More from the camp weekend in Augusta.

 

Jane Paterson wearing Kerry Gelmi's hat

Designer: Jane Paterson

 Jacket

Designer: Kerry Gelmi

Using recycled wool blankets

Jane modelling another bolero made with laminating felt

More felt pieces, eco dying, soap making, 2D & 3D pieces in nuno method or laminating of layers these were taken at the annual camp in Augusta, Western Australia  (a beautiful part of the South West of Western Australia).

 soap making

 lunch time

17 Bunbury Felters packed up there cars for a 3 day weekend camp away in Augusta, Western Australia. This is our annual event where each member attending did a mini workshop and look at the results WOW. Great company, lots of chat, wonderful food and wine and 3 days of fabulous felting.

Flowers were the order of weekend away

 Designer: Kerry Gelmi

 Designer: Christine Furgerson

Designer: Colleen Castledene

Make your own personal dressmakers mannequin to your own size - using duct tape, rubbish bag, scissors and a friend

Colleen been duct taped starting from under the bust, as you can see shaping the upper body then

 Kerry is taping the lower body in Sue's dressmakers mannequin

then here it is after being cut, you then tape up the back area you cut to remove, make a stand, place your dressmakers mannequin, stuff with toy stuffing, making sure you cover armholes and base. 

There are lots of similar methods on the internet if wish to make your own.

Lorraine MacArthur's pretty pink/white bath mats

 from laying out

to finished piece

Bunbury Felters Annual Camp weekend - felters came together with a frenzy of felting, eco dying, torso making, watching felt videos, lots of chat, eating, may be a bit of sleeping/resting - 3 days in Augusta a beautiful part of the south west. 

these ladies were kept busy I believe all weekend.

Ready for some eco dying