This is a table/corner in the studio that Katie displayed for me. I love it!
















Here are a few pictures from the Christmas Bazaar we participated in at Cedarville schools. This show was sponsored by the Les Cheneaux Preschool. Katie was home from college so she helped me. It was fun having her with me!

Needle punch/needle felting -- whatever you want to call it -- it is beautiful, fun and easy to do! The one on the bottom is a needle punched pillow and the top one is the same design but a larger scale -- a wall hanging. The wall hanging is not complete.

These two projects were inspired by a watercolor my daughter, Katie, did for her art class in college. It is easy to take a picture and recreate it on wool! You should give it a try.

This is a patchwork rag rug made up of 12 hotpad size rag rugs, sewn together. There is no limit to the size rug you can create!

Call us to find out what rag rugs are all about!
906-484-1258

This rug is 100% cotton and sells for $120.

Woolderness is now carrying "SHEPHERD'S WOOL." This yarn is spun right here in Michigan at the Stonehedge Fiber Mill in East Jordan. Debbie also processes all my wool for me and does a great job?

Shepherd's Wool is 100% merino (wool) and you must hand wash your items after they are knitted or they will shrink. It doesn't get much softer than merino.

Shepherd's Wool comes in finger and worsted weight in a wide variety of colors.

NEW HANDSPUN

Woolderness is now carrying superwash merino roving, dyed and natural. We also keep in stock handspun yarn from this roving in BEAUTIFUL colors. I will post a few pictures in a few days.

Today it snowed! Can you believe it?

Woolderness has settled down from the busy summer months and now it is time to stock up for next summer. My hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 - 4 p.m. The Woolderness knitting club is meeting twice a week now -- every Tuesday & Thursday from 12 noon until ..... Stop by and join us!

Knitting classes are now forming at both Woolderness and Pickle Point. Sue, at Pickle Point, is offering 3 different classes -- scarf (easy), socks (intermediate) and nordic hat (with flaps) (intermediate). All class include the pattern and yarn. Call Pickle Point to sign up -- 484-3479.

The knitting classes at Woolderness are: knitted, felted bag using some handspun yarn mixed with a commercially spun wool yarn, and a class that will teach you how to use the magic loop technique, knitting either socks or a hat. Call Woolderness to sign up -- 484-1258.

This is Patti -- learning how to weave on our 4 harness loom. Great job, Patti!

Attention Drop Spindle spinners!

If you love to spin using a drop spindle, then you need one of these! A Hande Fre! They are hand made and beautifully designed. They sell for only $27! Call to order one.

Mary -- hope you had a good time with WEAVING Your scarf turned out great!

You did a great job, Jan!

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Jan -- sorry it took me this long to post these pictures.

SUMMER SPECIAL!

Woolderness is having a Summer Special -- $5 off any class or a FREE mini needle punch kit!

So, stop in and see what is NEW at Woolderness -- the Fiber Arts Studio...all about EWE!

Louet Yarns

Woolderness is now carrying Louet yarns - GEMS & Riverstone -- From bulky to fingering. Some is washable, some felts.

I will post a picture - give me a few days!

SPRING FLING

SPRING FLING is just around the corner! This weekend is it! Not only am I teaching the twined rag rug class on Saturday afternoon, I am also taking a few classes. I always love learning a new craft!

Spring Fling is sponsored by the Country Spinners & Bridge Shuttlers of the Eastern U.P. It is a weekend full of fun, friends & food! and good weather, I hope.

Woolderness will have a booth again this year. Hope you can stop by and check everything out.

What do you do with scrap and/or left over yarn? Answer: you create a beautiful felted bag! That is if the yarn is WOOL! I knitted this bag from my scraps of handspun and I LOVE it!

Here are a few more "Teacup Pin Cushions"

They sell for $18 each.

Dennis & Ilene -- busy at the drum carder -- preparing their wool for spinning!

More handspun -- hanging from the rafters!

I want to wish everyone a blessed Easter. I hope you will be spending it with your family & friends. I am going to miss my kids who will not be coming home this weekend -- Katie, Paul & Richard.

Woolderness has been closed all week for spring break. I have been spending time with Sam & Annie. It has been a great week!

Don't forget to check out my new website. Let me know what you think.

