Category: Fiber
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The Cloak: Pattern Testing
The whole reason I have Black Welsh Mountain Sheep is that I wanted to make a traditional medieval Black Welsh cloak. While most folks would go buy a cloak or, at best, buy fabric and make one, I did things a bit differently. I bought the sheep, bought a spinning wheel, learned to spin, and Continue reading
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Spock’s Sweater, Revealed
Star date -314370.83 I have been authorized by the Torchwood Institute to reveal the following history: On star date -444413.69, Queen Victoria founded the Torchwood Institute. During events leading up to the founding, some natural substances were discovered to be effective in deterring aliens. Torchwood 3 in Cardiff embarked upon a research project to identify Continue reading
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We Have Combed Tops!
We’ve gotten back a huge order of lovely combed tops. This is some amazing wool! I’m so excited that I had to start spinning some myself. It’s spinning up really nicely. Continue reading
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The Shearing Is Done!
I was too busy to take any pictures, but we got the entire flock shorn yesterday. We had a good crew – a bunch of folks from Ravelry came, plus the Clocks, and people from Mesa Winds Farm. We started at about 8:15 AM and got done around 1:15 PM. There are 132 naked sheep Continue reading
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Weaving and Cats
This is what is currently on my small loom. I’m weaving several placemats. I have four cream with red stripes done, plus one red with cream stripes. I’ve started my second one of those. I can’t remember exactly how much warp I have on, so I’m not sure when I’ll be done. As soon as Continue reading
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Sheep Maternity Wear
Ovine fashion icon, OogieM, held her spring fashion show with her line of maternity coats for the well-dressed ewe. Last year’s patchwork has given way to this year’s bright new color: red. Contrasting black stitching makes a nice detail. Coats are being made in larger sizes for the plus-sized, with a new line of wide Continue reading
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Etsy and Ravelry
I don’t have too many pictures to share of my activities lately – I’ve mostly been getting my online stuff organized. We now have an Etsy shop called DesertWeyr. I currently have only a few items there. I’m going to see how it all goes before I go all in. I’m also on Ravelry as Continue reading
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Monmouth Cap
Here’s another Monmouth cap, knit from the top down with our Black Welsh Mountain bulky yarn. The first two photos show what it looks like before fulling it in the washing machine. The third one shows it after washing. Continue reading
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Yarns and More
I’m getting set up on Ravelry as a yarn vendor. Over there, my username is OogieM, and our yarn brand is Desert Weyr. Below are the yarns I currently have in stock. This is a blend of 50% Black Welsh and 50% Western Fine Wool from a local Delta County flock. It’s designed for lace Continue reading
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History Lecture to Small Vision School Class
I was asked to give a short lecture to a very small, five-person class of Vision students about clothing from between 1625 and 1750. I dressed in my mantua and full Golden Age of Piracy outfit made from Reconstructing History patterns. I’m not very good at spinning on a hand spindle. My spinning wheel is Continue reading