During last half term all the pom-poms that were started on the day and were unfinished have been completed! The Year 5/6 computer club at lunchtimes co-existed as a pom-pom "doctor clinic" where rather poorly pom-poms were rebuilt by our enthusiastic pupils. At our last count we had just over 500!!!
This has been helped along by the Grandmas and Mums who came to the Community afternoon and took wool away with them to make at home. A HUGE thankyou to you all. We would not have as nearly as many without your contributions.
I contacted Temple Newsam Farm to see if I could study their sheep. They were really supportive and let me take photos.
As our sheep is going to be displayed on the high display shelf in the Red Zone I have to ensure it has a solid base so it can stand sturdily.
Can I thank Ben and Anil at B&Q, Beeston for cutting my wood base as they were so enthusiastic about the whole project. They said they are off to see the exhibition at Armley mills when it opens.
On to this base I have since attached a wire mesh which is the shell of the body. Into this I am stuffing wire netting strips wound into spheres. This is giving sturdy support with virtually no weight.
Once I have created the volume I will make the shape of the sheep.
