Offering Animal Friendly Handspun Yarn, Spinning/Felting Fibers & Wool

From Our Own VERY Pampered Sheep!

Jim & Sandy Ryan (& our wonderful son Ross!), Monroe, WI   608-966-3943
Custom Spinning Is Our Specialty--your fiber or ours!!!


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Random thoughts about spinning & fiber art....
Random thoughts about spinning & fiber art....
There are lots and lots of spinners and fiber artists out there, and all are unique and wonderful in their own ways. We have a philosophy here that there is NO wrong way to spin OR dye OR work with fiber!! Just HAVE FUN! It is very difficult to 'mess up' and you just need to find your favorite equipment and get the groove!

We are always happy to answer questions and help if we can so always email if you have a concern as you learn... You can start out very easily with a drop spindle, it is a reasonable cash outlay to see if you really indeed like the spinning. Or you may know someone or have a shop nearby who would let you try out a wheel too. Remember, you do not have to have the most expensive wheel to be a good spinner! Really. There are lots of wheels available and for starters, we recommend trying a less expensive wheel first, you can always sell the wheel when you know more what your style will be and are ready to move up to your 'cadillac' of wheels. It is very hard to know when you just start out what that will end up being-- again, a very individual choice.

Again, will write more as these questions come in, but always remember, this is an art form and every artist has a different taste in texture, color and everything that goes along with it--just have fun and be happy with your craft! There is NO wrong way!!!!


 


News Update

10-5-08- Rainy day update is ready for browsing! The sheep will have a larger update this week, washed, dyed and unwashed wool and hoping for a box from the mills!!-- be sure you are on our mailing list ok? :0)

If you ever need something you do not see on the site, please email the sheep--we are happy to get you fixed up with some spectacular fiber and yarn!!

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  Monroe, WI 53566

 

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This website was designed and created by Jim and Sandy Ryan, much of the artwork is original and permission is required before using or reproducing ANY material found on any pages on this site. Permission is NOT granted  to use our name, Homestead Wool & Gift Farm, alone or in combination with any other words, for commercial or personal reason, on or off the Internet. We have made every effort to both ask permission and give proper credit where necessary for use of material from others-- if any of this material is being displayed in a manner you feel is inappropriate, please contact us via email so we can correct the information. Our privacy policy is located on the Order Page  along with our terms and conditions of purchase.....

 

This page last updated: 15 October 2007

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