Bring the fun into your kitchen with our felted wool potholders! They're thin enough to easily grab a casserole dish, yet thick enough that you won't feel the heat. Alcoholism is common in Kyrgyzstan, often resulting in domestic abuse. Our women artisans earn fair wages by needle felting wool. Little tufts of wool are stacked in layers and a small pronged needle is repeatedly punched into the stack, creating felt. This added income relieves the financial stress, often reducing the extent of the drinking and resulting violence, offering a more stable environment.
Needle Felted wool 8" square. Spot wash, air dr. Minor imperfections and variations are to be expected as a characteristic of the artistry. Please appreciate these individualities for what they are, a maker pouring their heart and soul into a unique and beautiful piece of work.
