Textileart by Mary

09/12/2022

Working on something icy inspired by this cold snap! Winter landscape needle felted with wool and decorative yarns.

21/11/2022

Busy morning! Making flower corsages for all handmade and gift boxed ready to go! Visit the shop for lovely original gift ideas where your are assured of a friendly and personal service.

27/09/2022

Wet day work! Making new corsages today and with Halloween on the horizon I’ve taken out the lacy/ cobweb like fabrics in gold and black combinations. Now to find suitable beads and buttons for decoration.

22/09/2022

A little look at what I’m working on at the moment! A small series titled “Mystical Ireland” featuring ancient ruins of castles, abbeys and fortresses dotted throughout our landscape and coastline. Realized in wool and silk fibers these pieces will soon be available on my new website which is currently under construction. In the meantime feel free to dm with any queries and I’ll be happy to help! 😊 Art

A little look at what I’m working on at the moment! A small series titled “Mystical Ireland” featuring ancient ruins of castles, abbeys and fortresses dotted throughout our landscape and coastline. Realized in wool and silk fibers these pieces will soon be available on my new website which is currently under construction. In the meantime feel free to dm with any queries and I’ll be happy to help! 😊 Art

07/09/2022

So I haven’t posted anything for a while but I’m working away in the background making some new textile art pieces. Landscapes of Ireland in wool and silk fibers, all held together by manipulation with a barbed needle ... a technique called needle felting. That’s what I do!😊 keep an eye out for new work coming soon!

18/08/2022

Early morning sunlight and shadows on a new needle felted landscape starting off!

10/08/2022

Got these lovely sticker sheets from and deciding which one to use is the biggest thing! Sending a card to my friend who loves so swipe to see which one I picked 😊 these stickers are just the best finishing touch to an envelope €2 per sheet

01/08/2022

August already and just thinking back on Summer trips along the wild Atlantic way, I thought I’d show you this textile art piece which I made inspired by that area. I used merino wool and silk fibers needle felted together on a wool backing to capture the Irish coastline. Each one is unique and handmade.

14/07/2022

Great weather for washing and drying the lovely wool I got from my friends

06/07/2022

When the front shows through the back you know you’re making progress!

27/06/2022

Just arrived today! My first in a series of greeting cards featuring scenes from some of my original textile art. These cards are blank inside for your own personal message. This one is from the original titled “Just Home”. Both the original and the cards are available from and the cards will also be available on my website. 🍀

21/06/2022

Meeting my suppliers! The deal is ... you give us biscuits we’ll give you wool 😁! I had the pleasure of visiting last week to meet these guys and I came away with some authentic sheep’s wool which I’m looking forward to using in my needle felted landscapes.

17/06/2022

Spectacular colors in the sky tonight!😍

08/06/2022

On here’s a little example of my interpretation of our beautiful along the Irish coast. This is made using wool and silk fibers in the needle felting technique and each one is unique and original. Available to buy and can be shipped anywhere! More to see on my website and Etsy shop. Happy !😊

07/06/2022

A little selection of ! All handmade using silk, wool and assorted fabric scraps to show the Irish landscape in textile. If you’d like to see more have a look on my website and Etsy shop. Feel free dm me with any questions. Thank you for looking! 🙏😊 🍀

02/06/2022

With starting today I felt inspired to get making some fabric flower corsages in vibrant summer colors!😎 all handmade using an assortment of fabrics and trims and embellished with vintage beads and buttons. Each one is unique, lightweight and can be shipped anywhere. An individual accessory for your special occasion outfit/hat.

27/05/2022

Thank you to the lovely people who came to today to bring some of my flower corsages back to Texas and California as gifts .... much appreciated 🙏

27/05/2022

Today’s work in progress! A different design of textile brooch where I’ve decided to start using the accumulation of little bits of fabric and yarn I’m ending up with .... you know that feeling when they’re just too pretty to throw away! The original hoarder, that’s me!!😁 🌸

24/05/2022

With the sunshine and the colors in the garden which inspire my fabric flower corsages, I thought I’d show you an alternative way to wear them. They make a great lightweight accessory to either an outfit or a hat for an extra bit of summer cheer!😎 I can do them in a wide range of colors and they can be shipped anywhere.

18/05/2022

“The hill Field” needle felted Textileartbymary. This piece is made with merino wool and silk fibers and will be double mounted ready for framing. See more on Textileartbymary.com and in my Etsy shop.

18/05/2022

So here’s what I was doing with the purple and green merino wool on Monday! Finished and titled “The hill field”. This piece is made with and is felted. It will be double mounted ready for framing and can be shipped anywhere. See more on Textileartbymary.com or in my Etsy shop.

16/05/2022

Monday Textileartbymary

12/05/2022

A little selection of fabric flower corsages which I’ve been working on this week. I make them with an assortment of fabrics such as chiffon, organza and lace to mention a few. I usually embellish them with beads or vintage buttons, whichever looks best when the flower is made. They make a lovely accessory to any outfit for special occasions, they’re feather light, can be posted anywhere and I’m happy to help with any special color requests.

05/05/2022

Today’s pallet! Working on finishing an order of fabric flowers for . I’m using a selection of chiffon, lace and organza and I will embellish them with beads to finish off. They make a lovely lightweight summer accessory.

02/05/2022

Inspiration to creation! Last year’s skeletal blooms on the hydrangeas have been my color director for some new organza corsages. I love the delicacy of the muted creams and golds together and I hope you like them also. Some of these will be on my website and some will be for to whom I am grateful for an order. Starting on the blue collection tomorrow!

25/04/2022

Many sore fingers later I just thought I’d share with you some important do’s and dont’s when needle felting! I’ve learned my lesson!! I bet there are more of you in the world of textile work who can identify with this?!😊

20/04/2022

Finished! This is the piece I showed you last week as I was working on it. It’s called “new beginnings” inspired by the fresh green fields full of lambs playing in the sunshine. I hope you like it. Available on my website and Etsy shop. 🍀

13/04/2022

When I’m working on a piece of textile art I lay the mount on it as it progresses, this helps keep things in perspective and I can visualize the final image. A bit to do here yet!! I have the scene in my head though so I’ll keep going!😁 🍀

08/04/2022

Textileart by Mary updated their shop.

Textileart by Mary updated their shop.

08/04/2022

Finished, mounted and ready to go! This piece is titled “Look this way” inspired by the scenic beauty of the Galtee mountains in Tipperary. All my textile work is original and available on my website and in my Etsy shop. Feel free to dm with any queries.

06/04/2022

Working on a new breed today! All my textile work is original and handmade using natural fibers such as wool and silk. Have a look on https://www.textileartbymary.com
I’m always happy to answer any queries and thank you for looking 😊 🍀

23/03/2022

Wednesday wool working!

21/03/2022

Blue skies, Stone walls, green fields and eventually sheep! Working on a new needle felted landscape of the Irish countryside today. This one is for to whom I am thankful for the orders 🙏

03/03/2022

Thinking about Mother’s Day gifts? Here’s a little selection of my handmade flower corsages which might help. These are all made using a selection of fabrics and beads, each one is individual and unique. Everlasting flowers! 💐 dm for details if interested.

25/02/2022

Just a little corner of a new needle felted piece I’ve been working on this week! Love the new selection of wool I got from see more on www.textileartbymary.com

16/02/2022

Needle felting on a stormy Wednesday afternoon!☔️ 🍀