The story has been going round the world, and the press has been having a field day with it. My recent post, Do Alpacas Attack People? had a big response from people. Lucy of Coire Alpacas brought it to my attention that the gentleman who was bitten has a blog! His name is Rob Rawlins [...]
This week’s feature fiber art craft is amigurumi. Amigurumi is a Japanese art of crocheted animals (or other cute things). It is done in single crochet in the round. These little creations slay me. I’m an alpaca breeder, that should tell you how far “cute” goes with me.
In my fantasy world, I learn to crochet [...]
There has been a flurry of emotion on the internet recently following a man being bitten by an alpaca and being air-lifted to a hospital. Alpaca haters (can you believe there are such persons?) are getting a kick out of the idea that cute, cuddly-looking critters could hurt someone. These same people would probably go see a [...]
Thanks to our friend, Valerie Newell of Crown Point Alpacas for this picture. The “blow up” version of a lama is used in Camelidynamics handling and training classes. Valerie is a certified Camelidynamics handler. You can learn more about Camelidynamics and the training of alpacas here.
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.
Since the economy has gone south, making ends meet is more difficult for even the most talented artists. I had to share with you some of the jobs that our friend & famous sculptor Sharles is currently pursuing:
Teacher of sculpting & painting
Photographer of flowers
Expert opinionated art critic
Amateur brain surgeon (non invasive type)
Amateur psychiatrist (invasive type)
Will spread rumorers
Art advisor
Art [...]
Today’s Fiber Arts Friday is a follow-up to the Public Knitting Art Fiber Arts Friday post from July 31st. Ellen sent me this photo (above) of the knitted parking meter cozies that she did for the 69 Meters Project. (photo by Jonathan Hökklo). Ellen has been a Fiber Arts Friday participant in the past. She [...]
I don’t know who was happier to have the kids at the barn this weekend – me or the dogs!
One guilty secret that I have is that I don’t have my kids help me with the farm every day. They do help, and they know how to do many chores, but during the summer – [...]
Louise Fairburn raises award-winning and rare Lincoln Longwool sheep. She loves them and loves their fleece. Why not incorporate her beloved sheep into the most memorable day of her life – her wedding day?
The bride wore a dress she designed from one of her favorite sheep, Olivia. Her groom wore a woolen waistcoat. The ring [...]
Last week’s Alpaca Bunny Smackdown was fun, and it was great to hear the feedback from Vtknitboy about alpaca and angora. One of the things that I have learned this year about alpaca fiber is that each fleece has its own personality. Some are really shiny, some are really soft, some has lots of crimp [...]
Meet Lunesta!
It was the face that got me. The perfect bite and delightfully advanced fleece reinforced my decision to bring this girl home to our farm. Her dam is a powerhouse, producing cria who have won at least Blue Ribbons and including several Champions. Lunesta’s maternal brothers are even producing Champions themselves. So you can [...]
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