[Bramblecot]

Well, I've bought a peg loom, the sheep are shorn...I'm running out of excuses

[moprabbit]

Just wondered if you'd found anyone to make your ball of wool yet, Jukes Mum?

[Jukes Mum]

no not yet. I've had rather a lot on since they were sheared on Wednesday. I have popped them all in old duvet covers and they are in the barn until I find a taker!

[moprabbit]

Whereabouts in North Yorks are you? Are you going to the Woolfest in Cockermouth next week? I might know someone who would be willing to do this possibly!

[hafod]

If this direction fails, JM, there is always sending the fleece away to get turned into rovings and/or yarn.  It's not cheap, but it should be much easier to sell rovings and yarn than to swap fleece

Shout if you want some links

could you post some links? Thanks

[SallyintNorth]

Griffiths Mill - I've been here and seen the operation.  Karen is a spinner herself, and takes great care (and pride) in setting up the equipment just so for the fleece she is processing at the time.  If you have more fleece than you need batts, rovings or yarn for yourself, she may be prepared to market some of it through their shop - it's worth discussing with her. 

The Natural Fibre Company.  Have a minimum quantity of 20kgs incoming per breed/type, but do have a 'matchmaking' service where they can put two similar batches together.  Output quality seems to be very good indeed, from all those I have seen and heard of.

Halifax Spinning Mill.  Many happy customers, but I do hear the occasional grumble.

[Jukes Mum]

Whereabouts in North Yorks are you? Are you going to the Woolfest in Cockermouth next week? I might know someone who would be willing to do this possibly!

I'm near-ish Helmsley. I won't be going to Woolfest, but my neighbour is going. Could you find out if your friend would do this? If so, I will send the fleeces with my neighbour (and a donation towards your friend's efforts!)

[hafod]

Thank you Sally

[moprabbit]

Is Maisie, the sheep that you want the ball of wool from a greyfaced Dartmoor? If so I just wondered what their fleece is like to spin so that I can tell my friend! [size=78%] [/size]

[SallyintNorth]

Hint: the wool of the GFD is used in the production of 'Twool', garden twine made of wool

[Jukes Mum]

She's a Ryeland
Sally says Ryeland fleece is nice :-) I like Sally 

[moprabbit]

I'm seeing my friend this morning so I'll see what she says! I'll get back to you later. Maisie looks so sweet!

[Jukes Mum]

thanks Moprabbit!

[moprabbit]

I've sent you a message with a bit more detail!


Could you let me know if you've got a message, cos it just seemed to vanish so I'm not sure if I sent it!!!

[Jukes Mum]

Message received, reply sent and fingers crossed