My shop, NiceFelt, came about when I got nervous that my sister might one day tire of wearing my crochet hats, wet-felted bags and earrings, and I needed more people to have the things I make.

I have a full time job as an editor/writer/translator in a news agency which I love but leaves unsatisfied my urge to make things with my hands.

Nicefelt is a small-scale project which is entirely based in my home, and I am the owner, designer and maker.

I don't have any formal education in the crafts I practice and I am en entirely self-taught maker (except for a short metalsmithing course I took).

My other obsession is upcycling. I have so far only gone as far as turning used real leather belts into handles for my bags - after cutting, washing, staining and waxing them. I love how they match my bags! I also use old sterling silver jewellery (usually donated by my dear friends) which is given a second life after I cut, melt and hammer into something different and new.

Making my customers happy is a top priority in my project because they sustain my passion for making.