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About cliffhousealpacas

Once upon a time, my dad drove by some funny looking animals standing on little dirt hills in a field. Thus, the dream of an alpaca ranch was born. Now, we are embarking on a grand adventure of raising alpacas and becoming fiber artists.

Morocco and Bravado weigh in on birthdays

Posted on February 10, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

There’s something about the way an alpaca looks at you that speaks volumes. They make great messengers for nearly anything you want to tell someone, so Mom and Dad have started making birthday cards for friends that feature our ‘pacas. They’re … Continue reading →

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I promise, she’s really excited

Posted on February 9, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Alpacas are mild animals. Even at their most playful, it’s hard to tell they are really having fun unless you know them. For example, Tulip, loves to play in sprinklers and in the snow. Her little dance is the height of … Continue reading →

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Really, really delayed follow up

Posted on February 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Do you all remember that funky yarn I spun, way before Christmas? It looked like this (because this is it): It’s a two ply yarn. One of the singles has Tuscany’s lovely white fiber as a base, with just a … Continue reading →

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Snow day!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Two and half feet of snow really make it hard to get some exercise, if you are a horse or an alpaca, unless you have very clever parents. All the animals were going a bit stir crazy (which can get … Continue reading →

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Our best seller

Posted on February 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Can anyone guess what our best-selling yarn is? Studded snows! Which is appropriate, since we just had a foot and a half of snow at the ranch. We’re half-finished with the spinning on another order, and we have enough for Mom … Continue reading →

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Cabled yarn: complete!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

My first cabled yarn is done! It did take a while, as I anticipated, but I like the finished product. You’ll remember from an earlier post that I had already spun a two-ply yarn that I intended to ply again … Continue reading →

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When stars align

Posted on February 2, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Doh! I forgot my camera this morning, and I had pictures of my cabling project. Oh well. Happy Ground Hog’s Day! It’s six more weeks of winter for us. I was looking up the lunar phases, because I cycle through … Continue reading →

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Retroactive post: Dye Fail

Posted on February 1, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Have you ever tried to dye? Without going into any mental health discussions, I can tell you I’ve tried to dye once. It did not go so well. I think it’s because you need at least a minor in chemistry to … Continue reading →

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Mom’s new barn cat

Posted on January 31, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The other new kitty is finally out of hiding. Zipporah is much more timid, and not quite friendly, so it took her much longer to get out into the open. This kitty’s semi-official name when she arrived at the barn … Continue reading →

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Excuses are like armpits…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

…everyone has two of them and they both stink. Somedays, I sit down to write a blog post and I can think of at least three different topics. I should write those ideas down, since there are other days where I can’t … Continue reading →

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