Mary HammondJul 15, 20241 min readLittle HelpersShearing Marshmallow went double quick with a grandchild petting him. He got completely shaved, nails clipped, weighed (right on the...
Mary HammondJun 21, 20241 min readVending in EurekaSo it appears I will have a table at Redwood Acres in Eureka July 7 if anyone wants to join me or visit or buy/sell yarn. It's just laid...
Mary HammondJun 1, 20241 min readDyeing ShenanigansNow that it's dry...I like it. Lol. I'm not sure what I would use it for but I like it. I'm not sure what to call it besides volcanic but...
Mary HammondMay 29, 20241 min readBeginning Prep Of A Cormo FleeceI'm very happy with these mesh bags from Amazon. 20" x 24" zip up 2 for 5 dollars for washing this very lovely Cormo wool fleece keeping...
Mary HammondMay 21, 20241 min readNew Yarns Added To My Father's Day Sale!New yarns back from the Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill added to my Etsy Father's Day Sale this morning. Beautiful yarn with a...
Mary HammondApr 11, 20241 min readEtsy Shop Open!We are back from Easter Vacation so be sure to check our Etsy for angora and angora blend yarns and spinning batts!...
Mary HammondMar 23, 20241 min readNew Angora BattSOLD OUT A new angora merino spinning batt available on Etsy. 50/50 angora and wool handdyed and carded. https://spinningangora.etsy.com/...
Mary HammondMar 16, 20241 min readAll New Yarns In Stock!I've restocked the Etsy shop with angora and angora blend yarns both handspun for that distinctive look and millspun!...
Mary HammondOct 23, 20231 min readMy Spinning ServicesI offer carding and handspinning of your clean angora, alpaca or wool fibers. (I no longer offer washing services for wool and alpaca or...
Mary HammondOct 23, 20231 min readFall UpdatesI put together on FB a portfolio of work and also a list of fiber mills useful to angora owners. Portfolio- https://www.facebook.com/1291...
Mary HammondMay 23, 20221 min readLlama!So I received a new client today who has a raw but skirted white llama fleece weighing 2 lbs. she wants cleaned and turned into Aran...
Mary HammondMay 1, 20221 min readCarding AngoraAngora, especially for newbies, can be difficult to spin because it is slippery. I learned to spin with German Angora because I had two...
Mary HammondMar 2, 20211 min readLaceweight AngoraToday I'm finishing spinning a commission for 3600 yards of laceweight gray angora from a black rabbit. It was a bit challenging until I...
Mary HammondFeb 28, 20211 min readMy First Wool Spin 2016Was with 3 spotted sheep fleeces known as Jacob. Jacob is a fairly rare sheep from biblical times. It gives a multi color and coarse wool...