This is the colorway based on the response we received from Elizabeth's daughter when we asked her about her Mom's favorite color:
This is Batt in a Braid #35
I find this easier to spin than merino
here's a post on Mary Jane Mucklestone's blog about a trip there
Natural Dyed Fiber Batts -Elderberry Tree - 80% wool, 20% silk - 5.8 oz. southdown This is the colorway basedThese batts are all inspired by the beautiful illustrations of Edith Holden. This is part of our Natural Dye Series, dyed exclusively with natural dyes, such as: madder, cochineal, weld, logwood, brazilwood, osage orange, indigo, Saxon blue, Himalayan rhubarb, Quebracho yellow, and fustic. Please handle your fiber with care as always and wash in cool water with pH neutral soap. Our fibers are dyed by hand with colorfast commercial dyes for a one of a