Who Doesn’t Like Breasts, Really?

I mean we start out life at our mother’s breast.

We all have people in our lives that we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE who have boobies. So we all want to wipe out Breast Cancer. That’s why I had to share with you this awesome opportunity that brings together two of my favorite things – breast cancer awareness & guerilla knitting!

BIG and SMALL, our boobies one for all! Invite your friends to this event and get everyone attending!

Knit Some Breasts for International Breast Cancer Awareness Day

October 1, 2011

Be a part of this Global YarnBombing Event. Knit it and Hang it up Guerilla Style. Document it, and your footage can be a part of a documentary on Yarnbombing. Cool, huh?

For more information and patterns go to:

http://thebigbreast.posterouse.com

Another Yarnbombing post you might like from Alpaca Farmgirl.

June 24th, 2011 | Tags: boobies, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Fiber Arts, guerilla knitting, International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, knit breasts, ta tas | Category: Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (4)

These days I see knitted things everywhere. This is my son’s favorite. He wants to know where he can get this car. It is attractive, non?

But  what girl can’t resist a little “bug” as we used to call them? Though I’d be concerned about getting a snag…

This adorable hand-held sized VW Camper Van was blogged by made by a pattern by Leah Sutton and blogged by handknittedthings.blogspot.com

Hooray for something we can actually knit!

Happy Fiber Arts Friday Folks! It has been a year now since I turned this fiestivity (I know that’s not really a word, but I like it) – over to Wonder Why Gal. And I could not be MORE THRILLED that I did. How ’bout you?

I mean that girl rocks! She is the ultimate fiber diva as far as I am concerned. Always into new things, always with the passion for the fiber…I mean…WOW!~ I am sooooooo happy that she is doing Fiber Arts Friday now. So please continue to participate, and keep sharing your fiber activities. She has taken my original idea and made it even better than I ever could have.

Thank you Andrea. From the bottom of my heart. I love you!

February 11th, 2011 | Tags: Fiber Arts Friday, knitted bug, knitted wheels, VW Camper Van, Wonder Why Gal | Category: Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (14)

Labradoodle Alpaca Beanie

My friend, Leigh Thomas of Hill Country Alpacas in Texas makes the cutest beanies from alpaca! She raises awesome alpacas, and she uses their fiber to make lovely products too. She knits these beanies, felts them, and adds the cutest embellishments. See for yourself.

Embroidered beanie

Alpaca Beanie with Dots (back)

Could you not just die at how cute these are? She has a new Etsy store.

Also – You can visit Leigh’s blog Day at the Ranch. So stop by and give her some comment luv,

Visit other Fiber Artists Participating in

October 22nd, 2010 | Tags: alpaca, alpaca beanie, Alpacas, felted, Fiber Arts Friday, Hill Country Alpacas, knitted, labradoodle, Leigh Thomas, Texas | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (7)

So I finally got around to listing my alpaca roving on my Etsy site.

Yessir, Yessir, Three Bags Full

One for my master

One for my dame

And one for the little boy who lives down the lane…

More yummy fiberlicious treats from Alpaca Farmgirl’s Etsy Shop

See what other fiber lovers are doing this week…

October 8th, 2010 | Tags: alpaca, alpaca roving, alpaca roving for sale, Alpacas, Etsy | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, Tending the Hearth | Comments (7)

Needle Felted Beads by Elizabeth Carls

I am on a Felt Lovin’ Craze!

Elizabeth Carls has some fabulous felting tutorials on her blog. Both for needle felting beads (above) and for wet felting beads as well. She is a super talented crafter and blogger you will have to check her out if you don’t already know her.

I recently got back some of our alpaca fiber that we had sent to be processed into felt sheets. These sheets can be used for needle felt backings or for sewing or a variety of other crafting purposes. We had them processed with sheep’s wool for a blend of 30% wool and 70% alpaca. The result is that they feel TO DIE FOR! I used 2nds and 3rds, aka neck and leg fiber.

**Lesson Learned: The white has noticeable debris in it. I can’t tell if it’s because my white animals are just the messiest on the farm (Murphy’s Law), or if it shows up the most, or what. I have a few guesses. The main one is that my white alpacas are my finest one and so most things stick to the finest fibered alpacas. (Think velcro)

…Interesting...

September 17th, 2010 | Tags: Elizabeth Carls, felt, felted alpaca sheets, felted beads, Fiber Arts Friday, needle felted beads, sheeps wool, tutorial, wet felted beads | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (3)

"We make a good team don't we?"

Anne made a shawl from Stephanie’s alpaca Pilar’s fiber. OMG, it is SOFT! Pilar hails from Gulf Breeze Alpacas. The handle on the yarn is so unbelievably luxurious – you just have to feel it to believe it! Once Anne was finished with it she brought it over to let us see.

