July Monthly Meeting

Val demonstrated to members this month on how to use prefelts and by adding stitches, to make a 3D form. The pieces were then felted down to the stitched shape (hollow forms or ridges) resulting in a 3D effect, a surface design of mixed forms.

Val showing how it is done

2 samples of Val's 3D surface design

July's Show and Tell

Colourful work done by new member Christine.

Woven baskets made by Helen at a workshop she attended while at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival last month.

Emma's jewellery.

Sue #1's beaded shoes. They formed part of her winning Common Threads Wearable Art Competition garment.

A Group piece using various methods of surface design we are working on for the Stirling Street Arts Centre .....Keep looking at the Blog to see how it turns out.

Have a look at http://marjolein-bloomfelt.blogspot.com/ for more examples of amazing surface design work.