Yesterday we drove out to the Dorr Mill Store to pick up another batch of wool. 400 yards of wool actually. The plan is to have all the wool dyed, folded, bundled and ready to go by the end of March. And so far so good. I’m on track.
As soon as the ground thaws, the only thing I want to be working on is garden stuff. Well, gardening and house projects.
I’ll still be hooking in the evenings, but as far as all the other stuff goes {dyeing wool, drawing patterns, making kits} I’ll be done. And what a good feeling that will be.
I love a good “craft” store. Although wool fabric is my thing, I really love other types of supply stores too. Especially knitting stores… And I don’t even knit.
So much wool! Sometimes I think I’d be happy just living in a warehouse with a bed and a kitchen in the middle of it.
Last winter I spotted a bag of wool fiber {for needlefelting} and thought it looked familiar. Then I realized it did.
The wool fiber looked just like the dryer lint I pulled out of the dryer. And then I had a thought… I wonder if I could use dryer lint for needle felting instead of buying it.
I mean, it’s the same thing, right?
So this winter as I was cleaning out the lint catcher I started to collect the colored dryer link. The plan was to make some needle felted ornaments.
Well, long story short, NO it doesn’t work. The texture isn’t the same and the wool dryer lint does not work for needle felting. 🙁
Oh well. At least I tried, right? Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I am a firm believer that everyone needs a hobby. And I’m so glad I’ve found mine. I just wish it didn’t take up so much room.
But hey, only 400 more yards to go! The finish line is near. Only a month more to go!! Yee Haw.
~Mavis
P.S. Are you crafty too? What do you always seem to be working on. Curious minds want to know.
Mallory L. says
Wow! Did you fit that all into one vehicle? What a gorgeous display of wool – I’m primarily a knitter/crocheter/cross-stitcher, but have dabbled in rug hooking and needle felting too. I’d have loved just admiring.
The ornaments of dryer lint would have been pretty creative if it worked. I bet you could get un-dyed roving and dye to match whatever kit(s) you are making at the time, and make an ornament of the same picture/pattern. Would be a cool addition to your shop, or fun just for you to capture the different patterns/kits you’ve made over time.
Happy dyeing – you got this!
Just a random creative thought – those are the ones that get us in trouble!