Posts by OHChick

Quote:Originally Posted by jkcove08 Beautiful yarn!!  I cant wait to send our alpaca fleece off to be spun.  We currently have 14 alpacas.  We started having a lady and her friend spin for us but they had some other...

We have a barn on our property that was built in the 60s or so and had a serious problem with carpenter bees.  We tried everything...swatting them, spraying them, spraying them with diesel fuel (that was recommended by local pest...

i meant to say... they are all two ply.  thanks for looking!!

Finally the photos are done!  The white is much less consistent than the bay black but both are nice, in my opinion.

hi there, so sorry the pics aren't up yet.  i had to work today (unexpectedly) and am wiped.  i have taken them and will post them ASAP tomorrow.  and, by the way, i *love* the term 'novelty' yarn.   ...

Quote:Originally Posted by rscrvc I love yarns that are inconsistent- consistently inconsistent...? I buy yarns like that for these wonderful scarves I knit and give as gifts.I've never worked with alpaca, but I bet it would be a...

Quote:Originally Posted by rscrvc Oooohhh! I have to wait until Tuesday when I find out about my unemployment fuling- go before the judge for the hearing at 1:45!If I get it, I'd love some!well i am certainly sorry to hear that you...

alpaca is much different than sheep's wool, as it has no lanolin and is softer.  the majority of alpaca fiber can be worn directly against the skin, similar to cashmere.... though to be classified as cashmere the micron count must...

Hi All, my friend and I have been spinning my alpaca fleece to yarn and have some skeins ready for sale.  These are handspun skeins, so some are more consistent than others and their prices reflect that....  the black seemed to...

My mom  makes the best flank steak.  She would marinate in Italian Dressing for 24 hours, then have my dad grill it.  Easy and Fantastic!  If you can't grill outside, maybe try a grill pan....  I think it can be...