Tag Archives: shearing

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by

Last year Cathy (Luvswool) and I attended the Midwest Fiber Fair and were disappointed there were no live sheep.  So, this year we decided to attend the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI.  Since we weren’t sure how … Continue reading →

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Shearing Sheep in Sweden

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

Our guest author/artist today is Zara Tuulikki Rooke.  She shared with me the fact that April was time for shearing her sheep.  So, I invited her to write about it so that we can all experience it since most of … Continue reading →

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From Raw Fleece to Carded Batts of Wool

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Our guest author/artist today is Zara Tuulikki Rooke.  She generously offered to take us through the process of preparing fibers from her own sheep to use for felting. As I enjoy felting, I feel very fortunate to also be able … Continue reading →

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