Dandelions are springing up in abundance, which reminded me of this lovely series of photos ..read more

A step away from wet felting to follow the call to the woods and the sea… with a headful of folklore and a basket of wool to stab, this week has been a needle felting adventure bringing to life woodland and aquatic spirits. They are born from  local Portland wool from sheep in Broadhempston and Black Welsh Mountain wool from the Blackdown Hills, felted over wire armatures with glass eyes. Im also including photos of little woodland folk yuletide baubles because they’re so cute.  Dressed in his woolly jacket, yet to be named…Message in a bottle inside big bottle. Acorn, wooden bead ..read more

November winds are cold but felted wool is naturally warm, insulating and breathable. When public transport is slow you can rely on felted accessories to keep you feeling wonderful.   Vintage clothes from Revival, Totnes.     Why wait for the buffet, any time is tea time.   A big Thank you to South Devon Railway for allowing us to use the station. There is an accompanying short film over on my facebook page. Thank you for dropping by ..read more

Roses are so abundant right now, also some blousey lilies and honeysuckle. The air is heavy with intoxicating scent and the thick green canopy is rich and full. I like the dark green in contrast to the lightness of this time of year. This flower covered crown ties at the back to fit everyone ..read more

  It’s been such a beautiful day, only made better by sharing it with Brigg and playing with felt flowers, wraps and fabrics. We have draped things and made posey beautiful films. More over on my Facebook page ..read more

I have so many ideas for images, this is one of them, it is a chicken wire armature packed with Norwegian wool then needlefelted Icelandic, Finnish and Portland wools. It is surprisingly light and flexible enough to sit atop a head. This shoot was deeply satisfying, we bought fabrics for backdrops, worked out the make up and set up the shoot all in a few hours. It unexpectedly became a wig, a dolphin, it told stories of historical Japanese ladies, with hints of Amadeus for good measure. I hope to recycle it into another piece when it’s lived for a while.           ..read more

This little horned wolf cub hat is a pint sized wild thing, beautiful Scandinavian wools with soft Blue faced Leicester wools for comfort. This will fit an average toddler sized head and offer animally ear protection from any weathers. It is looking to go off and explore  the world so look out for a giveaway over on my Facebook page in a day or so ..read more

I think there’s an inner colour riot going on inside me as I’ve made ten vibrant crowns so far this year. Maybe it’s a reaction to the heavy rain? January days are so short, but the light is soft, diffused and great for photography at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. This is a merino wool wine and red open topper, the only one which fits over all that hair ..read more

Last month’s full moon was bright in an inky fast moving sky. I like to gather with some of my closest friends to celebrate, if I’m not sitting on my own soaking it in somewhere. I sat with friends in a circle of young birch trees and we sang to her as she peeped out here and there. Earlier that same day we were in the sea at Mattiscombe, it was warm and quiet. This hat was born the next day to honour this amazing time between light and dark, languid warm and nipping cold ..read more

I have always been drawn to art forms and architecture using the fibonacci sequence as a guide. It is everywhere in the natural world, from petals to shells to bee populations. When humans discovered this they opened a door to wonder, connectivity and an ability to harness the maths of the universe. When sculpting a spiral on a hat I will work to those proportions as they feel organic, they are the most pleasing to the eye and geometrically interesting. The hats move and shift their shapes so it’s not an exact science but I know their starting place. It’s not just measurements. I’m workin ..read more