Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon

Sheep shearing by hand

Cattle



Mother Goose Show

Montana 2014 Road Trip to Q's Quality Wood Work Shop: Repairs Spinning wheels

 

  Larger than life the beauty of a wooden wheel that spins farm animals fibers and plants into the material of the clothes we wear.  A very useful and simple machine to operate once the basics are learned. By applying the time a skill level is produced that grows to higher levels, along with enjoyment and personal pride in crafting.








  Our Road Trip Crew of Best Handcrafted & Outdoor Newsletter took a drive up through Washington, Idaho, and into Montana State, to Visit with Steven R. McEwen.  Steven is the Artisan and main Contact for Q's Quality Wood Work.

Thank you Steve for sharing your time, workshop and knowledge with us.

  P.S. Your homemade sausages & Kraut were excellent. 

 

You can reach Q's Quality Wood Work email:   Spunup54@gmail.com 

 

"...It warms my heart to restore the old wheels.  Reminiscing about their owners and history.  A feeling of accomplishment when I am able to breath another 100 or so years of life back into these great ladies.  Most of all, the smile that grows on the new owner when they see their treasure restored."     Steven R. McEwen

 

Angela Jane reporting...

Amity, Oregon 2014 Visit at Wings and a Prayer Alpacas: Shearing Alpaca

 Checking out the fiber and locks of The White alpaca fleece.  China Doll is her name.

Next, Take a photo.  (We humans are not like monkeys)

 

  Nope, not going for it. Not going to cooperate, going to settle in right here.  China Doll takes her moment.

Three as a team, One to stand up and hold her neck, Two to shear evenly and Three to skirt into the holding basket.  It was a joy to witness the professionalism of people working together with China Doll, the beautiful White alpaca.

The side fleece flowed off China Doll with the skilled shearers clippers, and the shimmer and shine of her fiber growth, falls like a waterfall.

After buzzing the sides, the alpaca is grabbed firmly by the tail, and Randy smoothing out the animal as the rest of this story is pictured in the camera's frame.  Visitors come to watch and learn by seeing for themselves, smelling the green of the valley of this country life.

Making a swatch with the clippers, another photo shoot to add to the collection.

 

Nope done my acting bit, Just holding out, to hold out.

All right, one more smile for the camera.  Thank you to Wings and a Prayer Alpaca Farm for having us out.  

Angela Jane photo...reporting.

Thank you to Randy, Barbara and Junior.

Comic Strip: How many helpers for one Alpaca Trim?

Illustrated by Rachael H.  

 

Bobby the Worm & Dave the red-tailed Hawk

The Adventures of Fuzzy & Spider

 

Willie the Wooly Sheep


Illustrated By Rachael H.
Published by Angela Jane Howard

Visit at Wings and a Prayer Alpaca Farm, Oregon 2014:

Photo shoot on location for post:  Farm work:  Shearing Alpacas....day.