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...]
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...]
Felt Balls
These bouncy balls were wet-felted by Gunner Whitman, age 4 (almost 5!) of Nashville, TN. Made from wool roving covering a tennis ball, these balls are great for play and double as a dryer ball. Order 3 for a great juggling set! Order a whole lot of white ones and have an indoor … [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...]
Peg People
Peg people are such a beautiful pretend-play activity for any age! As a family, we started designing and sewing peg dolls for ourselves and for family members in the fall of 2014. Now our family is ready to bring them to you! … [Read more...]
Wooly Baseballs
Do you know someone who likes to knit and watch baseball? Perfect gift! Need to massage someone's back or legs or feet? Perfect gift! Yes, it's a baseball made from a sheep and a tennis ball. Wet-felted and hand-stitched by Justin Near of Nashville, the raw, undyed roving … [Read more...]
Rainbow Eggs
Easter eggs that are always beautiful and will never rot if you can't find them after you hide them? Tell me more! These colorful eggs were wet-felted by Justin and Lili Near of Nashville and are made from wool roving hand-dyed by Katelyn Dunn of Dunn Spunn. Though Easter may … [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...]
Heart Crayons
What do you do with all of those crayons that your kids collect everywhere they go? What about the ones that are broken? Give them new life! Melt them down, combine them, and create beautiful new crayons in cool shapes, sizes and colors. Rivalry Hearts - Spin that a little … [Read more...]
Ojos de Dios
Ojos de Dios have a long history at summer camps here in the U.S., but they also have a pretty awesome heritage with the Anasazi in New Mexico, the Huichol and Tepehuan Indians of western Mexico, and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia. Typically made with four "spokes," the brightly … [Read more...]