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My enthusiasm for felting began in Spring 2008. 

 

The process of taking unspun wool fibers to make seamless, colorful, functional, unique garments and other items continues to fascinate me. 

Wool is a renewable 100% biodegradable material that resists rain, warm, soft, and flame resistant.  
I enjoy its texture, color and its infinite possibilities as an artistic medium. 

By utilizing ancient fabric-making techniques, adding my imagination and skill, the end result becomes
a beautiful treasure. 
 

The handcrafted process I use is called “wet-felting.” 

I begin with the raw material, primarily sheep wool roving. I purchase pounds of wool that has already been washed, combed and dyed.  The roving comes as one long 2”-wide strands.  From this, I pull airy short lengths and lay onto a template in thin, even, perpendicular layers.  The number of layers determines the thickness of the final garment.  Water and soap are applied to the surface. 

With my hands, I will skillfully reduce the wool by 50%--turning the puffy pile into a semi-dense fabric.  The pre-felted wool, is then manipulated by hand on hat forms—shaped and further thickened. The process from start to finish usually ranges from 6-10 hours.
 

My current focus is hats.  I incorporate my original designs, inspired by nature, into each finished piece.  I also create felted scarves, jewelry, outerwear, soaps, wool sculptures and wool “paintings.”

Please review the Events & Shows page to see these works of art in person.