…..have you any wool…….
Yes sir, yes sir….but lots more than 3!
I used to have a fabulous fiber processor up in Hampden Maine. Her name was Val and she was wonderful! She and her husband had this huge beast of a carder. While her husband fed the wool into the carding machine, Val would sit in front of it and diz the roving into the bag. She would always include a little card with what her thoughts were on the fleece…good and bad. If the fleece was one that she didn't think should be carded because it was weak, she would call first. I miss Val!
Because I have had a few bad fiber processing experiences, I have been SOOOO hesitant in sending off any of the fleeces I had.
Do you think it stopped me from buying new ones……of course not! There is something so wonderful about a gorgeous fleece that comes off of a clean sheep. It's addicting! I do think though that I will no longer visit the fleece barns for at least a few years. (no more fleeces…)
The grrls here in New England have been singing the praises of the Morro Fleece Works processing mill, so I packed up my coats of many natural colors and blends and shipped them off to California…all 16 of them…eek! (no more fleeces)
I did keep one very pretty Romney to process here though…the one pictured in the basket. The lock definition is just SO nice and the wool is extra soft for a romney….
(no more fleeces..)
The Woolen Rabbit 
You’ve got some spinning to do there, girlie!
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Holy crap! Enough to roll around when it returns. And dying laughing at the wee whispering of “no more fleeces”. You must be deaf by now no?? Heee.
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Oh MY. We are both fleece ho’s, I see. I have heard the siren song of no more fleeces…I’m hoping it finally takes hold. Just WAIT til they come back from Morro. I’d love to be a fly on your wall that day.
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Can’t wait to see what you do with all that fleece! There’s a lot of naked sheep now…
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16??!! Jeepers. That’s a lifetime’s worth of fleece. I’ve heard great things about Moro. Good luck.
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I’m with Laurie as I’d like to be a fly on the wall when they return! You have a lifetime of spinning to do and hope you will share pictures of the process as you spin it up.
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Hoo whee! That’s a lot of fleece. And a lot of dyeing.
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Mercy! I thought I was bad with three! I’ve had very good luck with Spinderella in SLC and am about to try Hudson Valley up near Rhinebeck on several recommendations (and a visit to the mill). I’m also trying to get Sara Healy (Buckwheat Bridge Angoras) to process the gorgeous black one I bought last spring but she’s hard to pin down. We want pictures of your rovings when they return!
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I can highly recommend the Fibers For Ewe mill in Connecticut. She has processed three fleeces for me and did a beautiful job on them. I had a bad experience elsewhere. I had them pindrafted as well – sheer luxury!
Anyhow, here is the link:
http://fibers4ewe.net/
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I’ve used Moro Fleece Works for years. Shari does a fabulous job; so fabulous that wait times can be over six months. It’s worth the wait!
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You’ll be spinning for a while-that’s a lot of fleece!!…says the spinner who raises her own sheep, alpacas and angora rabits-and stll buys the occasional fleece!
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Yeah, surrrre you’re not going to be buying any more fleeces. Because you’ll turn around and see The Fleece staring at you and daring you to take it home with you. 😉
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