Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving,

Its good to at least once a day sit back and reflect on what we have, and what we should be thankful for. I am thankful for my faith, my family, my animals, my hobbies, and my life.

I have a great husband. We have been together for over 20 years, I'm surprised that he has stuck with me for so long. Yesterday he cleaned out my back porch. Took him all day, and the room looks wonderful! I gave up my porch last year when we started our kitchen remodel. I'm so gald to have it back. I'm gonna love to spin and prepare my yarn back there come spring.

Dyeing!

No school today! We had some workmen here replacing our old windows. They look beatuiful! Anyways... they left at 3:00, my youngest was napping, so I felt this was a good time to try my hand at dyeing. Abi- the wonderful fiber gal from Letts Iowa, gave me the instructions. I decided to use my Shetland, and try the gunmetal. So far it looks purple, but once the dye is exhausted it should look more like denim. I can't wait....... I'll post a picture later when it comes out.

Kat before the fall shearing

This is one of our Icelandic Sheep, Kat. She has a wonderful chocolate brown coat, and is very thel rich. Kat is a shy ewe, but has warmed up to me with some hand feeding. Now she'll follow me where ever I go......

Shetland Fleece

Last week I washed and dried 4# 13 ounces of raw white Shetland fleece. I'm finishing carding up 8 ounces and I spun a bit of it. Ohhh! So soft and white! I can see why Shetland is such a sought after fiber. I'm going to dye the rest a navy so I can make my husband a vest or something simple for me to knit. I don't think I can do a whole sweater yet, but vest would work.

Finially some eggs!!

Oh yes, fresh eggs! We bought our chicks last May, and have been waiting and waiting for those eggs. We didn't turn on thier light, which they need if they are going to lay eggs until early this month. We should have done that back in October. But the good news is, they are laying now, and hopefully I'll have enough to sell this spring......

My new blog

Well, I did it. I now have my own blog. Now what do I do with it? Post pictures of my farm, sheep, new lambs, and projects that I have completed.