thrums

I just finished my first project. I really enjoyed it.

I've been looking for wool garments at thrift shops and plan on felting and dyeing pieces. I haven't found a source with reasonal wool yardage prices yet.

I just ordered a scrap bag from www.woolylady.com/ to incorporate some interesting colors.

cjtinkle

I love it, and your projects are absolutely gorgeous!

alikat110

Haven't used wool,, but want to say...those are beautiful!

Ramona Byrd

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As a child my Grandma made quilts from my Grandpa's old clothes and the used suits his brothers gave him. I'm sure she put them in the boiling water to cleanse them because she was a washing nut about clothes. Everyone then was afraid of bedbugs so boiled every piece of clothing they could to avoid them. They would be washed every year or so when summer came and they had to be put away in cedar chests.
The quilts were tight and warm, I slept under them and sure wish I had one now for camping. Might start hunting for some wool in yard sales, with summer here folks are cleaning out winter closets.

jodyma

I too love working with wool, but I was having a hard time finding a source to buy it. An associate at JoAnn's suggested using the craft felt-----the 8x12 squares. I was very skeptical, but willing to try. I immediately fell in love with it. I'm not sure how it would work when washed, but it is in a wall hanging and I will probably never wash it. It does a beautiful job on the candle mats.

JSNOMORE

I have been wanting to do a bed quilt. Since all of my wool is felted first I don't think washing it would be a problem. Mostly though I think I would just air it out every 6 months or so.It wouldn't really come in contact with you.

JSNOMORE

I use a lot of craft felt for my candle mats. or if I just need a small amount of a certian color.

sandpat

Your projects are gorgeous! I haven't tried it, but its sure on my bucket list. Sounds like I should start paying more attention at the thrift store!

JSNOMORE

Thanks chickadee, I really like your avatar. did you felt that yourself. I just started needle felting and am sooooo hooked on it

JSNOMORE

Here are a few of my favorite siteds for wool felt





http://www.colonialcrafts.com/category/Wool_Felt/c1

http://www.prairiepointjunction.com/...ltcentral.html

http://www.magiccabin.com/Wool-Felt_p185.html