tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71695555050529645152024-02-06T21:34:58.716-08:00Cobblestone Creek FarmClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13476419727881088618noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169555505052964515.post-67798181754137000912012-06-05T18:03:00.000-07:002012-06-05T18:03:52.874-07:00As promised, here are the pictures of the Superfine Merino and Cheviot wool blend I am hand spinning. For the Phat Fiber samples, we included either red Wensleydale locks or sparkle to represent the berries, but mine does not have either. I just love spinning this. The Cheviot gives strength and durability to the Merino and the Merino helps soften the Cheviot. A perfect match :)<br />
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"Strawberry Ice Cream" (hold the berries, please)</div>
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We are still washing fleece. I've been washing a fleece that we purchased last year at the Indiana Fiber and Music Festival and I have lost all the information. I don't know what kind of sheep it is nor who it was purchased from. I've taken pictures so if anybody wants to weigh in, that would be wonderful!<br />
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approximately 3 1/2 inches</div>
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Still much more fleece to wash. I'm going to try to get another batch done before bed....<br />
<br />Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13476419727881088618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169555505052964515.post-58359805728880618782012-06-02T15:48:00.001-07:002012-06-02T15:48:54.512-07:00After a short breather from the Indiana Fiber and Music Festival and the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival, we are going strong again. I've worked on a couple of custom orders and helped dye the samples for <a href="http://www.phatfiber.com/" target="_blank">Phat Fiber</a> while Kaylina has been furiously working on making the batts and tagging the fiber to send off to Phat Fiber headquarters. <br />
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Today we have been washing some sheep and alpaca fleece. It's been slow going today so I am sure there will be many more days of washing.<br />
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I thought I'd share a couple of custom yarn orders I've dyed recently.<br />
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"Jamie" on Obsidian Fingering</div>
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"Ludo" on Granite Sock (yes, this yarn was inspired by Ludo on Labyrinth -- there will be a Labyrinth mini swap coming up soon on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> and one of the swappers wanted yarn to represent Ludo) She liked it so well she ordered 2 more. I haven't pictures of those yet.</div>
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Almost forgot I spun this skein of handspun for a customer. Kaylina dyed the fiber -- it is "Park Bench" on Polwarth. </div>
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"Park Bench"</div>
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The theme for Phat Fiber's box this June is Ice Cream Social. We had a gazillion ideas and changed our mind a million times. We finally decided on "Strawberry Ice Cream". This is a yummy mix of Superfine Merino and Cheviot. Some of the batts have added sparkle and some have Wensleydale locks. I absolutely love how the Superfine Merino and Cheviot blends together. They work perfectly together. I've been spinning a sample on my drop spindle and it is just wonderful! I'll post pictures after I get a little more spun. I'll be posting full size batts on Etsy soon.<br />
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"Strawberry Ice Cream" </div>
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Isn't this batt amazing. Kaylina dyed it a couple of weeks ago and put it aside. Last night she made it into a smooth batt. It consists of Falkland, silk, bamboo, firestar and angelina. I listed it on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/101175577/handpainted-falkland-bamboo-silk" target="_blank">Etsy</a> last night. Although, if it doesn't sell soon, the temptation to spin it may overwhelm me! <br />
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"Frosted Jewels" </div>
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Today, I also listed my popular <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98822184/handpainted-100-superwash-sock-yarn" target="_blank">Vintage Rainbow mini sets</a> on Jasper Fingering. They have been a hit on Granite Sock and I thought I'd see how they would be received on Jasper Fingering.<br />
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"Vintage Rainbow"</div>
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Thanks for taking a glimpse of our recent fiber adventures. Off to wash more fleece!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13476419727881088618noreply@blogger.com13