Saturday 7th October is Felt United Day 2023 and this year the theme is ‘Changing Seasons’. From the vibrant hues of autumn leaves to the delicate blossoms of spring, each season brings its own unique magic and transformation. In the dedicated Felt United Facebook group, Dawn...
Aside from fibre, there are only minimal supplies needed to get started wet felting. During this short video I chat about the essentials. Click HERE or the image below to watch the video! ...
When you are eco printing in the dirty pot you will discover that your hands get really stained, unless you work with gloves on the whole time. One of my past workshop participants shared this simple but effective tip to get them sparkling clean in...
What can you add to the surface of your wet felting layout to enhance the design and add interest? During this short video I run through some options for embellishing fibres. Click HERE or the image below to watch the video! ...
It's really important to finish your eco printed textiles correctly so that they retain their colour, don't rub off on other things and stand the test of time. This short video shares all that you need to know so that you can wear or sell...
I think that it's very important to have success when you are new to any craft or process. During this short video I share the easiest fibre to use if you are beginning to wet felt. Click HERE or the image below to watch the video! ...
Felt is actually the oldest known man made fabric and predates spinning, weaving, knitting, and crocheting. Join me for this short video where I explain a little about wet felt and how it is made. Click HERE or the image below to watch the video! ...
Collaborations can be very stressful, in almost every case though they are also rewarding. Thankfully, greenwood furniture maker Alison Ospina has been nothing but a pleasure to work with and I love how both our disciplines compliment each other. Yesterday I had the pleasure of collecting this...
This short video shares the step by step process of creating and processing an eco bundle. Take your time laying out your onion skins or leaves and do make sure to roll and tie really tightly;. This creates good contact between the vegetation and fabric...
One of the first things that I did when I renovated my old farmhouse in 2005 was plant a few fruit trees. These are now rewarding me in spades although they the apples don’t usually fall in such quantities at the one time. We had a lot of heavy...