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Hand-made, lovingly crafted sculptures, wall art, and clothing made of felted wool. I learned this ancient craft while living in Iceland.
I learned to needle felt in Iceland, during the long, dark winter of 2014. Using wool from extra-fleecy Icelandic sheep and inspiriation from local artisans, I started poking the fluffs of wool into shapes and faces that took on lives of their own. The elves are inspired from Icelandic folklore—most Icelanders believe it's possible that "hidden people" exist in their land and are responsible for much of the unexplained mischief that happens. For example, when roads are built through elvin territory, machinery unexpectedly breaks, workers may sustain injuries, and the project often comes to a halt. Expert elf whispers are called in to negotiate. Often this requires re-routing the road, and afterwards, magically, the breakage and injuries stop. Google "Elves in Iceland" for specific stories.
09/24/2025
BOO! This year's crop of witches and spooky accessories will appear at Bodega's Artisans' Co-op Gallery starting tomorrow.
05/03/2025
Bringing Baaaabara cross country to my sister.
01/11/2025
Made a felted shorebird scene at the Bodega Artisans' Co-op Gallery to celebrate their January event.
10/03/2024
On the way to the Artisans' Co-op Gallery—three witches around a cauldron of bubbling eyeballs. The witch in the acid green dress holds a wand, the witch in the brown dress holds a screaming ghost, and the one in the blue dress holds a broom.
08/26/2024
"River of Gold." Nunofelted evening wrap in gold, silver, and matte black merino and silk. With a magnetic scarf pin.
08/18/2024
Another lightweight shawl, perfect for these cooler summer evenings, silky and soft.
08/18/2024
Making felted scarf pins with magnetic clasps, here modeled my new friend, Susan at a local art show.
I call this, "The Flirtatious Mannequin."
07/26/2024
And looking forward to Fall, these are warmer, with a complementary pattern on the reverse side.
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