Soggy sheep and putting insulation in the ceiling.

We have had rather alot of rain again and had another mini lake district in the field with a flock of sheep who haven't really wanted to leave the barn every morning. On Saturday I taught a busy needle felting workshop at Newton village hall the next one is patchwork on 13th April. I have spent today putting the cellotex insulation in my extension ceiling, a horrible task which I will finish tomorrow.
Staithes Arts and Crafts Centre opens on Saturday, time has flown by since we closed at the end of October, and I have made lots of new items many with a seaside theme. 

Dyed Fleece and wintery weather

The dyed fleece page has been updated, each 100g of fleece now has a photograph and number just like the batts and painted tops.
The weather has taken a wintery turn this week every morning it when I have got up the sky has been blue but by the time I get to my cottage heavy snow and it doesn't melt in a north facing garden.

New Stock

New Blue Faced Leicester colours are on the hand dyed Blue Faced Leicester page and there are new fine (sometimes called pin) merino rovings on the carded merino page.
Peg Looms will be added to the equipment pages shortly.

Hovingham Market

It was a busy day at Hovingham Market with lovely spring like weather so we decided on a spring/Easter theme on the stall. My photo is not great  the sun was shining but I not complaining! This week its landscaping the garden then we have finished with the building side and just plumbing, wiring, plastering and decorating to go.
Rag rug tools and materials will be added to the webiste this week.
The next market is Saturday 6th April from 10.30-1.30. We always have fibres and yarns for sale on Hovingham Market.

Prefelt

Here are my new prefelt colours.

I have been the busy dyer for the last few weeks. We did have a big site clear up last Friday taking the rubbish to the tip, restacking any materials and bringing waste wood home for the log burner. The roof is now on and today I'm mixing concrete. Next week we should have finished landscaping the garden
The new Blue Faced Leicester colours partly inspired by the almost spring like weather we have enjoyed for a few days  willbe  on the website soon.
I have been busy painting tops as well and these have been uploaded.
Tomorrow is Hovingham Market.