Inspired by Ullswater
The creation of the Ullswater Virtual Art Gallery. The Friends of the Ullswater Way was created by the local community in 2016 to promote...
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Jane's Felt
Jun 29, 20224 min read
Cumbrian Fell Ponies - the Centenary of the Fell Pony Society 2022
This year is the centenary of the Fell Pony Society, whose patron is Her Majesty the Queen. This year is also the Queen’s platinum...
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Jane's Felt
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Valais Blacknose: 'the cutest sheep in the world!'
The Valais Blacknose sheep, and their conquering of social media as 'the cutes sheep in the world!'
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Jane's Felt
Jun 19, 20214 min read
Bluefaced Leicesters and the history of wool in Great Britain
The unusual and distinctive breed and its place in British wool production
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Jane's Felt
May 28, 20212 min read
Why we need to protect our Brown Hares
Brown hare populations declined by 80% in the 20th Century. Here is why.
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Jane's Felt
May 26, 20213 min read
Red squirrels in the Lake District
Red squirrels outnumber greys in the Lake District. This blog describes threats and what is being done to help them.
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Jane's Felt
May 7, 20212 min read
2021 the Centenary of the Albion cow
A short history of the Albion cow, a priority breed for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. 2021 is the centenary of their breed society.
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Jane's Felt
Apr 21, 20213 min read
A 50 000 year old pony breed: the Exmoor pony
The Exmoor pony is an ancient and hardy hill breed of pony, now classified as a priority breed by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
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Jane's Felt
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Bagot Goats - a breed that is more than 600 years old.
A short history of Bagot goats, an ancient breed now at risk. Sir John Bagot of Blithfield in Staffordshire was the owner of the original...
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Jane's Felt
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Royal Golden Guernsey Goats
I started needle felting Golden Guernsey Goats after joining the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This is a short blog on their history.
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Jane's Felt
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Lambing in the Ullswater Valley
Lambing in the Ullswater valley, showing the variety of sheep breeds.
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Jane's Felt
Mar 29, 20214 min read
The International Feltmakers' Association
A short piece about preparing for the International Feltmakers' Association annual exhibitions. I have been a member of the International...
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Jane's Felt
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Wet Felting
Wet felting: how I make a piece of felt
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Jane's Felt
Mar 11, 20213 min read
The British Primitive Sheep
The Primitive sheep of the British isles.
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Jane's Felt
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Leicester Longwool Sheep - the ancestor of many modern breeds
Last year, I was invited to write a piece for the US facebook page, 52 weeks of sheep (https://www.facebook.com/groups/52weeksofsheep) ...
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Jane's Felt
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Swaledale sheep and the sheep breeding pyramid
A short explanation of the sheep breeding pyramid and why the Swaledale is key. The Yorkshire Swaledale is very commonly seen sheep in...
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Jane's Felt
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Why the fibre community is essential to our rare breed sheep
Last summer, I was invited to write an article for the British Fibre Art magazine on what the fibre using community can do to help to...
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Jane's Felt
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Animal Magic - an article about my work published in Cumbria Life in march 2021
My work is featured in the March 2021 issue of Cumbria Life magazine.
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Jane's Felt
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Why I love Herdwick Sheep
Herdwick sheep are the ancient breed of the Lake District championed by Beatrix Potter. Their delightful faces are a joy to needle felt!
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