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A number of months ago I was asked to speak about felting at the Pickwick club (International Women’s Club Rotterdam ). This seems like a good thing to do so I agreed. As time got nearer I began to think about the logistics .   First I needed to work out how to make a presentation with just an iPad !   I needn’t have worried,  there is of course an Ap for everything  in this case Keynote which works very well.  Then there was the content of the talk , just felting ideas or some information on were felting sits historically and how it fits into the world of wool.  I decided on the later as I think part of the magic of felt is how old it is as a craft and art , and I am also keen that felting is seen as one element in the whole context of the wool industry.

I also decided if careful I could give a small demo and make a piece of felt.

Of course I practiced a bit , including checking that a could make a small piece if felt without too much water.  I packaged up some jewelry to sell and lots  of sample of different fibres and felt to show.  Ready to go.

I asked a friend to take some photos , thanks Helen , but  I am a bit of an arm waver whilst talking to a group, so it’s very difficult to get me in focus as a result .

Arm waving in action !

A bit calmer talking about Gotland Fibre.

Investigations into a bag I have made.

Me making a felt sample.

Participants trying felt making.

I have had some lovely feedback on my talk , and hope I have enthused the Pickwick ladies about the magic of felt.