Well, Open Studios may be over for another year, but the needlefelting goes on… Last Saturday I packed my big spotty bag with a rainbow of fluffy fleece and went off to the Craft Lounge at the new Arts Desire premises. It’s all looking very lovely there now, and I especially appreciated the posh new coffee machine, and Kay’s newly acquired skills as a barista. I function so much better after a shot of caffeine!
We had a lovely group of people on the Needlefelt workshop who were very creative and soon got into the swing of needlefelting, with only the odd squeak as someone missed the work and pricked a finger (with no swearing, I was impressed)
At the end we had an eclectic mix of creations, several birds, a cuddly mouse, a French bulldog, a scary monster and a rainbow hedgehog…
I’ve now had a request for a workshop for making needlefelt notebook covers so if you are interested, do let me know.
Back home, I’m trying to get to grips with the garden which seems to have gone mad while my back was turned. I’ve made lots of moments to just stand and stare at the Albertine Rose though…
It’s all too brief though, and already the North wind of the past couple of days has made the doorstep look as if we’ve hosted a wedding reception…
Going back to the needlefelting again, one or two sharp-eyed people spotted the little old man in the tree when they came to visit for Open Studios…
We shall see!
See you soon…x

I love the thought of birds using the felt man as nest material
That rose is tremendous, it even beats the ones we saw at Sissinghurst at the weekend. The old man in the tree has such a benign expression I hope he doesn’t get eaten or slimed over.
Jean x
The needle felting looks great and just know if I tried it would stab myself A LOT lol
Love your tree man hope he is still there next year too. Gorgeous rose ?
What a fun collection of projects – really good work by your class!
The Albertine rose is breathtaking. And the Green Man fits so perfectly into his background – I rather hope he survives for a season or two.
Albertine is a thug isn’t it? But oh so glorious when in bloom.If someone could breed a repeat blooming Albertine….
Love the psychedelic hedgehog! I still think the green man looks kindly and I would love to bump into him!
The needlefelting class looks like great fun! I love the funky hedgehog. xx
Love the old man in the tree, he looks so happy. Wonder what will happen to him, will be interesting to see. Thanks for help, not yet tried it but will.
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