Felt making for Wellbeing and Period Awareness
In March 2025, I was honoured to receive a £5000 award from the Another Way Women Foundation in support of my project Felt a Fanny. This initiative brings together the…
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Women of the Mountain – Honoring Heritage Through Felt
My current work, “Women of the Mountain” — which celebrates my MawMaw and Mom — was recently accepted by the Trillium Project at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH (USA).…
A First for the IFA – a Book Giveaway.
Some of you will already have received the September issue of Felt Matters and may have spotted our mention of a new book giveaway. We’ve since had a few questions,…
Felt Swap 2025: Inspired by an Artist – The Results Are Here!
This year’s Felt Swap has been an incredible celebration of creativity, connection, and inspiration! The theme “Inspired by an Artist” encouraged members to translate the work of their favourite artists…
Introducing Meet a Member – Celebrating Our Community
The International Feltmakers Association is a global community full of talented, passionate, and inspiring members. Every person brings their own story, skills, and creativity, and we believe these deserve to…
Filzkunst-Wanderweg: A Trail of Wool, Art, and Community
More than a year ago, a vision took shape in Kainbach near Graz (Austria): to create a Felt Art Trail (Filzkunst-Wanderweg) that would weave together art, community, and nature. Today,…
Flax Flower Project – Titanic Belfast – Part 2
Finally, 1 st July arrived and eight of us arrived with our partners at the Titanic Atrium to view our work. The blue flax flowers looked wonderful; they were suspended…
Charlotte Sehmisch, master of felt art, The report of an exhibition in her honour in Weimar, Germany
I had heard a lot about the German textile artist Charlotte Sehmisch. I knew a few people who had reported on her courses and proudly showed their beautiful objects. They…
Flax Flower Project – Titanic Belfast
The Flax Flower Project - 1st July 2025 at the Titanic Museum in Belfast, running until September.Part 1BackgroundAt the end of April, I received an e-mail from Cheryl Ferguson, the…
Myth, Magic & Felt: The Story Behind the Lady Slipper
My name is Juliana Knight. I consider myself a mixed media artist. I thrive on creating interesting, original one-of-a-kind objects. Some of my creations can take on a realistic form…
Connections: The International Feltmakers Association Online Exhibition 2025
The International Feltmakers Association (IFA) is delighted to announce the opening of our 6th annual online exhibition, launched during our AGM on March 29, 2025. This year, we proudly showcase…
Felt Swap 2025: Inspired by an Artist
Felt Swap is back! Every year, the International Feltmakers Association (IFA) brings together feltmakers from around the world to connect, create, and exchange handmade felt pieces. It’s a wonderful opportunity…