I haven’t been writing as much here at Organizing-Life because I have been seriously pondering the idea of starting a home business. I can’t begin to describe how intimidating, daunting, seemingly complicated, and some-what stressful this process feels to me.

I read everyday about wonderfully creative and inventive individuals who simply “fell” into their business endeavours. Or about some-one’s very successful business that organically germinated from a loved hobby, or a side-interest. I am a person who needs organization, method, and near-perfection. Even though I like to take my endeavours to the n’th percent, I feel like I dabble here and there and never end up anywhere.

I think I might have stumbled upon something that feels sticky here on my journey of trying everything–needle felting.

A few years ago I saw a woman creating wonderful “drawings” with wool fiber (roving) and a needle and a piece of felted wool fabric. I didn’t pay much attention to this craft at the time, but after reading Betz White’s book Sewing Green, about recycling wool sweater fabric, I started thinking about needle felting again. I decided to put together the felting wool sweaters and needle felting together.

I just finished a prototype blanket for my son. It is made from recycled felted cashmere, new merino wool roving, and new organic cotton velour fabric. What do you think?

Personally: there needs to be more white in the needle felted design – or the cotton border needs to be dyed an off-white color, I need to find a non-stretch method of sewing the boarder to the cashmere so there are fewer ripples, and I think I actually need to “fuse-applique” the patch with the felted pine cone on it, rather than just stitch it on.

Your thoughts, suggestions, and comments are welcome!! What are you seriously pondering in your life? Happy Organizing.