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Don't Worry Stone - Felted Wool Stone

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:48:11 -0500

$18.00
Each unique "Don't Worry Stone"® is an actual stone nested snuggly in a colorful felted wool cozy. Each cozy is both needle- and wet-felted by hand with care.

Designed with an opening so you can comfortably rub the exposed stone with your thumb while cradling the stone in your palm. This gentle repetitive exercise, called "stimming", is a healing art form which dates back to ancient Greece. When your worries have lifted, this little objet d'art can serve as a decorative sculpture or paperweight.

An enclosed hang tag gives stimming instructions as follows: "Rub my belly with your thumb, you'll feel calmer when you're done."

Throw one in your purse or backpack for peace-of-mind wherever you go — or, give one to a friend who needs a little reminder that love is only a stone's throw away.

This listing is for one grey-spackled stone with popsicle-orange cozy. Dimensions are approximately 3 1/4" L x 2 1/5" W x 1 1/4+" H to fit comfortably in the hand.

Also included with each stone is a fortune-cookie-like affirmation or inspirational message that you choose from the list below. I will tuck it under the lip of your stone before wrapping it in coordinating tissue paper to ship (be sure to state your message choice via "notes to seller" at checkout):

Choose message enclosure:
1. You are loved.
2. You're my best friend.
3. The world awaits!
4. Congratulations!
5. You will be a great mother.
6. You will be a great father.
7. Get well soon.
8. Breathe
9. I am loved!
10. Namaste
11. Trust
12. I am beautiful!
13. I am strong.
14. Worry not
15. Believe
16. I am grateful.
17. My beloved.
18. Peace
19. Happy Birthday!
20. Thank you!

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Felted Mirror with Heather-Brown Owl Charm

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:15:06 -0500

$42.00
Little felted owl asks, "Who-who is fairest of them all?" Why YOU, of course!

This sweet little owl is attached to a matching felted mirror by a 2.5-inch double strand of coordinating beads. Hang the mirror in a favorite spot or lay it flat so little owl can sit and gaze at all his cuteness.

The glass pocket mirror was both needle-felted and wet-felted by hand with a rich blend of taupe llama hair and brown merino wool (I just LOVE the llama hair, as it gives him a real wildness!). Little owl was needle-felted in the same heather-brown fiber with a lime-green belly, orange beak and feet — lime-green plastic eyes were added for extra sweet eye contact.

Measurements: When hanging, this item measures 7 inches in height. Little owl measures just under an inch tall. The felted mirror is 3.5" in diameter with a 1.5" opening — the perfect size to check your lipstick or signal for help to a knight in shining armor.

This item ships carefully wrapped via priority mail.

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Felted Mirror with Brown Owl Charm

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:53:22 -0500

$42.00
Little felted owl asks, "Who-who is fairest of them all?" Why YOU, of course!

This sweet little owl is attached to a matching felted mirror by a 2.5-inch double strand of coordinating beads. Hang the mirror in a favorite spot or lay it flat so little owl can sit and gaze at all his cuteness.

The glass pocket mirror was both needle-felted and wet-felted by hand with rich chocolate-brown wool roving. Little owl was needle-felted in the same brown wool with a lime-green belly, orange beak and feet — plastic eyes the color of green tea were added for extra sweet eye contact.

Measurements: When hanging, this item measures 7 inches in height. Little owl measures just about one inch tall. The felted mirror is 3.5" in diameter with a 1.5" opening — the perfect size to check your lipstick or signal for help to a knight in shining armor.

This item ships carefully wrapped via priority mail.

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Felted Mirror with Blue Owl Charm

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:22:21 -0500

$42.00
Little felted owl asks, "Who-who is fairest of them all?" Why YOU, of course!

This sweet little owl is attached to a matching felted mirror by a 2.5-inch double strand of coordinating beads. Hang the mirror in a favorite spot or lay it flat so little owl can sit and gaze at all his cuteness.

The glass pocket mirror was both needle-felted and wet-felted by hand with a deep periwinkle-blue wool roving. Little owl was needle-felted in the same blue wool with a tan belly, orange beak and feet — orange plastic eyes were added for extra sweet eye contact.

