ReStyle Dublin will take place across Dún Laoghaire this Saturday, the 4th of July, bringing together a full day of creativity, sustainability, fashion, and community.
Guild member Sandra Reynolds is one of the Makers and will be offering two embroidery workshops to upcycle wearables.
Throughout the day there are:
Workshops
Live demonstrations
A repair café
Swap shops
A fashion show
Talks, stalls, exhibitions, and much more!
The organisers ask that attendees bring clothes in need of repair, clothes to upcycle or alter, and clothes to swap or donate.
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Adrienne shares how one can needle felt the transfer printed motif and the background
On Sunday, the 14th of June, committee member Adrienne Dempsey led a well-attended session in which we learned how to transfer printed images onto our felt.
Adrienne shared how to print the work onto water-soluble stabiliser paper and then transfer it onto our felt. We learned about the various substrates and materials we could use. She also demonstrated how one could needle-felt onto the printed image, or even all around it, to create a landscape.
Adrienne shows the Water Soluble Paper StabiliserHere, she demonstrates Iron-on-Transfer PaperHere, she shows the different materials one can use a base – linen, silk, and calico (not pictured)
Adrienne’s Work
Adrienne brought a selection of her work to share. That kitten is especially adorable!
Adrienne’s Work that has Transfer PrintingSo cute!Needle Felted Earrings
The Supplies
Adrienne brought all the supplies needed, plus a bevvy of inspiring items.
She also gave the attendees several printed Help Sheets, including a glossary, information on where to find free clip art, two sheets of cute clip art, and information on where to purchase supplies in Ireland and online.
Where to Purchase Supplies
WM Trimmings – In Dublin and online – Capel Street and Fashion City Ballymount – https://www.wmtrimmings.ie/
Another member recommended Heidi Feathers needles because they liked how they are colour-coded.
Members at Work
Completed Pieces
While many more pieces were created, we didn’t manage to photograph them during the excitement of the session! Students have the option to wet felt them afterwards. If you would like us to add your piece, email a photo to feltmakersie@gmail.com
LornaBrid and Mary IvellAnna, Marie, and LaurenEva via her Instagram @feltedvision
The June Sunday Session was well attended, with several members tuning in via Zoom.
Thank yous
Thank you to Adrienne and her assistants, Sam and Loli, who helped make samples and kits for the Session. Thanks to Loli for some of the photos. Appreciation to all the members who attended in person or via Zoom!
Sam, Loli, and Adrienne holding some of the samples that they created for the Session.
Lastly, thank you to Lorna for her ever-informative and amusing ‘Biscuits with History’!
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The third annual Rialto Community Arts Festival in Co Dublin is this week. The festival includes poetry, music, drama, talks, exhibitions and craft workshops.
Of particular interest:
A talk about Linen in the Liberties on Thursday morning.
Crochet and screen printing workshops at F2 Centre
Note: Some of the activities need to be booked.
When: Thursday, the 18th, through Sunday, the 21st of June
Where: At various locations in D08, Dublin, including the F2 Centre and the St Andrew’s Community Centre
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Come to Tallaght Library, in County Dublin, to explore a unique collection of vintage sewing machines, each with its own story and charm.
During the afternoon, there will be live demonstrations offering a closer look at how these machines were used.
Visitors will also have the chance to try out hand-crank sewing machines with the Library’s Mender in Residence, which is a lovely opportunity to slow down, learn something new, and connect with a traditional craft.
This is a relaxed, drop-in session, and everyone is very welcome. No booking required.
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Save the Date: On the 4th of July, ReStyle Dublin will take place across Dún Laoghaire, bringing together a full day of creativity, sustainability, fashion, and community.
This will be a free public event, with a selection of individual workshops and activities available through ticket booking.
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This weekend, Irish sustainable fashion stylist and journalist, Roxanne Parker, will host two conversations about Irish textiles and fashion at the Sustainable Living Stage of Bord Bia Bloom 2026, in association with The Design and Craft Council of Ireland. Both events will explore the future of Irish textiles, heritage & endangered craft, and sustainability.
Of particular interest to felters is Saturday’s event, “The Future of Irish Wool: Heritage, Sustainability & Innovation.”
This event will open with a fashion show celebrating Irish wool and Irish woven textiles, followed by a conversation on sustainability, heritage manufacturing, farming, fashion and textile innovation.
Alison Gault, Senior Lecturer, Fashion & Knit, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University and an @irish_grown_wool_council_ member
When: Saturday, the 30th of May at 10:30 AM
Where: Sustainable Living Stage, at Bloom
On Sunday at 11:15 AM, there will be a fashion show and a panel discussion on linen.
Opening with a fashion show celebrating Irish linen and contemporary Irish linen design, followed by a discussion on weaving, endangered craft practices, sustainability and the evolving future of Irish linen.
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On Friday, the 30th and Saturday, the 31st of May, volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland will demonstrate wet and needlefelting at the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland‘s Irish Craft Village, at Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park. We will be in Demo Area 3, near the Conservation Area. Our book, ‘Exploring Irish Wool for Feltmaking’, will also be for sale, along with some of our members’ works. Come by and say, ‘Hello’!
