I’ve been contacted by several folks lately with regards to some of the items seen on this blog.  I’m so happy to be getting the exposure and interest is growing.  This pleases me tremendously.    Most everyone has commented on the fact that most of what you see is marked *SOLD.*  This is because most, although not all, of what I make is custom ordered, … Continue reading A note about *SOLD*

This is a new hat that I’ve made for a special project. I’m glad to finally put Jo Jo to work.   Continue reading Jo Jo goes to work

Bags, bags, and more bags. I’m making a lot of them, lately. I’ve been so blessed to have a lovely woman take a liking to my work and she has graciously purchased several items. While it has padded my pockets just a bit, the benefit is much more than monetary: she has given me the courage and confidence to push Kohliedoscope forward. I have many … Continue reading The Bag Lady of the Midwest

Wool, Mohair *SOLD* Continue reading Dynamo Deja Vu

I met with my friend, David, today. David is the founder, owner, and artist of Ozark Handspun. After months of trying, Ozark Handspun will finally be sold in Mid-Missouri at Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe. WAHOO! David is entering a fashion show at a yarn trade show in San Francisco in January. He will be show casing his yarns and hopes to open up exposure to Ozark … Continue reading Kohleidoscope hits the West Coast

NOT a mixing bowl Continue reading JoJo the JuJu Queen

If you were to walk into my kitchen you might totally freak out. Especially at night. No, I don’t have creepy crawlies. I don’t have bugs or other grossness. Unless you happen to consider the fact that I have a head on top of my refrigerator gross, that is. JoJo the JuJu Queen came to live with us last week, courtesy of my friend, Karyn. … Continue reading The head on top of my refrigerator

I get a lot of questions about how I make these bags and hats. I can understand why – before I started doing it myself, there was no way I could picture it. It’s just a strange concept. Almost everything that I’ve posted has been felted (with the exception of Grandpa’s Girl and Wild Violet,) which is a process by which wool yarn shrinks down … Continue reading What do you mean "it’s felted?"

Pre-felting Continue reading Debi’s Dynamo (Pre-Felting)

Pre-felting (out of focus, I know. I had help from the boys!) Continue reading Fairy Tale (Pre-Felting)