Enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle on the Canadian Prairies it is possible to take a 5 mile horseback ride and not meet a single neighbor. Privacy and freedom of movement not enjoyed by much of
the population any more! Against this backdrop I spin, dye and knit various fibers, always eyeing that pet Llama and scheming...
CLICK on his sidebar pic about half way down the page and read about his first haircut!
CLICK on the second Llama pic for the story of his latest shearing!
CLICK on Caulisheep for pics from our farm
CLICK on "What addiction?" pic for Clara Parke's article on interesting ways to hide yarn!
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DID YOU KNOW? Unlike synthetic fibers, wool is fire retardant. Up until recently, the blankets firefighters used to rescue people from burning buildings were made of tightly woven wool. This is because wool will only burn if it is held on a flame and immediately stops burning if the flame is removed. Synthetics only need to be exposed to high heat before they combust (they don't even need an open flame) and will continue to burn even after being removed from the heat source. This makes synthetics HIGHLY DANGEROUS for infant bedding and clothing (if they're around smokers) because burning synthetics will actually melt right onto skin and continue to burn even after the flame has gone out.
Wool can be stretched up to 1/3 longer than it's resting length and still snap back into shape!
Wool is a 100% renewable resource that does not require chemicals or consumable energy to produce!
Superwash wool can be machine washed and dried without worry, making it easy care - perfect for infant wear & blankets!
With all the advances in sheep breeds (like Merino and Blue Face Leicester) plus the greater availability of specialty fibers like Alpaca, the days of "scratchy" wool are over!
Canadian - Naturally!
Superb Rare Fibers and Yarns
Books I Recommend
Introduce Children to Working With Fiber! Charlie is a Shepherd...
Super New Sock Book!
My Favorite Knitting Teacher...
Lovely children's books! All the illustrations are made of felted wool! Unique gifts!!
Chronicles of the Lazy Knitter: A Marvelous Surprise!
A Marvelous Surprise!
A sweet surprise appeared from my mailbox this week! Especially sweet because it was completely unexpected! A Christmas parcel from Tamara, Loomy Mama! I was SO excited! I absolutely love surprises and this one was a charmer! The cutest little snowman you ever saw, who now has a permanent place in my "Everything" knitting basket that holds stitch markers, stitch holders, rulers etc. A snowflake cookie cutter that I thought held a candle until I realized it didn't have a wick! Solid white chocolate!! Eeeee! All for me!!! Talk about spoiled! And if this wasn't great enough - a box of Brambly Hedge notecards!! I'm SO delighted! I think I'll use the first one to write her a thank-you note! (and maybe tuck in a little something with it???) Thank-you Tamara!
12/29/2007 6:32 PMTamara wrote:
When I went to the post office, I was filled with excitement sending off the surprise! I knew you liked the Brambly Hedge card, so I was excited to send them to you!
When I went to the post office, I was filled with excitement sending off the surprise! I knew you liked the Brambly Hedge card, so I was excited to send them to you!
All the best in the New Year!
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