Felt - intertwined, bound together, forever as one - United 2009 is the United Nation's International Year of Natural Fibres. On October 3rd, 2009 - feltmakers from around the globe will celebrate by joining together and displaying their felt. The theme for this year will be a slice of the colour wheel, yellow through red. http://www.feltunited.com/

	'ELECTRONIC DRESS' Marisa Ranalli made this totally amazing handmade electronic and fiber dress powered by LilyPad Arduinos and included LEDs and nitinol wire (an alloy that changes shape when electricity is applied). It's her final project in the Textiles program at Sheridan College in Toronto from: CraftZine/felting Check Marisa's site 'Drawing Conclusions"

	i-toad Romney and Jacob wool on a Roomba-iRobot base He works very well with his small "windows" for sensors. He is even able to find and dock on the charger when battery runs low. The Roomba is a good shape, I can see a turtle or a fat round grey rat. Check his page with video

	Wrapped in this soft wing and buried in the garden. Raw fleece, silk fibers, needled felted If you put your heart against the earth with me, in serving every creature,our Beloved will enter you from our sacred realm and we will be, we will be so happy. ~ Rumi

	in progress SAINT FRANCIS H 40 plus inches All Jacob/Romney on a wire armature Good balance, he does not require a base continued...