tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286625500722687792024-03-05T00:49:08.192-05:00The Sassy EweShepherdess Specializing in Karakul and Southdown breeds.
Purveyor of Quality Wool, Wool Blends, Hand Dyed, Hand Spun and Hand Knit Items.The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-12525728057585340972014-12-10T00:55:00.001-05:002014-12-10T01:04:49.439-05:00Weekend Event! The Sassy Ewe Will be at The Osceola County Expo This Weekend!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Last minute Christmas shopping? </div>
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Need to replace some of the stash that you used making </div>
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all those knit and crochet items for your loved ones? </div>
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Perhaps you simply need some time to yourself after a hectic Thanksgiving week? </div>
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Or - better yet - some time out with the girls!!!</div>
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<b>Now is the time! </b></div>
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<i><b>The Sassy Ewe</b></i> will be at the <b>Osceola County Expo</b> this weekend! <b>YES</b>!!!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Saturday, December 13, 2014</span></b></div>
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Sue Ann, AKA <b><i>The Sassy Ewe</i></b> has a wonderful touch with wool dyeing. <br />
Known for her bold, true colors. Sue Ann's Hand-Dyed and Hand-Spun Wool is a<br />
favorite with our local Spinners and Knitters.</div>
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Remember, <b><i>The Sassy Ewe</i></b> specializes in both Karakul and Southdown fibers. </div>
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Karakul is a soft, super fast, felting fiber. Southdown is a decadent, hugable, wool.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Don't miss out on the fun! Come on out and join us!</span></b></div>
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You will find <b><i>The Sassy Ewe</i></b> at:</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Osceola County Fairgrounds</span><br />
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The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-89708307260375551762014-11-23T19:33:00.001-05:002014-11-23T19:33:04.796-05:00The Life of a Shepherdess - Seasons... and Ewes for SaleSummer passed quickly. As time goes by the summers seem shorter and shorter. The wisdom of the "Old Timers". Yes? It isn't as though they didn't warn us!<br />
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I sent some of my "gals" for a visit to another Southdown Breeder last fall. (Wink. Wink.) Had a friend stop by her place to see the kids. She snapped this photo, along with others, to let me see my sheep. I really missed them. Sheep really do know their Shepherds - and Shepherdesses.<br />
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Now the year is drawing to a close. The holidays are rapidly approaching. </div>
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Things are quieting down. Well, a bit. </div>
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Herd management is an important part of raising sheep. I work hard and am proud of my herd.<br />
With that said, I am offering some of my Southdown Ewes and lambs for sale. All of them are eligible for registration
with the American Southdown Breeders Association.<br />
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The one year old Ewes are $250/each. They have not been exposed to a ram, yet. </div>
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Bred Southdown ewes are $325/each.</div>
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Ewe lambs are $200/each.</div>
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The Sassy Ewe is located in Barryton,
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I've also been busy knitting custom orders for clients. Many of my items are made from the wool of my Southdown Sheep. Hand-spun and Hand-Knit. Sometimes hand-dyed. Each item is made to order. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #141823;">Hand-spun,
Hand-Knit Baby Set made from beautiful, soft, Southdown wool. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.19in;">Consists of Sweater, Hat, and Booties. $50/per set. Each set is
made-to-order and requires a 50% deposit. Hand-dyeing is available for a
charge of $10/set.</span></div>
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of some of the hand-spun, hand-knit, and hand-dyed items avail
from </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sassy-Ewe/170867553071109" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0.19in;"><span style="color: #3b5998;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">The
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #141823;">Thank you for stopping in for a visit! Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!</span></span></div>
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The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-37087920186552520752014-08-17T14:35:00.001-04:002014-08-17T14:49:04.834-04:00A Woolly SummerThe Sassy Ewe has been one busy lady. Spinning and knitting her way through events all summer long!<br />
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You can find Sue Ann, The Sassy Ewe, next weekend working her woolly magic at Hartwick Pines in Grayling, MI. The annual Black Iron Days will be going on and The Sassy Ewe wouldn't miss it!<br />
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Here is an excerpt from the <a href="http://grayling-mi.com/events/2012/02/black-iron-days-2">Grayling Visitors Bureau</a>:</div>
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<i>"<a href="http://grayling-mi.com/attractions/hartwick-pines-state-park" style="color: #05618f;">Hartwick Pines State Park</a> will host the annual Black Iron Days Festival on August 23rd-24th, 2014; the largest annual gathering of blacksmiths in Michigan. Over 50 craftsmen and women will be on hand demonstrating their trade at the logging museum located at the park.</i></div>
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<i>The two-day event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, also will recreate the sights, sounds and scents of an historic sawmill cutting logs into boards. Watch woodworkers, weavers and wool spinners as they show how their crafts were done in the era before power tools. Full Moon Jam will be performing a mix of traditional and original music.</i></div>
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<i>The Hartwick Pines Logging Museum is a field site of the Michigan Historical Museum that interprets Michigan’s white pine logging era of 1840-1910. Black Iron Days is sponsored by the Friends of Hartwick Pines. All proceeds go toward interpretive and educational programs at the park.</i></div>
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<i>The park is located at 4216 Ranger Rd. in Grayling in Crawford County. The event is free, however, a Recreation Passport is required for vehicles entering Hartwick Pines. For details on the program, call the park at 989-348-7068." </i></div>
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Come on down and meet Sue Ann and see her beautiful Wool andHandspun Yarn. </div>
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You'll also want to see her lovely hand-knit items! Beautiful, Quality Knits!</div>
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Karkul Wool. Charcoal and Dark Oatmeal. Yummy!</div>
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Pretty Wool from Sheila Lingle of
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Processed by Ohio Valley Natural fibers and spun
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More winter hats to add to inventory.
