tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post2466527867482003855..comments2024-02-24T13:24:58.723-07:00Comments on Kathryn's Brain: Fiber Arts Friday: Shearing the Alpacamundo HerdKathryn Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-77434119868148596732014-05-10T08:40:17.408-06:002014-05-10T08:40:17.408-06:00What a lot of work, and a new haircut making it al...What a lot of work, and a new haircut making it all worthwhile. You have been busy!Nancy McCarrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12867768046703596688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-81604660823045358042014-05-10T05:27:47.642-06:002014-05-10T05:27:47.642-06:00Those a great shearing photos. It's nice when...Those a great shearing photos. It's nice when you have someone to take them. I get so caught up in shearing, it's hard to.<br /><br />I'm glad to see more farms noodling their fiber too. I use the vinyl tablecloths to noodle my fleeces. A lot less contamination than bagging.<br /><br />Hooray for shearing!WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-50469740160040230272014-05-10T04:57:16.719-06:002014-05-10T04:57:16.719-06:00You are a real pro, well done! All that lovely fib...You are a real pro, well done! All that lovely fibre, wooo!Cathy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962518540466499644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-88079616991765681252014-05-09T17:56:47.128-06:002014-05-09T17:56:47.128-06:00WIsh I could have been there!WIsh I could have been there!Spinster Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304737428423577847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-33129407016588538882014-05-09T16:20:19.726-06:002014-05-09T16:20:19.726-06:00One of the side effects of having a more urban or ...One of the side effects of having a more urban or sub-urban society is that fewer people have farm experiences. So people don't know what they're looking at.<br /><br />When you don't know what you're looking at, you're more likely to make bad assumptions.Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-38918041244009017992014-05-09T16:12:35.201-06:002014-05-09T16:12:35.201-06:00While I agree with Chrisknits that's it is sad...While I agree with Chrisknits that's it is sad one needs to qualify shearing (!), it's still cool to read about/see the process. I do love alpacas. How much of that fleece will you keep for yourself?<br /><br />Your herd is now looking might-y fine. :)Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-78974213184086149262014-05-09T13:40:06.625-06:002014-05-09T13:40:06.625-06:00Love the naked pics!!! They are cute no matter how...Love the naked pics!!! They are cute no matter how much hair they have. Isn't it sad that you are to qualify what shearing is. Alpaca on an 80+ day? I can't even do it on a 60+ day! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320479482884046928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-11951982499886394272014-05-09T12:17:37.415-06:002014-05-09T12:17:37.415-06:00Wow! That's a HUGE fleece!Wow! That's a HUGE fleece! Claire Davenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391160862270406447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-88267146446518417652014-05-09T08:19:13.454-06:002014-05-09T08:19:13.454-06:00That's A LOT of fiber! They look just so cute...That's A LOT of fiber! They look just so cute after they have their "haircuts"!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.com