Just formed a new Facebook Group to bring Fiber Growers and Spinners together. The concept is simple... bring fiber growers and spinners together. The concept is simple - if you have fleece/roving/top etc that you want spun - put out a post. A spinner who is interested should post or email you. You spin a pound for the grower and you keep the other pound for yourself. Smaller or larger quantities is allowed.
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EEEHAW! Oppie's fleece sample got a blue in the Spin Off last weekend at the MIAF. A SpinOff contest is when the breeder submits 2 ounces of fiber, the alpaca's registration, and usually a picture to the Show. A judge evaluates the ... Read Post
Step 7 - Prepping the fleece (continued) Now onto prepping Rosalita's fleece. Adding the fiber to the blending hackle The fiber after it has been combed 2x The waste from the combing process Rosalita, silk, and sparkle on the blendi... Read Post
No, not the exercise kind of spinning that is so popular these days. Rather, the old-fashioned spinning wheel to make yarn kind of spinning. Besides small suitcases and our spinning wheels, we bring bags and baskets of fiber, roving... Read Post