About SkyLines Farm Fleeces . . . Every sheep in the SkyLines flock has been individually selected and lovingly cared for by a shepherdess who is also a handspinner. In the spring of each year, these pampered animals provide a wonderful array of soft, lustrous, natural-colored and white fleeces that are truly full of life and a joy to spin!   Welcome Spinners! SkyLines 2008 shearing is scheduledfor early February. Reserve your favorite fleeces soon! Check out these beautiful natural-colored and white fleeces, grown exclusively for your spinning pleasure . . . To view detailed descriptions and closeup photos of every SkyLines fleece, scroll down to the fleece tables. To help you make your choices, each fleece photo will open in a separate browser window and will remain open on your desktop until you close it. Enjoy! Get info on reserving a fleece Get on our email list for advance notice when fleeces or roving are available Read what other spinners are saying about SkyLines wool

Three Types of SkyLines Fleeces ADULT FLEECES My Best Natural-Colored & White Adult Fleeces These are all beautiful fleeces, in a range of colors from pure white to dark, dark grey (nearly black). All of these fleeces are so clean that they're a dream to hand process! $17/lb. LAMB FLEECES My Best Lamb/First Year Fleeces SkyLines lamb fleeces are especially soft, long, and beautiful. They often have just a tiny bit more vegetable matter (VM) than I like, and their tips are sometimes a bit weathered due to the softness of the wool. Nonetheless, they're all gorgeous and incredibly soft lamb fleeces. Also great fleeces for hand processing. $17/lb. Miscellaneous Bargain Fleeces These are beautiful, sound, healthy fleeces that normally sell in My Best Fleeces category, but just didn't measure up to My Best standards this year. Often, it's because the fleece has a tad too much VM or plain old dirt for easy and enjoyable hand processing or spinning in the grease. I usually recommend these fleeces be sent to a fiber mill for processing. $14/lb.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS after you've reviewed the fleece lists and photos below, email or call me. If you'd like to see samples of particular fleeces, let me know. I'll be happy to send you samples of fleeces that are still available. TO PURCHASE A FLEECE, contact me for a complete quote that includes shipping charges. Please include your shipping address when you write. I will be glad to ship your fleece to a fiber processor of your choice - just include their address also. Unless you specify otherwise, I will ship by the most economical method from Idaho (usually UPS). Your quote will include a $4.00 charge for the shipping box. TO RESERVE A FLEECE FROM NEXT YEAR'S SHEARING, drop me a note to confirm availability. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required in order to hold a fleece. The deposit amount is based on the weight of that sheep's current fleece. See Reserving SkyLines Fleeces for full details. WHOLE OR HALF FLEECES ARE AVAILABLE. PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASE online with secure, easy-to-use PayPal, or mail me a personal check or money order. Money back guarantee.

Fleece Listings Legend

Sheep Name	Natural-colored fleece
Sheep Name	White fleece
Fleece Status	Box Blank: The current year's year's fleece is available for sale. '07 Fleece Sold: The sheep's fleece from '07 shearing has been sold. '08 Fleece Reserved: The fleece from '08 shearing is reserved. (See Reserving Fleeces for details.) The initials are those of the buyer.

