This past week I ventured into a new to me fiber art – sculptural wetfelting. Working with master feltmaker Annemie Koenen (Netherlands) I participated inan online workshop where rather than needling dry fiber or wet felting flatpieces we worked wet soapy wool (Bergschaf) with our hands like clay mouldingand shaping it into a desired shape […]
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I have taken all three parts of Annemie’s Favourite Embroidery Stitch Courses. They have been an amazing resource of stitches and inspiration to me during the last two years. Parts 1 and 2 gave me many new stitches and great ways to use them in an imaginative way. During Part 3 we extended our repertoire […]
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Made to order
For the mother of the groom Congratulations! Photography: Rianne Meertens
Dear ladies,Today I am working on the growth chart of one of our grandchildren.I hope you enjoy watching and embroidering.All the best,Annemie
This is a synthetic high shine embroidery thread, well suited for effects. Not the easiest yarn, but with the thread length as on the skein it goes well. Until the end of August you get 2 pieces (equal color) for the price of 1.
Dear All, Here’s part 2, half an hour of embroidery with Annemie. And ……. Except where it almost goes wrong, the work is constantly centered in the image. I hope you enjoy it and would love to hear your feedback, with warm regards, Annemie
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Processing own painted materials
In the video I speak German, slowly and clearly, but there is also plenty to see. It was made for the German felt association: Filznetzwerk e.V.
For all the lovely people from the embroidery courses I regularly hear that you enjoy watching me embroider. That’s how I got this idea. I can also imagine that it can be a moment for you, when you start embroidering. And when my half hour is done, you can still relax and continue or not. […]
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Filzfun number 75
I am pleasantly surprised with my mandalas in Baroque style. Thank you Filzfun editors! These mandalas belong to my new Butane dream which I completed during the Online felt encounter of Filznetzwerk e.V.
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Dye Kitchen
This wonderful Ocean has come out of Mother Earth’s pan.