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What
SkyLines fleece customers
are saying . . .
Norma
2006 fleece . . .
Our sheep to shawl team won our PA State Farm
Show sheep to shawl competition on Wednesday! Eight
teams participated from all over the state. You'll
be happy to know that part of the warp for our
shawl was Norma's fleece. We did a shawl
based
on a photo
that was taken by my house last
winter. The result was beautiful, and
the judges loved it too. Here's a picture
of the winning
shawl...
Norma's
fleece is the BEST I've ever worked with for warp
on the loom. It has the length and strength of the
Romney, but with that lovely softness from the
Montadale and Suffolk lurking around in her genes.
It takes dye beautifully, and I know we'll use her
fleece again for next year's competition. Thanks so
much!
Libby - Lewisburg, PA, 2006
Norma
2007 fleece. . .
Norma did not disappoint this year. As expected,
her fleece floats through my hands like a fluffy
white cloud - it's fabulous!!!! It almost spins
itself, and as a spinner, it makes me look REALLY
good!!! Thanks so much and please tell Norma how
much her fleece is appreciated back here in PA!
Libby - Lewisburg, PA, 2007
Molly
& Annie . . .
The fleeces arrived today. Oooooo, aaaaaahhh,
oh my gosh! Look at that! Wow! This part took
several minutes. Then I washed several
representative staples. I am really surprised at
the length of Annie's wool. It is much longer than
I thought it would be for a lamb. It is lovely
wool. Thank you, thank you!
Sue - Rochester, Minnesota, 2006
Alice
. . .
Alice's fleece arrived this afternoon. It is
absolutely beautiful, and I can't begin to tell you
how pleased I am with it. I can't believe how clean
it is. Thank you so very much for all the work you
put into offering such quality fleeces for
handspinners. I am so glad I found your site. You
will have future business from me. Please tell
Alice she is beautiful. Thanks so much!
Margaret - Newark, New York, 2003
Georgia
. . .
She's GORGEOUS!! I can't believe how clean this
fleece is. I pulled out a bunch of locks and the
tips are even cleaner than any other fleece I've
received . . . the body of the lock is clean as can
be, and doesn't have that heavy sheep smell. I'm so
happy and this fleece was worth every cent. I will
most definitely reserve Georgia for next year.
Thank you SOOO much!
Daphne - Lansing, Michigan, 2004
Linda
My half of Linda's fleece arrived here in
Norway yesterday. I am so thrilled with it - it is
just beautiful, and so soft and clean! It has just
the right handle and subtle variegation for the
sweater I want to make. I will definitely reserve
another of your fleeces for next year, I am just
waiting for the website to be updated. There are so
many that I want it is difficult to choose! Thanks
again.
Molly - Ringsaker, Norway 2006
Sugar
& Sophia . . .
The beautiful, soft, clean fleeces arrived and I
have washed parts of them. I just love them! Sugar
.. more like powered sugar, is so soft, and I can
spin it from the locks (amazing). I have a drum
carder but hardly see the need to card it.
Someone really knows
what they are doing when shearing your sheep...and
it shows. I congratulate you on raising such
beautiful, and obviously well taken care of
animals. Thanks again from a happy customer.
Jeannie - Grand Cane, LA, 2007
Madeline
. . .
Madeline's fleece came today, and it's absolutely
lovely! I'm debating whether to actually work on
the big pile of family laundry so we'll have some
clean clothes to wear, or whether to soak
Madeline's fleece in the washer instead -- frankly,
I'm leaning toward Madeline! Thanks so much for the
gorgeous fleece -- can't wait to put aside that
blasted Merino and spin some Romney!
Linda - Excelsior, Minnesota,
2002
Polly
& Louise . . .
Lordy, lordy, lordy...Polly and Louise arrived
this morning. Gads...they are gorgeous! I washed a
hunk of each and towel dried them. I don't know if
it's the light in here or what, but Louise has a
slight blue-lavender undertone. Really beautiful! I
got a grey fleece from (...another sheep
farm) last year, a lovely prizewinning fleece
but it was just that - grey. Louise is a real
silver. And Polly is so dark and soft I can't wait
to get started. I am totally pleased with them.
