Skinnfell is the beautiful Norwegian folk art of sewing with printed sheepskins.  Bedspreads were commonly made out of larger hides and scraps or smaller pieces would be used for clothing, decorations, or toys. 

My interest in this tradition stemmed from my desire to honor my animals by using as much of any animal harvested as possible.  The meat goes to feed families in my community and I wanted the hides to be loved as well. 

The challenge?  Katahdins are hair sheep so their winter coat is made of short straight fibers.  Those fibers can be very soft and they are incredibly warm, but the hides aren't visually luxurious.