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That wool looks amazing and just the type I would like to experiment with. The sheep, unutterably cute!
Commented Aug 27, 2014 on Leaving Shetland and meeting Valais Blacknose sheep at The Independent Stitch
Leaving Shetland and meeting Valais Blacknose sheep
I have more Shetland posts, but my time there was so precious that I focused every minute on doing things that I can't do anywhere else. I even went to the archives again on my way to the airport and looked at three more sets of documents. Then it was time to fly from Sumburgh (Shetland's primar...
Heaven! Also, LOVE the hat!
Commented Aug 4, 2014 on A few random photos of Wales at The Independent Stitch
A few random photos of Wales
Just so I don’t get too far behind too fast. I’ve been in Wales. I leave tomorrow for the north of England. I'm still tweaking the photo export settings in Lightroom (new to me) to create decent images at small sizes. It can be rainy in Wales. Sarah Anderson, me, and Brenda Dayne at the Nation...
Deb, Fibre East and your visit to England looks "Wooltastic"! 26 breeds? Goodness, that sounds amazing. What an opportunity!
Commented Aug 3, 2014 on Fibre-East 2014 and some visiting of sheep at The Independent Stitch
Fibre-East 2014 and some visiting of sheep
Okay, I’ve had to change computers and software and my entire working process. I think I’ve got the necessary tools in place now—just in time to catch up with some of the trip that is current. I’ll get back to the previous sequence later. There will be more photos than text (I hope) in order to ...
Beautiful photos and BEAUTIFUL fleeces! I had to laugh at the wet fleece...Here in the midwest I encounter that a lot- the fleece soaks up the humidity and then when I bring it home into the air conditioning it dries out considerably. Looks like the folks at your workshops will have some choice materials! Thank you for sharing!
Commented Feb 4, 2014 on Wool and the idea of terroir at The Independent Stitch
Wool and the idea of terroir
This is another post about my trip to mainland Scotland, Orkney, and Shetland, although it's also another digression from the chronological/topical sequence. It's about fleeces. And because my blog posts are never long enough, I'll add that the Rare Breeds Survival Trust has just released its 20...
I have followed this series of three posts avidly. Thank you for the very clear descriptions and the helpful photos! I can see i will be fine tuning my washing process a little. Beautiful wool photos, by the way. Drooling!
Commented Jul 29, 2013 on One way to wash fleeces, part 3, quick overview and then drying at The Independent Stitch
One way to wash fleeces, part 3, quick overview and then drying
The previous two posts covered, in some detail, my preferred fleece-washing process, with part 1 covering preparations and part 2 the soaking cycles. In this post I'll summarize the accomplishments of that sequence of soaking baths in one instance of a filthy fleece, and then I'll talk about get...
Looks like a fantastic book, please throw my hat in the ring
Thanks!
Commented Mar 23, 2013 on Ann Kingstone's "Born and Bred" Yorkshire-based designs at The Independent Stitch
Ann Kingstone's "Born and Bred" Yorkshire-based designs
Those of you who, like me, enjoy books on the order of Clara Parkes' The Knitter's Book of Wool and Sue Blacker's Pure Wool: A Guide to Using Single-Breed Yarns have a new collection to check out: Ann Kingstone's Born & Bred: Yorkshire Sheep, Yorkshire Style (the extra links go to Ann's other co...
Oh this looks amazing!!!! I already have registered and booked rooms for Stringtopia, or else I would definitely be snapping up an opening.
Commented Feb 28, 2013 on One Explore 4 opening (March 11-14 event) at The Independent Stitch
One Explore 4 opening (March 11-14 event)
There is one opening for the Explore 4 retreat in Friday Harbor, Washington in about ten days. Arrive Sunday, March 10, retreat March 11-14, depart Friday, March 15. I haven't advertised this at all because I don't want to disappoint people; there was a small waiting list and we've found space f...
I personally would love a newsletter, Deb!
Commented Nov 25, 2012 on The Shepherd and The Shearer at The Independent Stitch
The Shepherd and The Shearer
I'm taking a break from my efforts to sort out the Norwegian spaelsaus (short-tailed sheep) to highlight a wonderful project that is right in line with the celebration of wool known as Wovember. It's The Shepherd and The Shearer, and if you want to be part of it here's the sign-up page, which I'...
Very excited for both projects, though I am itching to test drive the Santa Cruz in more detail!
Commented Nov 25, 2012 on The Shepherd and The Shearer at The Independent Stitch
The Shepherd and The Shearer
I'm taking a break from my efforts to sort out the Norwegian spaelsaus (short-tailed sheep) to highlight a wonderful project that is right in line with the celebration of wool known as Wovember. It's The Shepherd and The Shearer, and if you want to be part of it here's the sign-up page, which I'...
What an awesome project! I signed up and am so excited! Thanks for pointing this out! Also, I have a Santa Cruz fleece sort of reserved for next spring, whee!
Commented Nov 25, 2012 on The Shepherd and The Shearer at The Independent Stitch
The Shepherd and The Shearer
I'm taking a break from my efforts to sort out the Norwegian spaelsaus (short-tailed sheep) to highlight a wonderful project that is right in line with the celebration of wool known as Wovember. It's The Shepherd and The Shearer, and if you want to be part of it here's the sign-up page, which I'...
The class sounds like so much fun! And so interesting!
I love the sweater, it is beautiful and looks also like it could be a wardrobe workhorse.
Commented Oct 2, 2012 on 3Ls, 3Cs, and a Cormo sweater at The Independent Stitch
3Ls, 3Cs, and a Cormo sweater
Last weekend I was at The Spinning Loft in Michigan teaching a two-day workshop called 3Ls and 3Cs. With such a cryptic title (although yes, there was a description of the class), I was delighted to find a room filled to capacity with wonderful folks. We couldn't have fit in one more. Fortunatel...
The class at the spinning loft sounds like so much fun! I hope 2013 brings you back to MN!
Commented Sep 19, 2012 on Researching sheep (still), and miscellaneous semi-related comments at The Independent Stitch
Researching sheep (still), and miscellaneous semi-related comments
When Carol Ekarius and I wrote The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, my responsibility focused on the fibers and hers on the animals. While I got into research and writing on some of the species and breeds where I'd already done a lot of digging and thinking (notably Soay, Boreray, and unsnarling a few...
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