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;...
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...
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...
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...
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...