Today, people buy loofahs and fancy sponges made from mesh (also called poufs) to clean and exfoliate their skin. Felting is an old textile form, dating back to 6300 B.C. Ed and Denise Burkart, owners ...

There is nothing at all conventional about Cheryl Cook’s artistic practice, which is perhaps why the felter has titled her first exhibition An Unconventional Journey. Ms Cook challenges viewers’ ...

Alpaca farming is considered the greenest fiber due to the ease of its production. One animal provides five to 10 pounds of fiber and the animals consume very little food compared to other grazing ...

Debby Green of Forsythe Family Farms Alpacas, Marshall, Ill., will share her expertise during a “Nuno Felting Fabric Yardage” event scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ...

Alpaca breeders from two farms will join forces for their annual Open Alpaca Barn and Shearing Day May 23-24 at Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 S.W. Aebischer Road, Sherwood. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each ...

KINDRED, N.D.-Chris Armbrust and her Dakota Fiber Mill in Kindred have been turning all kinds of wool into yarn since 2010, but this winter the shop added a felting machine that has opened up an ...