Loon Painting Needle Felting Kit

Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.
Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.
Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.
Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.
Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.
Loon Needle Felting Kit available at American Swedish Institute.

Loon Painting Needle Felting Kit

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Have you been inspired by our Nordic Craft classes and want to continue with your own project?  Or do you know someone who might want to try a project before signing up for a class?  Then this fun kit is for you!  Get ready to learn how to needle felt your own pair of adorable loons!

The Loon is the Minnesota state bird and is regularly seen, and heard with its beautiful calls, both on the Northern lakes of Minnesota, and on the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis.   How fun to craft your own very special loon!

The wool comes from Erindale Tapestry farm’s sheep and is hand-dyed special for this project! Learn how to needle felt wool to create designs that look like rosemaling.

This kit includes:
Backing
Needles
Plenty of wool for your project
A video tutorial link

You will also need:
Your own foam work pad
8" embroidery hoop

Erindale Studio is located on a century's old family farm in Wisconsin located near the Chequamegon National Forest. It is on the farm that maker Laura Berlage raises the sheep, and designs these kits - making the process complete from beginning to end!

Laura is a longtime friend of ASI who has taught many Nordic Craft classes. Laura has an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College and continues her lifelong passion for learning with engaged, hands-on teaching for small groups to encourage creativity, imagination, and expression.

Wisconsin Sheep and Creativity

Friend of ASI, Laura Berlage, creates beautiful felting kits out of wool from sheep on her family’s century-old homestead farm outside Hayward, WI.

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