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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
from Ann Merriwether, Nyala Farm Alpacas
This Fun Project really celebrates Spring. In this project you will learn how how to make
Two Kinds of Alpaca Fiber Felted Easter Eggs
Get some of those plastic eggs and get ready to felt around them. With these directions you can make two kinds of Easter eggs.
For the first kind you [...]
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 [...]
Quick Announcement: On Black Friday (next week) – we will be having you link your store, Etsy or otherwise, to Fiber Arts Friday. While I love promoting blogs, this will give fiber artists who don’t blog a chance to participate in Fiber Arts Friday, and for us to be able to promote buying handmade for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Have you seen this? This beautiful tapestry was made from spider silk. It took four years and over a million spiders to make. They had to recruit “spider wranglers” to “harness” the spiders to capture their silk. Odd, but fascinating! Read more about it and listen to the NPR story. The tapestry is in New [...]
Yesterday I voted for my favorite hand spun yarn in this Etsy Contest. Wow! It was a hard choice. And Inspiring. In the process, I visited lots of Etsy shops and added several to my list of favorites. If you haven’t voted already, please do! While you’re on Etsy, visit the Alpaca Farmgirl Shop, which [...]
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