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June Sunday Session: Felt & Fabric Design Transfer Workshop in Inchicore, Co Dublin

Published on June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

Promotional graphic for a felt and fabric design transfer workshop titled 'June Sunday Session' with Adrienne Dempsey, featuring a handmade felt bowl with an embroidered bee design.

THIS Sunday, the 14th of June, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey. Editor’s Note: This is the session that we needed to reschedule from April.

In this workshop, we’ll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting. You’ll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.

Hand-stitched felted bee design on a natural fabric backdrop within an embroidery hoop.

Close-up of a handmade felt brooch featuring a black and yellow bee design on a circular beige background.

Materials we will use, which we will provide:

•Linen and silk canvas fabric
•Heat transfer materials, fabric pens
•Soluble fabric
•Vilene, cotton batting, calico, and Pellon
•Parchment paper
•Needle felting wool (black & white and a selection of colours)
•Felting needles
•Iron
•Embroidery threads & beads (optional)

What to bring:

Please bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits

Felting wool and felting needles
Felting pad
Towel
Bowl for water
Soap
Bubble wrap
Small scissors
Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 14th of June, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

Our Session will require lots of tea, coffee, cake, and chat, so there will be plenty of these. Of course, home-baked goods are always welcome! Also, please bring your travel mug or camp cup to reduce our reliance on disposable cups.

To reduce the spread of illnesses, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.

Zoom Access

For the session in Dublin, we will send a Zoom link on Friday afternoon, the 12th.

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June Sunday Session: Felt & Fabric Design Transfer Workshop – with Adrienne Dempsey

Published on June 4, 2026June 3, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

A felt bowl featuring an embroidered bee design, promoting a felt and fabric design transfer workshop.

On Sunday, the 14th of June, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey. Editor’s Note: This is the session that we needed to reschedule from April.

In this workshop, we’ll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting.

You’ll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.

Materials we will use:

What to bring:

Bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits

Felting wool and felting needles
Felting pad
Towel
Bowl for water
Soap
Bubble wrap
Small scissors
Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 14th of June, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (to reduce our use of disposable cups).

To reduce the spread of illnesses, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.

Zoom Access

We will send a Zoom link to the Session on Friday afternoon, the 12th.

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Of Interest: Feltmakers Ireland will be at Bord Bia Bloom 2026 – DCCI’s Irish Craft Village

Published on May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

Map of Bloom 2026 event layout, showing various areas including the Conservation Area and entrances, with marked locations for facilities like restaurants and picnic areas. — Bloom 2026 Map

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’!

Here is a link that shows the schedule of all the guilds that are demonstrating –https://www.dcci.ie/whats-on/bord-bia-bloom/bloom-2026-demonstrations/

Member News

Group of people gathered for the announcement of Meath Made's participation in Bord Bia Bloom 2026, with promotional materials and artwork on display. — MeathMade Members, including Lucia Errity.

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Lucia Errity will display her felted work at the MeathMade booth.

More Information

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.

For more information, visit their website – https://www.bordbiabloom.com/

Their Instagram: @bordbiabloom @dccireland @luciaerrityart @meathmade

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Sunday Session Recap: Felting Alongside Friends – A Creative Sunday Gathering

Published on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

A group of people engaged in a workshop or activity around a table, with various bags and items on the table, featuring a mix of ages and clothing styles.

By Adrienne Dempsey

On Sunday, the 12th April, a small but dedicated group of Feltmakers Ireland members came together for a truly enjoyable session of wet and needle felting. The day was filled with creativity, shared techniques, lively conversation, and plenty of inspiration. It was also especially lovely to welcome two new members into the group.

The morning unfolded in a vibrant display of colour and texture, with members working on a variety of beautiful pieces. Creations included felted hearts, bowls, bags, jewellery, and intricate 3D needle-felted animals. There was also great interest in embellished work using Angelina fibres, which added a distinctive sparkle to many projects.

A sincere thank you goes to Margaret Ryan Collins, Christine Bond, and Sandra Chase for demonstrating wet felting techniques and sharing their expertise with the group. Adrienne Dempsey and Sam Fagan also demonstrated printing and embossing with fusible Angelina fibres, showing how these can be used to add decorative, eye-catching elements to felted pieces.

Throughout the session, members collaborated and supported one another. Highlights included beautifully crafted wet-felted bowls and hearts, embellished brooches, works-in-progress such as felted bags, and charming needle-felted creations like a delicate bunny. It was wonderful to see both finished pieces and projects still evolving.

We rounded off the session in the best possible way—with tea, coffee, great conversation, and delicious hot cross buns. A special thanks to Lorna for providing this lovely treat. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, skills, and enthusiasm. It was a warm, inspiring, and thoroughly enjoyable creative morning shared among friends.

