15 Aug Launch Update & Weld & Comfrey dying!
The next few days we are working hard behind the scenes to wrap up everything for the Eco Print & Wet Felt Launch! We will fill you all in soon but for the meantime...
The next few days we are working hard behind the scenes to wrap up everything for the Eco Print & Wet Felt Launch! We will fill you all in soon but for the meantime...
When felting on eco printed fabric, I always choose a stronger colour of fibre rather than a lighter colour. Sometimes I will use pieces of silk that I'm not happy with which do not have dramatic prints. The addition of darker, stronger colours in the...
Who says that the lining of a garment should not be just as beautiful as the outside? I created these stunning eco prints using cotinus coggygria (smoke bush) in the dirty pot and not to be bashful, but they make my heart sing. The wool...
Are you new to wet felt making sculptural forms around a resist and looking for a comprehensive guide with clear instructions about how to create a beautiful vessel? This long form video goes through all the necessary steps in real time to help you achieve...
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...
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...
Here's a simple merino and silk nuno felt scarf with one of my first ever soft and tactile wool bracelets. I have worn this piece of textile jewellery so many times over the years and think that it still looks as good as ever. If you'd...
Have you got any feathered friends living in your felt pods? All the birds at Clasheen choose to build their nests elsewhere but that doesn’t stop me enjoying pod making then eco printing them with leaves from the property!!! During locked down I offered several 'felt...