Felting is an art steeped in history. Look back a millennium, and you find the link: women transforming wool into warmth using enduring techniques. This connection inspires fiber artist Sara Setzer, 35. “Fiber arts are a deeply rooted women’s craft,” she says. “The fact that you can take a single hair from an animal and turn it into a fabric that’s super-strong just by using water and soap and some elbow grease … there’s something magical in there.”
Jenn Hall 