Here are a selection of photos of my wonderful participants and their work taken recently at the Geelong Textile & Fibre Forum. The title of my class was ‘Felt to Print or Print to Felt”. Everybody felted, everybody eco printed in the ‘dirty pot’ and...
I'm delighted to announce the first of 3 special BONUS online workshops for everyone who joins the Eco Print & Wet Felt Club before registration closes at 11.59pm PDT on Monday 17th. These will be in addition to the regular club live training and Q&A...
Thanks so much to everyone who registered and participated in the FREE eco printing workshop, you helped make it a fun and lively experiences! This was the first time that the training was delivered via my website and only available to those who registered. Shauna,...
Are you new to eco printing in the 'dirty pot'? No problem! Learn how to avoid the top 5 beginner mistakes and get started with confidence during my upcoming FREE live training! To keep this event intimate, it will be hosted exclusively on a private...
Thank you so much to the Irish Guild of Embroiderers for inviting me to facilitate my last in person workshop for the foreseeable future - it was a pleasure. As you can see from the images, the prints the group created are absolutely stunning. Well done...
Are you new to the magical process of eco printing on paper in the 'dirty pot' without using traditional powdered mordants? Why not check out my step by step tutorial as I demonstrate how to transform paper into beautiful decorative cards using this simple process...
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...
Felt flowers are a wonderful use of small bits of fibre that you may have lying around from offcuts of other pieces. They can make beautiful, homemade gifts for friends or family members. You can use multiple different fibres and create dramatic colourful flowers, or using...
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...
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...