This plump little fluffy sheep is just perfect for Christmas, be it as a lovely gift or jaunty decoration. Artisan-crafted with beautiful attention to detail, such as four floppy little legs with dainty cloven hooves and a curly-top mop, it can’t help but raise a smile. The supplier who makes these beautiful felted animal decorations runs a small operation in Kyrgyzstan that employs thirty-five women who are mostly retired housewives and women with large families. The products are handmade and this is done by pressing wool that is felted using water and soap. After this procedure the felt material is dried in the sun, and then later cut sewn and embellished. This is a first for Ian Snow having never traded with anyone in this area before. Employment can be very hard to come by and thesDECWAe jobs are welcomed as they help to supplement the families' income by enabling employees to work at home so that they can earn and still tend to their families. Felting is traditional in Kyrgyzstan and some of the population still live in yurts and in the summer months follow their grazing cattle. The supplier says "our team works well respecting deadlines, being open to new ideas and initiatives”. Hang on a tree or painted branch, create a soft nativity scene or give as a lovely gift. Irresistible.
