This Sunday, the 7th of December, Feltmakers Ireland is hosting a special De-Stash Sale for two of our longtime members: our founder, Elizabeth Bonnar and former secretary, Clare Brophy.
There will be bagged Merino fibre, Tussah silk fibre, Silk fabrics, and more available for purchase.
Throughout the Session, Elizabeth will demonstrate feltmaking using the various fibres and fabrics available. Long-time member Clare Brophy will assist with the sales.
The sale is open to ALL. One does not need to be a member of the guild.
Please spread the word amongst your textile-loving friends!
If coming by car, turn off Grattan Crescent onto South Terrace, then right onto West Terrace, and arrive at the Square outside the Hall. It is the large building facing Library Square.
If taking public transit from the centre of Dublin, the G1, G2 and number 60 buses stop on Sarsfield Road. The stop on the route from town is 2643. Facing the stone wall, turn left and walk back approximately 16 strides from the bus stop to go through a ‘hole’ in the stone wall. Walk along Inchicore Terrace North past the houses, and you will see the CIE Hall as you come around the corner.(Do not walk forward from the bus stop towards the train underpass).
Note: The Guild will also be having our monthly Sunday Session during this time. So, please do bring your in-progress crafting projects for a fun session together!
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This is the FOURTH in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look at our previous posts, as Parts 1, 2, and 3 have events this weekend.
Apologies if we missed your event. Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com to be included in future Members’ Events posts.
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A piece by guild member @tamzenlundydesigns can be spotted in the section intro:
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Apologies for the scary-looking sheep made of Merino and silk fibres!
Looking for the perfect opportunity to finish those incomplete or long-forgotten projects? Our upcoming Sunday Session is designed just for that! Bring along any works-in-progress (and the supplies you need) and enjoy a relaxed, supportive space to finally give your WIPs/UFOs (aka: works in progress/unfinished objects) the attention they deserve.
This session comes with an added treat: our founder, Elizabeth Bonnar, will be hosting a very special de-stash sale. Elizabeth is parting with her beautiful collection of felting fibres and materials—an inspiring assortment for makers, fibre artists, and curious crafters alike. Throughout the Session, Elizabeth will demonstrate feltmaking using the various fibres and fabrics available. Long-time member Clare Brophy will assist with the sales.
All proceeds will be donated to the Guild toward a future special project. We’ll be accepting both cash and credit cards for convenience.
To add to the festive spirit, please bring mince pies or another dessert to share. Also, please bring a travel mug so we can reduce the use of disposable cups.
When: Sunday, the 7th of December, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Note: This Sunday Session is open to non-members. Naturally, visitors are welcome to join us for the coming year! Joining or renewing your Membership can be done online – https://feltmakersireland.com/membership-application/
Additional Information:
And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell. We do have the benefit of technology – there will be access via Zoom. See below.
Zoom Access to the Sunday Session:
We will email a Zoom link to all members for those who wish to attend virtually. Please check your email on Friday afternoon.
Questions or concerns about our Sunday Session? Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com
We can’t wait to craft, chat, and celebrate together!
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This is the third in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look, as Parts 1 and 2 list events happening this weekend.
Fiona Leech, Sandra Reynolds, and other members of Sow’s Ear Collective will be vending at the Bayside Community Centre on Sunday, the 30th of November, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
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Feltmakers Ireland West – November SessionThe Session was led by member and tutor, Sandra Marschall (in green hat)
On Sunday, the 23rd of November, the recently launched Feltmakers Ireland WEST came together in Gort, County Galway, to create Wet-felted Bells. Led by member Sandra Marschall, we had a great time.
Currently, we have 17 members who live in County Galway! If you are interested in joining (or renewing) before the end of the year, Feltmakers Ireland will happily roll over your membership to 2026.
Note: Feltmakers Ireland WEST will not meet up in December, as many of us are busy with Christmas craft fairs. However, we plan to create felted flowers at our January Session. Date to be announced.
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Image of Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and owner Zoë Daly.
