I found California Red wool to be fluffy and crispy with a downy texture. It definitely had a prickle as I put it around my neck. I would place this fiber in the 30s micron count. The staple length is usually 3-6 inches which is about what the staple of my roving is. I […]
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California Red sheep were a happy accident. Dr. Glenn Spurlock in Davis, CA launched a project, of crossing Tunis and Barbados sheep. His aim was to create a wooless sheep. He Failed. However, his mistake caught the eyes of Aimee and Paulette Soulier, who found a love for the fiber and meat of this unique […]
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I hope you got a laugh out of this one like I did. Anyway here’s a few pics of me painting the tunis:
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