tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post3954604754418331747..comments2024-03-29T07:07:33.658-05:00Comments on Leigh's Fiber Journal: Shetland 1 - Fleece!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-32960235885487368012007-06-04T13:22:00.000-05:002007-06-04T13:22:00.000-05:00How wonderfully observant you are, Leigh! Everythi...How wonderfully observant you are, Leigh! Everything you were mentioning is, indeed, very true. And yes, sheep, like people, all have a different odor - I was glad to see someone else notices that. :)<BR/>Wait until you really get into Shetland! There is a wide variety in fleeces as well as colors! You never get bored with it. But I do agree with you - sometimes commercially prepared rovings don't give you a real "feel" for a fleece or breed. I am spinning up some grey Shetland roving I bought (commercial stuff) and it is very different than the fleeces from my sheep. (BTW - What's your address? email me directly!)<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Have a yarn-ball with the Shetland!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-13297744202970111382007-06-03T23:02:00.000-05:002007-06-03T23:02:00.000-05:00I so totally relate to your desire to know the fle...I so totally relate to your desire to know the fleece and I do love the smell that goes with it. I've come to think of it as fragrance, but when I took the grandkids for a walk this weekend and we walked by the "boys", little Allie remarked that something was "stinky." It's not stinky Allie - it's the real deal and it's aroma. She'll come around. I cannot afford to acquire one more fleece - but your Bowmont is tantalizing - you siren, you.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-16617042272904770572007-06-03T19:45:00.000-05:002007-06-03T19:45:00.000-05:00Hi Robin! Nice to meet you. Your name link gave ...Hi Robin! Nice to meet you. Your name link gave me a "Page Not Found" message. Actually I'm in just over the NC/SC state line below Asheville. Lucky you to get to go to John C. Campbell!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26055463.post-62287470990767198312007-06-03T17:07:00.000-05:002007-06-03T17:07:00.000-05:00Love the sheep knitting and your weaving!! Just f...Love the sheep knitting and your weaving!! Just found your blog. See you're from western NC. I was at John C. Campbell a couple of weeks ago for a class. I live just over the NC/VA line north of Raleigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com