tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121107547215082474.post5427407243931218056..comments2022-07-05T06:22:14.054-04:00Comments on LadyBug Spinning: Denmark Maine's 2011 SheepfestMary Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18287227769371622812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121107547215082474.post-60909983239593392112011-04-17T19:03:06.052-04:002011-04-17T19:03:06.052-04:00Hi Lesley! If you want save the fleece for Thursda...Hi Lesley! If you want save the fleece for Thursday and let me look at it. I didn't realize you bought a fleece! What type of fleece is it? I spoke with the Thyme ladies (is it Wrinkle in Thyme?) about their Finn fleece when I saw them at the Denmark Sheepfest. They don't part with it at this time. Bummer. But hopefully their flock will grow to the point that they feel comfortable selling some of their fleece. I hope so! <br />I can't wait to see your sweater!Mary Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18287227769371622812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121107547215082474.post-81029593410731347282011-04-17T18:56:46.222-04:002011-04-17T18:56:46.222-04:00Interesting. I'm trying to understand how muc...Interesting. I'm trying to understand how much vegetable matter needs to be picked out of my fleece before washing it. I plan to give it a good shaking outdoors, and to pick out as much as I have patience for. Then, as I'm picking apart the wool to spin, I hope most of the rest will come out, with a bit of help. I'm wondering if it's going to be harder to pick out after washing. I get the impression that a fleece is generally washed whole, not picked teased apart for spinning. This is all a learning experience for me. I'm eager to use the new drum carder and eager to try the whole process.<br />Today I cut one of the armhole steeks for the jade green homespun, hand-dyed sweater I'm working on. The steeking technique doesn't worry me, but I sure hope the final outcome is reasonable, as my self-designed sweaters can occasionally "go wrong."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com