Category: Wool

Suzy’s “Shawl Of Smiles” For Sale

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Suzy Fatzinger’s  “Shawl of Smiles” is 18″x 67″ and is $175 + $15 shipping.  You can buy it in my Etsy Shop, just click here.

When Suzy sent me the picture of her latest  Shawl I found myself smiling.

“This one makes me smile.  I have always enjoyed my Chartreuse.” Suzy texted me.   When I showed it to Jon, he had the same reaction.

That’s how it came to be the “Shawl of Smiles.”

It’s a colorful delight.  Sure to warm a person in two ways this coming winter.  First with its soft handspun mohair, then with the way it will bring so much color and brightness to whoever wears it.

As you all probably already know each of Suzy’s shawls is a unique piece of wearable art.  Below is a photo of her angora goats, where she gets the mohair that she hand spins, then hand knits into one of her creations.

We’ve already sold four of Suzy’s shawls in the past few weeks.  They are very popular and she has many repeat buyers.

When I used to sell Suzy’s Shawls at the Bedlam Farm Open Houses, it was always such a thrill to open the box she sent them in.  To see Suzy’s own particular way of combining colors and textures.  And to feel the soft yarn brush against the backs of my hands.

You can click here to see a  video of Suzy spinning her mohair.  It’s only one part of her creative process that begins with caring for her goats, Lucy, Ruth, Alice and Apirl.

Suzy’s Shawl of Smiles is 18″ x 67″ and is $175 + $15 shipping.  You can buy it in my Etsy Shop, just click here.  Or you can email me at [email protected].  I take checks, PayPal and Venmo.

Suzy’s angora goats, April, Alice, Ruth and Lucy  (not in that order)

 

Suzy’s “Marigold Shawl” Is Sold

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Suzy Fatzinger’s  Marigold Shawl is 19″x70″  it is $175 + $15 shipping. You can buy it here. 

My first thought when I saw Suzy’s new shawl was elegant and earthy.

Then marigolds came to mind.  Especially this time of year when the other flowers are starting to fade, the marigolds, just get richer, and deeper.  Their opaque petals seem strengthened by cool air.

It’s hard to look at Suzy’s photo, and not imagine sitting on one of the yellow rockers wrapped in her shawl.  In my mind, I have a cup of tea and am watching the birds.

We do this every fall, Suzy Fatzinger and I.

She sends me photos of the shawls she made all year long and I put them up on my blog looking for the right person to buy them.  And it works.  There is always a person that belongs to each of Suzy’s shawls.

The first Shawl I posted last month, just announcing I’d be selling her shawls soon,  was sold before I even offered it for sale.   But that’s not unusual.  Suzy’s shawls sell quickly.

If you don’t remember from past years, or you’re new to my blog,  Suzy hand spins and hand knits her shawls.

No two shawls are alike, each is a unique piece of wearable art.

Suzy’s shawls are made from the mohair from her angora goats, April, Alice, Ruth, and Lucy.   Some natural and some dyed.  She also uses wool from her favorite fiber artists.  One who is the breeder of her goats.

Suzy’s hand washes her shawls in a natural solution, so they are extra soft.

Marigold Shawl is 19″x 70″ and it is $175 + $15 shipping.  You can buy it in my Etsy Shop.  Just click here.  Or you can email me at [email protected].  I take checks, PayPal and Venmo.  

I can’t tell them apart, but here are Suzy’s angora goats, April, Alice, Ruth and Lucy.  All with smiles on their faces.

Suzy Fatzinger’s “Marigold Shawl” For Sale

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Suzy’s Marigold Shawl is 19″x70″  it is $175 + $15 shipping. You can buy it here. 

My first thought when I saw Suzy’s new shawl was elegant and earthy.

Then marigolds came to mind.  Especially this time of year when the other flowers are starting to fade, the marigolds, just get richer, and deeper.  Their opaque petals seem strengthened by cool air.

