T'was a dark and mildy drizzly midday, when from the heavens Oktobre came to us. They spawned a dream. A dream that took to loom. A dream that brought textiles, unlike any others, to the good people of the midwest.
Oktobre, sheep of dreams, blessed the earth and from it grew the House of Spools. Oktobre then called for mighty champions of the fleece.
Barbara was the first. The first to heed Oktobre's call, and follow their threads to the House of Spools. Knighted as the Lead Fleece Finder, she paves the way with her intricate designs and fleece findery.
Yet, the fleece still called, mighty and strong. Stronger than one alone could corrale. So, Barbara enlisted Andrean and her Child of Many Names to join her in the House of Spools.
Thus, Andrean became the Yarn Wrangler and the Child of Many Names became the Warp Whisper and, together, the three became the Sheep Shifters.
They answered the call.
They heed Oktobre.
They shift spools to woven story, fleece to freedom.
Sheep Shifter
Products from nature are precious. Whether is is wool from a sheep or linen from flax, each has a place in the world that provides value to our lives. Taking these materials and turning it into an item that can be used over time is a passion of mine. I started making items when I was six years old, at the knee of my grandmother. She guided my hands at a sewing machine to make doll clothes from scrapes left from her dressmaking. I learned to knit from my mother, setting into motion more design and creative activities. Everyday includes working with fiber with needles, on a loom, or free-form. But, we don't have to be serious all the time. In fact, we need some attitude to make sure we have fun and keep it real.