My journey into feltmaking began quite by accident in early 2011. I was recovering from more than 75 rounds of chemotherapy while fighting acute myeloid leukaemia and felt utterly exhausted. During treatment, knitting and crochet became my lifeline — helping me stay positive through long hospital stays. One day, I was browsing online when something colourful and fuzzy caught my eye — felt. The moment I saw it, I knew I wanted to learn how to make this beautiful, textured material. After months of hospital greys, I was craving colour and creativity. In March 2011, I found a local feltmaking class run by Jane Fraser, and the rest is history. I quickly became obsessed — fibre was everywhere, even in my cup of tea! For the next five years, I devoted myself to learning, creating, and selling my scarves at craft fairs and galleries. As my passion grew, people began asking me to teach. In March 2018, I launched my first online class, Fine Felt with 3D Embellishment. Community has always been at the heart of what I do, and in November 2022, my dream came true with the launch of the Felt With Lena Club — a worldwide community for feltmakers to learn and grow together. Feltmaking has been more than a craft for me — it has been healing, purpose, and joy. Through creating, teaching, and connecting with others, I found my way out of seven years of depression and back into a life filled with colour.