Deze beschrijving voor het maken van een vacht van vilt, of zoals ik ze noem ‘vegetarische vacht’ is bedoeld voor de mensen die een ooit een workshop bij mij volgde en thuis nogmaals een vacht willen vilten aan de hand van een gekocht vilt pakket bij mij. Benodigdheden Onderstaande benodigdheden zitten niet bij het vilt… continue reading
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Nature grazing; a richer natural life by sheeps
Nature grazing Natural grazing is a natural, sustainable and environmentally friendly grazing of nature reserves by a flock of sheep. It is an alternative to other management measures that damage nature, such as mowing, sodding and fertilizing. Sheep can access less accessible places than machines or people. Areas where natural grazing is used are heathlands,… continue reading
Honest and valuable local sheepwool. This is where the wool comes from
The wool I use for the wallhangings always comes from Dutch sheep, and local; from the center of the Netherlands around Soest, the village where I live. I think it is important to know where my materials, the wool, come from and not only to know but also to actually see them. This way my… continue reading
Halona seen in the media
Media Babette has appeared in various media in recent years; magazines, TV programs and newspaper articles. Below are a few mentioned. Television VT wonen, weer verliefd op je huis17 september 2023 met Kees Tol en Marianne Luning Television Kro; Binnenste Buiten Magazine Seasons Magazine Buitenleven Magazine VT wonen STIJLVOL WONEN MAGAZINE Photos: Studio Muk NEWSPAPER… continue reading
Made on request; a wall hanging special for you
A wall hanging on demand can be a wall hanging I made before but sold, or in a different size that fits better. I use the same wool and try to recreate the composition of wool. In the end, each wall hanging is always unique. Every piece of wool is different, and felting always creates… continue reading
The darkside: why wool is not so good idea
Wool has two sides of the same coin; either it is a very responsible purchase or a purchase with a lot of dirt and suffering behind it. It mainly depends on where the wool comes from. Wool is not always a good idea, as 80% of the wool for fashion and interior comes from Australia.… continue reading
Improve your acoustics in a warm atmosphere
Poor acoustics often mean that a room reverberates too much. Too much reverberation creates a restless sound environment and creates a hard, chilly atmosphere. Poor acoustics Some rooms suffer more from poor acoustics than others. It has to do with the size of the room and the materials that are there. Some objects such as… continue reading
Tips for perfect hanging of the wool wall hanging
To ensure that your wool and linen textile art piece hangs nicely on the wall, the wall hanging always needs some attention and care. Care for your wall hanging To keep your wall hanging and wool in frame nice and clean, it is necessary to shake or beat out the wallhanging outside every now and… continue reading
Mulesing; a painful price for cheap wool
Merino wool is a very fine wool fiber which makes the wool soft to the touch, a favorite in the textile sector. Merino wool comes from Australia. The rules are less strict in the field of animal welfare than in the Netherlands and therefore cheaper to keep sheep. The Merino sheep was bred in Australia… continue reading
Wool; so fantastic and can save the world
The secret of wool is the structure, when you look at a wool hair under the microscope you can see scales along the hair. This allows wool to felt (see this article on the explanation of felting) and insulate extremely well; air gets stuck between the scales and forms a ‘windbreak’. This air barrier also… continue reading