Monday, December 7, 2009
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It began with four nearly inseparable mamas, crochet hooks and wool in hand, babies at breast, and Organic food in our wooden pot-luck bowls. We have since scattered across the universe...but like all shining stars, our luminous beams reach out, connecting us here, on this page in space. Now, as we craft and mother in our new localities, new circles initiate... woolly satellites- the warmest, fuzziest spots in existence. The love is alive, and the crafts, recipes and wisdom keep on a-comin'!
The Original Woolly Mamas Spring 2008, Fort Collins, CO
Lto R, Ivy w/Rain and Hazel, Ani w/Reya, Bobby Joe, Wind w/ Cedar, Kristianne w/ Rowan
Eugene, Oregon Woolly Mamas Fall 2010
Lto R Yoan, Ani, Lara, Nico
The Woolly Mamas Mission
Who we are:
A circle of creative, progressive mothers who love wool, fiber-art and crafts, our children, each other, and Mother Earth!What we do:
Gather to craft together, share nutritious food, nurture deep friendships, support one another as mothers, and inspire each other artistically.Our mission:
Promote environmentally sustainable and community-building income earning opportunities for local mamas in ways that strengthen and nurture, rather than disrupt or negate the vitally important parent-child bond. By providing a physical and mental space where women can come together in defiance of urban and suburban isolation to raise children with the support of a community of women, while creating high quality, hand-crafted goods from organic and natural materials, we hope to:
Promote environmentally sustainable and community-building income earning opportunities for local mamas in ways that strengthen and nurture, rather than disrupt or negate the vitally important parent-child bond. By providing a physical and mental space where women can come together in defiance of urban and suburban isolation to raise children with the support of a community of women, while creating high quality, hand-crafted goods from organic and natural materials, we hope to:
- Foster within our culture a value for the life-path of mothering.
- Ensure that our children's needs are not sacrificed in the challenges of a changing economy.
- Revive cottage industry and allow mothers to supplement or sustain their families income.
- Promote the buying and selling of local, hand-made products.
- Form uniquely bonded communities who pool skills, experience and advice in natural crafting and mothering, who impart to our children the importance of remaining bonded to one another and the Earth.
3 comments:
You could try making a pin cushion that is shaped like a "U." I have one that was Cliff's grandmother's. It is made from plaid wool and rather large compared to the little "strawberries." It has a nifty little pocket to hold tapestry needles, crochet hooks, knitting needles, and small sewing scissors. The process of making this would be "sew" simple! You'd simply be making a stuffed "u" with a pocket.
Kristianne, that sounds amazing. Do you have a picture you could post?
I have one that is round and flat, created out of a spiral of felted wool. You just take a 2 or 3 inch wool strip and wind it up like a snail shell. Secure the end by needle felting, then wash to shrink and felt it into a solid object. You could attach several colored strips together if you wanted a spiraling rainbow effect. Wool roving, cut sweaters, or knitted or crocheted strips would all suffice as the base material. Simple Simon!
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