Back from the fiber mill

Six Coopworth and Shetland fleeces back from the mill. More coming. I am in the process of putting this mountain into manageable portions and then into storage. It feels so good in my hands. Cannot wait to sit and spin. I will be offering some of this loveliness in my etsy shop...keep checking.

Shearing Day

Before.

After.

Saturday was shearing day and we have been experiencing cold rain and wind. So happy that the rain held off until evening. About 70 sheep and half that number of angora goats were relieved of their wonderful fiber. Some of my fleeces have been reserved. The rest will be going to Morro Fleece Works to be prepared. I have Coopworth, Shetland, FinnXMontedale, CoopworthXScottish Blackface, Jacob, and Alpaca roving for sale. If interested, contact me for colors and prices. Spinlace@gmail.com or rislybear@aol.com.

Wool Breeds

I finished the 46 samples in the Wool Breed Study box. I just worked on the samples as I had time in between other projects. This was a fun learning experience. See the February 3rd post for more information on how I processed and mounted the samples. I also made small skeins and hung them on a metal ring, so that people can handle them. They are tagged with the year and wool breed. This box will be invaluable to my local group of fiber enthusiasts. Now people can see and feel the various wool breeds and that should help with making decisions about what to purchase for their projects.

There is just nothing like freshly combed fiber. I have the first shearing from Seth, one of my Coopworth triplets to wash and then I will be combing it with my five pitch John Meck combs. That will be a good summer project. That is not all that is on tap for summer. I have a list as long as both arms and one leg. Of course the list will grow once the fleeces that I took to the mill are finished.

This is Sequoia. She is Sierra's mother and Garry Coopworth's grandmother. This fleece is sold. Reserved 2011


This is Sierra. Garry Coopworth's mother.




This is Garry Coopworth.

This is Jeremiah. Reserved 2011



This is Seth.


This is Timothy. Fleece is Sold


I have not skirted the fleeces yet so everything shows. This is the first shearing for the Coopworth triplets, Timothy, Seth and Jeremiah. They are so different. Seth is white, Jeremiah is very dark and Timothy is spotted on his body with fleece of several shades.

This is Ian. A Shetland.


This is Cedric. A Shetland.


This is Mocha. She is Coopworth.