Thanks, Melissa!
Marilyn - Winchester, Kentucky 2006
Lilli,
Ginger . . .
I'm so excited, I received Lili and Ginger today.
After seeing how clean the fleeces are I don't
think I need to send them off to Zeilinger's. . . .
they are so wonderful. . . . you are a rare find. I
hope to be your customer for a long time. Thank
you!
Gloria - San Jose, California,
2003
Ariel,
Julius . . .
My fleeces arrived yesterday afternoon. They
are beautiful! I washed up a few locks of each one.
The white one (Julius) has very loose crimp and the
luster is amazing. I looked at the washed locks
under a full spectrum light this morning and it
shines as if it contained silk! Ariel's fleece is
my favorite of the two, I think (close call),
because it has more crimp and is soooooo soft!!!
The color is spectacular! Wow! Thank you for
producing such beautiful wool!
Susan - Rochester, Minnesota, 2005
Ariel
. . .
I am almost done processing Ariel's fleece and it's
absolutely fantastic. Your service was excellent
and genuinely appreciated. Her fleece was very
clean and just as you described on the website! If
possible, I'd like to reserve half her fleece for
next year as well.
Luisa - Washington, DC, 2006
Ariel
. . .
I just came back from the 2007 MD Sheep and Wool
Festival where I entered a skein I spun from
Ariel's fleece into the Skein and Garment
Competition. It's my first time entering the
contest...and the skein actually won a blue ribbon.
In particular, the judge commented on the luster
and sheen of the wool, which is absolutely true...
her fleece was GORGEOUS. It was the first fleece I
ever bought and I've bought many since. And I have
to say it's still one of the nicest I've ever seen
(the only comparable ones were ribbon winners at
MD!) I've attached a picture
of the winning
skein.
Thanks for the great fleece!
Luisa - Washington, DC, 2007
Ginger
. . .
I just got Ginger's utterly gorgeous fleece in.
She's beautiful! Wonderful color! Thanks very
much!
Nancy - Austin, Texas, 2004
Grace
. . .
Grace's fleece arrived on Monday afternoon -- oh my
gosh! It's so beautiful! I really look forward to
spinning it. Lately I've been working with a
short-stapled Corriedale that a friend washed kind
of haphazardly, and it's not that much fun to card
and spin. Grace will be heavenly! Thanks so much,
Melissa!
Linda - Excelsior, Minnesota, 2003
Grace
Grace was waiting by my front door when I got
home last night. She is very beautiful. I have to
admit that it took me a while to order a fleece
over the Internet - one that I couldn't stick my
hand into - but I am not disappointed. On the
contrary, I can't wait to get started on it!
Leslie - Vershire, VT 2006
Delores
& Pauline . . .
Delores and Pauline arrived safely this afternoon.
They look gorgeous! I immediately washed and dryed
a little lock of each. They are soft as little
clouds. I'm donating the tiny locks to the backyard
birds who are actively looking for nesting
material. Thanks for another great pair of fleeces!
Keep doing what you're doing, Melissa. We
appreciate you and your wonderful
products.
Kathy - Morristown, NJ, 2007
Lili
(fleece), Julie & Sydney (roving)
Your fiber arrived today and it is lovely! I am
very impressed with how clean and gorgeous it is.
It is true Romney! Thank you for being a farmer who
takes pride in your fleeces. It is very sound too.
Cheers!
Talia - Laramie, Wyoming, 2005
Sydney
. . .
Sydney's 1/2 fleece arrived in good shape in
March and I got it washed and partially spun.
Needless to say I love the fleece. I separated the
dark grey locks from the pale grey ones and spun
the dark ones. I am saving the pale grey part of
the fleece for something really special because I
am very fond of the color and the blonde tips. If
it isn't already spoken for, I would like to
reserve Angel's 2006 fleece. And, is Elmer's 2005
fleece still for sale?
Philip - Cincinnatti, Ohio, 2005
Audrey
. . .
