Mandy, blog author of Sew Spun and etsy shop owner by the same name, creates little woolen pretties for sale. Lately she’s been using a technique called needle felting, which requires the use of a sharp, barbed needle and an artist with a vision. Mandy jabs the felt with the barbed needle in a continuous up-and-down motion, blending the fibers to create an extraordinary and colorful work of art.

 

With needle felting, Mandy creates pins and brooches, wall art, felted bowls, and pin cushions. I own one of Mandy’s pin cushions, and it’s found its way into my daughter’s play kitchen on more than one occasion to serve as a delectable treat. Mandy’s needle felted items are truly sweet!

 

In addition to creating art, Mandy also spins and dyes her own yarn during warmer months. In fact, you can sign up for her yarn-of-the-month club in which you will receive a new skein of wool yarn each month for the duration of 3 months. While you’re waiting for this winter weather to pass, however, Mandy has ready-spun wool in her shop. Just look at this beautiful cranberry Merino wool yarn!

 

Because Mandy is a hard-working mother herself, she would like to do something to recognize and reward another hardworking mother. Mandy is calling for independent designers to donate a handmade item for her Ultimate Mother’s Day Giveaway to be included in a gift package. If you are interested in donating an item or would like to know more details, please contact Mandy. Or, if you would like a shot at winning the gift package either for yourself or someone else, sign up.

 

Mandy would like to offer one lucky reader 42 yards of handspun Corriedale wool pictured below. Isn’t it lovely?! To enter the contest, please leave a comment on this post between now and March 11^th, noon eastern. **Sorry, but only those people who read and comment on this blog or Mandy’s blog regularly are eligible to win this prize. This is done to disqualify those fair-weather blog readers who are only trolling for free products. This is a paid endorsement.*