Category Archives: completely unrelated

Stuff that matters, but not to the alpacas.

Baa baa Brittany, have you any wool?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Yes, sir. Yes, sir, one bag full! Wait. Alpacas don’t go “baa”. “Mmm Mmm Brittany, have you any wool?” just doesn’t have the same ring though. Mom and Dad sent over pictures of our roving this morning! We have five bags … Continue reading →

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Craft room, mill update

Posted on March 19, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Our fiber is back from the mill! Yay! As Mom pointed out, it’s time to break out the spinning wheel. Now I know I left it around here somewhere… Ah! There it is. Now I only need to figure out … Continue reading →

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I think I bought a house

Posted on February 22, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I didn’t want to mention this until I was mostly through the process, but I’m under contract on my very first house! The inspection turned up no major issues, the appraisal is done, the loan is approved, and the closing … Continue reading →

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Crafting zone?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a space usable, probably because I’m hoping to have space of my very own soon and I want to include a crafting room. Right now, my craft “zone” is functional, but kind … 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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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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Sciatica, carpal tunnel, and crafters: a public service announcement

Posted on January 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Most crafts (and jobs for that matter) involve some repetitive motion that can take a toll on your body over time. If you take nothing else away from this post, please remember this: if it hurts, stop doing it. Carpal … Continue reading →

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Body butter recipe

Posted on December 16, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Working outdoors in the winter, Colorado’s dry climate, and processing alpaca fiber all take a toll on my hands. Usually, by this time of year, my hands are so cracked they look like the floor of a dry lake bed. … Continue reading →

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Filling a holiday order

Posted on December 8, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I finally get to use this bright blue roving I bought awhile ago! It’s one of my favorite rovings to date, and it should look brilliant spun into Archie. I’m thinking “Ice, Ice Baby” as a name. I woke up in … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to my American readers! The blog is taking most of the weekend off, in case you can’t tell. I’ll have new ‘paca stories for you on Monday.  

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