Merry Christmas Country Spinners!
On Sunday, December 13 the Country Spinners held their Christmas party at Woolderness.

I wasn't able to be there -- Sam, my son, was in a hockey tournament in St. Ignace -- and they won!

Hope everyone had a good time at the party!

Attention all you Tapestry Weavers! Check out the "sheep" tapestry I am working on. I am having so much fun with tapestry. The other tapestry shown here is a "sampler" of many different techniques that you will learn during the "tapestry weaving" class offered at Woolderness.

Sign up a a class today -- 484-1258!

Here are some pictures from the Les Cheneaux Preschool Christmas Bazaar.

Amy Polk makes handmade soaps and dog treats. In fact, I use Amy's soap in my "wool-wrapped soaps".

Shari Huff is a wonderful folk art artist. She paints on just about anything!

It was a fun day!

Christmas Bazaar

Les Cheneaux Preschool Christmas Bazaar

Saturday, November 28 is the annual Christmas bazaar at Cedarville High School. Woolderness will be there with a lot of great gifts items. Stop by.

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Snapshots of the studio

In case you have not seen the studio, here are a few snapshots of Woolderness! Enjoy...

Santa pillow

Wow! What a great pillow top, Carol. I can't wait to see it stuffed. Love that beard1

Tapestry Weaving class

We held a Tapestry Weaving class on Nov. 18. I hope you had a fun time -- Marsha, Phyllis, Judy, Joan & Mo. Did you ladies finish your projects?

Here are pictures of the items that will be made in the Felting Workshop scheduled for next summer through the Les Cheneaux Arts Council.

Felted flowers, felted change purse & more felted vessels (for your ipod, cell phone, lip gloss, etc)

Woolderness has recently undergone a "reorganization." We have moved things around and rearranged to make room for "better shopping. We have moved the tapestry loom (which is now attached to a wall), centered the large rug loom, downsized to only one table!

The baskets are full of beautiful roving -- many new colors!

Plan to stop by this holiday season. We have many "unique" gift items that you won't find anywhere else!

WOOLDERNESS is getting ready for the holiday season! The Cedarville/Hessel area is getting ready for "A Les Cheneaux Christmas." This event will take place over 2 weekends -- Thanksgiving weekend and Dec. 4, 5, & 6. Many special events are being planned and businesses will be staying open later & will be offering specials.

Woolderness will have demonstrations for spinning, weaving, needle punch & natural dyeing! Mark your calendars.

For a schedule of all the events call the Les Cheneaux Tourist Association.

Here are a few of the teacup pin cushions! They would make a wonderful gift!

They are 100% wool (no filler, no styrofoam).

They sell for $18.

Here are two clutch purses. The multi-colored one is made using the "rag rug" technique. This purse is made from old feed sacks.

The "periwinkle" clutch is 100% wool -- felted.

The frame to the left is the hotpad frame and sells for $18. The frame below is the placemat frame and sells for $40.

Both are made from white cedar. They are light weight, but sturdy.

Call Woolderness to sign up for a class - 906-484-1258!

Hi everyone. If you are frequent to my blog, I am sorry for not posting anything new for some time. But that is about to change. Woolderness will have an official website before Christmas (I hope). It is in the making as I write.

I will be using this blog to show you items for sale as they become available. There will be some items on the website, i.e., felted sheep ornaments, sheep mugs, wool-wrapped soap, rag rug frames, and needle punch kits.

Speaking of RAG RUG frames, we are ready to ship them to you. I have been making a lot of rag rugs lately and have come up with some "fun" results. Not only can you make great hot pads, placemats and rugs (not to mention pillows, purses, & wall hangings), the frames double as a tapestry loom! What a deal!

Here are some new pictures of my frames -- 3 sizes for all your creative needs!

I took a few more shots around the room. Hope you enjoy them!

Here are pictures of my booth at NML& W. They are not very clear -- sorry about that. I think it is time for a new camera.

Hope you enjoy all the new pictures of Woolderness. I will be posting pictures from my weekend at the Norther Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival in the next few days!

I thought I would post a few pictures of "Woolderness" for all to see. Actually, I am rearranging the studio right now to accommodate a new loom. Woolderness will now have five looms!

In my new brochure I have two weaving classes listed -- Weaving I & Weaving II. Both are basic classes designed to "wet your appetite" for the world of WEAVING. Call to sign up. You won't be disappointed! (906) 484-1258)

I have a new rug started on the large loom. It is made from "rags" -- old table clothes, shirts, etc. The end result will be an eight foot runner.

I have a new "rag rug" started on my tapestry loom. This rug is all wool fabric -- hand dyed.