Needle felting is a fun way to produce three-dimensional decorative items like ornaments. The basics are quick and easy to learn.
From the yurt covers in the Gobi Desert to the mercury processed 19th-century hats that gave rise to the phrase "mad as a hatter," felt has been employed in myriad ways for thousands of years. It is one of the earliest fabric varieties manufactured by humans. Water and agitation naturally cause wool fibers to interlink and become matted producing felt. It can be done after construction with items such as knitted clothing, or sewn woolen items, or with loose fibers to make felted fabric in sheets or dried on a mold to create a shaped product, such as a hat. Alternative techniques, such as needle felting allow fine detail to be added.
David became hooked on mushrooms when he found his first Amanita muscaria on his birthday many years ago. He has been a member of MSSF since 2007 and on the governing council since 2009. Throughout the years he has served as MSSF President, Vice President, and Councilor, and has been in his current role of Mendo Camp Director
since 2018.
David enjoys teaching people about many things including gardening and needle felting.
The Mycological Society of San Francisco has been hosting 1 or 2 Fungus Fairs each year since 1969. Fairs have been held in San Francisco County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, and Marin County. Historical information is available about previous Fungus Fairs: