My husband is an artist. We have spent numerous hours working on public arts projects. In fact, 90% of the art he does would be considered public art. (He’s a sculptor who creates bronze monuments.) So when I saw knitting and public art in the same sentence I almost fainted from joy!
There is a remarkable [...]
Paca Buddies Xman and Colt McCoy are Participating in Wordless Wednesday.
“I don’t even want to know where the bodies are.”
I’ve been working hard to get my house and farm ready to put on the market. My friend Jodi made me go through my closet to straighten it up and get organized. You know what I found? I have a stash! As a newbie wannabee Fiber Artist I was so excited that I actually have [...]
You know how babies, puppies, and kittens will get into rolls of toilet paper? Here’s the alpaca version. Alpaca youngsters got into a roll of giant flypaper for the barn.
Thanks to Melissa from Hidden Gem Alpaca Ranch for sharing this shot of “Troublesome Trinity”. She’s a doll!
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.
Our farm is in the Deep South. Alpacas can be raised in the South, but the heat and humidity is a challenge for alpaca farmers. Alpacas can actually die of heat stress so we are serious about keeping our critters cool. Fans are a must. Alpacas cool through their bellies so we water their tummies [...]
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“SHOOT FOR THE MOON
Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ~ Unknown
Occasionally I like to look at my husband’s monument. The big one in Normandy, France. The one on Utah Beach that honors all the Navy men who served their country there on D-Day sixty-five years ago.
We spent years doing the struggling artist [...]
This was my first foray into dyeing yarn with professional acid dyes. First we got out all the equipment: Dye, pots for dyeing, mask, citric acid, spoon, and yarn.
This is what the yarn looked like a’ natural.
First we wet the yarn, then put it in the dyepots. These pots had water, dye, and citric acid [...]
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Photo by Elaine Raby. Alpaca from Split Rock Farms Alpacas
*In an interesting six degrees of separation twist, Elaine, who took this photo, also used to work as a magician’s assistant with the elephant Tara who is featured in this video.
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