How can it be December 10th already? The days they are just flying by it seems. One of the things that has also crept up on me is rabbit shearing. I like to do it the beginning of December, so that they have the next 3 months to grow back coat during the coldest part of winter. So, every day, I have been bringing a bunny in for it's new "do".
Meet Savvy. She is the first of my "wine" line. Savvy is short for Savigon Blanc.
Savvy comes from the newer import lines and if you remember, she was the mother of the litter this past summer that did not survive. This girl's coat is simply amazing! I took 14 oz of luscious white angora off of her and of that 14 oz's, 11 of it is prime, usable wool, that will be dyed and then blended with merino. I am scheduled to be a vendor at the NETA Spa this February, so I figured I had better get my butt in gear and start working on fiber again. Amazing how the days fly by as we get older, eh?
Now, given that it has been pretty cold out, I worry about my little guys getting a chill after a haircut. Each one of them has a custom made sweatshirt sleeve jacket to wear after a haircut in the winter. Savvy is a BIG girl, so she has the biggest of all. She is such a delightful and patient rabbit. Now, if I could have 10 more like her, I would be one happy Woolen Rabbit ;-)
As the day drew to an end, the sunset was a memorable one. I thought that I would share with you how the day ends here in the North Country. (Here's to you Sandy!)
Have a GREAT weekend
and keep warm!
She is so beautiful! Questions: how do you tell which is prime? How do you blend with merino- can you do it using those big brush things (I forget the name of them)?
I love the little sweatshirt arm jackets. My babies wear them too!
Posted by: patti | Monday, December 12, 2005 at 07:34 AM
14 ounces is a lot of fluff on one bunny! I love the little bunny coat-hysterical!
Posted by: Melanie in VA | Monday, December 12, 2005 at 07:30 AM
I am dying to put my hand (okay, my face) right in that pile of angora. It's gorgeous.
Posted by: jessie | Monday, December 12, 2005 at 05:01 AM
Your pictures are so pretty - they capture the winter evening colors so beautifully.
I feel chilly just looking at that bunny!
Posted by: Mary | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 06:31 PM
They look wonderful short, long, curly, whatever and the bunny jacket? Well, so sweet. You are surrounded by cute things, puppies, bunnies, fluffy fibre..can I come live with you?
Posted by: Tracy | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 03:34 PM
She is such a gorgeous bunny. I love the sunset photos. The sky was all pink here last night. I wish I thought to take a photo.
Posted by: Maureen | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 12:21 PM
The bunnies always look like they have such big heads once all that fur comes off, don't they? :)
Posted by: Anne | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 11:39 AM
Your pictures look like Japanese prints. You should make them into greeting cards!
That is a ton of bunny fluff! She needed a haircut more than I did;-)
Posted by: margene | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 09:11 AM
Savvy looks great! So does that sky.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 09:07 AM
What a beautiful bunny you have! Wish mine was that nice and gentle instead of a biting bunnie. Great idea with the sweatshirt "coat"!
Posted by: Spinner Gal | Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 08:49 AM
Periwinkle paint chips coming your way ;-)
She's gorgeous...and what a name for a bunny...
Now that I see what the little muffin has to deal with to give me wool, I'm even more grateful. Hugs to the bunnies and to you!
Posted by: Lee Ann | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 11:29 PM
She looks so tiny after her haircut - hard to believe all that was fur, not bunny.
Posted by: Juno | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 10:48 PM
Gah, that sky is gorgeous! And that little bunny sweatshirt is divine!
Posted by: Norma | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 10:28 PM
Gorgeous sunset. I really like hearing about the bunny lifestyle, and how the angora comes about.
Posted by: Laurie | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 09:45 PM
That is amazing! Do you pluck her fur, or cut it off?
Posted by: Christina | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 09:21 PM
Aw, cute little bunny . . especially afterwards, with her cute little coat . . . (grin)
Posted by: --Deb | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 09:19 PM
The pre-hair cut Savvy made me think of the Tribbles from Star Trek. I'm absolutely amazed at how much wool could come from one rabbit!
Posted by: Rachel H | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 08:33 PM
Just so you know, those New England folks can't have all the bunny stuff - after the holidays, I'll want more too! ;)
Posted by: Beth | Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 07:59 PM