Wormit Woolies

The Peasants Raincoat

I recently saw a photo of an early 20th century raincoat that was woven using natural plant fibres. I was struck by its beauty and wanted to recreate my own version of it in felt

The Cauldron

This is a felted vessel using both wool fibres and viscose fibres. It is felted by hand using a flat resist and then formed around a balloon to create the round shape. The handle is a piece of burnished and polished driftwood

Felted Fleece Rug

This rug was crafted from the fleece of a living Hebridean sheep sourced locally. I continue to be fascinated by the versatility of sheep’s fleece and the many items that can be created by it. I also love the fact that the sheep that this fleece came from is still living and growing more fleece for continued creative endeavours

Felted Collage

This piece continues to show the versatility and opportunities that felt making can bring. This is made from carded Jacob fleece, pre felt and recycled sari silks and finished with a touch of gold leaf. Wool is naturally attracted to other natural fibres and will attach itself to these fibres in the wet felting process. I find this quite fascinating!

Felted Iceland Fleece

This rug was crafted from the fleece of a living Iceland sheep. Icelandic fleeces make the most luxurious felted rugs if all the fleeces I have worked with. It came from a no kill flock on a farm in England.