Needle Felted Quilt Star Workshop

Learn the satisfying art of needle felting in this fun and colorful workshop! Erin of Grey Fox Felting will introduce you to the techniques and materials used in needle felting, as you create your own felted quilt star design. This workshop will focus on creating a two-dimensional felted work of art as we apply fluffy bits of wool directly onto a piece of linen fabric. We'll go over how to thoroughly cover a selected area with wool and how to make clean edges to separate each color. A piece of linen with the quilt star pattern drawn onto it will be provided. Participants will have the option to use the colors pictured or select their own from the provided assortment. We'll finish our pieces by framing them in a wood embroidery hoop, ready to hang on your wall and give a pop of color to your favorite space. Needle felting involves making repeated pokes into unspun wool fiber using a special barbed needle. When the needle goes into the wool, the microscopic scales on the fibers catch on the barbs and the fiber becomes tangled and matted together, forming felt. The more pokes you make in one area, the more felted that section becomes. It's an immediately satisfying and very forgiving medium to work in! All supplies are included with workshop fee. This workshop is beginner friendly and is recommended for ages 12+. Where: Grey Fox Felting, 3985 Oneida Street, Ste. 1, in New Hartford, NY When: Thursday, September 17th from 5:30pm-8pm