shaggy black purse crossbody bag hand made felted wool

As much a fashion statement as practical accessory, my felted fleece purses are rich in artisan style & appropriately sized to carry your cell phone and a few bare essentials.

My sheep friendly clutches are super chic, fashionable and make great conversation pieces because they are made from the fleece that is shorn off the sheep and alpacas each spring!

* hand made by me
* 100% wool
* removeable wool pin
* unlined
* exterior approximately: 10"x10"
* interior approximately: 7"wx6"d
* synthetic removeable/adjustable strap
* hand washable
* medium use
* open top
* you are purchasing purse shown

Sheep therapy on the go! This felted wool clutch has been designed using Gloria's wool which is rich chestnut brown.

THE FELTING PROCESS:
* Felting is a labor intensive art with each finished piece involving many hours of work - all done by hand! The end result is undeniably lovely and because of the hand made nature, you can be assured that no two pieces will ever be the same (in fact, a sheep's fleece will always grow back in with subtle differences from year to year) - thus assuring you of original and functional art for your home

FIELD GRASS ETC:
* Prior to the actual felting process, I spend a great deal of time removing bits of bedding and vegetable matter from each fleece. These are real sheep living their out in their fields. Some sheep will have virtually no vegatative matter, while others will be chuck full! Therefore, please expect to find some remaining vegetable matter such as hay, straw, grain, tiny twigs etc. in your felted art piece. These bits shows up more evidently in light & dark colored feeces. If you are concerned or have special needs, please feel free to send me a message:)

SHEDDING:
* My felted fleeces are entirely hand made, with the wool locks held into place by the process of felting. They respond to use much differently than a leather backed, tanned hide. Each fleece has its own characteristics & some will shed more than others. If you have a particular use in mind, feel free to contact me so I can do my best to assist you in selecting the most suitable fleece for your needs:)

CLEANSING:
* My felted fleeces are "washed" during the design process and once completed, I hand wash each fleece thoroughly. They are then set out under the sun to dry.

CARE AND MAINTANENCE:
* Because the structure of wool fiber, it is naturally dirt and stain resistant. It is best to gently shake (outdoors) and finger fluff to maintain loft. If necessary, your felted piece can be washed (or spot cleaned) in cold water with a gentle wool cleanser like Unicorn or white vinegar. The excess water can be gently squeezed out or spun in your washing machine on the gentlest cycle, then set flat to air dry. Combing or vacuuming is never recommended

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