Well, after a long wait our 2006 yarn has come back.  It was worth the wait!  Last year I sent my fiber to a mill in New York.  Once I checked on it's safe arrival, I learned the mill went bankrupt.  I thought I would never see my fiber again, but it was finally returned after 3 months. 

Then it went off to New Aim Fiber Mill in  Maine.  The owner, Nancy, was a good communicator and kept me up to date.  I was a little leary of using a mill again, but I really wanted our fleeces prepared into yarn, because the previous year's yarn I had used for two projects and sold the remaining yarn quickly.   Fortunately, I can say it was worth the trials and the wait!  Nancy does fabulous work.  Nancy did the browns and black pictured below and my friend, Kristen, and I hand spun the gray fiber.


Here is a photo of the black yarn.  It shimmers and is oh so soft.  It is Gaston's cria fleece.  I will use it for a special project.



Next is our brown yarn, which is a huacaya/suri blend.  I love it!  It has a nice handle and is a good weight for various projects.  I will offer this for sale to others.  In fact, Lynda has bought up 14 skeins of it already.



Next is handspun yard that Kristen and I have been working on.  This is Shawnee's fleece and it has come out beautifully.  I have enjoyed working with it.
 

 

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