KIDS ARE SO TALENTED

Once again I'm working with the kids After School Enrichment Program and this season it's 3 different schools, and grade levels.  Grades range from 1st through 5th grade.  We began with the basic felt ball and later developed different projects depending on the level of the class, and what the students wanted to achieve.   Most of the girls wanted felt bookmarks, key chains, earrings, soap but as they saw the possibilities they asked to make other things not on my original list including a snowman (3 felt balls); felt head or even head with torso.  If one child saw another making a different project it also sparked their interest.  Overall this session has been very exciting, challenging and motivational in terms of new projects.   The older kids are able to get one project complete and sometimes start a second within an hour.   Amazing!

Yesterday we started with a plan to make pumpkins, but by the time the hour was over we had pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and other objects we had not planned.  Take for example the 2 eyed penguin or the pumpkin with a 3D lower lip.

I also have 2 boys this session, so they started out making the same projects with the felt balls and evolved into making larger balls,  and other felt projects.  My favorite was the colorful felt scorpion or the marbled ball which the boy gave to the school's Principal.  
We're also experimenting with ornaments for different occasions.

I did not take a lot of pictures as I'm working alone and don't have the time.  Let me share what I have.

Above is the jack-o-lantern I made to share with the students,

Mr. Penguin

Happy pumpkin with hair

Felted bookmark with beads

felted key chains, bookmarks, pencils

work-in-progress ornaments/felted soaps

My assistant at one school

Felted pencil with afro

Lincoln Center 2015

Yes, it's been some time since I wrote my last post but if you're on facebook you know what I've been up to.  I did the Lincoln Center event again this year and instead of one weekend I decided to do both (Oct 3/4th, 10/11th).  The first weekend started out with rain and cold weather so the turnout was not as expected , but by Sunday things were a lot better.  The sun came out and the people with it.  By the 2nd weekend, the weather was even better, and there was lots of excitement and fun at my booth.   Again, the popular items ranged from felted soaps, nuno felt scarves, and my new collection of Cloth Art Dolls.   The dolls were a hit and sold out, so I'm planning to come out with the 2nd Edition the first quarter of next year.  Between now and then I also have some orders to do which I previously committed to.

Instead of going into lots of details, let me share a couple of video's from the photos taken by friends and family, and compliments from  T. Sterling Design Group.

Please take a trip with me on a Colourful Journey!  If you have an issue opening here is a link to part 1:
(https://youtu.be/_35xQVrVyWg)

Link for part 2-
Lincoln Center 2015 part2

Thanks again to a fabulous crew of family and friends who make this all possible.  Special thanks to my husband Richard, brother-in-law and siblings who encourage me as I move on this journey.

best Josie