tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355605114835370835.post3375212318566534350..comments2011-11-18T14:24:02.743-08:00Comments on 100 Mile Fiber Fest: The Quest for Tolkien Yarnqueen of rusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16133561488682447730noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355605114835370835.post-62611939184787959472008-06-01T14:17:00.000-07:002008-06-01T14:17:00.000-07:00As the person who started doing LAI work in 2003 t...As the person who started doing LAI work in 2003 to bring these amazing creatures to the US, I'm sorry to say that there are no true Gotland sheep in North America. I'm working on it though. Laurie's LambsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355605114835370835.post-19087021829234249722008-02-26T20:16:00.000-08:002008-02-26T20:16:00.000-08:00Oh! Another Tolkein fan. :-)I've been planning a...Oh! Another Tolkein fan. :-)<BR/>I've been planning an elven cloak for several years now. My sheep "Hortense" is providing the wool for just such a cloak. She's a Blue Faced Leicester x Border Leicester cross, and could double as a Gotland cross (except for her very Roman nose!) I only have a 4 harness loom, but have in mind an undulating twill 4 harness pattern. Oh, and I have to learn to weave. I'd love to follow your progress!<BR/>btw, there are Gotland cross sheep in Washington state, and one in 100 Mile House, BC. Are they within 100 miles of you?<BR/> - Franna of EverRanch Farm in Auburn, Washington<BR/>ps. There are a lot of sheep farms in Pennsylvania, too.Frannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251158925458606105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6355605114835370835.post-58100517178039569592007-11-02T16:50:00.000-07:002007-11-02T16:50:00.000-07:00I'm thinking that there must be some sheep farmers...I'm thinking that there must be some sheep farmers in PA. Mmm. Maybe.Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892273762273248682noreply@blogger.com