Felties came about from my explorations with wool. Their bright colors, simple forms, and adorable faces simply popped out of the wool and felting needles right in my hands. Felties are made from sustainably farmed wool and colored with non-toxic dyes -- so they are freindly to both kids and the environment. Felties are always ready for an adventure and to inspire the imagination of children (or adults) who play with them.

The wool from which the Felties are made is tested to meet CPSIA standards to be lead and chemical free. And much of the wool (the 'core') meets very strict standards from sustainable grazing and lack of pesticide use to proper treatment of the sheep.

My name is Melissa Frueh, and I am a fiber artist. Both my husband and I work from our home studio making art using only natural and sustainable methods. Doing things in a way that supports economic and biologic diversity on our planet is more than just an "angle" for us -- it is a way of life.

I love to sculpt. I spent many years sculpting forms in clay, and then eventually discovered wool. Yes that's right, wool. The same methods that give us wool blankets, coats and hats have been adapted by artists so that wool has become a sculptable medium. This means that Felties are completely hand-tooled from start to finish, and Felties will always be produced using economically sustainable and fair-trade standards.