The Finnsheep of Finland

Continuing our EU tour, today we are in Finland exploring the fleece of the Finnsheep. In Finland the word for sheep is lammas and the word for wool is villa – the proximity of these words to the words explored yesterday from Estonia perhaps points to the closeness of these two countries facing one another… Continue Reading The Finnsheep of Finland

Deb Robson with Valais Blacknose sheep

‘Deb Robson is never happier than when she is face to face with a flock of sheep. Deb is the co-author of The Fleece and Fibre Sourcebook. These particular sheep are a Swiss breed called Valais Blacknose. They are rom a flock near Tomintoul in the a Scottish Highlands.’ – Jeni Reid

Deb Robson on Wearing Wool…

Completing the quintet of posts from Deb Robson which so far has included ‘Growing Wool’, ‘Harvesting Wool’, ‘Processing Wool’ and ‘Working with Wool’, we have the final instalment – ‘Wearing Wool’. This wonderful collection of projects shows the versatility of WOOL and how knowing your breeds and being clear about which fibres are better for… Continue Reading Deb Robson on Wearing Wool…

Deb Robson on Working with Wool…

Deb Robson has already shared some of her wonderful sheep photos with us here, as well as her thoughts on ‘Processing Wool‘ and ‘Harvesting Wool…‘. What is lovely about so many of our fantastic WOVEMBER contributors, is the hand they have in all stages of WOOL’s life… from it’s growth on the back of a… Continue Reading Deb Robson on Working with Wool…

Deb Robson on Growing Wool…

We mentioned Deb Robson in our recommended reading for WOVEMBER post, and in “Growing Wool in pictures by Susan Gibbs“. If you have not yet seen The Fleece and Fibre Sourcebook we suggest you check it out at once! And if you ever have the chance to attend one of Deb Robson’s workshops, you will… Continue Reading Deb Robson on Growing Wool…

Deb Robson’s take on endangered sheep breeds

We are absolutely delighted this evening to be featuring Deb Robson as our guest blogger. Deb has been extremely supportive of our WOVEMBER aims, emailing us on the very day that we published this site with warm words of encouragement in spite of having a schedule absolutely full of fibre-related and WOOL-centric classes to teach. If… Continue Reading Deb Robson’s take on endangered sheep breeds