First, there are two ladies who are best friends from Syracuse. One is originally from Sweden, the other from the Netherlands, I think. Apparently they've been felting since the womb. My lower lip drops a little.Next, a Japanese woman who owns a store and sews original designs for it. The upper lip starts to tremble. Finally, a woman who teaches at Parsons, the Fashion Institute of Design. Yes, she works on the same floor as Heidi Klum.
It is now my turn to introduce myself. And so I say the only thing I can say, "My name is Barb. I've been reading a lot about felting on blogs."
Sigh.
We head out to look for supplies. I'm screwed. SCREWED! But I reflect back on a little lesson I've learned from my husband. First, buy the most beautiful piece of silk you can find in the store. Forget the cost. I need to make up for my lack of experience. And second, go conservative, but learn from the example set by the other students.
So that's what I do. Check out my super awesome piece of silk:
Note to self: I have a whole box of silk paint that I picked up at a garage sale. Maybe I could make beautiful silk. Hmmm...
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