Snowshoe Farm Alpacas, Peacham Vermont
4 Dec 2009

Sunshine!

It’s another mild sunny morning!  What a treat this weather has been.  I have so much work to do outside.  I can’t pass up the opportunity to work in the barn skirting fiber while it’s mild.  This is not something I can do with gloves on! Yesterday, I put together … Read More

Snowshoe Farm Alpacas, Peacham Vermont
11 Aug 2009

Fall alpaca fiber workshops

In response to requests from several people, I’m planning a series of weekend fiber workshops.  We’ll start with a raw alpaca fleece (ours or yours) and learn how to skirt, wash, card and spin. I’m envisioning a modular format where people can pick and choose which workshops they attend.  And … Read More

Snowshoe Farm Alpacas, Peacham Vermont
26 Jul 2009

Dyed yarn fading

Last year I tried a new brand of dye for some of our yarns.  Yesterday, I picked up one of the socks that I’ve been knitting for months (no – I don’t have enough time to knit!) and noticed that the dye had faded quite a bit. I check a … Read More

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