FAQ
Having been felting for over ten years, Mia has developed her own density technique for 3D felted objects, that creates an even and firm texture. The texture is best described to be of a stuffed toy, though the 3D object is solely made of wool fiber. The technique ensures high quality felted items that last for many years.
Mia processes core wool herself which she procures from a local organic farm. After skirting the fleece, it goes through a hand-wash process that takes a soak, several rinses, thorough wash without harsh chemicals, and 3-7 days to air dry; and then a hand brush. This is the fleece used for batting/core. Dyed roving is procured from a local fiber shop in Portland, ME, as well as a small fiber company in New Hampshire that works with small pastoral communities and farms around the world. Mia works with over 100 colors of dyed wool -- it would be overwhelming to list all available color options! If you look for a specific color to customize your Fuzzy Lovie, email Mia at felties@hotmail.com. Chances are she will have it.
Other elements that Mia occasionally uses in her work are all-natural materials such as drift wood, hemp cord, acorn caps, upcycled wool fabric.
All of Fuzzy Lovies creations you find in the shop are one-of-a-kind toys, educational materials, holiday ornaments, home decorations, and jewelry -- all handmade by fiber artist Mia -- through a needle-felting process in which loose wool is shaped by stabbing a barbed needle repeatedly until the wool/fleece mattes together into solid felt. Each piece takes anywhere from 15 minutes (for simpler designs) to several hours to make. There is no template, machinery or any other shortcut to the needle-felting process. Each design has a unique detail that in some way inspires Mia or tells a story about her life, a specific memory, or connection.