Shearing that Sheep

OK, how did it get to be so long since I blogged??? Ah, well, in my defense, I can say that while I may not have been productive in my blogging, I have gotten quite a bit done otherwise. In particular, my Master Spinners Level One workbook has been turned in for grading. Assuming it arrives safely to my grader, I should know in a few weeks how I did, and I'll be ready to start Level Two! The plan is to finish Level Two by June, and then start my first in-person level (Level Three) at Fibre Week at Olds College.

Starting with Level Three, all future levels (there are six total) have a week-long in-person component, so it'll be one level a year for the remainder of my participation in the program. If I stick to my schedule, that means I'll be done with the Master Spinners program in 2013.

So, all that said, a blog post wouldn't be complete without photos, so let me direct you to my little photo album of photos taken yesterday at the first day of sheep shearing at Cormo Sheep & Wool of 2010! Not only did I get to apply some of my theoretical knowledge of shearing and skirting based on what I learned in Level One, I and the other assistants got first choice at the new fleeces! I brought home the most gorgeous black cormo hogget fleece...

Without further ado, go enjoy the photos! This Means Ewe!