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| melodie |
Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 1:12:32 PM
I am looking for some wool roving so I can felt some of my handcrafted soap. I have tried different blends and have yet to come up with the right one I need. Merino? Not sure...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would be willing to pay or trade with some of my hand crafted soap!
Thank you! 
Mel
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com |
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| melody |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 11:34:32 AM
Kate!!!!
The wool roving arrived this afternoon and
oh girl....it is lovely 
I will definately be using this to felt.
Thank you so much for your generosity...what a big heart!
I have kept your address will make sure and send you some of my felted soap with your wool roving as soon as I get a batch done.
It is so very much appreciated!
"The best mirror is an old friend."
- George Herbert
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
www.lemonverbenasoap.etsy.com |
| antoinette |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 4:37:21 PM
Guess I will have to wait, patiently!! Yep I went to your blog and the saop
looks marvelous. Farm Friend Toni |
| melody |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 10:14:45 PM
Toni....Not yet but soon! I am on the lookout for some inexpensive wool roving then I will make a big batch for my summer shows. I'll let you know as soon as I have some ready to go!
Did you check out my blog? I have a picture posted of what my felted soap looks like...
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
Thanks Toni!
Melody
Farm Girl #525 |
| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 8:15:49 PM
Wool from Corridales and Columbians felts really well. I also knit little bags on 3 needles in the round, sew the bottom shut and then felt, put my bar of soap in, stitch the top shut. I like to knit in a ribbing and the texture has a little ridge that defolates as you shower. I also have some rovings from my flock of sheep, and we will be shearing 50 head again in a month or so. You can see my sheep on my blog. I have several different breeds of sheep.
Sarita
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
Contentment is the crown jewel of a happy life. |
| antoinette |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 7:48:18 PM
Hi Melody, Do you have any felted soap in stock now? If so I just need to
purchase some. Toni |
| melody |
Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 11:29:03 AM
Prairielandherbs....I emailed you about the wool roving...hope there is still some left!
Thank you!
Melody
Farm Girl #525 |
| katevc |
Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 10:32:33 PM
prairielandherbs and melody - i think i have something you might be interested in. i lived in Vermont several years ago and bought a spinning wheel and come carded wool (i believe that is the correct term.) all i know is that it is some beautiful stuff. one is natural/undyed and one batch is a beautiful blue color. i could get some pictures. i don't know the amounts. i think they might be a decent amount - i bought it at the fiber fair in Vermont. let me know if either of you might be interested. it's been sitting in a bag of mine for quite some time now.
To plant a thing and watch it grow... that is to nurture a miracle. |
| melody |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 4:31:53 PM
Thank you Maggie...I sent you an e-mail!
Farmgirl #525
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 3:53:55 PM
Melodie, I'm a spinner - i've got a stash you wouldn't believe. Ha. :) I"ll dig through and find some to send you samples of. If it works and you want more then we'll talk, ok? Give me a day or two. Actually, let's do this. Please email me with your name and mailing address. I have been iced out of my store for THREE DAYS now. I've got an intergalacitc megaton of orders to catch up on, so I won't get your wool shipped until Tuesday probably, but if you email me I'll remember. ok? :) Thanks! |
| ladedacreations |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 09:19:53 AM
Well that is just pretty darn cool! Great now I have another creation to try. I have just started making soap and love it! My husband is a taxidermist so I get bear fat quite often. It renders into the most beautiful lard and makes just the best soap. Soft and sudsy! Thanks for sharing I love your stuff!!
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“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”. Mathew 6:21
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| melody |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 8:39:33 PM
It's lovely....if you can find the exact type of wool roving to use!! I have attempted several times and the last batch I made was wonderful...except I have no clue what type of wool it was ( I had tossed the bag out long ago). I purchased about 4-ounces at a Farmers Market in Marquette, MI. and it worked beautifully. It's kind of like a sweater for your soap Ha! Ha! I wrap the wool roving around a bar of my handcrafted soap, and after rolling it around with my hands or in a plastic baggie incorporating the soap with a splash of hot water occasionally, I then end up with a lovely felted bar of soap. It is used for an awesome exfoliate for your scratchy elbows and or winter heels! When the soap is all gone (no wasted soap ends...YUCK) you will have a cute little felt bag---snip the top and VOILA a little felted change purse, etc. And they are so darn cute! I can't keep them in stock when I do my soap shows....I have a picture posted on my blog if you would like to take a peak!
Melody
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #525
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| ladedacreations |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 1:38:35 PM
Ok This is new to me, what the heck is felted soap?
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladedacreations Filled to the brim with my handmade paper, vintage treasures & clothing, photography, naturally grown seeds and unique jewelry and hair pieces created from cast off vintage pieces and old silverware. Be sure to check out my comical Woo Hoo Sister pins for all of you mid lifers!
.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/againstthegrain13 is my other shop dedicated to my extreme rustic switch plate covers. If you are a lover of natural wood, you are sure to enjoy these!
Everything I create is done so with solar power using mainly salvaged, recycled and up cycled items.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”. Mathew 6:21
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| melodie |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 11:29:28 AM
prairielandherbs,
I don't even remember what they were one... had a blend of cashmere? and one batch I recieved wasn't even washed and it smelled really bad (e-bay)... What have you got? I know felting soap can be a real CHORE, but I do really well with it at my shows; felted around my own hand crafted soap, so I would really like to get a good size batch going for this coming season. Let me know when you have a sec okay?
Thanks!
Mel
Farmgirl #525
www.melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
It is not more vacation we need-it is more vocation.
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 07:05:54 AM
well...what blends were you using? some wool felts beautifull, some kinds (suffolk, for example) really does not felt at all. I felted wool around soap once or twice and decided itw as too much work for me! I have plenty of white wool of various kinds. |
| melodie |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 09:20:02 AM
prairielandherbs....I have tried several different blends and really had to work hard to get it to felt properly. I am new at this. What would you suggest? I would love to get some wool roving from you. Do you blend it with another type of wool roving? Also, I would like a natural color (uncolored) or as close to white as possible. I actually had great success in dyeing my wool roving before with blue kool-aid! let me know what we can do if you would like to barter or would rather be paid by the ounce.
thank you!!
Mel |
| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 07:45:17 AM
What color(s) are you interested in? i have lots of roving, I could share some with ya :) |
