Wednesday, May 14, 2014

European "Feltmaker to Feltmaker Hand-Off"- Part 4 of ?

A field of glorious yellow rapeseed (canola).


Upper Newton Farmhouse is Pearl's glorious Bed and Breakfast...


...located on farmland that has been in her husband's family for generations.


                              There are several beautiful, well-appointed cottages on the grounds...

                                                 ...for families or larger parties...

                         ...or you can choose to stay in the farmhouse with Pearl and Jon...

                                                                    ...like we did!        

                                 
                                 Gladys begins the 'sewing part' of our pre-felt project...
                                     
                                                     

                                                ...with Pearl continuing work on mine.

                  (I kept busy while they stitched and felted, making several pre-felts for later use.)

                                      

                                     Of course, we had to stop for a glass of local cider...

                                      

                          ...and Pearl's elegant meals and desserts kept us in fine felting form!

                                      

                                   We were 'all smiles' once the project was completed...

        

                                   ...and they were both pleased with the riot of color...

                           ...even though I had to do a little 'arm twisting' at the onset with Gladys! :)

                                                
                                                       
                                                           Woodland nymphs?                

      

                                            We did make time to explore the farm...

     

                                   ...and set out one muddy evening for a long 'nature walk'.



                                   Wouldn't this make a wonderful kabouter house?!? :)


                                This photo could have been taken at any point in our visit...

                    ...since the three of us talked and laughed, non-stop, the entire time!! :)


                       Next post: I meet a dear blog friend of mine for the very first time!!

3 comments:

Rachel said...

What a bustle of activity! And what great results!

FeltersJourney said...

The farm looks beautiful and I LOVE the wood nymphs photo :) You must of had a fabulous time!
xx

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel--Yes..it's a good project for shaking things up! :)
Deborah--Hahaha...me, too! I love that they look so very perfect among the greenery! :)