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9/6/2016

Tackling less than premium fleece

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Now that things are cooling off both family schedule wise and weather wise, I'm back to sorting and washing some hoarded fibers for future projects. Last year, I got some dirty dirt cheap deals on Alpaca and Shetland wool. When I say dirty, I mean that yes, the white alpacas must have really really enjoyed rolling in the dust, and the Shetland sheep most have enjoyed a free life in a lot of brush! I got such good prices because I'm willing to fool with the fibers that most mills won't touch, nor most other people either, I suspect. This means that to get a little bit ready to use, it takes a lot more work with the less than desirable trimmings. I have to do much more picking out of suspicious particles and more washing, but there is some good stuff for my small project needs slowly accumulating! I might be weird, but I really like the scents of unwashed alpaca and sheep and the way it feels to work on the fibers, releasing them from the dirt, washing and carding them. 

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When I have some sufficiently cleansed and prepared fibers, I can indulge the ideas that have been festering. One of my favorite flowers that smells just so darn good is the moonflower. This summer gave me a few nice vines that sadly have struggled between waterings yet still managed to produce some blooms to grace the night. I'm not satisfied with my first attempt to recreate a facsimile in alpaca felt. If I want to work on perfection, it's time to put in a few hours of preperation!

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