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Dyeing fun! Roving in roasting bag and
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More roasting bag dyed roving and then
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Roasting bag dyed yarn. Wool from
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Processed by OVNF. Spun and dyed
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Corner view of 2014 “Stars” Afghan.
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Handspun southdown wool from The Sassy
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“Eddie” The Wonder Guardian. </div>
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Dyed Southdown Wool blended with Natural Alpaca.</div>
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Natural Brown Wool blended with a blend of Natural Colored Alpaca.</div>
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Lucious! ...and Soooooo Soft!</div>
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100% Wool. Natural Grey with Dyed Southdown Wool.</div>
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A Great Color for the Man in your Life.</div>
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This past March 26th was Shearing Day at the farm. <br />
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Shearer, William Ricks, Shearing my Karakul Ram</div>
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Certainly not Janet and Yvonne!</div>
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The Sassy Ewe, Sue Ann Carpenter with 2 new Karakul lamb twins.</div>
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They know the voice of their Shepherdess already!</div>
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The Shepherdess and 2 new Karakul twin lambs.</div>
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The lady loves her sheep and lambs! </div>
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Farm Fresh Karakul Fleece</div>
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Farm Fresh Southdown Fleece</div>
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Southdown Lamb born March 2014</div>
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Southdown Twins born in April 6, 2014</div>
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Karakul Twin born March 2014</div>
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Southdown Twin born March 2014</div>
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Karakul Lamb born April 2014</div>
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I love this little lamb! It looks as though he is saying "Who? Me?"</div>
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He steals the show!!! :)</div>
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What do I have on my bobbin? Currently I am working with a combination Southdown roving in Tranquil Sea Color combination. It should be finished and off the bobbins sometime this weekend.</div>
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Here are some of the hand-spun, hand-knit hats that I made with my hand-dyed yarns.<br />
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CVM and Blue Face Leicester Roving and hand-spun yarn. This was processed for my by Ohio Valley Natural Fibers. They do an exceptional job!<br />
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This roving and hand-spun yarn is a combination of 73% Mahogany Alpaca, 25% Brown Merino Wool, and 12% Silver Tussah Silk. So Sweet!<br />
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This photo is of my dark brown wool combined with alpaca. I've spun this beautiful yarn into a Heavy Knitting Worsted-Weight Yarn.<br />
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This lovely, unique fiber is a combination of dark brown wool and alpaca, which I've combined with hand-dyed salmon-colored wool.<br />
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This is made using my Southdown wool. I hand-dyed it Blue with just a touch of Maize.<br />
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They are just wonderful! Toasty Warm! Thick and Rich 100% Southdown Wool.</div>
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I have these Custom Made using my wonderful Southdown Wool.</div>
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The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-86388376049325637842013-11-12T12:27:00.002-05:002013-11-12T12:27:29.729-05:00Auction at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE)<br />
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YUMMY! Violet & Pink Southdown - Hand Dyed, Handspun Yarn - 17 oz</div>
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SWEET! Hand Dyed, Hand Spun, Turquoise Southdown!</div>
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SOFT!!! 8 oz of Black Alpaca. 10 More ounces to be spun!</div>
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UNIQUE! Natural Brown Wool / Alpaca with Salmon colored dyed wool. </div>
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<br />The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-44576219971207567682013-10-30T13:43:00.001-04:002013-11-01T12:23:24.263-04:00Weidman Craft Show Trifecta !!! Saturday, November 2nd, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Three area Weidman groups are hosting local Crafters & Artisans!</div>
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Weidman Community Building (Bridge Street behind the bank) 9 am - 4 pm</div>
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Weidman Eagles Club (Weidman Road behind the Fire Dept) 9 am - 3 pm</div>
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There is a Bake Sale at the Eagles Club.</div>
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The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-12352168616986646322013-10-16T23:49:00.001-04:002013-10-16T23:49:32.361-04:00Shearing Day Today was shearing day at the farm. One escapee, and all the others were shorn. Unfortunately, taking pictures while wrestling sheep is impossible. Really pleased with the quality of the fiber, here at the farm. Here are a couple post-shearing shots.<br />
