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...
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;...
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...
I love how beautifully onion skins release their colour on protein based fabrics when eco printing in the dirty pot without traditional powered mordants. This does not mean that this 12.5 momme silk satin scarf isn’t washable or colourfast, it is. The colours achieved have a...
One of my favourite fabrics to work with is wool and it’s difficult to beat the drama of simple onion skins when it comes to reliable prints! I’ve a selection of comfortable, feather filled cushions on various chairs and couches at Clasheen, the covers are...
Don’t the white linen fibres create a really interesting effect on the surface of this felt bag with integrated shoulder strap and flap? Eco printed using eucalyptus leaves from the trees outside the garden studio at Clasheen this effect is possible when working without traditional...
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...