Felting Fiber. Clun Forest and Wensleydale Locks

Washed Clun Forest fleece  from sheep reared in Carlow.  These sheep have had no dips, vaccinations,  worm doses or anything like that so the fleece in almost Organic.  Clun Forest is sought after for spinning and felting as it is a fine soft fleece.  I have washed it using the fermentation method so it has had no detergents or hot water to ruin the fleece.

The locks are from my Wensleydale sheep and are really long and have  lovely curls.  A great color,   dyed with Landscape Ice.  I am selling the locks as they are or separated,  you can choose.  I think that they are so nice that i do not want to ruin them pulling them apart but there should be no waste either way

Finished Items

Now that all my spinning equipment is at the Fairgreen Gallery,  Skreen  I spend my evenings knitting. The shawl or evening wrap is made from less than 200 grams of yarn.  It has a lovely drape and is knitted from Wensleydale wool with a hint of Angelina.  more of this yarn available at the  Fairgreen or my Etsy shop.

The felted bag is the largest I have made.  Now I have the extra table space at the Fairgreen  I have room to make some different items.  This is bag has a plain grey exterior with red Wensleydale locks and the interior is bright green.  The button closure is made from Irish Sea polished ceramics. The wool came from my neighbors sheep that get shorn in my farm yard.

Felting Projects

A busy day felting at the Fairgreen Gallery.   A bag, lined with bright orange.  Rather pleased with myself as this is a first for me and it worked really well. Large front of a cushion cover and some Alpaca wrist warmers.  All hanging on my clothes line to dry in the lovely September weather we are all enjoying at the moment.   I have more ideas just need the time and energy.  Hard work this felting,  great way to keep warm.
I got some spinning done yesterday as well so a productive day