About Carol

Greetings! I'm one of those people who needs to know the who, what, when, where, why, and how about things. And when it comes to things I'm passionate about, like fiber, I have to go to the source.

That's where my wooly creatures with fuzzy features come in. My Bluefaced Leicester sheep, Lincoln Longwool sheep, Angora goats, and a few guard llamas feed my fiber fetish and answer the endless questions I have about fiber blending, fiber colors, the affects of nutrition/health on fiber quality, and so on and so on.

My guy :-)

My interest in fiber and fabric began while growing up on a Michigan farm. I learned sewing, crochet, and embroidery from my mother, grandmother, and older sisters. Through my domestic and international travels I focused on local artisans and discovered the endless possibilities of fiber. My fiber passion exploded when I started breeding alpacas, and now together with my husband operate Cross Wind Farm, LLC where we raise purebred Bluefaced Leicester sheep, Lincoln Longwool sheep, Angora goats, and a few guard llamas as well as grow hay and a dye garden.

To me, learning is a life long venture...and I never stop. I attend many classes and workshops and learn from experienced spinners, knitters, felters, shepherds and veterinarians. This helps me to continually refine my style and technique so that I can offer unique fiber products and breed and raise healthy, happy fiber animals

Shearing sheep

I am currently in the Master Spinner Program at Olds College in Alberta, Canada. This six-year venture includes in depth skills development, research studies, and independent projects in hand spinning of all major fibers and yarns, and the end use of spun yarns.

Sheep cookies!

When I’m not up to my elbows in fiber, you can find me spinning and knitting at two spinning guilds: Spinner’s Flock in Chelsea, MI and Flock University in East Lansing, MI