green grin: surplus fabrics

Beth Grim of Green Grin uses repurposed/recycled materials to make gloves, pincushions, softies, hot water bottle cozies, etc. Check out her blog Spiral & Sprout too.
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recycled hearts: felt so good

Recycled hearts just in time for Valentines Day by Felt So Good.
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recycled sweater bunny: palomino morgan

Palomino Morgan sews some cute little recycled bun buns.
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beekden bouwers: repurposed wool lamp shades

Beelden Bouwers is a Dutch design studio, reusing surplus wool to create light shades. So warm and cozy. Read More..

eco kids holiday gifts

Crafted from 100% natural boiled wool, fair-trade sting rays are made by Nepalese craftswomen. Sold individually ($12 for small and $24 for large) or in a set of one large and one small ($36) at Branch.
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d.i.y.: sweater wine cozy

Great idea for wine cozy from Renest. Wool insulates, so it will help to keep the bottle warm or cold. Read More..

elisabeth nossen: reclaimed furniture design

Elisabeth Nossen from Norway created her Topi Footstool by reinventing a stool from the Salvation Army thrift shop. Part of her impetus is that next year “the disposal of textiles in the garbage will be illegal in Norway”. The Topi Footstool was part of the 100% Norway exhibition.
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annalisa vobis: heat treated felt sculptures

Heat treated felt sculptures by Annalisa Vobis, featured this month at Five Ten Studio.
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woolie originals: recycled wool by jenna robertson

Woolie Originals are canvas-like wool scenes created by Jenna Robertson in Portland Oregon. She creates lovely pictures by sewing together different colored recycled wool sweaters. The outcome are beautifully textured soft depictions of nature. Don't miss her stuffed creatures called "woolies" and wearable accessories too. Read More..

felt sideboard: emocja poland

Emocja is a new furniture line by Polish designer Agnieszka Bartosiewicz-her fabulous sideboard can be customize with the felt pattern on the front. 4000 holes in the front of the unit can be filled with module felt in many colors for a personalized look.
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Peace Industry

Melina and Dodd Raissnia of Peace Industry own and operate their own workshop in Iran where they have perfected the best methods for producing the highest quality felt rugs, all of which are designed by Melina. The method is a revitalization of the oldest rug tradition from Iran that had been on the verge of extinction.

Peace Industry felt rugs are made from 100% lamb's wool and natural dyes. They are hand-made in small batches insuring that each piece is unique and exceptional in quality. They are earth-friendly, chemical-free, and fair trade. The colors and patterns are fascinating to look through, but choosing just one single rug would be a tough choice. Custom colors and sizes are available.

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