Tag Archives: handspun yarn

Really, really delayed follow up

Posted on February 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Do you all remember that funky yarn I spun, way before Christmas? It looked like this (because this is it): It’s a two ply yarn. One of the singles has Tuscany’s lovely white fiber as a base, with just a … Continue reading →

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Our best seller

Posted on February 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Can anyone guess what our best-selling yarn is? Studded snows! Which is appropriate, since we just had a foot and a half of snow at the ranch. We’re half-finished with the spinning on another order, and we have enough for Mom … Continue reading →

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Two-ply: not just for toliet paper

Posted on January 26, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Mom asked me the other day if I ever thought about making a three-ply yarn, instead of my usual two-ply. I said, “Of course. Then I thought about the extra 33.3333333% more fiber we’d have to skirt, pick, wash, card … Continue reading →

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Losing the twist

Posted on January 24, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

People are always surprised to hear that I like to do all the spinning on a project within one or two days. Making yarn doesn’t seem like it should be a time sensitive endeavor. Since I’ve been in a sorta … Continue reading →

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The parts of a spinning wheel…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

…have hilarious names. I couldn’t decide which was funniest, so I decided to share them all with you. Let’s start at the bottom and work our way up. The twist in yarn is originally generated by your foot pressing the treadle. My wheel only … Continue reading →

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Caramel Creme

Posted on January 3, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone! Hope you had a good holiday, and thanks for joining us again in this new year. Boy, do I have some great posts lined up for you. Being at the ranch means I get to share in the … Continue reading →

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“Pink”, she said archly.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

A woman in a floor-length black dress looked over her bare shoulder, giving a stranger a come-hither half-smile. He drifted towards where she stood, still and silent in a swirl of people. “Who are you?” he asked. “Pink,” she said archly. … Continue reading →

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An order, almost filled

Posted on December 12, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

A dear friend ordered a hat and scarf set months ago. She’s nearly single-handedly kept Cliff House afloat, so I wish we’d be able to fill it faster. The scarf’s already done, and this pic was taken last Thursday, so … Continue reading →

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Magic Words

Posted on December 7, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

This is my least favorite product of this weekend’s flurry of productivity. It’s not BAD or anything. In fact, the spinning is some of my best work. I was expecting more out of the beads, though. The whole thing turned … Continue reading →

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Gold Vein

Posted on December 6, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Despite a couple of migraines, it was a productive weekend for me. I did a “media fast”, and didn’t watch tv, play video games, or get on the internet. Here’s my favorite product of all that spare time: It’s 100% … Continue reading →

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