'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.

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

The Wool Clip is a Cumbrian co-operative, producing original and creative craft work using British wool and promoting traditional skills.