MY BEST 2007 NATURAL-COLORED ADULT FLEECES ($17/lb )
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2007 Photo (loads fast)	2007 Weight
Angel	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, KM	Romney- Suffolk ewe	This fleece is just beautiful. Very, very pale grey with occasional black fibers. Extremely soft, silky, and wonderfully lustrous. Medium crimp, a joy to work with!	photo	6#
Ariel	'07 FLEECE NA ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MFM	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Angel. Loose crimp, super lustrous, very soft, extra long locks. Incredible handle, gorgeous fleece!	2006 photo	'06 fleece 8.5#
Ashley	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Soft, delicate shades of oatmeal to pale grey. Medium crimp, distinctive lock structure, extremely lustrous and incredibly soft. A wonderful one! Mmm!	photo	9.5#
Charlotte	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DB	Romney ewe	This fleece is moderately variegated in delicate shades of pale to medium grey. Lustrous, medium crimp, fairly long staple, very soft. A wonderful fleece, mmm.	photo	7.5#
Delores	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Natalie. This variegated fleece has an interesting hint of color - its medium light grey to medium dark grey carries a very slight lavender cast to it. Nice! Tips range from frosted oatmeal to medium brown. Very soft fleece, fine to medium crimp, low luster.	photo	7.5#
Donna	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Gina. Another interesting variegated fleece, this one is about 2/3 medium grey to 1/3 dark grey, with dark fibers throughout. Fine to medium crimp, very lustrous and long. Nice!	photo	6.5#
Dottie	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, RR	Romney-Montadale ewe	This pretty fleece is just very slightly variegated. About 20% pale, pale grey with the balance lightening to a creamy oatmeal and a touch of dark grey thrown in. Fine crimp and very lustrous. This will make an interesting heathered light yarn. Really soft, I like this one!	photo	8.5#
Evelyn	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale ewe	Very pale grey to medium to very dark grey shot with silver fibers. Moderately lustrous, medium crimp, and a really soft one. Mmm.	photo	8.25#
Francine	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ewe	Lightly variegated, soft pale grey to light medium grey with some oatmeal, and silver fibers throughout. Super soft, medium crimp, lustrous, great handle. A beautiful fleece!	photo	7.5#
Georgia	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, HJ	Romney ewe	Medium grey to dark grey, with silver fibers throughout and oatmeal tips. Medium to loose crimp. Moderately lustrous, extremely silky with wonderful handle. I've always loved this fleece, and so has everyone who's bought it.	photo	10.5#
Gina	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LI	Romney ewe	One of my nicest fleces. Very soft and delicately-colored medium to dark grey with lightly frosted tips. Medium crimp, extra long staple, extra soft, very lustrous. Nice one!	photo	6.5#
Ginger	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, JP -----	Romney ewe	Daughter of Georgia. Medium dark grey with silver fibers. Medium crimp, lustrous, great handle. Like her mom's, a wonderful fleece.	photo	9.25#
Helen	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LP	Romney ewe	Daughter of Ginger. This is a classic of what one friend calls my "grizzly bear cub fleeces." It's widely variegated very dark grey in front to lighter grey across the back, with frosted tips, medium crimp, very consistent staple. This fleece is soft with a great handle.	photo	8#
Hilary	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Maxine.Widely variegated, ranging from soft oatmeal to a medim grey. Loose crimp, long staple. Lustrous and nice!	photo	5.5#
Isabelle	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, CW	Romney-Montadale ewe	This is a really pretty fleece. Very lightly variegated, about 10% medium to dark grey with the rest very pale grey to nearly white with some dark fibers throughout. It's super fine crimp, soft, springy, with low luster and shorter staple. One of my faves - wow!	photo	6#
Jenny	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Lightly variegated, about 10% dark grey with the balance medium grey with silver fibers throughout. Medium to loose crimp, soft. A nice one!	photo	10#
Katrina	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, RD -----	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Slightly variegated, but mostly medium grey with about 20% dark grey. Frosted tips, very consistent crimp. Very lustrous, great handle. Nice!	photo	7#
Lily	'07 FLEECE AVAILABLE SOON AS ROVING --- '08 FLEECE AVAILABLE	Romney ewe	Lightly variegated, oatmeal to medium grey with soft grey tips. Medium crimp. Moderately lustrous, very soft, great handle. A nice fleece!	photo	8.5#
Linda	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney, Suffolk, Columbia ewe	Lightly variegated, medium to dark grey, moderately lustrous. Nice, super fine crimp, very soft fleece. Springiness that comes from her Suffolk/Columbia background. This fleece just gets nicer every year!	photo	6.75#
Lorelei	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Medium charcoal grey with a bit of dark grey, with oatmeal tips and shiny silver fibers throughout. Medium to loose crimp, lustrous, very soft and a bit downy, extra long staple. A nice one!	photo	7.75#
Louise	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, JG	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Sister to Lorelei above. Beautiful oatmeal, soft pale grey, to medium grey. Fine to medium crimp, lustrous, super soft with the same bit of downiness as her sister. Long staple. Very nice fleece. Again one of my favorites. Very subtle hint of mauve/lavender in this unusual fleece.	photo	9#
Maggie	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Lustrous, long staple. Consistently medium dark grey with silver fibers throughout. Very loose crimp, soft and silky. A nice fleece!	photo	8#
Margaret	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LC	Romney- Montadale- Suffolk ewe	Slightly variegated, ranging from oatmeal to very pale grey with just a touch of dark grey. Very soft, fine to medium crimp. Always a sweet and beautiful fleece!	photo	6#
Mary Jane	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Cameo. Mmm soft and nice. Interesting variegation, medium grey to soft oatmeal. And the handle! Wow! Bury your face in it soft. Some areas with a hint of bluish grey. Fine to medium crimp. Mmm again this year!	photo	8.5#
Maxine	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Variegated soft pale grey to medium grey. Medium to loose crimp, long staple, lustrous, with a great handle. Another wonderful fleece!	photo	7#
Molly	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, ID	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe.	Daughter of Margaret. You can tell this one is super soft just by looking at it. Pretty variegation, from oatmeal to pale to medium grey. Gorgeous, another favorite of mine!	photo	6.75#
Nadine	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney- Montadale- Suffolk ewe	Lightly variegate, pale to medium grey. Low to moderate luster, finer crimp, a little springy and very soft. This fleece just feels good!	2006 photo	7.5#
Natalie	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Variegated pale to medium grey fleece with contrasting silver fibers throughout. Fine to medium crimp, springy, moderate luster, extremely soft. A wonderful fleece that practically spins itself!	photo	7.5#
Pauline	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MC	Romney ewe	Another daughter of Cameo. Mmm. Another wonderfully soft one with a great handle. Variegated, very dark to medium grey with dark fibers. Medium crimp. My favorite lamb fleece last year!	photo	7#
Polly	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MA	Romney ewe	Variegated medium to dark charcoal grey, with silver fibers. Interesting colors, lustrous, soft with a great handle. Fairly loose crimp. Classic Romney style fleece, like her mom, I like this one!	photo	9#
Rosalie	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MB	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ewe	Beautiful, very pale soft grey with oatmeal tips. Really soft and lustrous this year. Medium crimp, long staple, fabulous handle. Wonderful!	photo	10.5#
Sabrina	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Pale to medium grey with shiny silver fibers throughout. A classic Romney-style fleece, with a bit more fineness, extremely lustrous, very soft and beautiful!	photo	8.25#
Shirley	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MB	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Margaret. Super soft and super fine. Yummy! Moderately variegated ranging from medium grey to pale grey almost white with some dark fibers. A very sweet fleece, just like her mom's. Gorgeous!	photo	5#
Sophia	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, EH	Romney ewe	Daughter of Colette. Another mmm fleece. Medium grey with silver fibers to delicate pale grey with dark fibers. Long staple, moderate luster, very alive! On my fave list again this year.	photo	7.5#
Sydney	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Nicely variegated - mostly medium grey, some light, some dark. Silver fibers throughout, medium to loose crimp, moderate luster. Soft and silky, great handle. A very nice fleece!	photo	10#
Wendy	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, EH	Romney-Montadale ewe	This is another very interesting color arrangement. I call this girl a half and half. Front half very dark grey, back half medium grey fading to pale grey, all with frosted tips. Very lustrous and soft fleece, medium crimp and long staple. Mmm!	photo	8#

