Thursday, February 23, 2017

Pre-Season Fleece

 The weather people promised us nice weather this week and since I was itching to get into the fleece shed I went ahead and started digging the bags out. This is Nora. She's a Shetland and I don't think I've played with her yet.




 This is Finley. I spun him for last year's TdF.



 This is Winston. I made a nice vest out of him. I'm thinking he needs a little color this time around.



 This is an unnamed Merino. I like it better when they include the sheep's names on the info sheets.



 Nora got bagged up for washing.


 Finley got picked over. I think I may have seen the best of him.



 No Name Merino got washed in jars.


 Then got doused with colors.



Not bad for a morning's work. Now I just need some sun. It never did get warm here. It was damp and chilly. I guess I got all excited for nothing.
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2017 at 12:41 AM

    I am SO interested to see how this works out. You really do take the project from sheep to sock!!! LOL

    Is there any craft you don't do??? You are AMAZING!

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  2. BetsyFebruary 23, 2017 at 1:59 AM

    When I was a spinner I always wanted to get a fleece and take it from start to finish but I never did. I just bought the roving or bats already prepared. It must be so satisfying to do it all yourself. Pretty colors.
    Blessings
    Betsy

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  3. VeraFebruary 23, 2017 at 9:21 AM

    Such pretty colors. Damp and foggy here this a.m. though it is supposed to burn off by 10. 70's today and tomorrow!! Maybe you will get a peek of sun??

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  4. kathy bFebruary 23, 2017 at 11:18 AM

    IM SO SORRYyou didnt get some wonderful weather. I got a day here yesterday. I really needed it to remind me how much I love it here in mild weather. Good for you and the roving time!

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  5. The Well Fed WheelFebruary 23, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    If I could I would send our weather your way. It's been in the seventies for days here. We actually had to mow the lawn. Love all your colored fluff.

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  6. Delighted HandsFebruary 23, 2017 at 2:37 PM

    Working with wool makes it a good day, no matter what! Hoping you will have warm sunshine tomorrow!

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  7. WanderingcatstudioFebruary 23, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    It's so warm here- it feels like May, not February

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  8. UnknownFebruary 23, 2017 at 6:17 PM

    I agree with Dee - you are pretty amazing! The colors do really look lovely and it's (as usual) going to be fun to follow along with your work!

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  9. elnsFebruary 23, 2017 at 8:49 PM

    I like it when they include the name of the sheep too. hehe. I love the mad scientist production of it all. I'm so amazed at how many intricate projects you manage so successfully!

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  10. MeredithFebruary 24, 2017 at 3:50 PM

    Looks like so much fun.

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