Sow’s Ear Weaves
(Continued from Pago B 12)
alone gave them 19 pounds of
wool.
Hand-raised wool is washed
carefully to preserve the natural
lanolin. The fleece is then dried,
carded, and spun. Drying is done
using local weeds either in fleece
or yam form.
Laura and Richard have what
they believe is the only actively
solar heated spinning and weaving
supply shop anywhere. Two of the
walls are made of “doors” which
open to admit natural light and
direct heat, and close to put heat
into storage. A small woodbum
ing stove, seldom used, supple
ments the usually ample solar
heat.
“We do not do production
weaving,” assures Laura. “We use
no automatic fly shuttles, no
computer-controlled looms, no
equipment more suitable to a fac
tory than a home. Our weavings
are one-of-a-kind. We usually
design our own threading patterns.
Richard's weavings are totally
self-created. When a professional
weaver told him he could not
weave a tree, he proved otherwise.
Laura, on the other hand, con
centrates on historic reproduc
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tory books. Eventually, she hopes
to write her own book on creating
tapestry forms complete with
photographs of her reproductions.
Following the stereo barter.
Richard and Laura have purchased
several more looms, the most val
uable being a Harrisville teaching
loom. The warp set is detachable
which allows for several students
to take lessons without disturbing
the weaving. “Within five minutes
I can change the warp to suit the
student,” Richard explains.
Among their prize students is
Karl Kauffman, well-known Pen
nsylvania Sheep shearer who,
along with his team members,
won first-place in the sheep to
shawl contest at the Pennsylvania
State Farm Show last year. It was
Karl who did the weaving.
Some students come from as far
away as Pittsburgh, a several hour
drive from their Johnstown home.
It’s a busy life for this couple
who both suffer from arthritis.
They raise their own wide variety
of vegetables which includes such
unusual speciments as the Jer
sualsm artichoke. They also pick
blueberries, cherries, and apples to
can, dry, or freeze and purchase all
organically grown barley, com.
IjTj happenings
Adams Co. Horse Clubs
The Adams County 4-H Horse
Clubs held the annual roundup on
August 6 at Magic Rose Farm,
New Oxford.
Twenty-four 4-H members ex
hibited their horses and ponies in
at least one of the 44 classes.
Each member works with their
animal all year and fills out a pro
ject book for this animal. Each
member must attend five club
meetings throughout the year, col
lect two class sponsors, give a pre
sentation, complete their book,
and receive a grooming and show
manship score.
The top three entries or top two
pair in these classes are eligible to
move on and compete in the Dis-
oats, and mullet to bakeihetr own
bread.
As the couple works they often
think about the history of their
location. In the mid 1800 s a card
ing mill was located there to pre
pare wool for spinning. “We think
about that as we card our own
wool,” Laura says thoughtfully.
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elder: Debbie Wilkinson, Heather Hawkins,
Jenny Baltztey.
Grooming & Showmanship 13*13: Su
sie Smith, Julie Fitzgerald, Sarah Sokolo
vich.
Grooming & Showmanship 3*12: Kate
Brady, Sarah Emlg, Mariah Weir.
Walk Trot Warm Up Horses: Melissa
Hawkings, Heather Hawkins, Debbie Wilkin
son.
Walk Trot Warm Up Ponies: Abby Hoff
man, Cassia Frederick, Shawna Ford.
Stock Seal Equlltlon Sr.: Jeremiah
Wooters, Rich Williams.
Western Pleasure Horses (14.23 Over):
Rich Williams.
Western Pleasure Ponies (14.2 3 Un
der): Jeremiah Wooters.
Hunter Seat EqultaUon (No Jumps) Sr.:
Malisaa Hawkina, Sarah Sokolovich, Jenny
Baltzley.
Hunter Seal Equitation (No Jumps) Jr.:
Mariah Weir, Bobbi Jo Jordon, Kate Brady.
Hunter Ponies Under Saddle (14.2 3
Under): Abby Hoffman, Cassis Frederick,
Brandi Cook.
Hunter Hor»s Under Saddle (14.2 &
Over): Melina Hawkins, Heather Hawkins,
Debbie Wilkinson.
Working Hunter Horee: Debbie Wilkin
son, Heather Hawkins, Julie Fitzgerald.
Working Hunter Ponies: Cauia Freder
ick, Jenny Bahn.
Hunter Seel Equitation (Over Jumps):
Debbie Wilkinson, Heather Hawkins, Julie
Fitzgerald.
Hunter Seal Equitation (Over Jumps):
Caisle Frederick, Abby Hoffman.
Obelacla Trail Course: Nicholas Demko.
Walk Tret Equitation: Nicholas Demko.
Hunter Hack Peniaa: Abby Hoffman,
Mariah Wair, Summer Staub.
Hunter Hack Heraaa: Matiiaa Hawkins.
Sarah Sokdovich, Becky Frederick.
Pleasure Pairs: Sarah Sokolovich A Sue
Smith, Brandi Cj.ik A Shawna Ford.
Opan Trail Pony: Jeremiah Wootajs.
Open Trail ho *a: Becky Frederick, Cas
sia Frederick, Rir n Williams.
County Teem: Julia Fitzgerald, Sue
Smith, Sarah So'volovich. f
Pole Bending (14.0 A Under): Jeremiah
Woofers.
Pols Banding (14.0 A Over): Rich Wil
liams.
Clovsr Banal (14.0 A Under): Jeremiah
Wootars.
Raised Box Kay: Jeremiah Wootars.
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COUNTY 4-H CLUB
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Horst & Pony Club
The club held its July meeting
on July 20 at leaders Jack and
Kathy Taylor’s home.
Last minute assignments were
made for provisions for the food
stand, which the club will run at
the county 4-H horse andn pony
roundup.
Membcis also discussed other
types of fund-raisers to consider
having in the future. After the
business part of the meeting, a
covered dish supper and cookout
was held and everyone had a good
time.
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