I had to get some pictures of Anne and Pilar, who donated the fiber for this lovely creation. We had Anne model her work, and Pilar model her lovely self, though she isn’t carrying much fleece these days, only a few months growth.

This photo is my favorite because it looks as though Pilar is saying, “Really, Anne, you made that with my fleece?” like maybe she’s not so sure. But you can see what a beautiful piece it is, and how much hard work Anne put into it!

Anne says that if I give her the yarn she will make me one for my 4oth birthday present. I’m so excited! I am thinking we will dye it too, not sure what color, lots to think about. Whose fleece to use? all that good stuff…

What a fun process to see, from hoof to shawl…

Thanks to my beloved Anne, and to Stephanie and Pilar of Gulf Breeze Alpacas for sharing with us!

July 23rd, 2010 | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (4)

Roo and Katy

A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of meeting a fiber diva, Roo of Moonwood Farm whom I had long admired – in the flesh! I had heard about this incredible lady and I had almost gotten the chance to meet her at SAFF. But every time I had gone past her booth, she was mobbed with admirers. It’s true. She is so charismatic, and her fiber is to die for. When I heard she was coming to my farm, I knew I was in for a real treat!

My dear friend Pam Pullins, of Sweet Home ALApaca was bringing some alpaca girls down for breeding, and she was bringing Roo with her. Roo is someone who is well-known in the fiber world, to which I am a novice. And Roo is newer to the alpaca animal world, to which I am not. So this was a joy for us both.

It was so much fun getting together! We talked alpacas, fiber, and girl stuff. We got to giggling so much that Pam and I couldn’t stop.

I was doubled over laughing, we had so much fun. I wish they lived closer so that we could get together more often!

Pam and I really couldn’t get our serious face on for the camera, oh well.

Roo and I had a lot of fun getting to know each other and talking alpacas, fleece, and drum carders. I’m hoping to get a chance to learn from her in the future. She is an awesome talent. You can see some of her fiber art in her Etsy shop.

Moonbeams

Above are strips of fiber from Roo’s Moonbeam Club – 4 months subscription – long ago sold out, of course. Color me gorgeous, aren’t they to die for? Now do you see why I just had to meet this woman! She is an Alabama treasure. (Oh, yes, she is in Alabama!)

And, for an added bonus, how sweet is this, it was Roo, who went home with the sleepy Loretta from the How To Put Your Alpaca To Sleep Post. What a fun day we had. Makes me motivated to start playing more with fiber!

July 9th, 2010 | Tags: Alpacas, Etsy, Fairhope Alpacas, fiber, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, Katy Spears, Moonwood Farm, Pam Pullins, SAFF, Sweet Home ALApaca | Category: Fiber Arts Friday, Lifestyle, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (4)

Alpaca Farmgirl Neopolitan Hand Spun Yarn

This is my favorite yarn! It was inspired by some yummy yarn that the incomparable Spazzyarn spun out of merino that was very similar. I fell in love with her hand spun merino Neopolitan and bought it last year.

I had not picked up knitting needles since I was in 7th grade. But her yarn inspired me to get fiber-y again. That and the fields of alpacas in the backyard…

I have to admit though, when I got the merino in my hands I was shocked at how un-soft it was. Let’s face it – I only knew alpaca. That was all I ever felt. And alpaca is just SO soft. I’m spoiled. So I said, “Spazzy, my love…let’s do this in alpaca…” and a project was born.

(above) The merino Neopolitan knitted up in a scarf for my baby.

Here is what the lovely Spazzy has spun. You can purchase it in the Alpaca Farmgirl Shop.

April 23rd, 2010 | Tags: alpaca, Alpaca Farmgirl Shop, alpaca fiber, Etsy, fiber, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, hand spun, hand spun yarn, merino, neopolitan, Spazzy, Spazzyyarn | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (11)

At a recent fiber show, I met the most beautiful, creative woman who introduced me to the concept of using hand spun yarn for doll hair. Now we’re not talking just any dolls or just any hand spun. These dolls are exquisite, and their “hair” is elaborate, art yarn. Wow!

I had to take these pictures in low light with my phone and with my main computer down I apologize for the quality of them…please use your imagination. I wish I had been able to pick up the texture and sparkle and the fabulousness of the yarn in these pictures. Trust me it was knock-out!

These beautiful art dolls are completely hand made. Aren’t they divine?

She used alpaca in some of these yarns for the hair. It amazes me the many ways you can use fiber, and alpaca!

Participating in Fiber Arts Friday, now hosted by Andrea, Wonder Why Gal, at the Wisdom Begins in Wonder Blog. Visit her and see what other bloggers are doing with fiber this week.

February 26th, 2010 | Tags: doll hair, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, hand spun yarn | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (12)