Fur newborn prop all natural hand felted washable "sheepskin" fleece blanket

Hand made felted wool newborn prop

* Visit my shop for a complete selection of fleeces in a wide variety of prices, sizes, colors, shapes & size

TIP:
When photographing newborns, the base is just as important as the subject. That's why I always recommend natural, undyed wool. The various color nuances accentuate the most delicate feautures of the baby and work beautifully with all colors!

* hand made by me
* sheep/animal friendly
* no harmful chemicals
* no bleaches or dyes
* 100% natural wool is soft & flexible and "breathes" keeping baby warmer in winter & cooler in the summer
* hand washable

Each fleece I use is from a lamb or ewe whose fleece was shorn (for her pleasure and yours) as she is alive & well, happily roaming the fields with her flock on her small family owned farm!

Whether you are looking for a fleece that is long & silky or short & curly or anything in between I have it all

THE PROCESS:
* Felting is a labor intensive art with each finished piece involving many hours of work - all done by hand! The end result is undeniably lovely and because of the hand made nature, you can be assured that no two pieces will ever be the same (in fact, a sheep's fleece will always grow back in with subtle differences from year to year) - thus assuring you of original and functional art for your home

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. 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.

view more of my art at: jacksonstudios.etsy.com
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A BIG THANK YOU to Sara Pope for allowing the use of her photography.