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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>On another trip to Ireland, we took a tour of a woollen mill, and I asked our guide about Irish wool. She said it tends to be rough. Maybe it’s because it has to repel a lot of rain. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It was very interesting to see the looms the mill uses to weave cloth. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I bought a very beautiful woven shawl. It’s thick and soft, and has Celtic knot patterns woven into it. It even has fringe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are lots of sheep around, at least in some places. I remember taking my dog out at some gas stop and hearing sheep bleating not far away.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This time, I’ll see if there are any yarn shops near where we are. It would be fun to get some wool, or a lovely Irish pattern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dixie via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 21, 2024 3:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Dixie <cobaltblueheron@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Temporary moderator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Oh, have a wonderful trip and bring back some lovely Irish wool for your stash!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Dixie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>@-> + <-@<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 21, 2024 11:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Temporary moderator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Wednesday, I’ll be taking off on a trip to Ireland. I’ll be gone from October 23 to November 2. I’ll have very limited access to email, if any. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve asked ReNae Anderson to keep an eye on the list in my absence, just in case someone decides to get wild and crazy. Unlikely, I know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>