Audrey's fleece arrived on Friday and even though I
was packed and leaving for a spinning weekend, I
couldn't wait to wash a little handful of her
beautiful fleece! It washed so beautifully that I
brought the damp locks to my spinning guild meeting
to show off the beautiful fiber. I got home last
night and started washing the fleece right after
work today--I just couldn't wait!! It is so
beautiful!!! I just love it. It is an interesting
fleece because it is actually softer than most
Romney--I wonder if it is the addition of the
Suffolk that has done that?
Jessie - Salem, Connecticut, 2001
Lucy
. . .
Lucy's fleece arrived safely yesterday and it is
GORGEOUS!!! Merle hasn't seen it yet but she will
be entirely delighted with it. Thanks so much--you
are providing us with months of wonderful spinning
time!!
Jessie - Salem, Connecticut, 2002
Ashley
. . .
Ashley arrived last Friday and is as soft as her
name. A really pure silver! I love it! Thanks!
Marilyn - Winchester, KY, 2007
Lucy
& Greta . . .
They're here!!! I just opened the box. What
wonderful colors! I had planned to send them out
for scouring/carding but now, looking at these
wonderful colors I'm seriously considering doing it
myself so I can keep the variegations of
color. Thanks!
Margaret - Cambridge, Massachusetts,
2004
Lydia
. . .
When I first started spinning again, I had some bad
luck with a couple of suppliers and I started
getting discouraged. Then I found a few, including
yourself, who have made looking at fiber, planning
and buying it really fun and pleasurable.
I
really enjoy knowing the names of the sheep, and
the photos on your website make it seem more like I
wandered down the road and picked it out myself.
I'm very happy with everything I've purchased from
you. Thanks again.
Nancy - Austin, Texas, 2003
Julie
Julie's fleece arrived today and it is exquisite! I
may just wash it and flick card it instead of
sending it off for processing. I am very happy with
it! Thanks a bunch!
Boni - Enumclaw, Washington, 2005
Stella,
Audrey, Sylvia, Angel . . .
What a wonderful present! I just got home
from a loooonnngg day doing tax returns and the
fleeces were here waiting on me. They are
beautiful! And so soft! Can't wait to work with
them. And I love the smell of freshly shorn
fleeces. Thank you so much. It's a pleasure doing
business with you.
Emily - East Haven, Connecticut,
2003
Greta
. . .
Greta's fleece is spread out in my bedroom (the
kids all think I'm nuts) where I will let it come
to room temperature before deciding what to do with
it. It is a gorgeous grey and a very, very clean
fleece. I don't know how you do it, but at first
glance it appears to be cleaner, believe it or not,
than some covered fleeces I've purchased in the
past. Thanks again for all you do. I look forward
to your updated website to reserve my 2008
fleece.
Greta
update 7/07...I have now washed half the fleece
and would like to add that's it's been a breeze to
clean. This only confirms what I had mentioned
earlier. By the third rinse, the water runs clear
(fleeces purchased from other sources usually
require at least four and often five rinses).
Suzanne - Armonk, NY, 2007
Amy
. . .
A much belated note to let you know Amy got
here just fine, and she is beautiful! I got her
washed yesterday and look forward to working with
her. You do have wonderful fleeces and are a
pleasure to deal with. I look forward to additional
purchases in the future.
Emily - East Haven, Connecticut,
2003
Mary
. . .
It's here! It's here! The fleece arrived early
this afternoon. I immediately grabbed a few hunks,
washed them put them on a towel in the sun to dry.
Melissa...the wool pulls and combs out into a
snowy, glistening gossamer! Compared to some
fleeces I have worked with, this one has virtually
no VM. It spins out smooth and satiny and is a joy
to work with. I will be contacting you next year
for a colored fleece and probably another white
one. Thank you, thank you!
Marilyn - Winchester, Kentucky,
2005
Colette
. . .
The fleece arrived today. It is just beautiful
and WOW the fiber length and luster. Thanks.
Helen - Cody, Wyoming, 2004
Dorothy
. . .
I finally had a chance to open and sort the
fleece last night. What a pretty fleece! And so
clean and fresh (smells soooo good)! The crimp and
handle are exactly what I was looking for. It will
make a beautiful sweater yarn! I can't wait to wash
it and work with it . . . Thank you again for the
wonderful fleece and wonderful communication!
