Farm and Fiber Studio
This summer has been hot and dry so far. I have had time to get some fleece washed and listed on my Etsy shop. This wool is from my fine wool, single coated Shetland sheep and it is super soft! The sheep are surviving the hot weather by hanging out … Read More
I have been washing fleeces. Soon, I will be stocking the shop with locks and carded batts. Today, I washed a light morrit Shetland lamb fleece. The wool is next-to-skin soft. I spun a small sample straight from the locks (no carding). Nothing fancy, just a quick spin and a … Read More
I sent Cormo and Wensleydale fleeces to the mill to be spun into yarn. The yarn is now here and it is listed in the shop. The Cormo yarn is 2 ply worsted weight with yardage per skein approximately 150 Yards +/-. Cormo is a fine wool and is next-to-skin … Read More
Summer is here! I have added some new wools to the shop with more to come. We always have Killdeer nesting in the gravel along the driveway. They are so small, but are up and running around soon after hatching. We have had so much rain that the … Read More
I know it is not officially fall, but once the kids are heading back to school, it seems as though fall is here. It is still hot here (in the 90’s) but the evenings are cooling down and feeling more like fall. The sheep have welcomed the cooler evening weather … Read More
Hello Spring! Finally! I have been busy washing and dyeing wool. I will continue to list wools on the Etsy farm shop as I have time. My latest weaving project which will eventually be two scarves. Here is a sampling of what I have been listing. More to come soon!! … Read More
I have been listing some locks and handspun in the shop as I have time. Since the winter weather has let up a bit, I have had time to get caught up on some projects. 🙂 The sheep are doing great and the fleeces look super nice! Handspun from my flock. New … Read More
I have added some washed locks, batts, and dyed fibers to the shop! The beautiful grey locks are from one of my favorite wethers. I have added some new fiber medleys and art batts too. Be sure to stop and shop. Happy spinning!! 🙂
Fall is over and winter is on it’s way. Rug on the Toika. This flower has refused to die. Winter colors in the shop.
New fibers listed in the shop. Also, I have enabled the Etsy Direct Checkout for those who prefer to not use Paypal to checkout. I have carded a bunch of Cormo art batts for spinning. I will be listing some of the handspun yarn in the shop too! The sheep are … Read More