In Newfoundland, the May 24th weekend is the stuff of legends.It is the first long weekend of the summer (a term used loosely here) and people haul out the RVs, dig out their tents, stock up on booze, break out the barbeques and some (cough) “put in” their gardens. Victoria Day or “the two-four”, as…
Category: fibre
In the mail today
A week or two ago I ordered a Jacob Fleece from Counting Sheep Farm. This particular fleece came from a ewe named “Miriam” and is quite lovely. I really didn’t know what to expect, since Jacob sheep are highly variable creatures. You can end up with what looks like wool from half a dozen different…
Shop update
Just did a quick shop update and popped a few new items in! Heading off to the post office now to ship a couple of orders…
Three bags full
As a part of my general exploration of the wonderful world of spinning, I have been playing with fibres from various species of sheep. I’m doing this gradually and taking time to really get to know the fibres, how they clean, how they take dyes and what their handle is like. My latest shipment included…
The Brother Drumcarder: a video
I’ve gotten a few requests for a video of my Brother drumcarder in action, so here it is. I did not tidy the studio before doing this video. Mea culpa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaNWtRsovQM It’s 11 min 43 sec long, but if you’re one of the folks who are wondering what it’s like before you buy, it just…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 