Recap: Feltmakers Ireland at The Tullamore Show – 2025

By Elizabeth Redding

Poster of our book, 'Exploring Irish Wool for Felting' with sheep at the base. Next to that is a table with felted purses, and a backdrop of felted floral panel in pink.

This was our third year exhibiting and demonstrating at the Tullamore Show. The day started off misty, but soon cleared to a warm sunny day. As before, we were in the Craft tent. We got a large area, so we were able to set up a nice display of our five members’ work. We also had room for a needle felting demonstration and a wet felting demonstration, which we took turns in doing.

We had a great interest in both types of felting. Both young and old were fascinated by the
magic of wool turning into felt with just soap and water. Many questions were asked about
Feltmakers Ireland, what we do, where and when we meet.

As Tullamore Show hosts the All-Ireland finals in many categories, we had people from all over Ireland and further afield. All in all, it was a very enjoyable day, and the organiser of the Craft tent expressed a wish that we return next year!

Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Elizabeth Redding for coordinating Feltmakers Ireland’s event at the Tullamore Show. Additional thanks to the members who donated their time and shared their skills at the show: Belinda, Karen, Mary, and Caitríona. We truly appreciate your help!