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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.

Chimayo Tweed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Good morning – Aunt Geri here.  Yesterday was the perfect day for spinning – snowy, windy, and cold!  I grabbed the opportunity to finish the Chimayo singles and ply them together.  This produced a warm, rustic yarn that is a … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Seascape

Posted on March 22, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Something about spring makes me (Kirstin) restless for the tropics. You’d think winter, with its grey days and snow, would drive me to think of warm sand and sun, but I usually hibernate right through the worst of it. Spring … Continue reading →

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Great expectations

Posted on March 15, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Two weeks have passed since I first posted about my “ponchette” project. Well, I’ve progressed far enough that I can say definitively: it’s not turning out as planned. It’s supposed to look like this: Drape-y, elegant, and lovely all around, … Continue reading →

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The Schacht bulky flyer

Posted on March 8, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone, Kirstin here. Our post today is somewhere between a review for fellow spinners and a public service announcement, because sometimes you just need someone to tell you the obvious. Or I do, anyway. When I bought my new … Continue reading →

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Patience is a virtue of the strong

Posted on March 1, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone, Kirstin here! We normally hear from Mom and Dad on Friday, but I’ve finally made appreciable progress on a project I’d like to share. I’m working on a “ponchette” (I’m pretty sure someone made up that word), which is … Continue reading →

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Happy beginnings

Posted on February 20, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi everyone, Kirstin here again. Long time no post! Remember the baby hat and booties I made a little bit ago? Well, it seems they are getting some use! Everyone, meet Clark Andrew, the newest member of our extended-extended family. I … Continue reading →

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…and more lace weight yarn!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Surprise! I spun more lace weight yarn this weekend. I actually made 266 yards (3 ozs) of this stuff last weekend, but I liked it so much I spun another 180 yards (2 ozs) last night. This yarn is 100% … Continue reading →

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Boatloads of lace weight yarn

Posted on February 4, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Alpaca yarn is warm. Very warm. Perhaps too warm. Our solution (Mom’s really): lace weight yarn. She’s going to knit a few wide scarves with this very light yarn, hoping people will be able to wear them in the spring … Continue reading →

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Better baby booties

Posted on January 28, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Well! Those baby booties I made for my friend went over well, at least among followers of the blog. I’ve filled my first order of the cute little things. I ran out of the “baby grey” yarn I was using, … Continue reading →

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My new lazy kate

Posted on January 23, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Apparently Santa objected to my rather bojankity lazy kate solution. And here I thought I was innovating! A lazy kate is simply a device that holds your bobbins while you ply. It just has to let them rotate freely and … Continue reading →

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