Kittens!
Baby Kitties were born today. One of the many wonderful perks of growing up on a farm!
Shepherding through a Spring Blizzard
Yesterday we experienced a spring blizzard here in North Dakota. We had about 8 inches of new snow. We were lucky as some just West of received up to 23 inches. It is melting today, but I am told we are to expect more snow on Wednesday. We had one new baby during the blizzard, she has a great mommy and was well cared for. The rest of the sheep have been hanging out in the barn with occasional trips out to the bale to eat.
Spring Babies 2013
A few pictures of my adorable lambs.
Meet “Girbius” and “Griffle”
Another cold day for lambing, but Girbius and Griffle are doing fine. They are taking the cold well.
Meet Girbius and Griffle our newest lambs
Newest Baby
Meet Pattertwig! He is a single Romney Ram lamb. Frisky and adorable! We are hoping it warms up soon, it has been miserable working with the sheep in the freezing cold temps.
First Lamb of 2013
Meet “Diggles” our first lamb of 2013. He was born yesterday afternoon. Thankfully it was warmer then. Today he is snuggling under the heat lamp in the barn. Diggles is Twizzler’s first lamb and she is proving to be an excellent mommy!
Sheperding at Bear Creek
The sheep have been getting whiny about the grass supply in their current pasture. They were treated to a new pasture today that is green with vegetation for them to enjoy. The only problem being it is not fenced for sheep, just cows, so they will have to behave and respect the cow fence!! The other two sheep pastures are currently trying to replenish what the sheep have eaten and not too quickly either. Some more rain would sure help speed up the process. Meanwhile the sheep will have to behave until the grass starts to grow in their own pastures.
Lamb Race
Last baby LAMB of 2012
Our last baby lamb of 2012 born today
Peaches with her new baby Titanium
This is her first baby, and she is a great mommy!
It's a Boy! "Titanium"
Peaches and Titanium
Lambs at Play
Arts and Craft Shows
I will be demonstrating and selling my art and kits at the following events this year: August 2013 »August 10 and 11, 2013 Fiber Arts Festival, Rheault Farm, Fargo, ND »September 2013 »September 28 and 29, 2013, 10 am to 5 pm, Sheyenne Valley Arts and Crafts Festival, Fort Ransom, ND November 2013 »November 22-24, 2013 - Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Fargo Civic Center, Fargo, ND December 2013 »December 6-8, 2013 - Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase, Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, ND For more information about the felting shows listed above, please feel welcome to contact me!
Felting Supplies
.5 ounces of beautiful Romney wool from my own flock of Romney sheep. Romney wool felts up fast and firm. It is a favorite among needle felters! $3.50 Colors Natural White Natural black Natural Grey 2 felting needles, size 36 and 38 $3.50
Felting 101
So how do these soft fluffy fibers turn into something as solid and dense as felt fabric? Wool fibers have tiny crimps all along their length. This is what allows them to wrap around each other and hold tight during spinning in order to make yarn. These crimps also allow them to become hopelessly tangled among each other in order to create felt. The tricky part is getting it to turn into the shape you want! There are 2 methods that can be used to create felt. Wet felting, and needle felting. You may already be familiar with wet felting, if you ...
Felting Kits
Romney Wool Felting Kits Learn to felt with Teresa Perleberg, our kits contain all the supplies you will need to create a finished piece of felted art! Pictures, instructions and design by Teresa Perleberg. All kits contain wool from our farm. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited. Interested in becoming a retailer? Contact us Bear Needle Felting Kit(For Beginner Felters) Kit includes: Romney wool 2 felting needles one 5 x 5 inch felting cushion black wool for facial features detailed instructions on how to make a bear (Pictures of each step) Kits make a great gift! $20.00 Copyright © 2009 Teresa Perleberg Already have felting needles and cushion? Choose 2nd option Sheep Felting kit$25.00 ...
Felted Sculptures
You may also find Sculptures by Teresa Perleberg at www.bearcreekdesign.etsy.com [Click photos to zoom in or out] Felted Donkey He has been sculpted out of wool as I look at pictures of live donkeys. He is 8 1/2 inches tall and 7 1/2 inches long. He is solid wool with glass eyes. Donkey Blogpost $300.00 Felted Ruddy duck I love to watch the ducks arrive in the spring and this year we had a new duck arrive. I have been enjoying watching these ducks with their unique tail feathers and courtship display. I took several pictures of them and felted ...
Felting Gallery
Many of the pieces in this gallery are sold. A few may be found on our felted sculptures store page or my Etsy Shop. [nggallery id=1]
Reviews
Hi, Teresa. I am ecstatic: I can hardly believe it, but my moose has just been delivered, by the Canada Post truck on a Sunday (which they must do only pre-Christmas, I guess) and he is BEYOND wonderful! Now we can both rest easy about the deliver, plus I will be able to include him in my Christmas decor (and all year round, too, of course)! Your photos on Etsy are lovely, but still the moose in real life is even more exquisite. And you did not need to worry at all about antler, ear or leg disarray: I can ...
About
We are a small family farm raising Registered Romney sheep. We offer wool for needle felting and hand spinning, needle felting kits and unique needle felted art made from our Romney wool. We also have market lambs and breeding stock available. I was raised on a farm in North Dakota and have been around pets and livestock my entire life which led to my affection for all animals. My love for the fiber arts began when I purchased a few sheep for our family. This project led to spinning, knitting and eventually needle felting. The Romney sheep ...