Feltmakers Ireland guild member Lucia Errity will display her felted work at the MeathMade booth.
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This June bank holiday weekend (Thursday, May 28th– Monday, June 1st, 2026), Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland’s most unique gardening, food, and sustainable living festival, returns for its 20th year.
Filled with colour and creativity, the event heralds the start of summer with a dazzling display of glorious gardens, fabulous food, and enthralling entertainment to entice visitors of all ages.
Spanning a 70-acre site in Dublin’s leafy Phoenix Park, Bord Bia Bloom is one of the country’s largest outdoor experiences, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually. This year, visitors can soak up the sights, sounds, and tastes of summer over five buzzing days packed with live entertainment, talks, interactive workshops, dining, shopping, and so much more.
Bord Bia Bloom offers abundant opportunities to grow, taste, and learn. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, and two children can go free with each adult ticket purchased. Concession tickets are available for senior citizens (66+) and students with a valid ID.
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Over 60 Irish brands and businesses will come together for a pop-up market featuring a wide variety of products perfect for the summer season. Two members of Feltmakers Ireland will be participating in the upcoming Irish Pop Up Collective event.
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Feltmakers Ireland will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) THIS Sunday, the 10th of May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the CIE Sports and Social Hall in Inchicore, Dublin, D08 PA07
We’re delighted to welcome Zoë Daly of Èriu Farm for a special talk on sustainability, heritage, and the future of wool.
Zoë’s journey began with a gift from her grandmother Kitsy: a hand-knitted Merino baby blanket made for Zoë’s newborn daughter. She was struck by its softness, breathability, and comfort, and began asking why a country so rich in sheep farming was not producing beautiful Irish wool products of its own. That question led her to research the decline of Ireland’s wool industry and ultimately to found Èriu.
Today, through Èriu Farm, Zoë and her husband Lionel Mackey champion natural fibres, biodiversity, fair value for farmers, and a fully traceable “Farm to Yarn” approach that reconnects land, craft, and community. Her talk will offer inspiring insights into how wool can play a key role in a more sustainable future.
1 . We will start promptly at 10:45 AM to facilitate our Guest Speaker Zoē Daly of Èriu Farm.
2 . Address by the Chair – Deirdre Carroll
3. Address by the Secretary – Lorna Cady
4. Treasurer’s Report – Samantha (Sam) Fagan
5. Motions for AGM- No motions were put forward.
6. Election of Chair and Committee 2026/2027. Election of other Officers will be held at the June Committee meeting
7. A Bursary Draw for 250 euros, open to all paid-up members, will take place at the AGM. To be used to partake in a Felting Course, and afterwards, a short recap article with photographs would be much appreciated.
8. Members will have an opportunity to sell their work at the AGM. Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
9. Members will have an opportunity to display and discuss their work with other members. Members will need to bring props to display their items. We will provide 2 table coverings.
10. Time for refreshments and chat.
Yums
Refreshments will follow. If you could bring a little something, home-baked or not, we’d be delighted.
We always appreciate goodies with our cuppa.
Share Your Work
Members are welcome to bring along a few pieces of their own work to display during the AGM. If you wish to sell or display your work, we will have two tables set up from 10 AM to facilitate the display of artwork and creations. (Please label your work clearly and securely, and please bring it home with you.)
Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
Zoom Link
Members who cannot attend in person can use the Zoom link, which will be emailed beforehand on Friday, the 8th. This session will not be recorded.
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On Sunday, the 10th of May, Dublin will once again tip its hat to one of the most charming international gatherings of the year.
The World Hat Walk returns for its third annual celebration, and this will be Dublin’s third year joining cities around the globe in taking part. What began as an idea in London has grown into a worldwide event, with more than 100 cities across over 30 countries preparing to step out in style.
The only requirement is simple: wear a hat.
It can be hand felted, sewn, inherited, borrowed, handmade, or bought that very morning. Grand or understated, dramatic or whimsical: every hat is welcome. The spirit of the day is simply to celebrate creativity, individuality, and the quiet delight of seeing a park full of people who decided that ‘naked heads’ would not do.
This year’s Dublin Hat Walk will also include a few friendly hat competitions, kindly judged by artist and illustrator Louise Boughton.
Categories:
Most Fun Hat
Most Elegant Hat
Most Irish Hat
Largest Hat
Smallest Hat
And perhaps a few surprise categories!
When: Sunday, the 10th of May
Where: Meet at Fusiliers’ Arch, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, D02 HX65 at 2 PM. At around 2:15, we will proceed to the centre of the park. Afterwards, if there is interest, we may gather at Peaches, located on the northeast corner of the park.
There is something wonderfully old-fashioned and unexpectedly joyful about a Hat Walk. It asks very little, but a stroll transforms an ordinary Sunday afternoon into something memorable. A hat becomes an invitation to conversation, to laughter, and to the kind of happy shared spectacle that we all could use a little bit more of in our lives.
The logistics of these various city walks have been gracefully organised by milliner Tatiana Ashakova of Beretkah – https://beretkah.co.uk/world-hat-walk
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