Matthew’s Works is a tiling service and interior design studio in Bayview, Wis. It’s run by Matthew Felton, who in addition to his gift for tile design and installation, is an outdoorsman, hiker, biker, volleyball player, active in camping and kayaking, and papa to two beloved dogs, Bear and Sheba. He’s also an active member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Bayview/Milwaukee – and a cherished member of the online Facebook groups, Tile Geeks, Global Tile Posse and Tile Misfits. In 2016, Matthew's Works received an Honorable Mention, Residential Stone Design for a Milwaukee custom high-end lighted onyx mosaic master- bath project – a combination Felton specializes in – combining beautiful stone with interior illumination. He’s a frequent presence at industry events, especially Coverings, where he also entered the TileLetter Awards in 2008 with his Toman Dolphin Fibonacci project. And then on the fateful afternoon of Tuesday, July 18th – just two days before his 46th birthday – Matt and his close friend, Jason Ermi, were severely injured in an explosion at a Milwaukee-owned natural gas com- pression pump when Matt and Jason stopped to fill up Matt’s natural gas- powered van. The explosion filled the air with natural gas, and passersby risked their own lives to pull Matt away from the pump. The explosion blew Jason a distance from the pump, and embedded asphalt into his skin. At the same time, it mangled Matt’s legs, leading to massive bleeding. HELPING HANDS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2016 CID winner Matt Felton credits faith, fortitude, friends and family for recovery from explosion injuries By Lesley Goddin Matt Felton wins an Honorable Mention, Residential Stone Design in the 2016 CID competi- tion. This custom high-end onyx mosaic was the winning entry. Felton entered this Toman Dolphin Fibonacci in the 2008 TileLetter Awards at Coverings 86 TileLetter | November 2017