Comments on: Field Trip

By: Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:30:28 +0000

I was at McAusland’s a few years ago – had a great time, enjoyed meeting the owner, and bought some great yarn which I am sorry to confess, is still in a box in my basement. Must think about how I might use it some day. Thanks for the tour.

By: Dina (dinaknitsinmd)

Dina (dinaknitsinmd) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:06:19 +0000

When I heard about your trip to the mill, I googled it and found their website where I quickly became interested in their woven blankets. Sent an email which, sadly, bounced back. I got busy and forgot about it until just now when reading your post. Will have to remember to call on Monday. I seriously covet those blankets.

Susie, you’re killing my budget! Gorgeous colorway and of course I want the shawl kit and now this. Would you stop introducing me (enabling me) to things I’m bound to love? I’m kidding, just kidding!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:31:32 +0000

cool tour. Thanks so much.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:39:30 +0000

Not boring at all. Who thought it was boring? I loved it. My daughter and I visited a mill in Wales that went from fleece to blankets. They also had very old equipment. It doesn’t look like something you could afford to replace very often.

By: Tiff

Tiff — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:31:07 +0000

That is so cool- I love watching the machines work in the video. SO neat to see the process of turning fiber into yarn.

By: Melissa Savoy

Melissa Savoy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:01:06 +0000

I love tours like this – and since I couldn’t be there in person, this was the next best thing! Thank you SO much for sharing – it’s fascinating to see how the process works from sheep/goat to finished yarn!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:38:41 +0000

Next time you go up to PEI can I come along for the road trip? I would love to see the mill and I’ve always had this dream of seeing PEI ever since I feel in love with Anne Shirley. Plus, a road trip with you two would be SO FUN.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:00:22 +0000

Thanks for the pix and movie clip! We hope to visit the mill one day – it was fascinating to get a first hand glimpse of it. Mom and dad bought our sisters each a blanket for Xmas, and they are SO thick and warm – really lovely. Love how it’s all “old fashioned” machinery! Margaret and Edwina

By: Dragan

Dragan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:28:55 +0000

My home Morris dance team did dancing from the North Western part of England, from the mill area, and we used antique spindles for one of the dances, but for practice we used bobbins (sturdier) that look just like the ones here, glowy tape and all. I used to love the way they smelled.

By: turtle

turtle — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:13:18 +0000

very cool!!