29 Aug 2015

Behind the Scenes…

posted in: Daily Life, farm, Online Shop, Uncategorized | 0

Sometimes it seems like not much is done when you are working, “behind the scenes.”  It is like cleaning closets. You cannot see that anything has changed unless the door is opened.  A lot of “behind the scenes” work has been going on in the studio and barn.  Though a lot of work is being done, not much seems to be visible!

I made a new logo/banner for the Etsy farm shop.  I hope to do some more “fine tuning” on the website too.

newetsy2015_edited-1

I have lots of newly dyed fibers I will be adding to the shop this week.  I am also going to get some fleece washed and listed too. I have a bit behind on the shop because we are getting the barn cleaned up and ready for winter.  I have also been riding the horses a lot more since the weather has cooled off a bit.  🙂

8 Aug 2015

The End is Near…

posted in: Dyeing, farm, Handspun Yarn, sheep, Spinning Fiber, Weaving | 0

The summer is coming to an end. I can feel fall in the air.  The end of summer brings one good thing, the end of the parasites that have been plaguing the sheep!  I have been doing weekly sheep health checkups.  Everyone is doing GREAT, but this has been a bad (or good?) year for parasites.  I rotate pastures which does help break the worm cycle.

Wensleydale Sheep
Wensleydale Sheep

I have listed some new dyed fibers in my online farm shop.  I have more fiber assortments and dyed top to list.  Hopefully, I will have most of it listed by the end of the week.  The fiber assortments are great for carding.  I love to make batts from an assortment of fibers.

Hand Dyed Fiber Assortment
Hand Dyed Fiber Assortment
Hand Dyed Cormo Top
Hand Dyed Cormo Top
Hand Dyed Cormo Top
Hand Dyed Cormo Top

I have been using up some of my handspun stash to weave Saori scarves.

Wound Bobbins
Wound Bobbins
Saori Scarf
Saori Scarf
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