Category Archives: fiber art

stuff I make and sell

“Notre Dame de Paris”

Posted on October 4, 2013 by cliffhousemom

French for Our Lady of Paris and also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral.  Hi – it’s Aunt Geri with my latest shawl.  These colors are so electric – reminds me of the gorgeous stained glass in this cathedral.  I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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How to: felt a horse ornament

Posted on October 2, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Alright, alright. Maybe that post about the little horse ornament who couldn’t was a touch…negative. Well I’ve tried again, and I took a ton of pictures so I could walk you through the process. So read on, intrepid souls, if … Continue reading →

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Three down, Three to go…

Posted on September 30, 2013 by cliffhousemom

After reading about Kirstin’s salsa adventures thanks in part to our “Alpaca Gold” manure; we’re taking you back to “The Ranch” today.  FYI my daughter’s tomatilla salsa is dynamite! Our family has a male friend who raises alpacas, and he … Continue reading →

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These are…eh.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all! Kirstin here. I’ve been busily not succeeding at felting horse Christmas tree ornaments. I’m just not feeling these little guys. It’s supposed to be a palomino with a few vaguely native American-y designs. I tried felting on the … Continue reading →

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Cuter than Cute!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here – seems like a long time since I have blogged! Did you miss us on Friday?  Our apologies, Momma and Kirstin got their wires crossed on that one. Colleen Jepkes, a participating artist at our ACES-Artists Celebrating … Continue reading →

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ACES-Artists Celebrating the Equine Spirit-Highlights!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Our fundraiser for the Colorado Human Society & Cimarron Sky Dog Wild Horse Reserve was a celebration for all. I, Momma, want to share with you some of the special moments we experienced Saturday. Our very special thanks to each … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas in September!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all! Kirstin here! The rest of the fam is out in the barn, power washing everything to prep for the big charity show tomorrow. They’ve been cleaning, cooking chili, baking cookies, knitting, and organizing their hearts out. ACES (artists … Continue reading →

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“Sugar Plum Fairy”

Posted on August 30, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Our top notch sales team sold the only shawl we had at Western Welcome Week so I (Aunt Geri) was intent on finishing another one for our Cliff House Charity sale benefiting the Colorado Humane Society and Cimarron Sky Dog … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass

Posted on August 26, 2013 by cliffhousemom

This is the yarn that I (aunt Geri) plied at the Western Welcome Week show.  When you spin a hand-dyed roving you just never know how the color will “pool” once it is spun, but this one turned out fantastic.  … Continue reading →

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Stockings by the fire

Posted on August 23, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

It’s been over two years since I (Kirstin) did any felting at all, but last weekend, I was feeling inspired. With the charity show coming up on September 7th and the Christmas crafting season in full swing (I know, really), … Continue reading →

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