'How long does it take?' I am asked this question by every person who sees me needle felting my animal portraits either at events or in the Wool Clip cooperative that I belong to. And the answer? ‘I don’t know.’ The rest of this blog will explain why.

Capturing the landscape: As with my animal portraits, a photograph has to inspire me if I am to embark on felting it. Using felt art as a medium to express the unique character of this special place often requires me to dye fibres for the specific colours and textures I want.

Why sourcing my wool locally is important to me and a celebration of the varieties available in the Lake District.

My techniques and materials for creating animal portraits and Lake District landscapes

The creation of the Ullswater Virtual Art Gallery. The Friends of the Ullswater Way was created by the local community in 2016 to promote...

The Valais Blacknose sheep, and their conquering of social media as 'the cutest sheep in the world!'

The unusual and distinctive breed and its place in British wool production

Brown hare populations declined by 80% in the 20th Century. Here is why.

Red squirrels out-number greys in the Lake District. This blog describes threats and what is being done to help them.

I started needle felting Golden Guernsey Goats after joining the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. This is a short blog on their history.

A short piece about preparing for the International Feltmakers' Association annual exhibitions. I have been a member of the International...

Wet felting: how I make a piece of felt

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...

My work is featured in the March 2021 issue of Cumbria Life magazine.

Herdwick sheep are the ancient breed of the Lake District championed by Beatrix Potter. Their delightful faces are a joy to needle felt!