A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming 6 international participants for the European CraftHub residency at Clasheen! The exchange of knowledge, friendship and ideas made our five days together fun, creative and very inspiring. We were totally blessed with the dynamic between everyone...
An oldie but a goldie! Sometimes it is nice to keep the natural colour of the wool, don’t you think? Below is a cuff I wet felted from merino using the Upwolfing technique. I made it several years ago and I still absolutely love wearing...
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...
Who else loves a good splash of colour when creating new pieces? Below is a simple wet felted tote bag with silk circles and a leather shoulder strap (thanks Ken!). I made this piece years ago, and I think the colours are more in fashion...
One of my favourite trees to print with is the acer pseudoplatanus, also known as the sycamore tree. You can use them as young seedling leaves or older leaves and they give marvellous prints whilst using the dirty pot method. They also do not need...
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;...