So sorry that I have not updated my blog for such a long time.

The Woolderness Knitting Group is alive and well. We are meeting every Tuesday from 12 noon until 2:30 -3 p.m. Some days we just can't stop knitting. Everyone is working on a different project, but on the side we are working on mini ornaments for a Christmas tree that we will decorate for the Cedarville Historical Museum in November. (We are starting early!!)

Woolderness just received some great ALPACA. It is a blend of white and light brown. They are beautiful together. It sells for $3/ounce.

We also have some new Border Leicester (natural white) and some SouthDown (natural white). Both are "yummy" to spin.

Woolderness will be spinning up a storm to have some beautiful yarns for the spring. I will also be spinning natural white wools and will custom dye for you! Just let me know what you want.

More later...

FINALLY "ON LINE"

Hey, everyone! Woolderness finally has a website. It is www.cedarville.net/woolderness

Check us out and pass the word!

More needle punched pillows!

Needle punched pillows -- pear, banana, sheep.

They measure approx. 5" x 4" and sell for $10.

Needle punched pillows -- heart & flowers.
They measure approx. 8" x 5" and sell for $12.

Needle Punched Pillows

These pillows are needle punched -- one has a wool back,
the other a fabric back. They measure approx. 9" x 9".

Price: $24

Needle punched kits are available for YOU to make your own pillows.
Check out my website: www.cedarville.net/woolderness

WOOLDERNESS SHOPPING BAG

WOOLDERNESS "Eco" bags -- made from hemp & cotton.

It measures 14" high, 11" wide, 6" deep. They are silk-screened
and needle punched!

Price: $18





This is the back of the bag. The sheep is needle punched.

Rag rug hotpads/table toppers

What you are looking at are Rag Rug hot pads or
whatever you want to use them as.

Made from 100% cotton they work well as hot pads,
but they also work as table toppers -- you use your
imagination.

The 1st photo is a closeup so you can see the workmanship
that goes into these hot pads.

They sell for $10 each.

Rugs, Rugs, & more Rugs

This rug runner was made on a 4-harness loom. It is
wool & cotton. It measures 6'5" x 17".

colors: shades of blue
price: $72

Rugs, Rugs, & more Rugs

100% wool rag rug
measures 40" x 23-1/2" (fringe to fringe)
Fringe is handspun wool
colors: blacks, golds
price: $95

Rugs, Rugs, & more Rugs

Rag Rug - 100% cotton SOLD!
measures 23" x 35
colors: browns, greens, reds, creams
price: $75

Did you know that we have a class that teaches YOU how to make this rug?

Tea cup pin cushions

SOLD (the teacup on left;yellow/green)

100% wool tea cup pin cushions (no filler)
Keeps your needles & pins SHARP!

Price: $18

Sheep mug special sale

While supplies last...

this great gift idea consists of:

Heerspink & Porter pottery sheep mug
a handwoven "mug rug" (a coaster)
2 honey sticks

Price: $20

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: lincoln/mohair blend w/sparkle
color: pastels
ply: two
available: 74 yds.
price: $22.50

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: coopworth/sparkle
color: black/bright pink (not a good photo of true colors)
ply: two
available: 76 yds.
price: $11

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: coopworth w/sparkles
color: blue/pinks
ply: two -- "Bulky"
available: 76 yds.
price: $30.75

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: Romney/tussah silk
color: gray/pink
ply: two
available: 260 yds. - $24.75
available: 52 yds. - $11.25

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: border leicester/mohair blend
color: pastels -- orange/green
ply: two
available: 164 yds.
price: $37.50

Handspun Yarn

type of wool: merino/alpaca blend - SOLD
color: green/white
ply: two
available: 54 yds.
price: $10

Handspun yarn

type of wool: border leicester/mohair blend
ply: two
available: 54 yds.
cost: $21

Handspun Yarn

sold

Handspun yarn:

type of wool: coopworth - sold!
color: shades of plum
ply: two
available: 146 yds.
price: $27.75

Can you guess what this rug is made out of? Suzanne spent the afternoon creating this beautiful rug out of ties. This rug is a collection of her father's old ties -- what a great memory to walk on.

Remember... you can WEAVE just about anything!