Would you like to bring to life your own Elsie?
With a little special effects magic it was wonderful to see Elsie come to life! I can show you how to do this too!
Meet Sally
A Little Bit About Me
Hi, I’m Sally — a needle felting artist, teacher, and community builder based in the Lake District. I’m a proud member of the International Feltmakers Association and an Associate of the Royal Society of Arts, but like many creatives, my journey hasn’t been a straight line. Although I fell in love with making as a child, I was told early on that I “wasn’t very good,” and I abandoned art for nearly 40 years. But creativity never truly left me — it lived quietly in music, crafting, and the joy of handmade things. After years of coaching and community work, especially supporting women, I reconnected with my creative voice through Inspire Women Oldham and found myself again in wool, storytelling, and sculpture. Now, I create soulful, sustainable pieces using British fibres — and help others rediscover their creativity too, not perfectly, but honestly and with heart.
“It sometimes happens that the town child is more alive to the fresh beauty of the country than a child who is country born.”
— Beatrix Potter