Valley Made - a locally made sheep to yarn project
A project in Salem, OR by Stephania Fregosi000days
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I'm creating a locally sourced, locally processed, and locally dyed wool yarn from a primitive breed sheep, Gotland.
Backers: 67
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $4,360 of $1,500
Dates: Jan 30th -> Mar 5th (34 days)
Project By: Stephania Fregosi
Backers: 67
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $4,360 of $1,500
Dates: Jan 30th -> Mar 5th (34 days)
Project By: Stephania Fregosi
$4,360
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 5 @ 03:02 -0500 GMT
290%
of goal
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Latest News
Ten Hours to Go 
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
There's less then ten hours to go. It takes about three weeks for Amazon Payments to send funding, but in the mean time, I'm going off to visit Apple Tree Farm and the McTavish Farm to pick up and pick out the Gotland fleece. There will be five in... (Read More)
Colors and things
March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm bowled over by the response to this project. I think it goes to show that kickstarter is a great place for CSA type yarn and I may do it again. It's been lovely to be able to provide you with some behind the scenes information for updates and I... (Read More)
Apple Tree Farm
February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to share a picture of the Gotland sheep at Apple Tree Farm, also located in Eugene. They have high percentage Gotlands, so that will really add to the overall feel of the fiber. I can’t wait to go out there, which I’ll do at the end of... (Read More)
Colors
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
As I mentioned before, I can't guarantee exactly what the color will look like, I only know from my past experience dyeing brown-grey wool what that does. I appreciate how much of and adventure this can be and am just pleased you chose to come on it... (Read More)
More Gotland
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for being so supportive! We raised enough to cover 90% of the basic expenses, which is really allowing me to do this project without compromising the remainder of the business. If I can raise another $500 we can get more fleece, so tell... (Read More)
Knitting Wild and a Regional Textile Economy
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A couple of months ago, Theresa Silver of Argent Gal Designs asked if I'd contribute an essay about knitting or yarn or color inspired by nature to use in launching her Kickstarter Project, Knitting Wild, A Celebration of America's Natural Parks... (Read More)
A couple of new rewards
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you very much to all of you. You are super awesome. I know we're going to make it, but please share it with your friends. Remember the true cost of this project is about 30% higher than what I asked for, because I'm determined to make this... (Read More)
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