Our next felting day is this Saturday 2nd October.  Its all good at level 2.  We do not have to wear masks but it is encouraged.  Bring your own mug if you plan to have a cuppa and your usual felting stuff.  

Our talented members Barbara King and Jane Dolan currently have work in the Eastside Gallery.  The exhibition is "Textile Treasures" and Barbara and Jane are exhibiting along with four other local artists from the Textile and Fibre Arts Network (TAFAN).  The other artists are Dorothy Leadbeater, Pauline Cosgrove, Sue Russell and Barbara Johns.  Between them they present a wide range of fibrous explorations including fashion, felting, embroidery patchwork. knitting and upcycled furniture.

Textile Treasures
20 September - 9 October 2021
Eastside Gallery: 388 Worcester St, Christchurch.
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm
Free onsite parking

Remember for our felting day
Stay home if you are unwell or if you have been asked to isolate. 
Try to keep 1 metre away from others
Avoid congregating or gathering at entrances or in small shared spaces such as the bathroom.
Scan in using the NZ COVID Tracer app and our sign in sheet 

Felting day cancelled

This will not be a surprise to anyone.  Felting day this Saturday is cancelled due to us all being at level 3.  I hope lockdown is being kind to you and that you had a good stash that you have been able to access.  I'm sure you all did.  Thinking of the essential workers amongst us who have had to continue to work and we all thank you.

 

 Yes, Southern Felters' felting day is on this Saturday 7th August 2021
First Saturday of the month at Halswell Hall on the corner of Halswell Junction Road and Halswell Road, Christchurch. Anyone interested in joining us is welcome to just turn up or you can contact us at southernfelters@gmail.com. Check our Facebook page and website.

Also: Canterbury Creative Fibre presents
WOMEN IN WOOL
Sunday 22nd August 2021
1:30 pm
Te Hapua: Halswell Centre and Library (Hao Room)
341 Halswell Road Christchurch
Speakers
Eleanor Patterson   Starcrest Farm
Dr Anita Grosvenor - Science Team Leader Proteins and Metabolics, Beyond Food
Innovation Centre of Excellence
Helen Cameron G. Schneider & Co. Ltd  
Jane Ellis Earth Sea Sky
Sarah Reed The Grumpy Merino
Tracey Topp Cosy Toes & We Love New Zealand Wool - Facebook
Come and celebrate six Innovative Women working in the Wool Industry
Everyone Welcome - Gold Coin Donation

New creative store in Christchurch

New Creative Pop-Up Store in Christchurch

Not strictly felting but too exciting to not advertise this.

There is a new kid in town, called Assembly Point Pop Up…. Well, not completely new, but a new set-up. The pop-up shop is created by the team of Assembly Point. This one is a new creative pop-up store, in the heart of Christchurch CBD. The work of heaps of local artists & creatives is on display and available for purchase. Various workshops will take place as well.

Link to website - check the hours

Assembly Point Pop Up store
Shop 9 at Cathedral Junction
109 Worcester Street,
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch 8011

Next felting day is this Saturday, 5th June

We welcome newcomers
9.00 am - 3.00 pm
$10 door charge

Halswell Hall on the corner of Halswell Junction Road and Halswell Road. Anyone interested in joining us is welcome to just turn up or you can contact us at southernfelters@gmail.com. Check us out on Facebook.

Yes, Felting day is on this Saturday 1st May. Usual time and place, Halswell Hall 9am till 3pm. Bring your felting project/equipment, lunch and $10 towards Hall hire.

Feel free to come visit and see what others are up to. It always interesting to see other people's projects so don't forget something for the show and tell table.

Lux Flakes
Victoria tells me she has had to find a new supplier of Lux flakes. New world used to have it but not any more. She has found a good supply at Fresh Choice Barrington.

Felting on National Radio
Did anyone else hear the interview with Chris Parker this morning on National Radio? He is a NZ comedian who became a sensation over lockdown by felting small needle felted animals. You can listen to it via national radios website. Below is a photo of Chris wearing his felt had that is now in a museum (Te Papa?). It has lockdown personalities on it including Ashley Bloomfield and Siouxsie Wiles.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018793281/how-i-felt-chris-parker-international-comedy-festival

Yes, felting is on this Saturday

We have booked the first Saturday of the month all year and the April felting day happens to fall on Easter weekend this year.

Jane is going to be there so I urge all fellow felters to turn up and keep her company.  Maybe its a chance to make something big and ambitious? 

All welcome including new people.
Halswell Hall
9.00 am to 3.00 pm
$10 door charge to cover hall hire