Sunday I got four reserved fleeces skirted. Two are already in the mail; the other two await a big-enough box. I wasn't taking photos as I went – until I got to Bart's. His fleece was arresting; I have to show you his lusciousness!
Out of the bag:
Out on the skirting table:
I have to say I'm really happy with what my flock produces. My fleeces are all in the "Fine" category of the Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep Association's grading chart (which is based on Oliver Henry's grading system), with good length and weight besides. Bing and Bittersweet are both very fine and crimpy, and their skirted fleeces weighed four pounds and almost five pounds respectively!
I have several lovely lamb portraits to share, but I think I'll leave that for tomorrow's post. I'll close this post with some posy pix.
That's it for now from . . .
14 comments:
Now that's something to be shouting from the roof tops. Very nice Michelle. Loving the flower photos too, we don't have many of those yet.
Wow!! What a fleece!!
That's one awesome fleece! Good for you!!
That fleece is outstanding! How I want to get that on the wheel.
What amazing fleece! I need to get into the fleece storage room and tackled mine -- before the next three arrive hot off the sheep on the 4th! I am so behind.
Yes, Bart's fleece is awesome! Love the crimp. I've used such bits of crimped wool like this for (4"-6")needle-felted Santas I've made, and it makes for great, full white beards. Love all the photos today!
Verra nice fleece! Thank you too for the flower pictures....we've none here yet, but the snow is melting so there is hope!
Oh my gosh, the fleeces look very nice, but the picture of the Wanderers all in a row... priceless!
Yow. That fleece is fantastic.
The fleece is gorgeous! But you take such care with them why wouldn't they be. You have every right to be pleased!
Beautiful fleece ............!!!!!
I love looking at raw fleece... especially one as gorgeous as Bart's.
OH I can almost smell that lilac! It will be quite awhile before we get blossoms up here.
Love the lamb pics; and that fleece is amazing!
Bart is certainly a top producer. Not only is his fleece crimpy, soft and long, it's heavier than my little scale can weigh, meaning that it is MORE than 5 lbs 4 oz skirted! Of course, he is a BIG wether, and has nothing better to do than eat and grow nice fleece. ;-)
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