Fibershed Photoshoot

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How does the Fibershed Marketplace get all those great photos? It takes a lot of work from everyone who is involved in the photoshoot but the photos are a credit to the skill of our wonderful photographer, Paige Green. I hosted the spring photoshoot and my friend, Jackie, organized everything. Here are some of my photos from the day.DSC_1185We arranged items that were to be photographed. These are my Jacob shawls and scarves.DSC_1186 Jackie's hot pads and bangles.DSC_1208Katharine Jolda's felted jacketDSC_1214We turned one of my stalls into a dressing room. Shelby is a Farm Club member who consented to be one of our models.DSC_1199 First photos of the day were Sally Fox's sheepskins.  There is a lot going on behind the scenes to create these photos. DSC_1224 Alisa is Jackie's daughter and she became one of the models. Her boyfriend, Mark, was indispensable in assisting Paige with her equipment all day.DSC_1269 This is Brooklyn, our youngest model. She wore a hooded jacket and wool socks.DSC_1281 Meryl is being fitted by Marlie.DSC_1291 Paige used a variety of settings during the day. In this scene Allie modes her rabbit-skin vest.DSC_1316 Rusty was involved in the activity all day. He will write his own blog post about his involvement. DSC_1372 We used the sheep in the photos of my handwoven pieces.DSC_1393 Meryl and Shelby modeled four shawls.DSC_1401 DSC_1421 DSC_1425Give us a few weeks and you'll see all of these items and more available on the Fibershed Marketplace website.

Fleeces Revisited

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I haven't finished getting the wool ready to send to the mill. Holidays get in the way. Now it's COLD. Farm Club members have been helping and I think one more afternoon of skirting and sorting will do it. Sending wool off in January means I'm way ahead of my usual schedule. If you are not excited about wool these photos won't be very interesting. But to me they are a precursor of beautiful yarn and blankets.DSC_7777Alison's fleece. The 3 x 5 cards provide scale (as well as remind me of whose wool is whose).DSC_7782 Eliza's fleece

 

AthenaAthena's fleece is a little shorter than the others, but very soft.  DSC_7798  Miller is a ram lamb born last March. This fleece is only 9 months growth. I can't wait for next year's.DSC_7816Hattie's fleeceDSC_7793Did I say it was cold while we were working? Mary and Dona helped one day and Linda on another. DSC_7811Here was the best place to stand--a south-facing wall in the sun. We already finished with your fleece, Jazz.