Measurements: When hanging, this item measures 7 inches in height. Little owl measures just under an inch tall. The felted mirror is 3.5" in diameter with a 1.5" opening — the perfect size to check your lipstick or signal for help to a knight in shining armor.

This item ships carefully wrapped via priority mail.

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RESERVED for cdido

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:43:25 -0500

$12.00
2 Sets of — Felted Acorn Holiday Ornaments — RESERVED for cdido

These life-sized acorn ornaments were both wet felted and needle-felted using merino wool and then glued into real acorn caps. Each acorn cap is drilled and threaded with coordinating embroidery thread, and finished acorns measure approximately 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch in size. Ideal as holiday tree ornaments, gift toppers, party favors, hostess gifts, or home decoration — tie them anywhere for a beautiful accent!

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Felted Acorn Holiday Ornaments (Set of 3)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:30:08 -0500

$6.00
These life-sized acorn ornaments were both wet felted and needle-felted using merino wool and then glued into real acorn caps. Each acorn cap is drilled and threaded with coordinating embroidery thread, and finished acorns measure approximately 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch in size. Ideal as holiday tree ornaments, gift toppers, party favors, hostess gifts, or home decoration — tie them anywhere for a beautiful accent!

Each order is for an assortment of 3 acorns in greens and reds for Christmas (colors may vary from photo shown; but will be a beautiful selection of various deep and jolly reds and greens). Packaged in clear bag with handsome brown kraft hangtag.

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Felted Wool Bowl - Sable

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:12:14 -0500

$55.00
This sable-brown, wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approximately 5" in diameter and 3.5" in height. It is decorated on the outside, front and back with a magenta organic line pattern and sevaral puffy "pods" of roving in yellow and chartreuse. Two magenta "lines" converge in the inside center of the bowl. Ideal for holding sea shell collections, jewelry, wrapped candies, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift.

I'm proud to say that this particular bowl was featured in the Summer 2009 issue of Interiors Magazine!

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felted Wool Bowls - Set of 2 in Watermelon

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:18:11 -0500

$65.00
These wool and mohair bowls were first hand-knitted for bulk and strength then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The large bowl measures approx. 6.5" in diameter and 3.25" in height; the small bowl measures approx. 4 in diameter and 3.25" in height. Both bowls are decorated on the outside, front and back with organic line patterns and four puffy pods of roving — the green bowl's organic lines are dark green with black cherry pods; the magenta bowl's organic lines are dark burgandy with cool lime pods.

The magenta bowl is deep and rich, and the green one is the color of watermelon rind with pods the color of its pink fruit. The pods on both bowls are made of roving which I hand-dyed using kool-aid!

Ideal for holding rocks, pine cones, sea shell collections, jewelry, wrapped candies, or other treasures. This set of two makes a very nice gift.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felted Owl Brooch - Curry

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:46 -0500

$22.00
This tiny owl brooch was needle felted by hand just for you!

Ollie Owlie has a heathery curry-colored body of merino wool combined with a little wild llama hair for character, and a llama hair belly in heather brown. He sits sturdily on a real tree branch and has a 3/4" bar pin ( pin back hardware) discretely glued to his back side.

He will look oh-so-cute pinned onto your favorite cuddly sweater or scarf this winter!

Ollie measures approximately 1 1/2" from top to tail feathers; the tree branch measures about 2 1/4"

Tiny Ollie Owl brooch makes the perfect ready-to-give handmade gift for you or someone you love.

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NOTE: Made for adults, as sharp pin and small size is not appropriate for small children.
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Ships in earthy gift-wrapped box (brown kraft paper, with jute tie and hang tag).

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Felt Wall Sculpture (Tentacled Pod with Felted Cream Balls)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:45 -0500

$215.00
"Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." — Kahlil Gibran

This fine art piece measures 40" long (top to bottom); the pod itself measures 12" in height. The handmade sculpture is designed to hang on a wall and has a loop at the top to do so.