It’s hard to look at Suzy’s photo, and not imagine sitting on one of the yellow rockers wrapped in her shawl.  In my mind, I have a cup of tea and am watching the birds.

We do this every fall, Suzy and I.

She sends me photos of the shawls she made all year long and I put them up on my blog looking for the right person to buy them.  And it works.  There is always a person that belongs to each of Suzy’s shawls.

The first Shawl I posted last month, just announcing I’d be selling her shawls soon,  was sold before I even offered it for sale.   But that’s not unusual.  Suzy’s shawls sell quickly.

If you don’t remember from past years, or you’re new to my blog,  Suzy hand spins and hand knits her shawls.

No two shawls are alike, each is a unique piece of wearable art.

Suzy’s shawls are made from the mohair from her angora goats, April, Alice, Ruth, and Lucy.   Some natural and some dyed.  She also uses wool from her favorite fiber artists.  One who is the breeder of her goats.

Suzy’s hand washes her shawls in a natural solution, so they are extra soft.

Marigold Shawl is 19″x 70″ and it is $175 + $15 shipping.  You can buy it in my Etsy Shop.  Just click here.  Or you can email me at [email protected].  I take checks, PayPal and Venmo.  

I can’t tell them apart, but here are Suzy’s angora goats, April, Alice, Ruth and Lucy.  All with smiles on their faces.

Lori and Robin

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Robin and Lori (easy to see with the white spot on her nose)  with Biddy in the background

Robin doesn’t spend much time around his mother Lori anymore.  He hangs with the younger sheep, Merricat and Constance, or with Asher and Issachar.

Robin also spends a lot of time away from the whole flock.  On those hot days, while the rest of the sheep are inside the barn, he’ll rest near the front gate or behind the barn.

But sometimes Lori and Robin still come together, lying near each other, like in the photo above.

You can see the resemblance between them in how similar their wool is and the shape of their faces.   They are also the only sheep I have who have wool on their faces.

Lori With A Face Full Of Greens

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Lori

I think it may be time to bush-hog the pastures.  The sheep come back from grazing with all kinds of plants stuck in their fleeces.

Lori had a face full this morning.   If it were Asher, Issachar, or Suzy, I’d be able to pull the plants from their wool, but Lori isn’t comfortable with me getting too close to her face.

By the time the evening comes, all those little stems and leaves will be gone. They dry up and fall away when they are on the surface as these are.  Or Lori will rub them off scratching her head on the side of the barn.

Lori is one of the sheep I will be shearing in October.  I can hardly believe that I’m thinking about shearing again, but you can see how long her wool is with its lovely crimp. I find the curls on her forehead endearing.

Green, Green Grass

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Suzy, Biddy and Constance. With Lulu and Fanny behind them.

Last year it was the same, but before that, this time of year the grass would be turning yellow and the pond water low.  If it keeps raining and stays warm the animals could be grazing longer into the fall than usual.

You can see in this picture, even Suzy and Biddy who got very thin last winter have nice round bellie.  The grass has been good for them.

Constance and Robin, A Truce

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Constance and Robin

The hill is gone and Constance and Robin seem to have come to a truce.  I found them resting face to face on a small pile of gravel pushed up against the barn fence.

Maybe they assert their dominance in other ways that aren’t as obvious as when they are playing King of The Hill. Or maybe it’s the hill that provokes them.

Robin And Constance Playing King Of The Hill

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Robin, Constance and Merricat (with Lulu and Fate)

Robin loves playing King of The Hill.   He ran up to the top of the gravel pile when I closed the pasture gate.  Constance played with him.

They both pawed at the gravel…

Then stared at each other for a bit.  Eventually, Constance gave up and joined the other sheep who were grazing down the hill.  Robin continued to parade around the top of the gravel, declaring victory.

I’m calling it “play” but I imagine there may be more to it. That Robin is really asserting his dominance.  Although the older sheep pay no attention when he does this.  So perhaps there is an element of play in it.

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