Cabin Shawl

摘要

Hove this Cabin Shawl because it reminds me of the land from which it came as well as the animals and the people who care for them. I recently moved to west Texas and have been privileged to get to know some of the people who also call this region home and who share my passion for local wool. Ellen Baize, the owner of Baize Shetlands in Fort Davis, Texas, continues her family legacy of working to conserve Shetland sheep. She is a wonderful teacher, artist, weaver, and knitter, and we could easily spend hours talking all things wool when I visit. Her knowledge of color genetics in sheep is amazing. Seth and Bonnie Warnock own Marathon Basin Wool Mill, near Marathon, Texas, where they process all the fleece (themselves) from a flock of several hundred Debouillet sheep. When I visited, I found the mill's operation fascinating. However, what I remember most is hearing how important it was for Seth and Bonnie to know what happened to the fleece once the sheep were shorn: how it was processed, where it went, and how it was used.