in persistence of the communal
this project is still being catalogued, but participants can still apply! Check back for updates...
a new global project under development
beginning June, 2015
beginning June, 2015
in persistence of the communal strives to (re)unite.
Emerging from, engaging with, and performing the elemental.
Emerging from, engaging with, and performing the elemental.
42 sheep were sheared at Galusha Hill Farm, in Topsham Vermont on June 17th, 2015. The sheep consisted of one ram, two wethers, and 39 ewes. The breeds were both purebred and crossbreeds of Jacob, Dorset, Montadale, and Tunis.
shearing took 3 hours and 42 minutes.
Each of the 42 fleeces have been catalogued photographically.
Weight, color, sex, breed, staple length, and fiber condition have been recorded.
Weight, color, sex, breed, staple length, and fiber condition have been recorded.
Each of the 42 fleeces are pictured below.
The information for each fleece will be added as the project progresses. Information will include, breed, sex, sheared weight, staple length, spinner, location of spinner, length of yarn, yarn weight and class.
If you are interested in spinning a fleece for this project, please register HERE, and if you want to pick your fleece, please do so from the images below.
The information for each fleece will be added as the project progresses. Information will include, breed, sex, sheared weight, staple length, spinner, location of spinner, length of yarn, yarn weight and class.
If you are interested in spinning a fleece for this project, please register HERE, and if you want to pick your fleece, please do so from the images below.