Re: [VFB] LLama Wool ?

[Dr. Doug Miller]

Deb, This is where I get jumped on again for my unsophisticated ways. . .but, hey!  You're worth it! From time to time I will run across material that is either a little difficult to dub (too long, coarse, etc.) or not exactly the color I want.  Here's what I do. . .I use a coffee grinder! I cut the long suff up into shorter pieces and sneak the coffee grinder out of the kitchen.  I can add a little antron, a little stiff hair, whatever and make a really nice blend. Here's another tip.  Keep a can of really good coffee with chicory on hand - the cajun stuff.  If you don't get the blender completely clean, just tell your spouse you made cajun coffee this morning!  Has been working for me. 'Course my wife is pretty leery of cajun food.  If they leave hair in their coffee, just imagine what might be in the mustard!!! Merry Christmas! Doug   ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Duran To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] LLama Wool ? I have some of this from years back for craft projects.  I picked it up from a lady that raised llamas and was showing them at a 4H show.  I never thought of using it for this.  How do you wash and prepare it.  It seems a little long to dub with the way it is now. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: GARY WEBB To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 12:00 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Material Swap Just an added note about the llama wool.  Some of you may have noticed that there are bonus items in the wool. Sticks, seeds, etc. I asked my wife's sister for some wool and she gave me a bag that she had gathered from her pets.  It is not "processed"  Not cleaned (except for what I picked out by hand), not washed, not carded, and not dyed.  Just raw llama wool.  Great struff!