Comments for dancing w o o l y masters

Comment on Hello Fall, Goodbye Coreopsis by Thalia

Thalia — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:43:42 +0000

Hmmm, that top picture is making me crave scrambled eggs and sausages. For some mysterious reason.

You’re right; that grey wool overdyed with the coreopsis is a very yummy color.

Comment on Dove’s Roost Farm by Vickey Brickle-Macky

Vickey Brickle-Macky — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:37:02 +0000

I’m going to be working with a breeder of Gulf Coast sheep locally in SC to help produce products from his fleece since neither he or his wife do any fiber crafts. I spin, felt, rug hook, knit, crochet, and am a beginning weaver and have been working with various sheep breeds for 7 years. I haven’t worked with GC before, but have worked with Tunis, several Welsh sheep breeds, Shetland, Lincoln, Karkul, Navajo Churro and Jacob. I have been web searching for more information on GC and see that it is spins well. What kinds of yarns are you spinning from it? Could I get lace weight for shawls, sock yarns, or would it be better for sports or worsted weight yarns? Can it be left as singles or is it better as 2 ply? How feltable is it? Can it be wet felted or is is better to just needle felt it? I’m going to try rug hooking with it. I am hooking with unspun fleece and want to see how it does for projects. Do you know of anyone weaving with it? I have seen some mention of it being made into blankets. Any information on your experiences with GC would be great. My email is fanxstitch@yahoo.com. Vickey Brickle-Macky, Cayce, SC.

Comment on This One’s for Ray by Thalia

Thalia — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:21:38 +0000

I remember Uncle Ray, just. I’ve heard the stories from my mother about how he would bring home cloth for Dolly and you.

That skein is gorgeous.

Comment on Ah, to be Single & Orange by Thalia

Thalia — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:10:14 +0000

O what a gorgeous color!

Comment on Back to the Garden by Thalia

Thalia — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:06:55 +0000

Hey I recognize that bouquet of Things in the foreground of the top picture. Artemis kinda looks like our old Tippy. Though I suspect she’s far less grouchy (and bitey) than Tippy was.

Comment on The Hat at the Dance by dancingwoolymasters

dancingwoolymasters — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:51:15 +0000

Yes ma’am…the Casselberry dance is held at Secret Lake Park Dance Hall. Go to orlandocontradance.org for directions and info on bands and callers and so on…Hope to see you there!!

Comment on I’m Liking this Yarn by dancingwoolymasters

dancingwoolymasters — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:10:34 +0000

This isn’t from a sheep. It’s from an alpaca.

Comment on The Hat at the Dance by Beth

Beth — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:22:30 +0000

Is there a place to go contra dancing in Casselberry?!?!? I live in Altamonte Springs and I would love to go contra dancing!

Comment on I’m Liking this Yarn by Keli

Keli — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:36:20 +0000

Is this from the sheep that shed? my neighbour asked me if I wanted this fiber but I said no as I didnt know what to do with it. You possibly give me new hope.
I should wash my cold water fleece today but its in the low 60’s and look like rain – it will never dry at that rate. I envy long hot days right now.

Comment on Sally’s Fleece by Linnea

Linnea — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:21:39 +0000

Sally’s fleece is lovely! It looks so touchable and springy.