POSTPONED

This event has been postponed to sometime in Q1, 2022. Final date, time and location to be announced. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Baa, Baa, black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three ornaments full! Just in the time for the holidays! Join us to make your very own felted wool ornaments. Amber Ghory was so awesome, we’re having her back to show us how to work with wool and create something festive for yourself or for gift giving! No experience needed. Come to be inspired and connect with your local IIDA NE community. We are offering both virtual and in person* registration for this event - registration is required!

 - Free for IIDA NE members
 - $5 for non-members

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be given at any time for this event.

*HEALTH & SAFETY
IIDA NE is committed to the health and safety of all. By attending this event in person, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending this event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold IIDA New England, or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury. All attendees must wear masks or face coverings at all times except when actively eating or drinking and we ask that you practice social distancing at all times. The details of this event are subject to change at any time without notice due to the ever changing external environment and guidelines. Please remember that some guests may not be comfortable shaking hands or hugging, so always ask before doing so.

Intro to Needle Felting
The technique of needle felting allows you to create shapes and characters of all kinds using only a needle and wool roving. Amber will teach you to sculpt the wool so you can create your own figures and shapes from scratch, giving them expressiveness and personality at the stroke of a needle.

You will learn to create a very basic form, a circle, using just a needle and wool! Amber will also demonstrate essential techniques such as how to join pieces and hide unions.

You will transform this ball into an ornament or a hanging as you choose. You can choose to either do a holiday ornament or a simple hanging decoration as you like!

Afterwards, Amber will show you how to use additional colors to needle felt patterns and shapes onto the ball. So come prepared with some ideas!

What You Need
It is not necessary any previous knowledge, since Amber will guide you, step by step, throughout the process. Here are the materials you will need.

• Small Needle Felting Foam Pad - ~4" x ~6" - with 2 felting needles
• Large needles for stringing.
• Twine for Stringing
• Wool Roving

The links below are Amber’s suggestions but please feel free to source your own!

• Wool roving of different colors (Amber prefers not fully processed wool for the center Core Fiber Carded Wool | Weir Crafts)
• Merino wool for the final layers (Merino Wool Roving | Weir Crafts)
• Felting needle (Felting Needles -- tri point 38 | Weir Crafts)
• Foam pad: Needle Felting Pads | Weir Crafts