Fun with felt fungi

Last Sunday I took part in Wales Fungus Day at the National Botanic Garden of Wales at Llanarthne near Carmarthen.

I always enjoy creating a display using my felt and myriad textiles and this year was no exception. I love how my textiles blend so well with the other inhabitants of the Great Glasshouse......:-)

Here's an article all about it click here

 

Fibres.......

I love close-ups of natural structures especially wool fibres.........

some commercial yarn entwined......

Colours are so important for our sanity at this time of year, November, when the days are shortening fast and you sometimes don't see the sun for days..................

Skies.......

Here are some fabulous skies I've seen recently, every day we get to see an amazing art show above our heads for free!

Magic at the Garden

I enjoyed making a felted fungi 'tableau' recently in the Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales' contribution to Wales Fungus Day (part of UK Fungus Day). I was amazed at how many of my felt pieces made over the years resemble parts of the natural world. What I created really did remind me of a woodland floor. I added some quartz crystals and quite magically local hero Myrddin, (Merlin) popped up in the midst of the textile tangle. Later a pink and gold goddess with a wand appeared and cast a spell on all who came by..................

 Felt fungi based on actual species of fungi - Green Russula and False Chanterelle.