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Dragons of Shropshire
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Dragons of Shropshire, elusive mysterious creatures who sometimes steal picnics.
Sculptures are needlefelt miniatures made in Shropshire.
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️
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Fungi Friday 🥳
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Who knows what these funky little yellow umbrellas are called?
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Mathilde knows but she won't tell us. 😆
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#dragonsofshropshire #funkyfungi #fungiseason #shropshire #dragonspotting
September 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We had a visit with the Longmynd Mossgreens & this little hatchling sneakily hitched a lift back to HQ in our rucksack.

He says he would love a new adventure if anyone is interested in giving him a new home?

#dragonsofshropshire #greendragon #dragonart #shropshire
September 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️
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Its funky fungi season! 🍄

Mathilde says also be on the lookout for fake fungi - we've not spotted any Inkcap Dragons yet but we know it wont be long until we do. 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #smallbusiness #handmade #needlefeltdragons #shropshire
September 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Septembers calendar picture is the wonderful Clee Hill Stone Dragon. ❤️

Sidenote; 2027 membership has limited spaces left so please don't leave it too late to pop to folksy and get yours 😊

#dragonsofshropshire #dragonart #shropshire
September 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

This is an obvious -s a l e- post because, like most small ventures, we need funds so we can keep creating.

Little dragon seeking new home.
Find her in our folksy.com shop 😙

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #cutedragons #needlefeltdragons #folksy
August 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We couldn't post yesterday; migraines are mean.

Ever seen Amaranth? Awfully dragonesque, don't you think?

Mathilde says there's no such thing as an amaranth dragon, we say pffft *blows raspberry*

#dragonsofshropshire #inspiredbynature #shropshire #amaranth #gardening
August 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Are you sitting down?
Mathilde says, please do and also Be Amazed!

Resident Artist has managed to put the Autumn membership packs together EARLY!

We've been doing memberships since 2018 & not once been early 😂

We need a cup of tea for the shock 😂

#dragonsofshropshire
August 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM
One of our intrepid Associates spotted this beastie whilst out and about. 😁

Mathilde says its definitely not modelled off a Shropshire Dragon as they are much too refined to laze about licking their nostrils. 😂

Have you been out #DragonSpotting lately?

#dragonsofshropshire #dragonart #dragons
August 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Little jolly to Ludlow this week for a temporary relocation effort of Teme Tilia water dragons - to where stupid humans won't bother them.

Even with all the sun bakedness this area is beautiful.

#dragonsofshropshire #ludlow #landscapephotography #shropshire
August 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

What a week! 🫩
Our lovely friends website, the one we have our shop on, has closed. 😢

We've migrated our shop to Folksy.com & listed 5 of our Dragon products.
Tired now.

#dragonsofshropshire #folksy #dragonart #needlefeltartist #shropshire
August 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
This is me, Ceri - the one in glasses & my other half, Mr Smith.

We celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary yesterday with breakfast at the Acton Scott Farm Cafe 😋

We didn't take Mathilde so got her a slice of pretty blondie instead.

#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #dragonart #cake
August 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️
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Mathilde suggested we go blackberry picking today, which was odd as she doesn't really like fruit. 😂
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Here's she is looking all splendid with the Mynd in the background. 😊
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#dragonsofshropshire #shropshire #needlefeltdragon #needlefeltart #naturephotography
August 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Happy August Everyone 🥳

Todays photo is of a marvellously adorable Buttercup Hatchling in nasturtiums - the Dragon of August on the calender. ❤️

#dragonsofshropshire #needlefeltdragons #cutedragons #shropshire #dragonart
August 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We think we have ID'd the little lilac dragons!! 🥳
As they were discovered in a garden very near Lynclys Common, the Bookwyrms believe they are long lost Lynclys Orchid Dragons. 🤩

#dragonsofshropshire #needlefeltdragon #dragonart #naturephotography #naturewalks
July 20, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

There is another one!! Spotted in the same garden as the first one.

How adorable is this little darlin'? 🥰

We still don't know for sure what they are but we're determined to ID them asap.

#dragonsofshropshire #dragonart #dragons #shropshire #needlefeltingartist
July 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We've been sent this rather lovely photo of a We Don't Know Dragon! 😱

Mathilde is bamboozled & the Bookwyrms are all in a tizzy!

What species is this sweetheart? Where did it come from?

We love rootling through the archives! Wish us luck!

#dragonsofshropshire #dragons
July 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Mathilde found her biggest Treasure to date!
We all know how much she loves shiny things, and insists this counts even though its not all that shiny, or particularly pretty.

Anyone know what it is?

#dragonsofshropshire #treasure #Shropshire #naturewalks #friday
July 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Hello DragonSpotters 😊

Here's the pond at HQ and our beautiful water lily. ❤️

We do enjoy watching the little birds splashing in the pond. Have you topped up your bird baths and drinking bowls today?

#dragonsofshropshire #waterlily #wildlifepond #naturephotography #shropshire
July 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

July sneaked up on us! A new picture on the calender.

Its the Church Stretton Fun Day tomorrow & Mathilde wants to be there. 🥳 If you see her, please do say hi 😁

#dragonsofshropshire #july #friday #needlefeltdragon #shropshire
July 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
*caution advised. Post has snakes*

We had call about a Viper Mimic with heatstroke. Thought it weird as Viper Mimics LOVE hot weather.

Turns out it wasn't a Viper Mimic, it was an actual Viper Berus 🤯 It wasnt in distress either, just happy sunning itself!

#dragonsofshropshire #adder #shropshire
June 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

Today we're all hiding from the heat, keeping hydrated with lots of iced tea and a 'posh' mango icecream cone. Mathilde says she'd rather have a 99 with a flake. 😂

Hope you're all keeping alright?

#shropshire #dragonsofshropshire #summer2026 #icecream #friday
June 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We forgot to post yesterday so we're blaming the heat for melting our brains. 🫣

Here's Mathilde, by the pond while we top up the birdbaths and bowls.

If you could put water dishes out for wildlife too, that would be grand. 😚

#dragonsofshropshire #dragons #shropshire
June 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We had a #dragonspotting outing this weekend to the Welsh coast. We saw lots of lovely red dragon cuddly plushies but no real ones.

Mathilde felt sure we would meet her Welsh counterpart. Perhaps next time?
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#dragonsofshropshire #dragons #pendinesands #Carmarthen
June 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We had some pitter-pattery rain yesterday.

Sidenote; my walking boots are not waterproof anymore. Mathilde was not amused by my soggy sock prints across the carpet at HQ 🤭😂

Video from beneath the brolly yesterday.

#dragonsofshropshire #rainyday #shropshire #naturewalks
June 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Hello DragonSpotters ☺️

We saw stars on our walk earlier today.
No, we didn't clonk our noggins, nor was it dark out; they're elderflower stars.

Mathilde says we're daft but we don't mind, we like being able to see the whimsy.

😊

#dragonsofshropshire #elderflowers #shropshire #naturewalks
June 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM