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Every-so-often I bring you an interview
and giveaway with one of Clean's sponsors. It's a great opportunity to
discover a new small businesses and also a friendly reminder that there
are alternatives to the mass-produced products, big-box stores, and the
status-quo.
Each sponsor is carefully hand-picked and their interviews never cease to inspire me. Enjoy!
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Today I'm happy to introduce you to Karen and her whimsical work, LittleWool. Our interview (as well as a giveaway and a coupon code) are below!
What is your company and how long have you been in business?
Hi all. My name is Karen, chief dreamer
and creator of LittleWool. As many of these things often begin, I
started out by making things for my family…mostly toys and clothes for
my girls. As time went by my house started to fill up with handmades
and I had to either stop making (which would leave me miserable and
therefore not a good idea) or find some way to start selling my
creations.
About 5 years ago I got my first table at a local craft fair
and I was off and sewing.
When my family was younger, time was hard to
come by so I have tried to be slow and steady with LittleWool. Now
that time is becoming more my own I find it easier to create and be out
of the house selling, while still devoting plenty of time and love to my
favorite position, that of a Mama.
about as a result of wanting to make things for my family. But I do
have to admit that part of my motivation (quite a large part truthfully)
comes from my love of having pretty things in my home. Every single
item I create is one that I would happily have and use in my own home –
toys especially.
exploring our community and the surrounding ones. The natural world
provides me with plenty of inspiration, not to mention, supplies for my
work.
While I do believe that I am helping to keep the
landfill pile from growing by using only wool blankets that no one else
wants, and sweaters that appear too old and felted, this isn't the main
way I believe me and my creations are bringing good into the world.
When I am all setup at either our local farmer's market, or craft fair,
the people that walk past all stop and smile.
They see my creations
all set up and seem compelled to stop in and chat…not just children
either.
It is wonderful for me to hear from people about how my toys
remind them of certain times in either their own childhoods, or those of
their kids. It feels good to make people smile.
Karen's work has no shortage of magic and whimsy. And you can claim a little piece of your own!
Little Wool is offering us this charming mama and baby sheep pair (pictured above) to a lucky winner. (I think you can guess how I feel about these two.) To enter just leave a comment below! I'll announce a winner next week.
Comments are now closed. The winner is Krystal who said:
"Those are amazing. Perfect for our Spring nature set up :)"
Little Wool is also offering a coupon code for their shop, good for 10% off of your next purchase. Use coupon code "Lusa10" before May 1, 2013.
Have a cozy, wonderful weekend everyone. And thanks, LittleWool!
How cool are they!?
they are so sweet. My little boy would love these
My youngest would just love those sheep! She gets such a kick (at 17 months) out of a big, long “baaaaaaahhhhhh.” 🙂
Oh! Oh! They’re so sweet! I hope they come live with meeee! (I may even share them with my children;) Thank you!
Oh my goodness – those sheep are phenomenal! Thank you for the chance! xo
Oh my so cute!!! My little man would love those 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve had her sheep on my etsy favorites list for quite some time now. Aren’t they just amazing?
so much adorablenes!!!
I’ve been felting for a couple years now. It is completely enjoyable. I would love to add her mama sheep and baby to our family as I never create pieces of that size. My toddler and eight year old would love them. Thank you for introducing Karen to us!
Oh, those sheep are too cute!
So cute! There are dreams of felting in my life, but so little time right now….my wee ones are 1 and almost 3. Thanks for the chance!
So sweet! My daughter would love those. I’ve done a bit of wool repurposing for baby but that’s about it. I have some peg doll ideas, though…
Cute sheep! My daughter loves pairing up her animals with mama’s and babies!
I’m so in love with those sheep…and everything else in the pictures. Gorgeous!!
So cute – love them!
My little boy would love these! So cute!
Thanks for the opportunity, I love sheep 🙂
I received an infinity scarf from Karen and just love it! Her products are wonderful and crafted with so much heart!
These are adorable
Ooooo, we love mamas and babies around here. These are especially cute.
Thanks for the offering.
Oh…Thank you soo much for offering this lovely “Spring” giveaway & for introducing us to Karen ~ I am always DELIGHTED to “meet” fellow etsy artists, as there is always such heart & soul in all that they create!(: This sweet little pair of sheep represent SPRING so beautifully…we’d treasure them! xox ~ Becky
I spent the day at a farm with my children loving the new baby lambs! We were smitten. I know they would adore your little handcrafted lambs, too!
Love the sheep, and everything else, too. Thank you for the discount and the giveaway!
Maybe these lovelies will fill the void until some “real” sheep get to live with us!
Sooo adorable!!!
Thank you for the giveaway!
Those little sheep are utterly charming! Thanks for the chance 🙂
My daughter would love these sweet sheep! Thanks for the opportunity!!
They are absolutely adorable and so full of whimsy.
They are just adorable! Thank you for this opportunity.
So sweet! What lovely toys! and inspiration!
OOO sheep! love these!
Great interview, lovely pictures! Thanks!
Just came across some old wool sweaters in the basement and was JUST getting ready to Google “upcycled wool sweaters”. Now I’m super inspired, and in awe. That mama and baby are just too sweet.
These are the cutest little sheep! Fabulous interview too.
Simply delightful! We will give them a good home.
How sweet. I love them.
What lovely work!
Those little sheep would be a delightful addition to my collection! 🙂
So, so sweet!
Darling!
The sheep are adorable – and the other items in the Etsy store are wonderful too!
Those sheep are just lovely! You can tell that they are made with love and attention.
These are adorable and so sweet. Have a great day!
We love those sheepers! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh I love them! I sure hope I win 🙂
Oh, these are so precious!
super cute! So perfect for spring!
these are so cute! i would love to give them to my daughter for her upcoming birthday.
Super cute!
Those are amazing. Perfect for our Spring nature set up 🙂
These would be perfect for our nature table. peace.
So beautiful! She is very talented.
I know just the two people to give these two sheep. :). Thank you!
awwww, gorgeous! Thanks for offereing such a generous giveaway.
What a sweet little pair.
Beautiful work! I feel more peaceful just looking at the pictures 🙂