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Ann Evans Knitwear

Quality hand-knitted baby clothes produced by Ann Evans in Gwynedd.

Ann set up her company with the aim of creating original hats, blankets, shoes and knitwear for children at affordable prices and she has gone on to do exactly that.

Her adorable designs are colourful and attractive, made using a range of soft materials perfect for keeping your baby warm and comfortable. She also produces scarves, novelty tea cosies, phone holders, pencil cases and a selection of exclusive one-off items.

Baa-Be

From her base in Builth Wells, Baa-Be's Judy Bywater hand crafts baby boots and adult scarves, brooches, purses and jewellery using wet felting methods.

Her products are made from 100% dyed or undyed wool including Merino, Falkland and Corriedale varieties. all dyed wool comes from suppliers who guarantee non-toxic, baby-safe wool. She also offers workshops and tuition in her craft techniques for individuals and groups, available on request.

Dolyfelin Designs

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Dolyfelin Designs was created by Su Pascoe and is run from her home in Powys. Su is a self-taught designer, maker and artist and specialises in producing highly original felted items; from hats and gloves to bags and slippers.

She has been crafting and creating from an early age but it is only since retiring from full time employment that she has been able to truly dedicate herself to developing her handmade designs.

As well as the clothing and accessories she produces, Su has also turned her hand to designing eclectic jewellery using upcycled belts and pre-owned jewellery to create unique and memorable pieces.

She is also available to discuss commissions; just contact us here and we will forward on your details.

We sell many of Su's items on Erwood Station Craft Centre's online shop, please click here to view our range of wraps and hats from Dolyfelin Designs.

Leatherwise

Penny and Ian Thyer have been responsible for designing and making quality handmade leather bags from their base in Lower Cymtrych in Powys since 1988, and have since become one of Erwood Station Craft Centre's most popular artists.

Penny's education at Reading College of Art & Design and Ian's background in the leather industry has proven to be a successful combination. Once Penny has designed an item a pattern is made and Ian then cuts the high quality, soft leather by hand before Penny assembles each creation using the strongest nylon bonded thread.

Most of the material they use are off-cuts from manufacturing companies, which not only makes their products eco-friendly but also helps to keep their costs, and pricing, at a reasonable level.

Lion House Handbags

Welsh designer Sophie Wordsworth creates unique and innovative handbags by using carpet as a key material for each product. Lion House is based in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, and the name itself is taken from Sophie's family home shere she designs and makes the handbags.

Sophie makes use of a range of different carpets and Killim rugs and she believes that the final handcrafted designs show an interesting juxtaposition between the old and new.

Llynfi Textiles

Llynfi Textiles are a mother and daughter team based in Talgarth, Powys.

Using high quality natural dyes, British wool and Romanian hemp, Sue and Emily James design and make a small range of unique clothing and accessories from their home in Mid Wales.

In July 2007 they became the first Soil Association certified dyers in the whole of the UK to produce organic dyed yarns and their materials are chosen for their social and enivronmental sustainability as well as their quality.

Their range of clothing includes dresses, skirts, trousers, shirts and knitwear.

Heart-Felt Designs

A felter and fibre artist, Hannah Kemp creates original felt designs using traditional methods fom her base in Mid Wales.

Hannah only started experimenting with fibres and felt in 2010 but has quickly developed her own style and her items have a clear identity. She mixes an eye for modern and contemporary design with her appreciation for traditional methods to produce a huge range of items; from felt scarves, waistcoats and belts to necklaces, badges and corsages.

She also runs a dedicated jewellery and accessories business called Lonely Hearts. Hannah is almost completely self-taught and creates her pieces out of love and dedication for art, design and crafts.

Old Bakery Alpacas

Situated in the Wye Valley, Old Bakery Alpacas is a small business in its 12th year of existence.

Alpacas were first domesticated by the Incas an incredible 6000 years ago and their soft, hardwearing fleeces have proven useful ever since. They didn't arrive in the UK until the mid 1980s, but there are now more than 25000 of the animals spread across Britain; a testament to their growing popularity.

Gill and Peter Davies use their herd's coats to produce scarves, wraps, gloves and winter hats that are as high in comfort and warmth as they are in quality.

Woolcraft Wales

Llandovery-based Woolcraft Wales pride themselves on their skill in sourcing, creating and using yarn in the creation of a variety of clothes and accessories.

After preparing the fleece, Charlotte Lodge uses a double band spinning wheel to spin the yarn into a skein. She then dyes the wool she spins by carefully heating the yarn before using natural dyes such as onion skins, turmeric or log chip dyes to produce the rich colours she needs for her final products.

The wool is sourced from Wales only and is taken from several different breeds of sheep. Charlotte's work can be found at craft shows around the area, while she is also available to give demonstrations or one-on-one tuition upon request.