have you any wool?

[starfallz]

After much anticipation, this weekend metachaos, merryone and I went to the Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival. We bought some fiber and spindles and had some lamb burgers and brats, as you do. And then I went to the Hall of Breeds to visit the Jacob sheep booth to pick up the fleece I had arranged to get.

Comments

[lomaprieta]

It's beautiful. I was just thinking how when I retire, I want some sheep running around for the fleece.

[starfallz]

I whole-heartedly encourage this aspiration. :)

[robiewankenobie]

i was just so sure that there would be a picture of a lamb in your back yard after the cut tag...

[starfallz]

If only there was a back yard...

[merryone]

Wow, those are pretty! Thanks for asking me to go, I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot!

[starfallz]

Glad we didn't bore you with the wool geeking. :D I look forward to seeing your sparkly princess yarn.

[anonymous]

I love Jacob wool after preparing the fleece my grandmother gave me. It's so nice to be able to play with the natural color combinations!

So, combing or carding?

Leah

[starfallz]

I think I will be combing the wether fleece since he got into the hay quite a bit. I think I will do a little sample of each with both combs and cards just to see how they are different.