Into the Thick of It

How to Shear a Sheep and Other Fiber Animals

Learning how to shear a sheep takes practice and time. Before you head out to buy sheep shearing supplies try to observe a professional sheep shearer and ask questions.

Filling Fiber Artists’ Palettes

In looking for materials for their next creation, fiber artists and craftsmen seek to purchase raw fleeces to use “as is,” or to process themselves by hand.

Sheep Breed Profile: Bluefaced Leicester

In the world of sheep, “BFL” is the common nickname for the Bluefaced Leicester sheep, and it might as well be interpreted as “Best Flock for Life."

Heritage Sheep Breeds: Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em

The Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em project is focusing fiber artists on using rare breed wool and yarns to draw attention to their unusual and fine qualities.

From Start to Finish: Working with Textiles

Work with textiles is done with machinery now, but not long ago were created and crafted by hand, using the simplest of tools and devices.

Start your day with a SMILE...Own a BABYDOLL!

NORTH AMERICAN BABYDOLL SOUTHDOWN SHEEP ASSOCIATION AND REGISTRY (NABSSAR). A 501(c)(5) protecting, preserving, and promoting the BABYDOLL Southdown for 19 years. Affordable yearly dues, registrations, & transfers. Quarterly newsletter. Board of Directors available to answer questions. Online breeders list updated monthly. Member access to pedigrees. Association is active on social media.

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