What is nuno felting? Nuno felting is a technique where a small quantity of fibre is combined with fabric to create a strong and flexible felt. Mostly, nuno felting is used for wearable garments and accessories – wool and silk are usually the most popular components;...
When you are eco printing, do you ever cut your vegetation to create different shapes? Here I used sliced Euca. cordata leaf’s on an achiote (annatto) soaked lambswool wrap, the fabric was woven locally for me by Philip at Cushendale Woolen Mill. Why not try slicing...
I love working in colour too, it's not all about eco printing! Here’s an example to brighten your day, a small sculptural felt bag with plenty of texture. The fabric that I used to embelish this piece is called scrim and I added 3 felt...
Outerwear for a cool but bright spring day, sycamore printed Trailblazer Vest and Planetary Backpack worn with Woody lamb skin lined boots. Underneath I often layer an up-cycled T-shirt, wool long sleeved top and organic hemp Toaster Sweater (all eco printed) with an old pair...
Made quite a few years ago, here are a few photos of an eco printed felt hat. The first two images are after the hat was printed and then later on I decided to over dye it in an organic indigo vat. My own felt...
Home grown eucalyptus leaves from Clasheen provide the colour on these lightly quilted woollen Elm Leaves. Although designed as blankets, the leaves that I made during pattern testing make the most amazing seat pads outside on cold winter days. The old woollen blanket that I...
Front and back views of a very well used felt bag, the techniques used to make this were previously shared during online workshops and are now something that I will be uploading to the Eco Print and Wet Felt Club. This particular piece was felted...
Who doesn’t like colourful felt flowers? This beautiful selection is a blast from the past. They were created during one of my workshops at the wonderful Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival at Masterson Station, Lexington, KY. How I’d like a return visit some day!!! Would this...
There’s a beautiful Asian feel to this linen table runner that Liga printed at Clasheen as part of Nurture during August 2021. Eco printing without traditional powdered mordants is a fascinating process, some plants print beautifully and are totally wash fast while others give absolutely...
Marion at Beautiful Silks truly supplies beautiful and ethically sourced materials for textile artists, novice and experienced alike. This particular one is an organza silk mesh with cotton bobbles and was part of my purchase from Marion at Geelong Textile and Fibre Forum last time I...