Laura Howard is a craft guru who is particularly fond of felt. Laura set up her online store Lupin Handmade in 2007 (lauralupinhandmade.com), selling a range of adorable felt brooches, flower headbands, animal masks and more. her creations are available on Etsy. Her blog Bugs & Fishes (bugsandfishes.blogspot.co.uk), also displays her beautiful work and even offers the occasional free pattern. Laura has over 6,000 followers on Facebook. She is based in Gloucester