FAF: Speed Knitting
Hello Fiber Arts Friday Fans, Sorry this is a really quick post. I don’t have a lot of time this morning since I have a lot to do at the day job today. So I leave you with this video I did earlier in...
View ArticleFAF: Cubicle Blocking
Good day Fiber Arts Friday Followers! This week I had my dye pot going cooking up some new colors of Lollypop Yarn. There’s a Purple, green, blue one. A yellow and green that I let bleed together and...
View ArticleFAF: Shearing. Done.
Good day fellow Fiber Arts Friday Followers. I’ve been MIA for a bit because last weekend was our shearing and farm day. What a blast! I saved 3 alpacas to shear to show folks how it’s done and spent...
View ArticleFAF: Down and Out
Hello Fiber Arts Friday Fans, I didn’t get much done thanks to a kidney stone which is driving me totally nuts. Stuck inside and with an infection thanks to the little bugger. ERRR. I did manage to...
View ArticleWIP: Aqua Sparkles
Work in Progress Wednesday I think every day is a WIP, heck I’m not convinced I ever am ever finished with anything. It’s ok I like to be busy. As I cleaned the house the other week I totally found...
View ArticleFAF: Secret Stash
Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans, I didn’t get much done this week fiber wise but I did find some goodies in the house as I was cleaning. One is this lovely ball of handspun Merino/Tencel that I plied with...
View ArticleFAF: TdF Week 1
Hello Fiber Arts Friday fans Well if you know Wonder Why Gal then you know we’re doing a Tour de Fleece event this month. Spinning fiber every day the Tour de France is cycling. Here’s a snippit of...
View ArticleFAF: I’m Back! I think?
Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans. So for the past month I haven’t posted. Why? Day job, nuff said! Darn thing gets in the way of me having fun ALL the time. Well with colleges and schools starting up again...
View ArticleFAF: Seminars and Sweater Vests
Welcome back Fiber Arts Friday Fans! I’ve gotten a lot of interest on how to make the colorful ropes I’ve been braiding lately so I’ve decided to hold class on it. My good Friend Jennifer at Seven...
View ArticleFAF: A bit of everything
Good Day Fiber Arts Friday Folks, So this is what I’ve been up to as of late. Crias! We’ve had 2 cute girls born on the farm lately out of our new stud Alejandro. So excited about this gals, their...
View ArticleVacationing is Impossible
One thing that I mention to everyone who says they want to raise alpacas or horses is that vacationing is darn near impossible. If you like to travel DO NOT own a farm. Case in point: This past...
View ArticleFAF: Fall Colors
Good day Fiber Arts Friday followers. I’ve actually been able to enjoy some of the fall recently. The turning of the trees, the smell of fallen leaves, and crisp morning air has put me into a fiber...
View ArticleRoulé de Viande
Ingredients: Loaf: 2lbs – Ground Alpaca 1 tsp – Better than Bullion” – Beef 1 Egg ½ c. seasoned bread crumbs ½ tsp onion powder Filling: 1 package frozen spinach, thaw and drained ½ c. Blue Cheese...
View ArticleFAF: Spinning at the Hunt
Hello Fiber Arts Friday Fans Last Saturday was the Genesee Valley Hunt Races. I got to spend the day in the Ag tent with 2 great spinners Jennifer and Anya. The morning started off with the season’s...
View ArticleFAF: Square
Fiber Arts Friday…. Square…. nuff said Oh! I almost forgot, I’m doing a skein giveaway… Make sure you like our facebook page and enter https://www.facebook.com/DutchHollow
View ArticleFAF: Fiber not Politics
Hi Fiber Arts Friday Folks To Hades with politics let’s do fiber! First the Ugly Square has grown 2 more rows. Finally away from bright colors and back to natural. The election has me all rattled and...
View ArticleFAF: Frogged!
Happy Fiber Arts Friday. I trust everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I’m still battling my digestive system over all the food I ate. This week has been crazy with fiber sales which I LOVE! Keep them...
View ArticleWIP: New Year’s Shawl
Work In Progress Wednesday! I haven’t done one of these posts in a while but I have a project that I want to show you. Mainly because if I force myself to take photos and share it I will be forced to...
View ArticleFAF: New Year’s Shawl
Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans, My project and motivation from now until New Year’s is to complete a lace shawl project. I’ve made great progress on it so far but hello, it’s lace, and the bigger it gets...
View ArticleWIP: New Year’s Shawl 2
Well I was hoping to get a lot more done on the shawl but I’m only 11 pattern rows in out of a minimum of 20. Ugh. I did bring it to the Buffalo Bills Game on Sunday. I had to work the game (just in...
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