Monthly Archives: July 2010

Getting Ready for the World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival

We’re working hard to get plenty of fiber ready for the World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival in Bethel, Missouri over the 4th and 5th of September.  I have two alpacas which produce more alpaca fiber than I really need.  I’m … Continue reading

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Some Older Sci Fi Romance Novels

Here’s a list, in no particular order, of some sci fi romances that I’ve read in times past.  Maybe there’ll be some here that you haven’t read yet. The Liaden Series by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller 5 stars.  These books … Continue reading

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Half the Team is Going on Vacation

My sister, Jude, is going to Denver to see my cousin sing opera, with the Denver Opera I guess.  I’m going to try to keep things going at the mill without her.  That means a bunch of skirting, washing and … Continue reading

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I’m Entering the SFR Reading Challenge

Great! A challenge for something I want to do anyway! Okay I signed up for the Jupiter Level Reading Challenge. 50 books between now and the end of the year. Since we can add books we’ve already read this year … Continue reading

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Skirt Your Fleece

Everyone should remember to skirt any fleece before sending to us or even before washing it yourself.  Keep in mind that your final product is affected by the quality of the fleece you start out with.  If you leave in … Continue reading

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