We had an absolutely gorgeous weekend! Amazing weather, cool but sunny. It really feels like autumn has arrived. It was the perfect time to have Emily the shearer join us for the fall lamb shearing.
Here Persimmon is in our shearing “waiting” room. She is not a lamb, but she is half Border Leicester and [...]
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Lamb Shearing
Posted in Farm, Fiber, Lambs, Sheep, tagged fleece, shearing on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Almost over
Posted in Fiber, Seasons, tagged handpainted yarn, rain, summer on August 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The summer that wasn’t is almost over (for me, at least). It’s go-back-to-work week, beginning Wednesday. Just as the weather gets really nice! Oh well, I will really appreciate a few more mornings of leisurely coffee drinking and no hustling at chores :*)
Last evening while I was milking, the rains began. Within minutes, outside [...]
Summer vacation?
Posted in Farm, Fiber, Fiber Arts, Vacation, tagged spinning, teaching, Vacation, weaving on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I wish I could make a really concrete list of things that I have accomplished this summer. I did take a class at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham which was good, and I am partially re-organized in my studio, but I haven’t gotten much knitting done, and I haven’t gotten my loom warped [...]
Fiber Frolicking
Posted in Farm, Fiber, tagged Fiber Frolic on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Time is flying when you are trying to finish up the schoolyear and are also getting ready for the yearly Maine Fiber Frolic! We had a great weekend for the fair. Lots of great folks came by to say hello and fondle our fibers!
