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Category Archives: Fashion
A herd of 8…………..
Look how cute! Aunt Geri here with a new herd of 8 alpacas – scarf pins they are and they come in several fun colors. Like the real alpacas, they are all just a little different and each has its own character. The … Continue reading
A little fiber and a few beads…
…make a wonderful fiber fashion statement! It’s Aunt Geri, and I’m designing and donning some more alpaca fiber jewelry. Just like the jewelry I talked about on Monday; these are all knit with an alpaca and silk blend. The gold … Continue reading
Fiber Ripples
Aunt Geri here – unveiling the necklaces that I promised to be working on finishing. I finally forced myself to put the closures on – some fun since they are magnetic and grab your needle and scissors in the process! … Continue reading
Salmon Patties
Hi – Aunt Geri here. The Salmon Patties are done – no, not the fish salmon but the other peachy colored goodies that I promised in my recent post “A flock of flamingos“. The “Patty” pattern is pretty popular for … Continue reading
Alpaca Baby Bouclé
Momma here, I know you haven’t heard much from me lately, but I’m back in the game. Many thanks to Aunt Geri and Kirstin for keeping our blog posts going. I’m in a boot to stabilize my right foot because … Continue reading
“From Dusk to Dawn”
Aunt Geri here. These are just the most fun little scarves! They form a bow by slipping one end of the petals through a keyhole slot on the other end. Customers love them for family or friends that are always … Continue reading
Near the Mississippi with the Caribbean on my Mind
Surf’s up” Aunt Geri here. A recent trip to Illinois provided a lot of rainy days (8 out of 10) and some fragmented knitting time for me. With the great Mississippi river being close to flood level, it was only … Continue reading
Happy Colors
Aunt Geri here; a recent marketing journey by Jan (Momma) led to a purchase of some beautiful alpaca yarn blended with angora rabbit. A local artist blends her hand-raised angora rabbit’s fiber with pure white alpaca. She then hand-dyes the … Continue reading
The latest-Shape Shifter
Hi – Aunt Geri here. The latest Shape Shifter is featured today. This one is made of the same type of yarn as the original, but is a little larger in circumference, which makes it a bit shorter. I is … Continue reading
Cliff House Alpacas 