What to do with Acorn caps?

The beginning of September brings a few things to mind, crunching leaves, antiquing, my tomatoes ripening on their vines in wanton abundance.  The other day I went hunting in Brattleboro, Vermont.  Check out my find and see how cutie the mouse on the covered cheese dish is.  He was promptly packed up and brought home and sits amongst my Fiesta and Hall pieces. (above)

Today as we put my mother in law on the train to go back home, there were oak trees at the train station, and well acorns.  Something about acorn caps makes me think of teeny felted mice wearing acorn berets!  Stay tuned to my Etsy shop to see where my day's harvest takes me! 

Art Is Wicked...Artist Trading Cards

http://festivefibers.blogspot.com/2010/01/wicked-atc-deck.html

So this year I have been doing ACT as a round robin.  As I do them I add them to my original post from way back in January, so I am not sure if they come in on your feeds, so I am making a link on this post to show you the selection so far.  The round robin list is 20 people big, and I have done 11 so far mine included, and it is supposed to be finished in September...hmmm?!  Hurry up girls!  This group of very creative gals comes from the Art Is group I taught last October. Last year's theme was Alice in Wonderland, this year is the Wizard of OZ, are you wicked or nice? 

My favorites so far from the group are

ETSY SHOP!!!

Now announcing

Festive Fibers has an Etsy Shop!!!

I am so excited to finally have my Etsy shop up and running, so far there are 10 objects on it, divided into shop themes, Felt For Home (of course!) Felt For Body (think scarves and little accessories) Felt For Gifts (fun little fetl treats)

Many of you know I have stepped away from doing shows, and this totally makes sense for showing not only what I still have under wraps in my studio but also as I create new things.  It is a quick and easy way to show youand is of course instant gratification because you can purchase it right off Etsy using paypal or your favorite charge!

Check it out...I'll see you there!

Details for Puzzle Portraits Workshop

I have just updated the workshop page on Festive Fibers, which tells about in detail the newly added workshop called "Puzzle Portraits Weekend" September 24-26.  I will be hosting the workshop at the Festive Fibers Studio in Alstead, NH.  I am so excited to be sharing a weekend with two extraordinarily creative artists, I can't wait.  This is really a unique class, I hope you can join us!  Registration is officially open...

"Puzzle Portraits Weekend is a unique, mixed-media workshop of felt, fabric, and found objects. We invite you to join three innovative artists working in three different media over three days to create nine interlocking sections that assemble to form three complete and unique works of art with their own hanging display!"

Day 1: Found Object Portrait with Janette Schuster

 

Day 2: Felted Portrait with Nicole Chazaud Telaar

 

Day 3: Fabric and Polymer Clay Portrait with Loribeth Robare

Four new felters out in the world...

This past Saturday was a great day for my class of students learning patterned felt making for the first time.  As I teach technique, it is very cool for me to see the wheels spinning in each persons heads.  Eyes brighten, heads nod ah-ha, decisions as to what they want to do and make with their felts are made on the spot!  They get so excited about the process, they go right out and buy more fiber or a Fabulous Felt-O-Matic!  It is so fun to share and teach this media.  Felt-On Ladies!!!

Didn't everyone do a fantastic job?

Birthday Week celebration for designer Josef Frank

Austrian-born architect, artist, and designer, Josef Frank is another of my favorite designers.  He was the KING of the fantasy floral (Jacobean/Tree of Life) born July 15th 1885, tell me this man's designs are not fresher today than when they were done over 100 years ago!  I so see my style in his hand!

and for a much more extensive view on Josef Frank check out Svenskt Tenn