Victorian Feltmakers Exhibition

I was lucky enough to have the time on Friday to take in the "FELTernative" exhibition featuring works by the Victorian Feltmakers Inc. This is being held at the Hawthorn Town Hall Gallery from 3rd to 27th August, open Wednesday to Saturday 12 - 5pm.

Butterfly Cape by Jean Braund

 Country Garden Tea Cosy by Lyn Gibson

Blooms for Stacey by Carolyn Rogers

     



Martien van Zuilen's Fiery Sunset
featuring her "jigsaw weave and felt techniques"

I really loved these Silk Organza pieces by Jan Everett, a regular at Precious Purl. The pic on the right shows the beautiful detail of the wrap featured above.

A Visual Feast and well worth visiting if you are at all interested in Felting, as many different techniques are featured.

Cobweb Felting

The  Cobweb Felting classes at Precious Purl have proven to be so popular, that Pam has agreed to run another on 15th October and maybe we can twist her arm to do one in November too!
Some pics of our last class may wet your appetite! Pam only takes 2 participants at a time, so lots of space and individual tuition.

Helen and Lori are laying out the Hand Dyed Merino/Silk Lap ready to laminate it to Tissue Silk. The Lap is amazingly stretchy and felts beautifully by itself. Adding it to Silk just gives a different effect!

Both girls were delighted with the results as you can see.
If you want a sneak preview of this class, the 3rd one this year, is running on Saturday between 10.15 and 4.15. Pop in and see what it's all about.
If you would like more details, see us at Precious Purl or email me. (see my profile)

Brisbane Textile Art Festival and Workshops!

A month ago I was lucky enough to have a Winter break in Brisbane, although it was barely warmer than frosty Melbourne!
While I was there, a friend and I enrolled in one of Wendy Bailye's Felting classes at the Textile Art Festival. Wendy is a very relaxed Tutor with a wealth of Felting knowledge to share. Some made black silk scarves with 3D Flowers, while I made a Table Runner on prefelt.

Another fuzzy Pic! Less rush - take time, needs to be my motto!

Wendy is adjusting some of the 3D flowers

I was really pleased with my Table Runner now proudly displayed at the shop!

It is always inspiring taking classes, you always learn something new, as every Tutor has their own way of approaching things.

Looking forward to the Dry Felting class we have at Precious Purl tomorrow. 5 gals are in for a treat with experienced teacher, Moira Watkins.

We still have places in the Flowers and Fascinators wet Felting on Saturday 3rd September. A 3 hour class that promises to be lots of fun.

Also places available in Knitting Basics/Pattern Reading with Vicki, Saturday 17th September.

If you are interested in either of these classes just email me for more details.

Back from the Wool & Sheep Show!

Another successful show for us, great weather on 2 of the 3 days, lots of happy customers, time to take a breath and back to the shop this week!

If you missed the Bendigo Wool & Sheep Show this year, mark it in your diary for 2012 as it just keeps getting bigger and better.
So many "fibrey" things in one place has an amazing effect on some people! We were told by a couple of happy customers that it was the "best day of the year" for them!

 

Our stand looked great and wonderfully colourful as always, though a little fuzzy in this pic! Blame the long days and much talking and standing in the cold!

Lots of happy shoppers.

  

Doug was an added attraction to our stand this year. He is a Mohair grower, dyer, spinner and crochets!
Many men/boys stopped to admire and talk, along with the many interested ladies.
Doug's hand spun and dyed mohair yarn is for sale at Precious Purl.

New Workshops!

There was not really much wrong with the computer I was told, so why does the TechnoWizz think he neeeds to change all the settings? It has taken and is still taking, an age to find everything, reinstall, and I had so much to write about! Gripe complete!

Fabulous new Workshops happening at Precious Purl!
Dry Needle Felting Saturday 23rd July 10.30-12.30 with Moira. Cost is $55
This is for those who have always wanted to explore a less physical/messy version of felting.
 
The display board at Precious Purl shows many examples of the possibilities of dry felting.

You will come away with techniques, safety awareness and some gorgeous accessories to brighten your Winter wardrobe.









To celebrate Spring, Wet Felted Flowers on Saturday 3rd September 1 - 4pm with Kriscilla. Cost is $70.
These gorgeous full blown flowers can be added to a Fascinator ready for the Spring Carnival  and this will form part of the workshop. (an extra cost of $6 for a headband payable to the tutor on the day)
This is also a great introduction to wet felting if you have always wanted to have a go.
The rolling of dreads/felt rope, will be covered also.
Kris is a very talented Felter and you are guaranteed lots of fun in this class!
This pic shows a more complex piece than we will attempt, but isn't it gorgeous and just shows the possibilities! 

 A Knitting workshop is also happening, so stay tuned for those details.

If you are interested in any of our workshops please send an email (see my profile for the address) and all details will be sent to you.

Please Note: Precious Purl will be closed Thursday 14th July to Saturday 16th July while we attend the Bendigo Wool and Sheep Show. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Apologies to the TechnoWizz for my gripe, I have enjoyed doing this post, much quicker than the old!

Bendigo Wool & Sheep Show - Precious Purl closed for 3 days!

This is an advance notice that
Precious Purl will be closed Thursday 14th July, Friday 15th July and Saturday 16th July.

We are off for our annual visit to the amazing Bendigo Wool and Sheep Show held at the Bendigo Showgrounds.
We will be in our usual, but somewhat expanded spot in Osborne Hall site 6. Come and say hello and enjoy all things "fibrey" at this one stop "fibreholics heaven."

NORO yarn in stock now!

Where have I been?? 3 weeks since the last post and so much to tell you! First of all thanks to the lovely Eloise for loaning me her laptop! My computer is off at the doctor, one reason for my absence and the other is a winter break to Brisbane for the Textile Art Festival.

  But some quick news, we now have in stock some delicious NORO yarn.

Silk Garden, Silk Garden Lite, Silk Garden Sock and some Kureyon Sock.

We also have some lovely soft Eki Riva Natal, an 8 ply Alpaca and Silk Blend.

Drop in to Precious Purl soon to make your selection from these and all our beautiful Lara Downs hand dyes and others. 

So many gorgeous colourways to choose from.

I will post about the Textile Art Festival and the Felting workshop I did with Wendy Bailye, when my computer comes home, much easier!!