Many of the LoMaNa creators have been familiar with wet-felting in one way or another, but recently, several of us have started making bags using this technique. With just wool, water and soap as the "ingredients," we have created these beautiful bags and pouches. (Items pictured … [Read more...]
Drop Spindles
Handmade by Brandon Spivey of Antioch, TN, these beautiful oak and poplar drop spindles come in three stains - red, blue, brown and unstained. Each is well-sanded but not oiled, waxed or lacquered. They are 11 3/4" in length, and the round is 2 3/4" in diameter. Available on … [Read more...]
Handspun Yarn
Locally sourced, handspun, naturally dyed - all sorts of options are unfolding themselves with Justin Near's line of yarn, available on Etsy. Handspinning wool and alpaca roving on a drop spindle, Justin sources her roving and batts from many local favorites, including Dunn Spunn … [Read more...]
Muckets
What’s a Mucket? It’s a mushroom pocket! It's the perfect pouch for storing your business cards, IDs, a phone, or a tablet! A small pouch, which is about 3x5, will fit IDs, business cards or a slim phone without a case. A medium, about 5x7, will fit most phones with cases or … [Read more...]
Woven Wheels
In celebration of Nashville's Transit Month, Justin Near upcycled an old Mongoose trick bicycle wheel by weaving it with some of Dunn Spunn's beautiful hand-dyed and hand-carded roving. We've since expanded a great deal from there, upcycling any ol' bike wheel - or corn planter … [Read more...]
Dreamcatchers
Dreamcatchers have a beautiful and rich history, and I've tried to stay true to their nature. These dreamcatchers feature natural materials. The hoop itself is either wood or metal and often upcycled from something else; the hoop is then covered with local/regional wool roving, … [Read more...]
Felt Balls
These wet-felted balls were made by Justin, Lili & Rowan Near. All balls are wet-felted with 100% wool roving, hand-carded and -dyed by Dunn Spunn in Cookeville. Interested in some custom-made balls for your kids (age 3+) or cats, or perhaps as decorative items? Contact us … [Read more...]
Sun Stars
Yes, I know the sun is a star, but these super-special stars are perfect for hanging in your window and catching the sunlight! Folded by Justin Near of Nashville, these simple geometric shapes combine with beautiful color combinations that will brighten up any room. Interested … [Read more...]