The fall shearing is done and for those of you that spin, there are some lovely fleeces listed on eBay and more to come...here is a preview for you. Nice variety of Shetland colors and fleece types.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Fall shearing done!
The sheep have just been sheared and are feeling pretty friskie now, lots of head butting and leaping going on.
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| Jam defends her rock |
The fiber from the spring shearing has returned from the mill. There is a beautiful selection of llama, Shetland and blended roving and yarn available now, as well as skirted fleeces from this year.
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| grey Shetland fleece |
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| Shetland yarn |
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| Shetland roving |
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Maine Fiberarts Tour Photos
The Maine Fiberarts Tour was well attended last weekend and we all enjoyed sharing our knowledge of fiber, fiber animals and methods of using fiber in creative ways. Take a picture tour of the event at Eolian Farm Llamas and Shetlands.Sunday, August 2, 2009
Maine Fiber Arts Tour
The Maine Fiber Arts Tour is this Friday through Sunday, August 7,8 & 9. Tour Maine fiber studios and farms, there are over 130 participating in the 3 day tour. Eolian Farm will have fiber artists demonstrating and the barn is open for tours. This is the list of demonstrators so far:
Anna Barber
raises angora rabbits, knitter, felter, spinner and dyer - angora/merino yarn
demonstrates rabbit care, needle felting a small animal figure and spinning
selling angora rabbits, felted animal figures, dyed angora/merino yarn
Edna Brown
weaver and knitter
demonstrates weaving and teaches children how to weave
raises angora rabbits, knitter, felter, spinner and dyer - angora/merino yarn
demonstrates rabbit care, needle felting a small animal figure and spinning
selling angora rabbits, felted animal figures, dyed angora/merino yarn
Edna Brown
weaver and knitter
demonstrates weaving and teaches children how to weave
Karen Jelenfy
needle felter, knitter and owner of Village Books selling fiber related books
demonstrates needle felting or knitting a wall hangings
selling fiber related books, Knitting Out Loud CD's and felted wall hangings
needle felter, knitter and owner of Village Books selling fiber related books
demonstrates needle felting or knitting a wall hangings
selling fiber related books, Knitting Out Loud CD's and felted wall hangings
Dick Johnson
raises fiber animals and is indispensable on the farm
tour guide in barn to answers questions relating to the animals - llamas, Shetland sheep, chickens and percheron Jack
Jenni Johnson
raises fiber animals, shearer, fiber processor, dyer, spinner, weaver, knitter, felter
demonstrates fiber processing, children's felting, spinning and lucet braiding
selling raw fleece, roving, yarn, dyed carding and egg yolk soap
Linda Murdock
spindle maker, spinner, knitter and dyer
demonstrates using a drop spindle and knitting
selling drop spindles and dyed roving/yarn
raises fiber animals and is indispensable on the farm
tour guide in barn to answers questions relating to the animals - llamas, Shetland sheep, chickens and percheron Jack
Jenni Johnson
raises fiber animals, shearer, fiber processor, dyer, spinner, weaver, knitter, felter
demonstrates fiber processing, children's felting, spinning and lucet braiding
selling raw fleece, roving, yarn, dyed carding and egg yolk soap
Linda Murdock
spindle maker, spinner, knitter and dyer
demonstrates using a drop spindle and knitting
selling drop spindles and dyed roving/yarn
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