wool
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Oxford Down. The fleece breed.
H C Stilgoe’s Adderbury ram lamb, champion at the 1943 Oxford Ram Fair(Photo courtesy of Oxford Down SBA from http://oxforddownsheep.org.uk/) I received 55 grams of this soft fleece, all washed and ready to card for spinning from @bakewell_hearts during the holidays.… Continue reading
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Being Creative!
Recently, I created two thick, colorwork woolly hats using 2 to 3 different colored yarns. Here they are: Backcountry Designed with the western coastal region of Washington in mind. It remains an area that hasn’t been overtaken by the city.… Continue reading
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Tools of the Trade: Etsy – A Great Place to Gather the Tools
This post was originally written on August 19, 2015, after I returned from my trip to Alaska. I just got back from a trip visiting my friend Larraine in Alaska. It was partly a visit (fiber retreat) at her… Continue reading
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Crewel Embroidery Circa 1973
Although I haven’t shared it publicly, I have joined the #100dayproject on Instagram. It started on April 6 and runs until July 14. To incorporate #spin15in15 into it, I decided to spin wool embroidery thread. So, as I spin, my… Continue reading