The Mannings Handspinning annual open house

We went to the Mannings open house today.We got to see a little of everything.John Frett from Pinxterbloom Farm was there with 2 of his 3 year old angora goats & 2 babies.I remarked on how large his angoras were,the horns were really large.He said wethered angoras don`t get big horns usually.He called his all white,but they looked brown to me,the babies were pure white,so soft!!!I took alot of pics.
They also had angora rabbits,2 white ones & one gray.She sheared her rabbit while we were there,she used a pair of sissorces-can`t spell-& started at the rabbits back & basically cut it off.Those ladies were from Ewes-ful Fiber Arts,home of german angora rabbits.www.prismportal.com/fiberarts
Someone sheared a sheep too,there were lots of things going on.I got to stare at people spinning ,trying to will it all in my mind.I bought 3 books,1 looks really easy to learn from,it`s called Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning by Judith MacKenzie McCuin.

Dolls

A side photo of the doll I just posted so you can see she is wearing a bonnet.Here are the black dolls I made using a Netty LaCroix pattern.I stitched them with muslin,painted them,sanded them,painted again & dusted with cinnamon.I used Blackie`s fleece to needlefelt to their heads.I should note that the black dolls are called stump dolls,therefore they have no legs & stumps for arms.

This-N-That Fabrics

I do the shop hop from time to time & found this nice quilting shop.http://www.this-n-thatfabrics.com.They will give you 5% off purchases if you list them on your blogger with a link.I`m hoping I did the link right this time.Anyhow,they are a quilt shop in Pa. that runs all sorts of fun contests themselves.Last year I won a singer featherweight from them.It is awsome.I like to make cloth dolls as well as quilt & it sews around tiny fingers perfectly.Here are 3 of the dolls I made using Annie Belcher`s patterns but adding my own touch such as my angora goats mohair for their hair.