I have not posted anything in a week. Mainly because I have been working on updating the appearance of my blog. I am still not satisfied with the new look, but I figure that I can tinker with it as time goes by.
Last Friday, I FINALLY sent off a Texel sheep fleece that I bought over a year ago to have it processed into roving so that I can finally spin it. I used to always hand card all of the wool that I spun, but after doing that whole process for over 20 years, I just want nice, clean roving to work with!
Here is a photo of a Texel sheep.
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| For more info on this breed, click here. (This photo is from that website) |
In addition to sending off the Texel fleece, I also sent off a beautiful, fawn colored alpaca fleece that I bought last October. Here is a photo of the fleece:
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| Misty Morn's fleece |
and here is a photo of the alpaca that used to wear the fleece!
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| Her name is "Misty Morn" and she lives at Walnut Knoll Farm in Canon, Georgia |
I am finally getting around to blocking a shawlette that I finished a couple of MONTHS ago:
And I have been spinning this gorgeous fiber which was the Wooly Belle April Roving of the Month
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| Fiber from Sheepish Creations Colorway: Blue Diamonds Fiber Content: Merino/alpaca/silk/firestar |
And doing some dyeing:
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| Colorway: "A.J.'s Delight" |
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| Colorway: "Storms are on the Ocean" |
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| Colorway: "Grandma's Flowers" |
I guess I HAVE been a bit busy with my fiber stuff!
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Wow you're busier when you're not busy than I am when I'm up to my elbows...all great looking..can't wait to see what happens with the processed...Dianne
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time that I have ever sent off fleeces for processing. I am really excited about it too, especially with that alpaca because it is absolutely gorgeous. The photo does not show the true color. I suspect that it will be several months before I get them back, but I think that the wait will be worth it!
DeleteOOhh! Nice job with the dyeing! Especially the last two..and the last one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks Danielle! I really like the last one also and, of course, it was the one that I had not planned to do, it just "happened" as I was playing with different mixtures.
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