As the fleeces come off the sheep my fingers job is to learn as much as is possible about each one of them. Armed with new knowledge from my spinning exploits, my fingers run through the fleeces teasing and testing the fibre to get a "sense " of its qualities and the differences between fleeces. This is part of the process that I really enjoy. Most of my fleeces have been rooed this year, gone are the prickle sharp ends of the hairs to be replaced by smooth silky fibres. I imagine how they will spin on the wheel. To try to illustrate this texture in photography is another art and one that I also enjoy experimenting with, I'm not sure I've captured it yet but I have a few more ideas.
La laine des antenaises est la plus douce de toutes les toisons, encore plus douce s'il est possible à épiler la toison au lieu de la tondre.
Quel plaisir pour mes doigts à connaître chaque mouton en profondeur.
Quel plaisir à comprendre la laine et ses qualités de cette façon
