Wool is a wonderful natural material that, thanks to its composition (lanolin), is dirt-repellent and self-cleaning. With proper care, UTE felted fleece rugs will last from generation to generation.​​Daily care​Refreshing: It is enough to beat or shake the wool outdoors from time to time. ​Winter "snow sauna": The best way to refresh the wool is to rub it with crisp, clean, dry snow and then shake it clean of the snow. This removes dust and highlights the curls again. Keeping it outdoors for...

Felting, one of my favorite craft styles, is arguably the oldest known human-made textile art, predating both weaving and knitting. It is a simple process that transforms loose animal fibers— wool—into a dense fabric. I got into felting when I was raising Kihnu native sheep. Kihnu native sheep are an indigenous breed of Estonian sheep that have been raised in these areas continuously for over 3,000 years, and the population includes primitive sheep with particularly rare retrotypes that carry...

About 8 years ago I quit running a small farm. I came to the city, but I always knew that I would return to do handicrafts. In this blog I add descriptions of new products, thoughts, experiences ... You can browse my farm blog at this address: https://silvia-siin.blogspot.com/