Felting is quite wondrous. But actually, what I do is called making felt by "fulling".  Which means I create a structure which I then shrink down to a finished size.  "Felting" is done with raw unspun fibre and hot water.  I digress.... I start with a ball of yarn and after a lengthy process I end up with a beautiful vessel.  All the yarn I use is pure wool.  Most of it is undyed, the natural color of the sheep.

The process starts with me knitting or crocheting a shape.  Then I agitate it by hand in very hot, slightly soapy water, using a lot of elbow grease.  I then dunk it into an ice-cold bath, then back into the hot bath.  Back and forth, again and again.  Over time, as only pure wool will do, it shrinks and matts into felt.  Once the piece is the desired size I hand shape it over a form and let it dry.  It is then steam blocked for additional firmness.  At this point the piece may be complete, or it may beg for some adornment.

The result is a wonderful organic, textural, soft vessel that is a piece of art and sometimes even a useful container.  Toss keys into it when you come home, use it bedside for jewellery or eye glasses, or anywhere for a special treasure.  Each piece is one of a kind.  Inquire here for a custom color or size to suit your decor.

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