Felting with Heather

To make a long story short, I had to go to Michigan this fall to find a woman who lives close to me that I could felt with. I was very lucky to meet Heather Woollove. She is a really wonderful person who has great insight and is fun to felt with.

Although I was supposed to be at the Northeast Feltmakers guild meeting this weekend I was unable to attend.  As it turns out a very dear friend, Bryan, passed away suddenly and I was at his funeral on Saturday. On Sunday I had a felting date with Heather.

I arrived at her house to the smell of blueberry muffins and coffee and we chatted for a bit. I got to see more of her wonderful felt.  And the muffins were awesome, I might add.  Then it was felting time. I had seen and heard her talk of her peanut purses and I wanted to make one. I am not a purse maker normally, although I may take it up now. 

She had her studio set up already to go I just needed to add wool.  I have never been happy using a resist and seeing the results, but learning Heather's technique has changed my outlook.  I used a gray merino on the inside and a black merino on the outside with a silk design on the front.  My merino felted up nicely and I learned how Heather stuffs her bags to dry.  I took out the stuffing this morning to take a few pictures.
I still need to do the inside pocket and add a closure to the flap. But I cannot wait to use this  bag.
At the end of the play date, we traded wool and silk and flax with each other and I went home.

Thanks Heather!!.  We have to set up another felt date, perhaps at my house this time.