The weekend's progress - Master Spinners Level 1

So much progress was made this weekend on my first level of the Master Spinners certification! I am all sorts of tickled by it. There was much writing, spinning, cleaning, and organizing going on. There was even some photography and photoshop work to label my pictures! Here's to hoping I got the parts correct - this may go in to my book as part of my homework.

This is a Cormo hogget fleece from Sue Reusser, a fantastic shepherd who has been wonderfully supportive of my spinning addiction.


The labels are more clear in the full-sized version of the photo.

I also have an icelandic fleece on the way which may be examined and labeled in a similar way. We will see - I'll decide between the two for my workbook.

Most of my remaining effort at this point is documenting more types of sheep. While the requirement is 10 breeds, I will be doing more for my own edification. In talking to different folks around the country at fleece samples, how could I avoid going after a few more types of wool I've never experienced??? Fleeces from the following types of sheep:

• targhee
• montadale
• coopworth
• rambouillet

Laurie at Frene Creek Farm, you've been awesome! I will be going after some of those others you mentioned, like wensleydale and hampshire and BFL. My cat is not the only one who can drool over (and on, and around) fiber! And Lisa from Cranberry Moon Farm, I've already really enjoyed working with the Leicester Longwool, Romney, and Cotwsold I got from you last week. Working with top-of-the-line samples from these breeds makes my work so much more fun and interesting.

Tune in next time I have camera + time + proper lighting (without having to pull out the full flash and whatnot) for my next installment of crazy master spinner wannabe!