Showing posts with label llama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label llama. Show all posts

Monday, July 19, 2010

Time To Wash the Llama Fleece?

I'm sorry for just posting the pictures without text. I blog from my phone and go back once it is posted and edit it with the text. It is easier for me to do it that way except when it takes blogger awhile to upload my email to post. Without further ado.............
                                                   
                                                       
So, I set out to wash the Llama fleece. I was very excited. I didn't realize how much time it would take to do this. First of all, I knew it was very dirty. So, I didn't want to wash it in my bath tub or the washing machine. Outside in this container was the cleanest way.



As you can see the water was very dirty. I did this 5 times and the water still was not clear.
 Now living in Florida it can rain at any point. Even on a day that isn't forecast for rain. So much for drying the llama in the sun. It is taking forever to dry. When I started to wash the fleece it was sunny outside. I knew I needed to get it washed or it would never get washed.

                                                      
It has been a fun learning experience. I can't wait to pick out all the debris in it. I may have to wash it again, because it doesn't smell very well. This time I may do it in the washer. I can't wait to spin it!! It is so soft.

Sunday, July 04, 2010

I Sheared My Brother's Llama!


I'm on my way.

My mom helping me!She didn't even spit on me!.I will have more pictures of the event as soon as I get them from my mom.

Yea! I finally sheared a llama! I have almost 4 lbs. of hair. That should be plenty of fiber to practice spinning. I'm so excited! Thank you Matt and Claudia for letting me cool off your llama!