Barbara Potoczny ~ Fiber Artist ~ Teacher

I’m back.  I have some wonderful new classes I’m teaching  this November at Accent Sewing, in Murrells Inlet, SC.  For all of you who love making needle felted flowers,  here  is my new Poinsettia Wreath.   It would look great on a front door, or anywhere.   It is made by needle felting loads of fabulous fabrics to create the petals and leaves, then 3D Effects are added, along with lots of sparkle.  I think you’ll love making this one.  Especially if you are a person who loves color and textures.  But who doesn’t!

Another great project is the Book of Secrets.  I’ll have two choices for you to choose from.  First is a White-on-White cover mostly felted with silk,velvet, and satin.  You may choose to do your felting with all fibers.  I have wonderful fall colored wool fibers that felt so easily.   To complete our projects, we will add handspun yarns, beads, embroidery stitching, and more to make them even more fabulous.  This would make a great  notebook for the college crowd, a new bride, or your best friend.   Easy to create, yet it looks very time consuming. (That will be our secret.)  Before long, you will be designing one to fit each personality on your list. 

 

Also, we can’t forget this cute little doll – Angels All Around.  This is a very easy doll to create and embellish to your hearts desire with laces, trims, beads and fibers.  I’ll share several techniques for creating hair and some great new wing ideas.  Most supplies for her are provided in this class. 

If you have any questions about these or any other classes, please email me at CountryPastimes@aol.com 

I have some wonderful photos of recent student work to share with you next time.

I am so proud of the students in my Hollyhocks class.  I have photos of some of their completed projects.  Hollyhocks is a machine needle felted project, including lots of extras.  It is beaded, felted from both sides, and has a nifty  way to do your flower cutting.  (If you were in one of my classes, you know the secret.)  Great job on those borders and your finishing touches.

I couldn’t be more proud of these floral arrangements, they are fabulous, and even better, they are Finished!  Absolutely great work ladies!  If you are still working on yours, it’s not too late.  Send me a photo of this or any felting or doll project you have finished.  I love to see completed projects!

Here are  Bev’s and Diane’s

I’m so far behind in my posts.  I guess blogging hasn’t become a high priority for me.  I’d rather be teaching classes, or at home making samples for new classes. 

Below are some  photos of the classes I recently taught in South Carolina.  It was such a great trip, as usual.  I started off my visit by doing a demo at the Myrtle Beach Quilt Gala.  I had a mini trunk show with some hands on time for the participants on the Babylock Embellisher.  It’s so hard for me to stay on track with my planned speech.  Once I start talking about needle felting, I just have to share everything I know.  I absolutely love machine needle felting!   I met so many wonderful people who were equally excited to learn my style of needle felting. 

I was so pleased to see that Meg F.  won First  Place for her needle felted Iris Garden quilt, she took in my class.  That was the one day I didn’t have my camera with me.  I hope Meg will send me a photo so I can add it here and show you her beautiful quilt.  That was very exciting.  You can soon see the original on my website, soon.  www.BarbaraPotoczny.com 

Following the show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I taught classes at Accent Sewing in Murrells Inlet.  Following are some photos of my Hollyhock class.  The ladies did a wonderful job on their wall hangings.  They should all be very proud of their beautiful floral wall hangings.  Looks like they are all just about finished.