Needle Felting Art by Jo Lochhead

Needle Felting Art by Jo Lochhead

Create 12 stunning needle-felted woodland-themed works of art, using simple wool-painting and mixed-media techniques!

New from popular crafter and best-selling author Jo Lochhead, creator of the Crafty Kit Company (@craftykitcompany).

Inspired by the Scottish countryside and a worldwide palette of woodlands, wildlife and open skies, all 12 delightful projects reflect the rich textures and colours of nature. Each design captures a little piece of outdoor beauty to place inside your home.

Whether you are looking for a relaxing new hobby or a way to elevate your current textile art, this book solves the most common crafting frustrations.

• Perfect for all skill levels: Designed specifically to take the intimidation out of crafting, this book is the ideal entry point for a complete beginner, while offering fresh, boundary-pushing inspiration for the experienced crafter.
• Solves the fear of starting from scratch: by using the included full-size templates and following the step-by-step instructions, you will achieve beautiful, proportionate results immediately.
• Take your needle felting further! This guide introduces exciting mixed-media techniques; learn to seamlessly blend wool-painting with embroidery stitches, watercolour paint, felt fabric and small foraged items.
• Display your art: instead of letting your work sit forgotten in a drawer, a dedicated section teaches you how to frame, mount and display your finished pieces.

It is easy to get started and escape into a stress-free creative world. With just a few simple tools and some wool fibres, you too can create beautiful wool-painted woodland works of art!

Jo Lochhead is the founder and creative director of The Crafty Kit Company, an award winning business which produces soft craft kits inspired by the beautiful landscape, flora and fauna of East Lothian, where the business is based. She comes from a creative background: her father was a watercolour artist, her brother runs a successful ceramics business, and her mother still knits, sews and crochets.

Jo discovered the joy of needle felting in 2017 and has shared the techniques she has learned with thousands of people since, through online workshops, social media (@craftykitcompany) and her website: www.craftykitcompany.co.uk