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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 7:35:30 PM
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Has anyone here made wool felted shoe inserts?
I bought these at the Alpaca Ranch today... Oh My Stars!! they are warm, snuggly and wonderful to wear,...
Has anyone ever made their own felted shoe inserts?
I called my daughter and told here to save me here cashmere wool from her cashmere goat,,, so I can try to make a pair...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2015 : 06:42:53 AM
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No I haven't but that sounds like it would be perfect in the wintertime while wearing my UNlined muck boots :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2015 : 6:12:45 PM
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Thanks for sharing such a neat idea. Some of my family members work outdoors year round. My husband has tried all kinds of products to keep his feet warm, to no avail. I will try this. Thanks.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2015 : 7:09:04 PM
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Marilyn, check with your local/TX Alpaca ranchers to see if they make & sell these... if not, here is the site for the Alpaca ranch that I got mine from...
KT-LeeRanchAlpacas
email: kt-leeranch@netptc.net
www.KTLeeRanchAlpacas.com
'Lisa' and her hubby own & operate the ranch and they give tours, and have a small 'store' on their property. Very nice people.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Bart
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - May 26 2015 : 12:43:26 PM
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I always spread layers of fresh, teased, wool fleece inside my kids boots; by the time they came home from school, it has all felted into perfect boot inserts!!
Pull them out to dry at night and voila! wool boot or shoe inserts. |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4178 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4178 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2015 : 5:06:10 PM
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I have needle felted them for my boots and slippers. They are warm and cushy.
Farming in WI
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2015 : 09:29:26 AM
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Michele,,, awesome!
my daughter has a cashmere goat,,, and she is saving me his wool... I wonder if I can felt the cashmere into shoe inserts?... certainly worth a try.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - May 30 2015 : 10:20:18 AM
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That's kind of the idea behind the popular Ugg boots. Their inner lining is more crushed wool than felted but it ends up conforming to the wearer's particular foot like a felted insert would. Great idea!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 11:06:02 PM
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I like the idea of making these,,, I will have to collect as much cashmere as possible.. to felt into a pair of inserts... or I could just buy another pair from the local Alpaca farm... lol!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2015 : 8:08:52 PM
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Yes the cashmere can be felted, and yes felted cashmere slippers would be fit for a queen. If she was subject to cold weather that is! I guess more people dont keep these goats cause they are rare but there is an American cashmere goat club. They are gorgeous animals. My personal economy has reached such a low that i have to felt my own clogs. Just cant afford the 100$ they cost. But then again I dont really need them in florida anyway. Cheers!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 05:48:35 AM
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Felted shoe inserts are new to me but they sound like a great idea! I am going to look into getting some for myself for those few cold spells we might get in January or February. The idea of felting my own intrigues me and I have just the wool to do that with.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7488 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7488 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 09:07:17 AM
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This is such a great idea! I have access to alpaca fleece - might have to try this.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4178 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4178 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2015 : 7:26:17 PM
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I needle felted my wool, then cut out the shape of my foot. Have fun creating. I need to make some new ones!!
Farming in WI
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 12:40:33 PM
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Anna, I forgot to mention... my daughter has 1 cashmere goat,, a rescue... all I need to do is walk along the livestock fence line and pull off the cashmere... hmmm....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2015 : 1:57:52 PM
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That is totally awesome Grace! I bet the poor goat would like some belly rubs too...isnt that where the softest wool is?
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2015 : 10:34:16 AM
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This goat is still a bit shy,, but I know they are working on gaining it's trust..
They have 3 good ol' floppy eared goats (in other words, I do not know what breed) and a fat little pygmy goat named 'HeeHaw'... and he thinks he rules the roost! lol!
2 sheep, and 2 pot belly pigs.. we won't even talk about the dogs and cats that they have (all rescued)... but they have the acreage to give all these critters forever homes.. and they are all well fed and attended to 2x a year by the vet that comes out to trim hooves and give injections, etc.
Feeding time is always a hoot! they are all such pushy and gluttonous critters.. lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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