MY BEST 2007 WHITE ADULT FLEECES ($17/lb)
Sheep Name	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2007 Photo (loads fast)	2007 Weight
Andy	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ram	Andy is a beautiful white registered Romney ram. He's a gorgeous boy, and his fleece is classic Romney - very lustrous, silky, and soft, with a bold crimp, distinct lock structure, and super long staple length. Mmm! This is a big fleece - I'll be glad to split it in two.	photo	11.5#
Annie	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, SS	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Fine to medium crimp, lustrous, soft and really beautiful!	photo	8#
Barbara	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MG	Romney ewe	Daughter of Peggy Sue. Very lustrous and soft, fine to medium crimp, extra long staple. Nice one!	photo	8#
Blossom	'07 FLEECE AVAILABLE SOON AS ROVING ----- '08 FLEECE AVAILABLE	Romney-Montadale ewe	Very soft and a bit springy due to her Montadale background, remarkably consistent crimp throughout, nice long staple length. Very pretty this year.	photo	9#
Cameo	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DB	Romney ewe	Classic Romney fleece style. Distinct lock structure, wonderful luster, very silky and soft. Great handle. Medium to looser crimp. Always a beautiful fleece!	photo	7#
Hanna	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MM	Romney ewe	Daughter of Gina. Like mom, also a beautiful fleece. Extra long staple, super lustrous, medium to loose crimp.	photo	8.25#
Nora	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, HS	Romney- Montadale- Suffolk ewe	A beautiful fleece. Extra long and lustrous locks. Very loose crimp, great handle, very soft, super lustrous. A fabulous fleece overall. I love it!	photo	9#
Norma	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LB	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Nadine. Very pretty fleece, medium crimp, soft and lustrous, great handle.	photo	7.25#
Peggy Sue	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, JP	Romney ewe	Another classic Romney style fleece. Crisp white, medium crimp, very distinct locks, very soft and very lustrous fleece. Full of life, and always a sweet one.	photo	6#

