I’m running at a frantic pace these days.  The new Grandson, Eric James, was born on March 25 th.  He weighed 7# 3oz. and 21” long.  Needless to say, we’re all very pleased.  I think I was meant to be a Grandma!  Yeah!  Anyone interested can click on this link and see baby Eric a couple hours after his birth.  Eric’s_Birthday_web-album   Can’t hardly touch the floor now and now the wedding of our other child is right around the corner, May 22 nd.  Anyone that has been through a wedding knows how frazzled I am right now, but it will soon be over except for the pictures/video.  Then maybe I can put my feet up???  Yeah right.

 

Business is going very well.  Both part time employees don’t have to worry about being out of work for a while!!!  Right now carding…for batts or roving and dehairing is about 6 weeks out and spinning is about 4 months.  We’re further behind than we have been in the past, but working hard to get that turn around time down again.

 

I had a customer come in last week and noticed my wooden swift.  Apparently she has connections with some students that are making these swifts and I told her I’d mention them in the newsletter.  The large swifts are of various woods and all hand made.  They sell for $50.00.  If you have any questions about them, contact Barbara Dimick at 503-659-7883 or bdimick@aol.com .

 

I want everyone to remember that Black Sheep Gathering is next month (June 25-27) in Eugene, Oregon.  Anyone that can make it, should.  It’s  informative and fun and you’ll meet the greatest people.  We’ll have a double booth there just like we have for the past 7 years.  Hard to believe this will be our 8 th BSG. 

 

We got about 40 pounds of raw Gotland wool in today!  We have ewe and lamb fleeces, so if anyone is interested, please contact us soon.  I need to hide some for myself so I can blend it with my grey llama fiber and my grey pygora.  That’s if I can manage to get MY fiber done!  Ha!  There will be another smaller shipment of wool coming in soon.  Once it’s gone I won’t be getting anymore until next year at this time.  Raw fiber (well skirted) is $15.00/#, washed and in roving is $24.00.  If you haven’t tried Gotland, treat yourself.  It’s in varying shades of grey only.

 

I know this newsletter is shorter than most, but time is precious lately and I’m running out of it…the wedding is coming fast!  Ha!  Hope you have a great May and June.  Will report on Black Sheep Gathering in the next newsletter. 

 

Take care & God bless.

 

Janell