Category Archives: fiber art

stuff I make and sell

Kicking off the 2018 craft show season!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all! If you’re like us, you’re probably already thinking about your holiday crafting projects! Cliffhouse Alpacas has your back with heaps of new handspun yarn at the Friends of Littleton Library Craft Fair this Saturday 10/06 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For … Continue reading →

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Our wheels are still spinning

Posted on November 28, 2017 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since we posted. We are as active as ever, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and loving our alpacas. Continue reading →

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Stars & Stripes Forever

Posted on June 4, 2016 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone! It’s been quite some time since I did a pure yarn post, but my most recent yarn project just came out so fun, I had to share: I actually spun this one on Memorial Day, and it is appropriately … Continue reading →

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Friends: Past, Present, and Future

Posted on November 23, 2014 by cliffhousealpacas

Hey there ladies and gents!! Kirstin here, at long last. Boy, have we been busy. Yesterday was our sixth holiday show, out of seven this year. We’ve had one (or two!) shows every week this month. But even with all the set up, … Continue reading →

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2014 Holiday Shows

Posted on September 9, 2014 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are quickly approaching! We started in May trying to decide which art and craft shows would work for us. From past experience, alpaca products, especially the hats, gloves, scarves sell better the colder … Continue reading →

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There are no stupid questions!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by cliffhousealpacas

To start off 2014 I, Momma, want to share with you 20 questions and 20 answers about alpacas. These are questions we get asked all the time. I’m going in reverse order from a question or two to the most … Continue reading →

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“Skywalker”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here with the latest Magic Scarf creation. This scarf is thick and Uncle Jerry says it’s just “beefy”. It is a wonderful alpaca boucle with a variegated wool strand and a ribbon. The name came about as we … Continue reading →

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When inspiration strikes

Posted on December 18, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all, Kirstin here. Thanks for your concern about my shoulder. It looks like it’s going to be a slow healer, I’m afraid. Anyhoo. I’m close to driving myself nuts, since I can’t do any of the things I normally … Continue reading →

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Cliff House Barn Store ready for Christmas!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Happy Friday everybody! If you’re like me you still have some Christmas shopping to do.  We’re finished with our holiday craft shows, and I finally have our barn store set up for any Christmas shopping you might have left to … Continue reading →

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Difficult lessons in posture: a public service announcement

Posted on November 27, 2013 by cliffhousemom

It’s been awhile since I (Kirstin) posted. I’m down at the ranch for Thanksgiving, and it’s time for an update from one of the family spinners. But first, let’s do a little exercise in observation. What is wrong with these … Continue reading →

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