Category Archives: fiber art

stuff I make and sell

“One stitch, two stitch, red fish, blue fish”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa; what do fish have to do with stitch? They have absolutely nothing to do with knitting really, Dad thought it would be a great title. Momma here, when I broke open the yarn label to … Continue reading →

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“Quoth the raven “Nevermore””

Posted on June 17, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here – title credits go to Edgar Allan Poe from his tribute to this beautiful ebony bird. I am a huge fan of black – maybe because it is really all colors combined.  To add more sheen to black … Continue reading →

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Spring Throw Finished!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Kirstin here with an update on that blanket I was working on. I think it’s finally finished, and just in time. It’s supposed to be in the 90s next week. Crocheting an alpaca blanket in that weather, in my NOT … Continue reading →

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What took us So Long, it Wasn’t that Hard

Posted on June 3, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Sitting in our home office for the past six weeks were eight bags of skirted seconds. These seconds were destined for  Ingrid’s Hand-Woven Rugs in Paint Rock, Texas. May be it was the fact  that we had to ship 36lbs. … Continue reading →

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The long and short of it…….

Posted on May 31, 2013 by cliffhousemom

On a visit to the mill, we discovered some cashmere roving, fiber that has been washed and put through the carding machine, which Cliff House purchased. Aunt Geri here, what went through our heads, Jani’s, (Momma) and mine was, when … Continue reading →

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Strip Tease

Posted on May 24, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Kirstin here! Any other crocheters notice that their stitch gauge is completely different from day to day? Even using the same hook, yarn, and pattern, I might end up with a piece that’s two inches longer than the one I … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Summer Clouds

Posted on May 3, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Happy Friday all, it’s Kirstin here. My new goal is to spin enough yarn for a small throw. The blanket I made for my friend when her baby was born has worked out to be the perfect length and width … Continue reading →

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Shape Shifters

Posted on May 1, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here.  This is the name of my new scarf creation because of it’s versatility.  Are you old enough to remember “tube” socks?  This scarf is knit as a tube on a circular needle.  It can be worn as … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Marling Act

Posted on April 26, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Good morning – it’s Aunt Geri. After marling over a mile of Chimayo yarn, I decided to do some “simple” spinning.  The fiber I spun, Cliff House had purchased at the Estes Park Fiber Festival last year. It is from … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Cherry Root

Posted on April 22, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Kirstin here! Happy Earth Day! I’ve just gotten back from travelling for work, but there’s nothing like a bit of spinning to make you feel grounded and present. I had the weekend to get back to my crafting. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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