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White Karakul ewe lamb. Freshly shown. Showing wonderful breed characteristics.</div>
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Fleece from White Karakul ewe lamb is at least 6".</div>
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Fleece from the Black Karakul ram is a good 6", as well.</div>
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Black Karakul ram lamb fleece is about 6" long with sunburned tips. </div>
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<br />The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-27776704831451563352013-09-10T19:50:00.003-04:002013-09-10T19:53:49.177-04:00Upcoming Events!The Sassy Ewe will be at the Craft Show at Brooks Corners Church in Evart this Friday, September 13th through Saturday, September 14th.<br />
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On Sunday, the 15th, you can find her at SW Michigan Harvest Festival at Tillers International, Scotts, MI.<br />
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<b>Visit awhile. Learn about the life of a Shepherdess, dyeing, spinning, knitting...and More!</b></div>
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<br />The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-73962820562704572922013-09-02T15:39:00.000-04:002013-09-02T15:41:02.520-04:00Find Fibers by The Sassy Ewe at Wisconsin Sheep & Wool !!!September 6th-8th, 2013 will find many of my favorite people at the <a href="http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/index.html">Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival</a> ! While I will not be able to attend in person, some of my fibers will be available through Maple Row Farm at E 963 & 694. Maple Row Farm is owned and operated by Bob & Deb Cline in Sherwood, Michigan. You will not find better folks anywhere! <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Another beautiful Southdown Hand-spun yarn by The Sassy Ewe.</span><br />
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<br />The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528662550072268779.post-75670454518249642682013-08-02T13:47:00.001-04:002013-08-02T15:18:16.470-04:00The Sassy Ewe - Sue Ann Carpenter<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b>~ The Sassy Ewe ~</b></div>
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<b>Sue Ann Carpenter</b></div>
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For
several years, Sue Ann Carpenter simply admired the Karakul Sheep she
would see at the MSU Rare Breed Livestock shows. In 1988, Sue Ann
finally gave in and purchased 4 karakul sheep. A ram named Fire, and
three ewes, which she named Flame, Fudge & Freckles. These
Karakuls were “off colored”, which means “other than black”.
Later that same year she picked up 5 more ewes and another ram.
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The
following year, 1989, Sue Ann's son, Dan, decided he wanted to show
Southdown Sheep in 4-H. By this time Sue Ann had learned to spin and
was becoming more educated about the wonderful characteristics of the
Karakul fibers. The fibers were natural colored, long, and spun
wonderfully.</div>
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Remembering
the beginning of her fibery journey, Sue Ann laughs. Then says that
she had a wonderful mentor in Marie McFadden of Marshall, Michigan.
Sue Ann was to discover that Marie had some ulterior motives of her
own. Good Motives, to be certain! Over the years Sue Ann purchased
2 spinning wheels and took over the task of promoting wool within the
Calhoun County Sheep Club.</div>
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To
quote Sue Ann, “The more you do, the more you learn.” She
learned to pick (clean the debris/hay from) and wash her own fleeces.
Not all mills are able to process the long fibers well. Each type of
wool has its own characteristics. They feel differently from one
another. Have different strengths, lengths, and specialty uses. For
instance; in addition to spinning Karakul for knitting or weaving, it
felts wonderfully.
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Previously she had been paying someone to dye for her. However, the
colors where not what she hoped for. Sue Ann began dyeing her own
fibers. Not only was she able to achieve the colors she wanted, this
helped to keep her costs down. Which results in savings for her happy
clientele. Her colors are bold, deep, rich...they have life. Can
you say YUM-MY?!
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Sue
Ann specializes in fibers from both Karakul and Southdown sheep. To
supplement her offering, she also uses wool from various other
breeds; along with other natural fibers. Most often these fibers
come from other local sheep breeders. Sometimes she blends these in
the roving. At other times plys the fibers. The resulting product
is an exceptional experience in color, texture, and earthy goodness.
If you are interested in a truly decadent experience, you can arrange
for Sue Ann to have some of her Southdown made into bats. These
luxurious bats make a an exceptional comforter. Not only are they
unbelievably warm – they are light and airy. No sweating or
suffocating necessary. Southdown wool breathes! It is a heavenly
experience.</div>
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Sue
Ann has shown and exhibited sheep at both local and state levels.
Currently she has 9 adult Karakuls, (which includes the 15 year old,
<i>Miss C!) </i>and
6 Karakul lambs. She also has<i>
</i>24
adult Southdowns and 13 Southdown lambs.</div>
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Sue
Ann Carpenter, AKA – <i>The
Sassy Ewe</i>
– is a favorite among her peers and the public. She has a
wonderful product. She is a true lady and an exceptional woman.
While out and about, Sue Ann is always happy to share her time and
her knowledge with inquiring minds.</div>
The Sassy Ewehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17590205344545354493noreply@blogger.com0Barryton, MI 49305, USA43.752525299999988 -85.14697869999997743.729585299999989 -85.187319199999976 43.775465299999986 -85.106638199999978