The temp is above freezing already this morning and the forecast is for several mild days with rain and snow showers. Bummer. Melting and freezing make such an icy mess. But I will take advantage of the warm weather and spend time in the barn skirting fiber. My goal is … Read More
It’s that time of year – fiber festivals galore! And we love it! I’m busy today packing up for The Fiber Festival of New England this weekend at Eastern States Exhibition in West Springfield, MA. I’ll be there with alpaca yarns in natural and hand-dyed colors including hand-painted alpaca sock … Read More
Two big events coming this weekend: NYS Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY and Green Mountain Alpaca Show in Essex Jct, VT. I’ll be in NY and Ron will be at the show. We have help with the farm for the weekend, so we should be able to manage. … Read More
Our work changes with the seasons. Some of it is dictated by weather, some by the time of year. In spring we have alpaca shows and shearing; May through October we have babies and in the Fall, we have another round of alpaca shows plus fiber festivals. Our two biggest … Read More
My yarn is still packed up in boxes after last weekend’s fiber festival and will stay that way until Friday when I head to Tunbridge to set up for next weekend’s Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. Let’s hope the rain clears out by then and we have a nice weekend. … Read More
It was a beautiful weekend in Greenwich, NY for the 2nd annual SAFF. This is a great festival for all you fiber enthusiasts who find Rhinebeck to be a bit overwhelming. The drive to Greenwich is very pretty, the fairgrounds is easily accessible, the crowd is small and there is … Read More
I’ve been busy dyeing and painting yarn for our fall fiber festivals. Here’s a peek at what we’ll be offering this weekend at the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival: alpaca-blend sock yarn (alpaca, merino and nylon). I can’t wait to knit myself a pair of new socks!
I’ve been busy this week washing, dyeing and labeling yarn to take to the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival next weekend. Tomorrow I pack up and I drive over on Friday morning. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and make for a busy festival. Since the weekend is National Alpaca Farm Days, … Read More
I’ve been trying a new dyeing method this week and I love it! Dyeing in the oven. It’s so simple and less messy than stove top dyeing. I bought some large stainless steel steam table pans on ebay; they fit the oven perfectly. I use Greener Shades nontoxic dyes. I … Read More
In spite of the dire warnings about Hurricane Earl, the weather’s turned out to be lovely this weekend. The hurricane changed course and left us with clear, cool, breezy days that feel like fall. The term “holiday” is used loosely here. We don’t have holidays from taking care of our … Read More