MY BEST 2007 LAMB/FIRST YEAR FLEECES -- ($17/lb) SORRY - ALL 2007 LAMB/FIRST YEAR FLEECES ARE SOLD
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2007 Photo (Loads fast)	2007 Weight
Amy	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Suffolk ewe	Gorgeous! Soft, lustrous, long staple, one of my fave lamb fleeces this year!	photo	6#
Gretchen	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, DD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Georgia. Fine to medium crimp, very lustrous, super soft. Nice!	photo	5#
Lena	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ewe	Daughter of Linda. Fine to medium crimp, moderately lustrous, Slightly springy due to her Columbia background. Sweet and pretty.	photo	4.75#
Sugar	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LA	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Daughter of Sabrina. My #1 lamb fleece this year. Distinct locks, very lustrous, fine to medium crimp, incredible handle. This year's buyer thought it was so soft it was "more like powdered sugar." Ooh la la!	photo	5.5#
Beverly	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MB	Romney-Montadale-Suffolk ewe	Very very dark grey/dark brown, looks black with auburn undertones to me. Shiny silver fibers throughout, super soft. Medium crimp, a beautiful fleece!	photo	5.5#
Bruno	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- '08 FLEECE RESERVED, RB	Romney ram	A new Romney ram lamb that I purchased for his fine fleece and unusual color (he's a brother to the new ewe lamb Sweetie below). Bruno's fleece is a little more light-to-dark variegated than his sister, and an unusual taupe grey with a very subtle mauve cast over it (vs my normal slightly blu/lavender/grey). Super fine, soft fleece, and just gorgeous!	photo	8.25#
Elizabeth	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, RD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, TF	Romney-Montadale ewe	Another mmm fleece! Daughter of Dotty. About 80% super pale grey, 20% pale to medium grey, woth soft oatmeal tips. Very fine, distinct locks, feels wonderful. Moderately lustrous. Nice!	photo	6#
Lightning	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, LA ----- ONE-HALF '08 RESERVED, MA	Romney-Suffolk-Columbia ram	Son of Linda. This is a stunning fleece. Very very dark grey, looks black, with a subtle hint of dark brown/mahogany, and brown tips. Moderately lustrous, very soft.	photo	6#
Sweetie	'07 FLEECE SOLD ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED, MI ----- ONE-HALF '08 FLEECE RESERVED,DD	Romney ewe	A new Romney ewe lamb that I purchased last summer, for her superfine and beautiful fleece. (She's a sister to the Romney ram lamb above Bruno.) Sweetie's fleece has an unusual, very subtle mauve cast over a taupe grey (vs my normal slightly blue/lavender/grey). Lightly variegated tones. It's super soft, next to the skin soft, and her tips are a lovely caramel color.	photo	5.5#
Violet	'07 FLEECE AVAILABLE SOON AS ROVING	Romney-Montadale ewe	Daughter of Evelyn. Softly variegated oatmeal to pale grey with darker fibers running throughout. Long staple length, very loose crimp, lustrous and very soft. Ever-so-subtle lavender overtones. Beautiful!	photo	7#

MISCELLANEOUS 2007 BARGAIN FLEECES - ($14/lb) SORRY, ALL 2007 BARGAIN FLEECES ARE SOLD These are all beautiful, sound, healthy fleeces that normally sell in My Best Fleeces category. But, for one reason or another, they just didn't measure up to My Best Fleeces standards this year. Check them out and save some money!
Sheep Name (Grey box=natural-colored fleece)	Fleece Status	Breed	Fleece Description	2007 Photo (Loads fast)	2007 Weight
Clara	'07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Daughter of Cameo. Like mom, super lustrous, medium crimp. Very pretty fleece, but the tips are a bit dirtier than I prefer. Give her a second washing, or send this fleece out, and have some gorgeous silky-smooth roving!	photo	6#
Colette	ONE-HALF '07 FLEECE SOLD ---- ONE HALF '07 FLEECE SOLD	Romney ewe	Another daughter of Cameo. Medium crimp, extra long distinct locks. Very lustrous with incredible handle. Always a beautiful fleece! Like her sister Clara above, Colette's '07 fleece is dirtier than I like, which is the only reason they're in this category this year.	photo	Whole Fleece 7.75#

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