YK, Lawrenceville, New Jersey,
2005
Beverly,
Ginger, Eleanor . . .
The fleeces are here and are just beautiful.
Beverly is a wonderful dark brown when washed - no
light flecks, which is just what I wanted.
...I have washed all of her now - and it is both
brown and black! The brown is very beautiful, not
shiny, and the dark grey has lots of luster! My
little dog Ginger loves to sleep in the drying
fleece in the sun - here's a picture of her with
Beverly's
washed fleece.
Ginger
is great! Grey with undertones of brown which gives
the yarn depth.
Eleanor
is lovely. It is great spun up, and I am going to
ply it with a medium brown Columbia fleece I have
and I think it will then give me enough for a great
tweedy vest or scarf and hat.
Your
fleeces are so clean that I won't be sending any of
them out. I love washing fleece when there is not
much vm and my Patrick Green carder will whip
everything into great roving. Thank you.
Gayle - Albuquerque, NM, 2007
Margaret
. . .
I received Margaret's fleece today. What I saw when
I turned the bag opening back and let light in is
absolutely wonderful. The crimp! The colors! The
length! The softness! Tempts me to ask you to put
my name on Margaret's fleece this year, too, just
so I can compare the two. Variegated fleeces may be
becoming a passion for me. Thanks so much. This is
going to be a wonderful fleece to work with.
Laura, Junction City, Kansas,
2002
Margaret's
fleece came yesterday afternoon. It's beautiful. I
look forward to working with it. Thanks so much for
your prompt response. And for all your work to
produce such wonderful, beautiful fleeces.
Laura - Junction City, Kansas,
2003
Emma
. . .
Emma's 2001 fleece arrived safe and sound today. I
am washing it now. But, when I opened the box, I
was VERY pleasantly surprised. She'll wash, spin
and knit up beautifully. Thank you for the
opportunity to buy Emma's fleece, and of course -
thanks to Emma!!
Rachael - Piedmont, California, 2002
Emma,
Summer . . .
Emma & Summer's fleeces were waiting for me
when I got home last night! They look wonderful and
I can't wait to start spinning them up! Thanks
again.
Margaret - Revere, Massachusetts,
2003
Jillian
. . .
Re: Jillian's fleece! WOW!!!
Well, what can I say, it's stunning! Can't wait to
get my hands on it. Some of it may find itself as
warp on my loom for our team's next demo on July
16th. I have a moorit fleece that we're going to
use for the weft, and it would be such a pretty
contrast. Thanks SO much - I love it!!!!
Libby - Lewisburg, PA, 2005
Peggy
Sue . . .
Peggy Sue's fleece is now soaking in my sink.
Very nice, so soft, and I am surprised at the long
tips! It will be so much fun to spin and knit, I am
thinking Christmas presents...
I am again amazed at
how clean your fleeces are, especially compared to
my previous experiences with buying fleeces. Part
of the first fleece I ever bought still sits in
storage, felted, because of all the washing I had
to do to get it clean. Even your lambs wool is much
cleaner than I anticipated, being kids and all. You
do good work! Thanks again, keep me on your mailing
list!
Christine - Boise, Idaho, 2002
I just
wanted to tell you how happy I am with Peggy Sue's
fleece. I washed some of it this weekend and I'm
very impressed. After a bad experience with some
not-very-nice Romney when I started spinning, I
kind of avoided it for a while. Your website looked
like a good place to try again, and I'm so glad I
did. It's so much softer than I expected, and so
shiny. I can hardly wait to start spinning.
Stacey - Rockville, Maryland,
2004
Nadine,
Colette
Just wanted to let you know that the fleeces
arrived safely yesterday, and I LOVE them. Nadine's
is so springy! Well, they both are, but hers really
took on a life of its own in the handful that I
washed last night, and Colette's has the most
beautiful, creamy luster. Fresh, beautiful wool and
a new wheel, does life get any better than this?
Thanks again.
Kellee - Somerville, Massachusetts,
2005
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