Description
Felted Sheepskins made from the wool of living sheep. Suitable for every home, in a range of beautiful colours. Each Felted sheepskin is as unique as the sheep it came from.
This is a beautiful living rug hand felted from the fleece of one of our Rare Breed Shetland Ewe Lambs. The sheep is alive and well and happily grazing on our island farm.
About the Rug
This is a Vegetarian, Living Rug,
Fleece Size approximately 40” x 21” (102cm X 56cm
Felted side approximately 34” x 17” (87cm X 43cm)
Lock Length up to 7”
From a Shetland Sheep - Rare Breed - Conservation Flock
This Fleece is a beautifully soft fleece with the most wonderful flow and movement to the locks.
We can supply these in any natural colour, including
1. White / beige - this is a warm, rich white, with natural variation from root to tip.
2. Light moorit brown - this is an intense caramel to warm brown colour.
3. Dark brown / black - this is a deep rich brown, similar to dark chocolate, with warm undertones.
4. Grey - this is a varigated grey, with warm undertones.
5. White and coloured - this is a rug with white and coloured patches of brown or grey - our rarest sheep.
For the home
This is a leather free sheepskin which is a striking addition to any room in the home. Use it in the living room on the couch for added luxury. Place on the end of the bed for a decadent touch.
The process of Felting a rug
The process of felting a vegetarian rug is very labor intensive, and part of this is the gentle combing and cleaning of the fleece. However some small particles of dried grass may remain.
About the Sheep
This is from a Shetland Ewe Shearling. She was 13 months old at the time of shearing. This was her first fleece, as such it is very soft, almost cloud like.
About the Shearing process
Our sheep are all sheared by hand, on our family farm by a professional shearer, to minimise the stress to the animal. Shearing is a very important process that helps the sheep by removing last year's wool growth and ensuring that the sheep does not get too hot which can lead to iIllness.