The main body of this piece was painstakingly needle-felted, while the tentacles and felted balls were both needled felted and wet felted. The sculpture is made entirely of natural fibers; primarily llama hair (in taupes, browns, and black) with merino wool embellishment (in pumpkin); it is filled with cream-colored wet-felted balls of various sizes (shown with and without balls; all felted balls included).

This is one-of-a-kind, and a favorite design of mine. I'm sure it will be a welcome addition to any art lover's home.

Fine art © Kim Buchheit.

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Felted Wool Wall Sculpture (Creamy Pod with Felted Berry-Colored Balls)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:24:13 -0500

$195.00
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."— John Muir

This fine art piece measures 26" long (top to bottom, with twisted root in coiled position); the pod itself measures 12" in height. The handmade sculpture is designed to hang on a wall and has a loop at the top to do so.

The main body of this piece was painstakingly needle-felted, while the root and felted balls were both needled felted and wet felted. The sculpture is made entirely of wool; it is filled with red berry shades of wet-felted balls.

This one-of-a-kind sculpture is a tribute to my beloved forest. It will delight in any art or nature lover's home.

Fine art © Kim Buchheit.

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Felted Wool Wall Sculpture (Chocolate Tentacled Pod with Felted Balls)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:08:39 -0500

$245.00
"In wildness is the preservation of the world." — Henry David Thoreau

This fine art piece measures 42" long (top to bottom); the pod itself measures 12" in height. The handmade sculpture is designed to hang on a wall and has a loop at the top to do so.

The main body of this piece was painstakingly needle-felted, while the tentacles and felted balls were both needled felted and wet felted. The sculpture is made entirely of wool; primarily dark brown Welsh; it is filled with pink, orange, and earth shades of wet-felted balls.

This is one-of-a-kind and one of my favorites. It will bring the peacefulness of wild places into any art or nature lover's home.

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Fine art © Kim Buchheit.

Felted Bowl -- Orange

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:52:43 -0400

$55.00
This little orange wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approx. 5" in diameter and 4" in height. It is decorated on the outside, front and back with a dark aubergine organic pattern and 3 puffy "pods" of roving in blue, light orange, and chartreuse. The aubergine "lines" converge in the inside center of the bowl. Ideal for holding jewelry, wrapped candies, pine cones, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felted Bowl - Holiday Pine Green

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:52:42 -0400

$55.00
This pine green, wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approx. 5" in diameter and 3.5" in height. It is decorated on the outside with a red organic line pattern and six puffy "pods" of roving in a cotton-candy pink. Ideal for holding holiday ornaments, rocks, sea shell collections, jewelry, wrapped holiday candies, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift, too.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felt Bowl - Orange with Blue Pods

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:45 -0400

$55.00
This little orange wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approx. 5" in diameter and 4" in height. It is decorated on the outside, front and back with a dark aubergine organic pattern and 3 puffy "pods" of roving in cornflower blue. The aubergine "lines" converge in the inside center of the bowl. Ideal for holding rock collections, jewelry, wrapped candies, pine cones, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felted Charcoal-Grey Bowl

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:45 -0400

$55.00
This charcoal-grey, wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approx. 5" in diameter and 3.5" in height. It is decorated on the outside, front and back with an orange organic line pattern and 3 puffy "pods" of roving in magenta, blue, and chartreuse. Three orange "lines" converge in the inside center of the bowl. Ideal for holding jewelry, wrapped candies, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.

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Felted Sable-Brown Bowl with Green

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:45 -0400

$55.00
This sable-brown, wool and mohair bowl was first hand-knitted for bulk and strength, embellished with needle felting, then wet felted. Once dried and shaped, wool roving was applied via a dry felting technique. The bowl measures approx. 5" in diameter and 3.5" in height. It is decorated on the outside, front and back with a red organic line pattern and three puffy "pods" of roving in a kermit-the-frog chartreuse. Ideal for holding rocks, sea shell collections, jewelry, wrapped candies, or other treasures. Makes a nice gift.

Care instructions: Item should be treated like any wool textile; that is, do not machine wash. Gentle spot cleaning with a damp cloth is acceptable.
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Felted Magenta Bowl with Removable Feet