Saori weaving is a type of free form weaving. I use a lot of my art yarns/chunky yarns in Saori style weaving. The first step of the process starts with washing and dyeing the fleece. After the wool has dried, it is carded into a batt. The batt is spun … Read More
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
Fall is here and shearing will start soon for the Wensleydales. …A few fleece “on the hoof” photos I took while checking the sheep. There has been quite a bit of dyeing going on lately. Some is listed in the shop. Lots more to still list. Wensleydale locks … Read More
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 … Read More
Slowly listing new hand dyed wools on my online farm shop. The Cormo is bright white undyed so it dyes very well. Been spending lots of time at the lake. Fall will be here soon… We found an old canoe and pulled it over to … Read More
I have some breeding stock and wethers (fiber pets) available. The ewe in the photo below is one who is on the sale list. She is so beautiful and comes from UK lines. Her sire is Grand Master Flash. He is a UK ram. I am hoping to downsize a … Read More
In the next few weeks, I will be restructuring my website and blog. I have already started working on the blog page! Blog subscribers (RSS FEED) will need to resubscribe to the blog in order to continue receiving new posts in your inbox. I should have the new subscribe box … Read More
The first cutting of hay is baled and stacked in the barn. We got it cut and baled just before the rains. There are a few wagon loads and lots of round bales. Got some spinning done… I take lots of photos (not just of sheep and fiber). We were exploring … Read More
I have listed new dyed locks listed in the online farm shop. The dark Wensleydale locks are from a black/silver fleece and I over dyed them with a mix of purples. Lots of hot weather, rain, and foggy mornings lately. The fleeces are growing…and so are the weeds… The towels are … Read More
Ewe resting Best guardian dogs! They have been so tired during the day. The coyotes have been busy finding food for their pups. The dogs have been busy keeping the lambs safe. My husband replaced the back beam on my Saori SX60H loom. The back beam had warped (wood not dried correctly?). … Read More