Felt
Alongside my embroidery pattern design work, I create felt decorations and occasionally larger felt pieces too. I use a quality wool/ viscose blend felt; many of the felts I use are heathered which means they have a lovely, extremely subtle, mottled effect. I add hand embroidery, seed beads and often small handmade tassels too.
I began making felt decorations around three years ago. They were born from a commission request from an artist friend and loyal customer, who having seen the hand painted decorations I'd made several years ago, enquired about the possibility of me creating a set of folk art inspired Christmas ornaments. I'd been away from decoration making for a while, so ummed and ahhed over the best technique I might use, and in the end I decided on felt. I enjoyed creating these little unique pieces so much that I continued making them and have since created many both as commissions and individual one off sales pieces.
For more information, please see my Felt FAQ below.
A selection of decorations and felt pieces I have worked on are shown below, click the images to see them larger/ see more information.
Alongside my embroidery pattern design work, I create felt decorations and occasionally larger felt pieces too. I use a quality wool/ viscose blend felt; many of the felts I use are heathered which means they have a lovely, extremely subtle, mottled effect. I add hand embroidery, seed beads and often small handmade tassels too.
I began making felt decorations around three years ago. They were born from a commission request from an artist friend and loyal customer, who having seen the hand painted decorations I'd made several years ago, enquired about the possibility of me creating a set of folk art inspired Christmas ornaments. I'd been away from decoration making for a while, so ummed and ahhed over the best technique I might use, and in the end I decided on felt. I enjoyed creating these little unique pieces so much that I continued making them and have since created many both as commissions and individual one off sales pieces.
For more information, please see my Felt FAQ below.
A selection of decorations and felt pieces I have worked on are shown below, click the images to see them larger/ see more information.
Felt FAQ
Where can I purchase your decorations?
I generally have a small selection available in my Etsy shop, and also make them to commission. I love to receive custom requests for decorations, if you have something in mind, please do feel free to get in touch. I can offer the decorations shown on my site in your chosen colours, or something totally new, as well as decorations inspired by the colours of your pet. Prices start from £18.50 for decorations in styles I have already created (such as camels, horses etc) and from £25 for custom decorations (new shapes, decorations inspired by pets etc)
Do you own a shop or gallery and would be interested in stocking my decorations? Please feel free to drop me a message via my contact form :)
Do you make felt pet portrait decorations?
I do offer custom decorations inspired by pets; not pet portrait decorations as such, rather they are decorations featuring folk art inspired pattern and embellishment created in colours inspired by your pet. Prices for this kind of decoration starts from £25.
How should I care for my felt decoration?
Although I take care to use quality materials, it is a good idea to keep your new decoration out of direct sunlight as all textiles can fade. To clean decorations it is best to just blow gently on them to remove any dust that has accumulated. This prevents damage to delicate parts such as tassels, which may start to look 'fluffy' if over handled.
What materials do you use to make your decorations?
I use a quality wool/ viscose blend felt, many of the felts I use are heathered which means they have a lovely, extremely subtle, mottled effect.
I stitch my decorations with quality DMC and Gutermann thread, and often add beads. These are occasionally plastic but are most often made from glass.
Finished decorations are stuffed with quality polyester toy stuffing, with hangers made from either Perle cotton thread or beaded.
Where can I purchase your decorations?
I generally have a small selection available in my Etsy shop, and also make them to commission. I love to receive custom requests for decorations, if you have something in mind, please do feel free to get in touch. I can offer the decorations shown on my site in your chosen colours, or something totally new, as well as decorations inspired by the colours of your pet. Prices start from £18.50 for decorations in styles I have already created (such as camels, horses etc) and from £25 for custom decorations (new shapes, decorations inspired by pets etc)
Do you own a shop or gallery and would be interested in stocking my decorations? Please feel free to drop me a message via my contact form :)
Do you make felt pet portrait decorations?
I do offer custom decorations inspired by pets; not pet portrait decorations as such, rather they are decorations featuring folk art inspired pattern and embellishment created in colours inspired by your pet. Prices for this kind of decoration starts from £25.
How should I care for my felt decoration?
Although I take care to use quality materials, it is a good idea to keep your new decoration out of direct sunlight as all textiles can fade. To clean decorations it is best to just blow gently on them to remove any dust that has accumulated. This prevents damage to delicate parts such as tassels, which may start to look 'fluffy' if over handled.
What materials do you use to make your decorations?
I use a quality wool/ viscose blend felt, many of the felts I use are heathered which means they have a lovely, extremely subtle, mottled effect.
I stitch my decorations with quality DMC and Gutermann thread, and often add beads. These are occasionally plastic but are most often made from glass.
Finished decorations are stuffed with quality polyester toy stuffing, with hangers made from either Perle cotton thread or beaded.