Here are photographs from our session:

Two women engaged in a crafting activity, working with materials on a table. The image includes four smaller pictures showcasing their finished craft pieces against a red background.

Sam Fagan (left) and Adrienne Dempsey (right) demonstrate working with Angelina Fibres.

Two women engaged in crafting activities at a table, using colourful wool and tools, in a creative workshop setting.

Christine Bond (left) and Mary Lee (right) wet felting together.

A handmade turquoise felt heart with a central decorative pattern in shades of red and pink.

Mary completed a wet-felted heart and embellished it with Angelina Fibres.

A handmade felted bowl with a green and blue interior on the left, and a multi-coloured abstract design on the right.

Christine completed a wet-felted bowl, front and back.

A round textile art piece with a central dark pattern surrounded by a gradient of light blue and grey fibres.

A close-up of a round, blue felted wool item with a textured centre, featuring metallic threads for added sparkle.

Adrienne Dempsey shared her needle-felted, embellished Angelina Fibre brooches.

An elderly woman with short white hair wearing glasses, focused on crafting with yarn, seated at a table in a workshop setting. She is dressed in a green coat and scarf, with a partially finished green and black bag in front of her, surrounded by various crafting supplies and materials.

Hilary Osman is working on her unfinished projects, adding a button closure to her felted bag.

A rectangular piece of felted wool in shades of blue, red, and hints of turquoise, featuring a textured surface.

Sandra Chase shared her wet-felted bag; it is a work in progress.

A woman with glasses smiles while holding a bright orange heart-shaped felted item, surrounded by various handmade felt animals including a hedgehog, fox, owl, and panda, showcased in a collage format.

Lauren Kirwan completed a wet-felted heart and shared a beautiful display of needle-felted pieces.

An elderly woman in a red jacket holds a handmade felt rabbit while smiling at the camera.

Mairéad de Burca shared a lovely needle-felted bunny.

Two women engaged in a creative crafting session, working on a table with various materials including colourful fibres and tools.

Margaret Ryan Collins (left) and Pat Duggan (right) wet-felting together.

A decorative round object with a textured surface, featuring a mix of deep orange and blue colours. It has a small, orange top resembling a balloon.

Pat completed a colourful wet-felted bowl.

Two women engaged in a crafting activity, one slicing a piece of material while the other observes. The setting is a well-lit indoor space with tables and decorations in the background.

Sandra (left) and Laura (right) wet-felting together.

Book cover titled 'The Complete Photo Guide to Felting' by Ruth Lane, featuring colourful felted materials and key highlights about felting techniques and tips.

Great book shared at the session, “The Complete Photo Guide to Felting” by Ruth Lane.

A handwritten note explaining the history of hot cross buns, detailing their ingredients, traditional consumption on Good Friday, and modern-day availability in supermarkets.

Lorna Cady’s ongoing series: Buns (or biscuits or cakes) with History!

May Session

Our May Session will be our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, the 10th of May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. There will be the usual business of the AGM, plus a special guest speaker, Zoë Daly of the Wicklow County-based company Ériu. There will be the annual drawing for a Bursary of 250 euros for a member to use for a textile-related workshop. Of course, we will enjoy tea and coffee, and member-supplied tasty treats.

We hope to see you there!

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Update: Felt & Fabric Design Transfer Workshop POSTPONED – Members Welcome to Come to Felt Alongside Friends instead

Published on April 11, 2026April 12, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

Promotional image for a felt and fabric design transfer workshop. It features a round, cream-coloured felt bowl with an embroidered bee design on the front. The top text includes details about the workshop, highlighting a postponement due to fuel issues and an invitation for participants to bring their own projects.

UPDATE:

Due to the Fuel Situation, we will reschedule the Image Transfer Workshop to a later date so that members affected by fuel rationing can attend. Details to be provided later.

Felt Along Session

HOWEVER, members are VERY welcome to come this Sunday for an informal felt-along session.

If you have any WIP (works in progress), incomplete textile projects or wish to Felt Alongside Friends, this Sunday’s Session is the opportunity to do so.

Please bring your wet and/or needle felting kits to this session, along with your fibre.

The usual tea and coffee will be provided.

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 12th of April, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.

NO Zoom Access to this Sunday Session:

Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to provide Zoom access for this Sunday’s session, as our tech support (Juliane) cannot attend. Thank you for your understanding.

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This Sunday: Felt & Fabric Design Transfer Workshop – with Adrienne Dempsey

Published on April 10, 2026June 3, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

A felt bowl featuring an embroidered bee design, promoting an April workshop for felt and fabric design transfer.

This Sunday, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey.

In this workshop, we’ll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting.

You’ll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.

Materials we will use:

What to bring:

Bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits

Felting wool and felting needles
Felting pad
Towel
Bowl for water
Soap
Bubble wrap
Small scissors
Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 12th of April, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.

