by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 23, 2021 |
I’m often asked how much it costs to start needle felting. It’s an understandable question: many crafting activities are expensive! Thankfully, needle felting is not one of them. The basic supplies are quite affordable. Plus, purchasing sustainable and...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 16, 2021 |
At the Nome SchoolHouse, one of the things we enjoy the most is teaching people all about the lost art of fiber work. From needle felting, to spinning, to crochet, knitting, weaving, and wet felting, the fiber arts are a skill, no, a lifestyle, like no other. The...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 9, 2021 |
The celebration just ended and it was bigger and better than we could have ever imagined! There’s no better way to celebrate our freedom and independence than with a 4-day grand opening of the Nome Schoolhouse! Thinking back to that day in July 1776 when the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jul 2, 2021 |
At Bear Creek Felting, we recently welcomed CVM sheep to our flock! These adorable sheep provide high-quality wool which we are excited to offer you. As we begin our journey with our new CVM sheep, I thought a little introduction was in order. CVM stands for...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 25, 2021 |
I’ve had several people ask me if they can make their own felting needle. While it can seem like a small and simple tool, it may not be as easy to make as you might think. A felting needle is not like your regular sewing needle. These needles feature tiny barbs on the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 18, 2021 |
We’re just days away from Father’s Day, and if you haven’t already, you still have time to figure out how you will make the day special for your dad. With all that has been happening, it is extremely important to show the special persons in your life how much...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 11, 2021 |
It’s winding down to opening day, and we have a host of activities and events lined up for our guests for the entire weekend surrounding launch day. If you’ve been following our blog and our EweTube series, you would have been journeying with us as we renovate the...
by Teresa Perleberg | Jun 4, 2021 |
Every year, we celebrate National Best Friend’s Day on June 8. On this day, you focus on honoring the friendships that are important to you. That’s a whole day to do something fun with your special friend. It’s also okay if you have more than one best friends. The...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 28, 2021 |
These past few months have been super busy with farm work, needle felting, and, most bustling of all, renovating the Nome Schoolhouse. We’ve come a far way, and we’ve had a great team to work with. I’m so grateful to everyone who joined hands and hearts with us, to...
by Teresa Perleberg | May 21, 2021 |
It’s planting season here in North Dakota. If you’re a farm girl like me, you’ll already know that spring is the first time in the year that we get out our shovels and start planting. Whether you’re a large scale farmer or you just find yourself doing a little...
