Hand made wrist cuffs sheep friendly felted wool

Comfortable design with a touch of luxury! Dress up...
Dress down...
Beautiful all day long

DETAILS:
* sheep/animal friendly
* hand made by me
* felted wool
* heritage breed Longwool sheep
* hand washable
* you are purchasing scarf/collar & wrist cuffs shown
* cuffs approximately 9"circumference
3" diameter

DESCRIPTION:
The best way to describe the color of this wool is a lustrous base of rich deep brown transitioning to golden caramel/honey tips with wisps of gray...

Enjoy wearing these beautiful fashion accessorites knowing that the sheep is alive & well, happily roaming the fields on her small family farm & growing a new fleece for next year!

My scarves & cuffs are the perfect way to accessorize your favorite outfit and to wear along with a sweater, coat, cape or to add a special touch to a dress or formal gown. When not being worn, toss your collar over a sofa or chair to add a soft touch to any room in your home!

THE PROCESS:
Felting is a labor of love with each piece being designed & artfully crafted entirely by hand. The end result is undeniably lovely and because of the hand made nature, you can be assured that no two scarves will ever be the same. In fact, they will assuredly be "imperfectly perfect" with all of the characteristics of the natural wool emerging in each carefully designed piece. That, to me, is what makes each scarf/collar such a beautiful art piece for you to both use and enjoy!

FIELD GRASS ETC:
* Prior to the actual felting process, I spend a great deal of time removing bits of bedding and vegetable matter from each fleece. These are real sheep living their best life out in their fields. Some sheep will have virtually no vegatative matter, while others will be chuck full! Therefore, please expect to find some remaining vegetable matter such as hay, straw, grain, tiny twigs etc. in your felted art piece. These bits shows up more evidently in light & dark colored feeces. I do my best to use only the choicest, premium locks for garments that will have the least amount of field grass as possible. If you are concerned or have special needs, please feel free to send me a message:)

SHEDDING:
* My felted fleeces are entirely hand made, with the wool locks held into place by the process of felting. They respond to use much differently than a leather backed, tanned hide. Each fleece has its own characteristics & some will shed more than others. If you have a particular use in mind, feel free to contact me so I can do my best to assist you in selecting the most suitable fleece for your needs.

CLEANSING:
* My felted fleeces are "washed" during the design process and once completed, I hand wash each fleece thoroughly using an all natural plant based cleanser which is safe for the environment and restores the natural pH of the wool. They are then set out under the sun to dry.

CARE AND MAINTANENCE:
* Because the structure of wool fiber, it is naturally dirt and stain resistant. It is best to gently shake (outdoors) and finger fluff to maintain loft. If necessary, your felted piece can be washed (or spot cleaned) in cold water with a gentle wool cleanser like Unicorn or white vinegar. The excess water can be gently squeezed out or spun in your washing machine on the gentlest cycle, then set flat to air dry. Combing or vacuuming is never recommended.

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