Real Keen Leashes

Real Keen Leashes Handmade felted leashes, originally offered for sale to purchase a dog named Keen! Keen was born in November 2007 to my dogs Jane and Turk.

He was sold as a pup to a wonderful friend who trained him well but found herself with too many dogs, and Keen was eventually for sale. He was offered to me first, and I jumped at the chance to buy him back, he would fit my need for a dog to work set-out at sheepdog trials with my older dog Simon (his granddad.) Money being tight but inspiration high, I offered to buy him back on time, by selling my leashes, and thus, "Real Keen Leashes" was born.

Spending a chilly day at Freckled Flower Farm in Montpelier, Virginia! 10-2, come shop!
11/28/2025

Spending a chilly day at Freckled Flower Farm in Montpelier, Virginia! 10-2, come shop!

Meet Tosh! She's a gorgeous girl, quite young and so willing to figure out what's your plan for her! I groomed her a few...
11/09/2025

Meet Tosh! She's a gorgeous girl, quite young and so willing to figure out what's your plan for her! I groomed her a few weeks ago, she is getting a new mission after her owner passed away, loved meeting her and getting her grooming needs caught up. Her exuberance on our last visit was brimming over, but she has earned a Real Keen Leash to go with her on her next assignment. Good work, Miss Tosh, I look forward hearing good things about you in your new home!

I am looking for a copy of "Instagram For Dummies"....Meanwhile, I'll stick to leashes!
10/31/2025

I am looking for a copy of "Instagram For Dummies"....
Meanwhile, I'll stick to leashes!

How it all started...years ago, I found myself in love with fiber. I loved it raw, combed, spun, and I loved it in good...
10/23/2025

How it all started...years ago, I found myself in love with fiber. I loved it raw, combed, spun, and I loved it in good yarns, but I'm no knitter. I was also spending hours on weekends putting sheep into packets of 3 or 4, every 4 to 9 minutes, 60 times a day, and sometimes I couldn't see the action on the field. Not feeling good about wasting all that time in between, I'd bring along my Knifty Knitter and make cords with great yarns I found and somehow I learned they'd make cool leashes, once washed and shrunk into solid feltiness. Like last weekend at Lone Oak Farm, 9 minute runs gave me time to get a couple leashes a day started! Mine is a beautiful life!

Fall! And exciting times ahead for the leashes!
10/14/2025

Fall! And exciting times ahead for the leashes!

Autumn inspiration! Can't wait for cool weather!
09/28/2025

Autumn inspiration! Can't wait for cool weather!

The cool things wool will do. One bitty strand of Leicester Longwool in white makes bubbles. Pink wool/mohair and Pat...
09/19/2025

The cool things wool will do. One bitty strand of Leicester Longwool in white makes bubbles. Pink wool/mohair and Patons "magnolia" colorway wool, and the LL. A favorite!

I'm headed to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival on the bus from Ashland on Sunday! I love this event, so much to see,...
05/02/2025

I'm headed to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival on the bus from Ashland on Sunday! I love this event, so much to see, so much inspiration, people watching galore! If you're coming Sunday and need a leash, I'll carry it there and meet up!

Same yarns, before (left) and after the felting process!
04/24/2025

Same yarns, before (left) and after the felting process!

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11447 Governors Lane
Ashland, VA
23005

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