Why am I telling the story of my felt figures now ?
In the autumn of 2017, I visited France and spent some time walking in the Vercors. It was here I got the inspiration for my felt figures. As is often the way inspiration comes when you least expect it. These fabric and wire figures were on display in the window in the local boulangerie. They attracted my attention and I thought maybe they would translate to being made from felt. Unfortunately, the boulangerie was not open every day and so I was not able to buy one. I had a lovely chat with the owner about how much I liked them, but as she was shut she would not sell me one. Once home, I set about trying to make some felt figures, based just on the photos I had taken. It would have been a lot easier if I had managed to buy one of the figures. With a little experimental…