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Christmas in July, Preview Four.

Earthy · Soft · Simple · Natural

Next weaving’s for the Austin Flea Event. July 16th Austin Flea at Still Austin Whiskey in Austin, Texas.

1 – The waffle weave lap blanket is 100% organic, handpick, non-GMO Peruvian pima cotton
2 – The one to the left is handpick, non-GMO Peruvian pima cotton
3 – And the last one is organic cotton, grown and spun in India

All are handwoven on a 50+ year old wooden loom, in the Texas Hill Country.

Follow Llano Fiber to see more weaving’s that will be at the coming venue.

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5 Kilo’s of New Yarn

Organic Gaddi Wool
Desi (Indigenous) Himalayan Gaddi Sheep
Desi Oon (Indigenous Wool)

Gaddi is a Himalayan Desi sheep breed local to Himachal Pradesh, India. Desi means local or indigenous to India. The Gaddis are a semi-nomadic tribe. Each year, in February or March, they leave their winter pastures on the Himalayan foothills, and climb towards the nutritious grass of the Lahul and Spiti plains, arriving by the mid-summer nights. With the first sign of the autumn chill, they again head south.

I would like to thank, Gunjan Satija with the Centre for Pastoralism (CfP), a nonprofit organization. Centre for Pastoralism is an initiative by Gujarat-based Sahjeevan Trust with an objective to promote understanding on Indian Pastoralism. With her help she was able to put me in contact with individuals and co-op’s in acquiring desi wool yarns.

The handspun wool also has Ayurvedic healing properties, as the sheep feed on natural herbs found in the organic alpine meadows of the Himalayan mountains.

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Color

It has been a while since I have dyed with some color. The earthy feel from this textured organic cotton yarn from India, I decided to use some organic earth pigments for my color. I am mud dyeing (staining) with mineral oxides, the green is from Italy and the red is from France. Now the curing phase begins for about two weeks outdoors.

Earth · Organic · Natural

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On the Loom

New Children’s Security Blankets.

Just a simple weave using the organic, texture cotton that I imported from India.

Depending on how these blankets wet finish, this might be a good cloth for next years spring and summer garments.

Simple · Karma · Organic

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New Shipment of Yarns

I was just delivered 20 kilo’s of Organic Slub Cotton from India. Also included is samples of Handspun Cotton, Hemp, Linen, Banana and Nettle Yarns. Handspun Recycle Cotton, Silk and Paper Yarns.
The slub cotton will make some great blankets and bolts of cloth. As with the sample after I choose, look forward to some interesting items