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Every year, the International Feltmakers Association (IFA) brings its members together through the IFA Felt Swap, an initiative that celebrates creativity and connection. This project invites members from around the…
While touring Albania, I spent a day in the town of Kruje, top tourist attraction for historical significance in a scenic location with traditional crafts like carpet weaving, embroidery and…
Well, where should I start? To be honest, I am overwhelmed by the visit to the International Felt Art Trail in Austria, which I was lucky enough to be able…
International felt exhibitions on a larger scale are not so common. So we can be all the more pleased that two exhibitions opened on Sunday at one museum, at the…
I thoroughly enjoyed doing last years IFA felt swap and treasure my beautiful butterfly brooch made by Clare. I was keen, therefore, to take part again this year. However, I…
Felt Matters | The Podcast, Season 1 Episode three We’re all felting enthusiasts, aren’t we? And let’s face it, it’s such fun to keep fresh, to back up our knowledge…
My name is Anna Esposito, I’m an Italian felt maker and I organized the “Third Italian Gathering of Needle Felt”. I proposed to the staff of “Abilmente”, the most important…
1. Reflecting on Your Tenure:I became secretary at the end of 2019 and met the committee in person only once before the lockdowns of 2020 happened. Thereafter most of our…
It’s Sept 2024 and I have just had the pleasure of joining Flora Carlile Kovacs on her Felting Tour of West Hungary. We were a group of 11 passionate felters…
Felt Matters | The Podcast, Season 1 Episode one (part 2) This new podcast has shown us just how much there is to chat about amongst feltmakers. At times, Heather…
Felt Matters | The Podcast, Season 1 Episode one (part 1) Like many of you, Heather and I can quite happily talk about felting all day. As cohosts for the…
I was looking for an interesting holiday this year as a treat for a 'roundy' birthday coming up. With perfect timing, IFA Publicity Officer Nadia Rein announced a felt making…