Announcement: On Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving) – we will be having you link your store, Etsy or otherwise, to Fiber Arts Friday. While I love promoting your blogs, I know there are many fiber artists who don’t blog. This will give them a chance to participate in Fiber Arts Friday, and for us [...]
Participating in Wordless Wednesday.
Sunday morning we found this handsome little cria out in the field with his mom, Nevoso. He wasn’t due til the 18th of November, but he made his appearance ten days early.
He is so pink! This is the first cria for his sire, Horatio, who is a Magnum son. His dam, Nevoso, continues to produce [...]
It was disappointing to hear there was a tropical storm last week. By November we are usually past storm season. Guess nobody told Ida ’cause here she is. Heading right at us. (Our farm is in Fairhope, AL between Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL about 25 miles off the gulf coast.)
Preparing for a category 1 [...]
Practice. Practice. Practice.
Whether it’s learning to play an instrument, speak a new language, or learn a fiber art skill – it takes the p-word. This can be a challenge.
Yes, the fiber/yarn/supplies are fabulous. You love them. You’re dying to learn a new skill. You can’t wait to create that special project…
But what happens when you [...]
Lucky for me I was out of town at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair. That way I could not be blamed for bringing yet another animal into our home. We already have 3 cats. I’m allergic to cats. Yet I love them. All were rescued or were stray kittens who found us.
Here’s the story as [...]
Fall is a wonderful time of year for alpacas on our farm.
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.
I met them on Twitter. Then had a chance to meet them in person at SAFF. “Sheep Incognito” is an art company comprised of the wonderful and funny artist Conni Togel and her husband, Peter, who takes care of the marketing side of things. They are both delightful, and it comes through in the artwork.
This [...]
