Author Archives: OldEwe

We are taking a festive season break, closing at 5pm, Wed 22 December 2016. Office opens tue.10.1.2017 & our workshop opens l0.30am 17.1.2017 This festive season, visitors to our Harrison Street shop have been enjoying Christmas discounts on all Ashford equipment … Continue reading →

It seems February has rushed by, where has that month gone ?  It’s already mid March and I’ve started running to keep up :] We have two very kind helpers, White Lace and Knatty Knitter, who  have offered to look … Continue reading →

It is time to start new projects or make new resolutions to complete old ones. :]   There are some new merino top colours and new product lines from Ashford to compliment our extensive range of products in store. You are … Continue reading →

I hope everyone is enjoying the lovely spring weather. At Bilby, we are busy preparing for the Melanian Sheep Breeders ‘BLACK SHEEP SHOP’ in the Jim Horwood Wool Pavillion [near gate 8] at this year’s Perth Royal Show. [26 Sept … Continue reading →

July has brought sad news for our West Australian Melanian Sheep Breeders Society, with the passing of our beloved wool guru, Ray Eaton. After visits from his family on Saturday 18th and a hug from his devoted wife, Ellie,  Ray … Continue reading →

What a fun day Toodyay Festival was on May 31st-lovely weather, nice music in the hall, friendly people. If you visited the Festival, I hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did Thank you very much to friends … Continue reading →

Winter has arrived in West Australia, after such sunny, warm autumn weather, it has caught most of us by surprise. However, it is an ideal time to get woolly and crafty by the warm fireside in the evenings. Newly arrived … Continue reading →

The Old Ewe is off on an adventurous week travelling the south west of Western Australia to promote our luscious naturally coloured wool……more than 1100 kilometres …visiting Busselton, Manjimup, Walpole, Denmark, Albany, Mt Barker, Porongorups, Kojonup, Arthur River, Williams and … Continue reading →