Sheep


Counting Sheep (And Goats and Alpacas...)

How many breeds of sheep and goats can you count?

An Explorer at Home

You would like Sara Lamb the minute you met her. She approaches weaving with her head and her whole heart.

The Best Weave Structure is Doubleweave

Madelyn explains why she would pick doubleweave if she could only pick one structure.

Spinning a Good Yarn

Sara Lamb is a weaver, spinner, dyer, and an extraordinary teacher. She joins us today to share her path from cloth to fleece and back.

Small is More

Madelyn recalls her fascination with weaving coverlets and how she adapted her expectations after weaving one.

The World's Largest Navajo Rug

The world's largest Navajo rug is on display at the Route 66 Art Museum.

Ballgowns and Hot Air Balloons

Taffeta is the fabric of ball gowns and balloons.

From the Land to the Loom

The Imperial Stock Ranch has been in continuous operation since the 1870s. The original homesteader, R.R. Hinton, was one of the first to experiment with what would become the Columbia breed of sheep.

Who Says Weavers Can't Buy Local?

You may be surprised by the fibers that are available to you locally, in your own fibershed.