NO Zoom Access to this Sunday Session:

Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to provide Zoom access for this Sunday’s session, as our tech support (Juliane) cannot attend. Thank you for your understanding.

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Sunday Session: Felt & Fabric Design Transfer Workshop – with Adrienne Dempsey

Published on April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

For our April Sunday Session, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey.

In this workshop, we’ll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting.

You’ll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.

Materials we will use:

What to bring:

Bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits

Felting wool and felting needles
Felting pad
Towel
Bowl for water
Soap
Bubble wrap
Small scissors
Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 12th of April, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (so we can reduce our use of disposable cups).

And, as this is the season of coughs and sneezes, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.

NO Zoom Access to this Sunday Session:

Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to provide Zoom access for this Sunday’s session, as our tech support (Juliane) cannot attend. Thank you for your understanding.

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Of Interest: Feltmakers Ireland West Meetup– Co Galway – THIS Sunday

Published on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

Colourful felted Easter eggs with a blue egg open to reveal a yellow chick inside. Text promotes a needle felting event.

Feltmakers Ireland West‘s next Sunday Session is THIS SUNDAY, on the 22nd March 2026.

Come along, and Needle Felt a Chick and Egg with Belinda from www.chasingdreamsfeltart.com

Please bring your needle felting kit.

Time: 11 AM

Where: Gort Town Hall, Ballyhugh, Co. Galway, H91 E0C8

For more information about Feltmakers Ireland West, a vibrant addition to our Guild, visit the website – https://feltmakersireland-west.com/

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Recap: Upcycling with Needle Felt – March Sunday Session – with Loli Cox

Published on March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

A woman stands in a well-lit room, engaged in conversation while wearing a cream-coloured sweater with floral designs at the hem. Various craft materials are laid out on tables nearby, including felt and sponges, and a gas canister is visible in the background. — Loli describes the many ways one can needle felt on garments.

On Sunday, the 8th of March, a small but committed group of Feltmakers Ireland members gathered together to upcycle with needle felt. Some brought hats, others brought berets, and others brought old jumpers. Committee member Loli Cox led us in this session.

Anything can be needle-felted

The members created a lovely range of needle-felted decorations, including flowers, sheep, and shamrocks. Adrienne had kindly brought along a selection of water-soluble templates that members could use on their pieces, if they so desired.

Some examples of the work created

An older woman with glasses holds a beige sweater featuring a purple trim and a decorative motif on the front. — Sandra holds up her jumper on which she has needle felted stripes and a circle.

A person is working on a felted wool project, sewing a green leaf design onto a dark wool garment. Various coloured wool fibres are scattered on the table. — Sandra holds up her jumper on which she has needle felted stripes and a circle.

In preparation for the Session, Loli created a lovely floral garden (with a bee!) on her jumper. She can be seen standing in front of the CIE Social Club in Inchicore, where we meet.

Woman standing outdoors wearing a cream sweater with colourful floral embroidery, partially opened jacket with a shiny gold interior.

Many thanks to Loli for leading us in this session, and to Sam Fagan, who helped in preparing so many needle-felted samples to inspire us for this Sunday’s session.

Our next Sunday Session, on the 12th of April, will focus on using printed transfers for needle felting. Committee member Adrienne Dempsey will lead us.

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This Sunday: Upcycle an Old Wool Garment, an Accessory or Jeans with Needlefelt

Published on March 6, 2026March 5, 2026 by Feltmakers Ireland

A workshop advertisement for 'Upcycling + Needlefelt' featuring a grey garment with flower and carrot felt designs, cookie cutters displayed on a wooden surface, and event details for Feltmakers Ireland, scheduled for 8th March.

For March’s Sunday Session, Loli Cox and Sam Fagan will lead us in Upcycling old garments with Needle-Felted decorations.

Please bring an old wool jumper, scarf, hat or pair of jeans that you can ‘renovate’ with needle felt. If you have a set of metal cookie cutters, please bring them along!

You will also need to bring your Needle Felting Kit, although we will try to have some extra felting needles on hand. We will also have our first aid kit on hand – just in case!

In addition to decorating, we will demonstrate how to mend holes using needle felting = Practical Crafting Fun!

A light grey sweater adorned with various felted designs, including a carrot, flowers, and animal shapes, alongside metal cookie cutters in the shapes of clothes and a bicycle.

A close-up view of a person's sweater featuring three colourful felt flowers and a small embroidered bee, with the person standing sideways and their hand resting on their hip.

Samples from Loli and Sam

The Details:

When: Sunday, the 8th of March, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Sports Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Kilmainham, Dublin, D8

Additional Information:

If you can, please bring a home-baked good to share and a travel mug (to reduce our use of disposable cups).

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.

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