Fungi Fans ‘Felt’ the Love

At the Northeast Mycological Federation’s 36th Annual Foray,  some 15 crafty people learned how to use wool roving to create a mushroom-themed felt pillow. Cornelia Cho, a pediatrician and the president of the Mushroom Club of Georgia led the class. Meet Cho and her fellow felters, and get a taste of mushroom needle-felting technique.

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Produced by Annette Heist. Edited by Flora Lichtman.

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