Felted soap is a unique and natural product where wool fibres are wrapped around a bar of soap, then gently agitated with warm water to form a snug, textured casing. This wool acts as a washcloth, offering mild exfoliation while the soap lathers beneath it. As you use the felted soap, the wool gradually tightens around the shrinking soap, extending its life and creating less waste. Wool is naturally antimicrobial and biodegradable, making felted soap both practical and eco-friendly. Once the soap is gone, the wool casing can be repurposed or composted. Perfect for gifts or a unique addition to a bathroom!
Supporting British wool means embracing sustainable, local craftsmanship that directly benefits farmers, artisans, and the environment. British wool, sourced from native sheep breeds raised across the UK, is known for its durability, natural warmth, and unique textures. It’s a renewable, biodegradable resource, making it an eco-friendly choice for clothing, crafts, and home goods.
By choosing British wool, you’re helping to sustain traditional farming and shepherding practices while reducing carbon footprints associated with long-distance imports. Supporting this local industry also preserves biodiversity by encouraging the raising of native sheep breeds suited to the British climate and landscape.
Gifts
The Story behind the Teddybears
"Teddy" Alias Magic TedTeddy (now known as...
Chicken Egg Cosy
Chicken egg cosies to keep your breakfast egg snug and warm. Available at Starlings Art & Craft Collective, Bexhill and Dippy Doodahs Hailsham . Wool is naturally insulating and thermal keeping boiled eggs ready to eat. A lovely Mothering Sunday and Easter gifts. Enjoy them!
Miniature wool paintings
Approximately 5 inches square. A mixture of wet and needle felt techniques. I use wool as a painter uses paint. They are full of movement and many different colour fibres. Using lots of different shades of one colour helps to create the hue that I am trying to achieve. Unlike paint when mixing blue and yellow will make green and adding white will lighten wools don’t change colour they have to be patiently and carefully blended. I find this a very magical and relaxing. Each painting has many layers of wool added either by wet or needle felting. This is a process that takes time. These miniature painting and others are available Starlings Art and; Craft Collective, plus Dippy Doodahs
Handmade Merino wool and Silk Numo Cowls
Information about handmade merino wool and silk numo cowls
Bio Wool Cosy and Travel Mug
The Wheat Grain Bio Travel Mugs are lightweight and easy to carry, fitting seamlessly into your daily routine. Many cafes welcome these mugs, making it even easier to enjoy your favourite drinks sustainably. Choose our bio travel mugs and join the movement towards a greener planet.
You can purchase my bears at Dippy Doodahs, Hailsham, UNO Art Gallery Seaford when exhibiting , and where I attend Fayres and Shows
New accessories for 2023
towards the end of 2022 I have been able to...
Sunglass Cases
These beautiful wool felt handmade glasses cases are strong and robust. They have an invisible magnet to keep the flap closed. Included is a microfiber cleaning cloth to help keep your glasses lenses smudge free.
The cases are made over a resist making them seamless
Measurements are approximately 20 x 10 cm
The are being retailed at £14.50 through Starlings Arts and Crafts Collective and Dippy Doodahs in Hailsham
Mini Journals
Each journal contains 20 Pages (81 x 114mm) and includes a handmade rope plus half size HB pencil.
Nuno Merino Neck Cowls
As the seasons change and you begin to feel the arrival of autumn, these handmade cowls are a must-have accessory. A versatile design which is worn as a head or neck warmer. The fibres vary in each cowl. They are made with Merino fibres, hand dyed silk, embellished with locks, alpaca fibre, tussah, mulberry silks cotton and wool yarns.