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Monthly Archives: February 2012
And I thought I was organized
I’m moving in 3 days, so it’s time and past time to start packing. Nearly half my boxes are crafting related, and that’s after I reorganized. I had to sort through this mess first. The box on the left was … Continue reading
Posted in business, fiber art
Tagged boxes, cleaning, craft closet, fabric, llama wool, moving, organization, organizing, packing
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Happy Birthday Dad!
On this day, February 27th, an undisclosed number of years ago, my father was born. It seems only fitting that we use our daily post today to honor him, since he was the driving force behind us becoming alpaca ranchers. … Continue reading
Posted in animals
Tagged alpaca herd, alpacas, birthday, dad, funny looking animals, happy birthday dad, herd leader
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The journey of a thousand yards starts with one twist
Because I am a closet hippy with superstitions of religious proportions, I saved the first yarn I ever spun. Making yarn is magic, and this lumpy, coarse, overspun wad of material is the first spell I ever cast. If you’ve been thinking … Continue reading
Posted in fiber art
Tagged art yarn, different path, drop spindle, first yarn, handspun yarn, risks, sheep wool, yarn
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The color wheel for crafters
An artist friend first introduced me to the color wheel. I had been going by gut feeling to decide what colors to use on any given project, but the wheel gives you a way to organize your thinking about color. These early color … Continue reading
Posted in fiber art
Tagged choosing colors, color, color wheel, colors of the rainbow, complementary colors, contrast, felting, knitting, light spectra
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Ruminating on poo
I’ve decided not to include any pictures, because I’m classy, but I’m warning you now: this is a post about poo. When you spend so much time shuffling it from place to place, you tend to become an expert. And … Continue reading
Posted in animals
Tagged alpacas, digestive systems, gastrointestinal upset, horse poo, horses, poo, poop
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Annnd…finally, yarn
Goodness this yarn has taken forever to get done! I’ve finally finished around 250 yards of lace weight suri alpaca yarn, from Archie’s fleece. I love this weight of yarn, it’s the thinnest I can make. The suri fiber gives … Continue reading
Posted in fiber art
Tagged alpaca yarn, art yarn, callus, calluses, hands, lace weight, rope burn, suri alpaca, suri fiber, yarn
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Cliff House Alpacas 