A word from the crafters: “Wooly Wooly Company is a cottage industry run by sisters and their daughters. Together we create one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled wool sweaters that we felt and shape into purses and accessories. Felted wool is an artistic, durable medium and our unique approach to pattern-making enables us to create a 100% original design for each piece. We also recycle vintage findings, including old buttons, silk scarves, blouses and leather. Our product is not only the perfect combination of style and functionality, it is also eco-friendly.”

You can find Wooly Wooly items for purchase on Etsy, as well as at some seasonal venues and locally-owned brick-and-mortar shops around Eastern Iowa!

• Creative Iowan — Nov. 15 – Dec. 29 @ Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville
• Thieves Market — Dec. 3 & 4 @ Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City

• The Shop Next Door (Cedar Rapids)
• Lincoln Wine Bar (Mt. Vernon)
• John’s Grocery (Iowa City)
• Campbell Steele Gallery (Marion)
• Catiri’s Art Oasis (Amana)

Giveaway Prize: One pair of felted wool fingerless gloves from Etsy seller Wooly Wooly. Approximate “Youth” size, or maybe Adult Small. My 6.5-year-old son is the “hand model” in the photo, he wears Youth Medium (8/10) clothing, but has larger hands for his age group (measure 7″ circumference around knuckles, open-palmed).

Entry period ends on Saturday, November 19th, 11:59 pm CST (any comments posted after that time will not be eligible). Contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada ages 18 and older.

Winner will be chosen on Sunday, November 20th using the random number generator. I will notify the winner via the email address provided with the winning comment entry. Winner will have 48 hours to respond, and if I don’t hear back within that time, a different winner will be selected.

There are plenty of opportunities to enter! For each entry option you should post a separate comment (each comment is one entry). Comments are the entries; so if you don’t comment, I won’t know about your entry activities! Also, be sure to leave your email with each comment! You do not need to post your email in the comments section, but you must enter your VALID email address in the “Email” field of the comment form (it will be hidden from public view for privacy).

Comments on this blog are moderated (thanks, spambots), so your comment(s) may not show up instantly, but only after being approved. I will be notified about comments throughout the days and will get them posted as they qualify.

Easy Peasy! one-time entries

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• Heart Wooly Wooly on Etsy (one entry)
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