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Author Archives: cliffhousealpacas
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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It’s getting all medieval up in here
Sometimes a yarn just doesn’t want to be spun. I have mentioned before that I’m less than inspired to spin lately. Well, when a friend came over to knit, it seemed like the perfect time to finish the suri alpaca … Continue reading
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Tagged art yarn, dogs, great wheels, hand spinning, hand spun, spinning, spinning wheels, suri alpacas, walking wheels, yarn
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