Crazy Wool Pin Cushions Round Robin

I am so excited to show you the crazy wool pin cushion Round Robin that my students and I have just finished. I am so proud of these ladies who dived right and were so creative! I provided each student with a template and background wool to make their base.  Each month we chose a pin cushion and decorated it.

Gayle's Pin Cushion

Karen's Pin Cushion

Julie's Pin Cushion

Mine!

Connie's Pin Cushion

Joan's Pin Cushion

September Lambs

I had to post these photos of our neighbor's new lambs.  Momma Ewe gave birth to two cute little Suffolk lambs last Saturday.  I was so excited I could hardly stand it. I am totally in love with them.  So far, they don't seem to be too afraid of me.  I always approach momma with a handful of alfalfa.  She doesn't seem to mind me in the pen too much.  The lambs make the sweetie baa.  Their are 3 other Ewes that are due any day now, so we will have more to play with!

I remember....

Cashmere, Merino Felted Sweaters?....Mmmmmm

I was interested in felting some old sweaters that were made of Cashmere and Merino (not in the same sweater that is).  I got on the net and had a look around.  People have posted that it does felt, so I gave it a try.  I bought a bunch of sweaters at the Good Will.  I was very choosy regarding which items I wanted to experiment with.  (no blends) I always try to buy the largest size possible.  I found several men's XL 100% Merino sweaters. Well, I'm not all that jazzed about the result.  It took several washings and drying to get any reasonable result. I think they were just a little too fine of a sweater.  Although they did felt, I think they need to be a looser knitted variety.  I am sure I will be able to make some cool stuff out of these pieces. Just some thoughts on the subject.