Happy Halloween
Halloween 2008
Halloween 2008
Last weekend at SAFF I took two classes on dyeing. It fascinates me how many ways you can dye things. Different people use different methods. Some use acid dyes, while others use plants, Easter egg dyes, or food coloring. Some use kettle dyeing, others use steam, a crockpot, or a microwave to activate the color [...]
These were some of the animals that I saw at SAFF last weekend. It was difficult not to bring some home with me.
Participating in Wordless Wednesday!
More from SAFF 2009:
SAFF – Friday
SAFF – Saturday
On day 2 of the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (SAFF), I took two dyeing classes, and fell in love with sheep. Here are some of the pictures I captured with my phone at SAFF last Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina.
More from the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair:
SAFF Day 1
The Animals from SAFF.
SAFF (Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair) is the first fiber fair I have ever attended. My reaction?
WOW! I didn’t know there was that much yarn…
(I took these pictures with my phone so please forgive the quality. Hoping to bring my real camera tomorrow.)
I tried hard to meet up with some Twitter buds today. In fact I [...]
One thing I know my readers love is drum carders. (If you don’t love you some drum carding – click here for a baby alpaca being cute). When I saw this video from my friend Mary from Acres Wild Alpacas I knew I had to share it with you. Here Mary shows you how to [...]
Alpacas can thrive in a number of different kind of shelters. At least a three sided shed is the usual recommendation. Alpacas need to be able to come in out of the wind, rain, and snow. The three sides provide a windbreak as well as shade.
In the Southern states, where snow and cold winds are [...]
Last weekend we got 200 bales of hay. We go through about 800 bales of hay a year, but I keep thinking that if we buy that many, then we will sell the farm and have hundreds of bales to move.
We got lots of hay on Saturday. Alpacas like orchard grass hay. It is almost [...]
Our farm is finally listed for sale. It took me forever and a day to do it, but we finally have it listed. Don’t worry. We’re just moving to a bigger alpaca farm. We ran out of room here and really want to be able to grow the herd.
You can find official listings and more [...]
This week on Fiber Arts Friday I’m realizing that next Friday I will be at SAFF (Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair). I am attending classes almost the whole time, but from what I understand I will be seeing fiber, fiber, everywhere. Sounds great!
As someone who has been a fiber grower for over ten years, it is [...]