Royal Easter Show 2012

The Sydney Easter Show Arts and Craft show has the “Fabulous Fibres” display.
Fabulous Fibres is coordinated as a joint effort of the Royal Agricultural Society and the following groups Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW, Knitters Guild NSW & NSW Machine Knitters Assoc. The Illawarra Feltmakers contributed items to the display.
                 

Melinda & Eleanor do felt demos at the Easter Show

Some of our members had exhibits at the easter show.

The results for the 2012 Royal Easter Show has great excitement for two of our members. Melinda Binkins has received six awards for her felted entries - three 1st prizes, two second prizes and Winner of Best Exhibition - Felting Classes. 

Also Barbara Wyles has received recognition for her knitting and spinning by being awarded two 1st prizes, a third and two Highly Commendeds. 

Great news and so well deserved. 

Phyllis Hoffman Felted Vest Workshop 14 / 15 / 16 July 2012

Shellharbour Village Exhibition Space (SVES)

Wentworth Street, Shellharbour Village – only 30 minutes south of Wollongong

Hosted by The Illawarra Feltmakers Inc

Make your own, custom fitted felt vest with Phyllis Hoffman of Melbourne. Phyllis will guide you through the designing and making of a felt vest that is both functional and stylish. She will be teaching basic pattern making and sewing construction, as well as felting in the making of your own unique vest.

To read about Phyllis and her wonderful vests, check out her website at www.phylstudio.com and her new book Felted Vests.

In conjunction with this workshop The Illawarra Feltmakers are holding their first gallery exhibition at SVES from 10^th to 13^th and 17^th to 22^nd July 2012. It is being curated by Anita Larkin.

The cost of the workshop is $270.00 for members and $320.00 for non-members.  A deposit of $50.00 is required on application with the balance due no later than 31 May 2012.

For further details refer to our last newsletter or contact us via e-mail at theillawarrafeltmaker@westnet.com.au

Wrap Vest Workshop

Last Saturday we had a wrap vest workshop. Everyone enjoyed creating a wearable garment.
Here we are with our wet garments on display.

Welcome to The Illawarra Feltmakers Inc

The Illawarra feltmakers welcome you to our blog.
We will share info & events.

Pics of our tent roof project that we have worked on for the past 3 International Felt Days.