Well it seems a ridiculous time to be making things from lovely cosy wool, but 

felt making is a process which I have to do outside, otherwise the kitchen would no doubt be awash with soapy water!......and who needs an excuse to get out into the much needed sunshine.

my creativity has been zapped of late, so it was good to make something  fun,colourful and useful...and an idea for the winter...perish the thought!

So, I have a hat and teacosy...dual purpose, ..... works well, if you don't mind looking slightly bonkers.

The rug  (last pic) is made on a peg loom and as far as I'm concerned the simplest form of

rug making... you can do it with your eyes shut....if enough people are interested, 

  I'll explain how to do it at a later date...with my eyes open!    

           

       So, the felt.  carded wool, dyed carded wool,soap, hot water and rolling mat (part of an old roller blind)..........

                                                       

                                                                                        From this...............

                                                                                               

                                                                                          To this...

   

  

                                                             

                                                             To this...

                                

                                                                                      To this.....

   

 

                                                                                             To this!

                                               .

                                            

                                            Peg Loom Rug. Took 5 hours and a good friend with some sheared sheep!

                                                                   

        

                  

            Meanwhile in the woodshed, Ben came to blows whilst chiseling ... the beautiful patina'd

table is now on hold... which is more than can be said for his thumb.....2 months in plaster, but

there's no stopping him and 4 days out of hospital, he's  back in the woodshed sharpening all his chisels and  cunningly grinding down some old ones into some marvellous new implements of destruction.... to, apparently be used one handedly... methinks some good clamps are in order..and more chocolate.