Tuesday, January 08, 2008

The Auction - Part Two

Where to start - I guess with the first event - the floods of December in Lewis county Washington - devastating many small farms & businesses in the area. Our NW Shetland Sheep Owners group decided that we needed to help - specifically the The Black Sheep Creamery who was hit very hard and lost a good percentage of their flock of milking sheep.

So we put on an on-line auction. I must admit that Franna did a lion's share of the work - she offered up her web page to host and kept all the records of who was bidding and who was donating. What a teriffic job she did, and now, we're at it again! There is still a great need for assistance and there have been lots of fantastic people - spinners, knitters, fiber types of all kind, who have come out of the woodwork to donate - so we're having The Auction, Part Two!

This also launches our new Washington Wool website - a co-op / marketplace for Washington shepherds. Keep an eye on it - great things will be happening!

So, CLICK HERE and join the fun - you might just find the fiber for that next project you've been thinking about!





"Those Shetland Shepherds, aren't they just the nicest lot?"

"And they've got great friends, too!"

4 comments:

Leigh said...

The Washington Wool website is a great idea. Also, the new auction looks like it's getting off to a great start.

Sharon said...

Great picture of Shetlands - I love their silly potato bodies and stick legs - and a reminder to shoot that picture off - will do this weekend.

Franna said...

Tina, I need to hire you as a publicity agent :-)
Thanks for announcing the Auction and WW website!
- Franna

Kathy said...

Yup! Shetland breeders are the nicest peeples! Gosh, I hope I can live up to such aspirations!

I agree with Franna...but then I'm a bit biased. ;)