In the second of three programs, Nationwide explores Ireland’s wool sector – delving into its rich heritage, current challenges, and future possibilities. Today’s episode will be about Ériu, a ‘Farm to Yarn’ company, based in County Wicklow.
Presenter Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh visits Ériu’s farm to talk about their mission to revive Ireland’s wool industry. From caring for their sheep to handcrafting every garment, Ériu creates 100% Irish wool yarn and garments, all while truly caring and supporting a community of local farmers through their Farm to Yarn network.
For more information about the company, visit their website – https://eriu.eu/
Ériu’s Traceability Page is fascinating because it shows the two types of wool that they use (Emerald Romney and Bluefaced Leicester), and the actual farmers who raise the sheep which provide the wool – https://eriu.eu/pages/traceability
Ériu will soon offer Irish-raised wool tops, dyed and natural, in addition to their yarn and knitted items. Stay tuned – we will share this exciting development with the felting community when it happens. According to our book, ‘Exploring Irish wool for Feltmaking’, both fibres are good for wet felting, and the Romney is suitable for needle felting.
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On Saturday, the 22nd of November 2025, Feltmakers Ireland had the privilege of taking part in Fibreshed Ireland‘s first Textile Market, which was part of their annual Symposium held the day before.
Fibershed is a global movement that evolved from Rebecca Burgess and Courtney White’s 2019 book,‘Fibreshed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy.’ Weaver and natural dyer Burgess developed a project focused on wearing clothing made from fibre grown, woven, and sewn within her bioregion of North Central California. In Ireland, our fibreshed encompasses the whole island. The Fibershed movement champions local, regenerative fibre systems—connecting soil, plants, animals, and humans through transparent supply chains and bioregional textile practices.
At the Textile Market, volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland set up a lively demonstration station where visitors could watch both wet felting and needle felting techniques. We talked passionately about the guild’s mission to keep traditional feltmaking skills alive, to celebrate Irish wool in all its glorious variety, and to foster creativity and community through this extraordinarily versatile material.
A special highlight was the chance to promote our beautiful book, ‘Exploring Irish Wool for Feltmaking’. Copies were available for sale alongside an array of handmade treasures: wet-felted vessels, pocket books and bags, bookmarks, greeting cards, whimsical wool pumpkins, and gnomes—every single piece made exclusively with Irish wool from a rainbow of native sheep breeds.
Visitors loved getting hands-on: touching fleece samples from rare and heritage breeds, feeling the different textures, and discovering how dramatically each type of wool felts. Our display of members’ artwork—landscape wall pieces, sculptures and wearable art—showed just how far this simple fibre can be pushed in skilled and imaginative hands.
A thank-you to the Fibreshed Ireland team for inviting us and for creating such a warm, inspiring event. We’re especially grateful to our own guild members, Margaret and Clodagh, who gave their time so generously and demonstrated with enthusiasm. Additionally, it was also a joy to spend the day alongside our fellow artisans who spin, naturally dye and process Irish wool with equal love and dedication. Vendors included guild members Katarina of WoolStore Ireland, who shared her beautifully processed Irish wool fibre and Juliane of FeltHappiness, who shared her sculptural hats.
Closeup of Woolstore Ireland tableJuliane at her tableFeltmakers Ireland members at the Textile Market. From left to right: Juliane, Loli, Margaret, Sam, and Katarina.
Gallery of Photos
Aga + Katja (plus, Anne O’Toole on the far right) at Sound of SpinningPetra Skyvova and friendLinda Costello offered info on business suports available to fibre creatives and farmers.Charlie of Mallon Linen, Malu Colorin -co founder of Fibreshed Ireland, and Anne O’TooleMalu and Anne O’Toole of KnitAranJessica Leonard – co founder of Fibreshed Ireland with the Soil Your Scarf displayClose up of Mallon Linen’s display
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The Galway Wool Co-op will be featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide this Monday, the 24th of November at 19:00 (7 PM).
Learn about the story of Ireland’s native wool, the community, and the wool growers behind it. Galway wool is one of the few native Irish wools, so it is fantastic that it will be in the spotlight.
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If you have questions, please contact Belinda at chasingdreamsfeltart@gmail.com
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