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Friday, November 24, 2006

The “Wow” factor.

Today the art teacher for whom Margie and I did the felt workshop came to collect the finished wall hangings. And her reaction – “Wow!” – was all we could have hoped for.
She was delighted, and so was I, and pleased with the final effect of the hangings. Mounting them like canvases gave them a superb crispness and finish.



I was happy with my craftsmanship. Happy with the use I made of skills I have learnt over the years I have been felting, and happy with the colours I dyed the wool, happy with the little finishing touches I added like the throwsters silk for the froth on the waves. Happy with the new skills I learnt over the last week, as I made the frames and stretched the felts.

Happy with the way my daughter assisted in the whole exercise – her design and colour skills, her inspiration, her patience with the children, and her valuable help in the woodwork side of making the frames.

But somehow I am happiest of all that I have taken about 80 children on another journey into creativity. Taken their small pieces of felt and cut-out shapes, their designs, their enthusiasm, and welded them into pieces that will, and justifiably, evoke a “Wow” from them at the Exhibition, too.

I can’t wait to see their faces!

3 Comments:

  • At 9:32 AM, Blogger dianemulholland said…

    Wow.

     
  • At 9:33 AM, Blogger dianemulholland said…

    And wow.

    I am awed.

    Well done on all counts!

     
  • At 1:42 PM, Blogger Liz.P said…

    Wow from me too. They look wonderful. My Patchwork seems to have came to a complete standstill while I help Ralph do the beading. We have stuff in 2 shops now and english tourists in Fish creek bought 2 sets. As well as selling to friends, we're off for 5 day Rally today, so will be checking mail in free time in mornings when we have reception. Cheers Liz

     

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