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- December 23rd, 2009
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- December 18th, 2009
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avlor has bookmarked: Love Japanese fabric?Japan's fabrics,textile arts? We have Wholesale Vintage Kimono by pound,Japanese vintage kimono fabric pieces for quilters, fiber artists, designers, decorators, since 1989
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Crocheted Yurt
Picture this but as a HOUSE! photo from the Yurt Alert A couple of weeks ago I blogged about yurts on an alpaca farm in the Green Alpaca video. I just learned about Kate Pokorny’s mission to cro…
- December 11th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Reindeer Pattern
Santa Reindeer Knitting Pattern What’s not to love with this precious reindeer pattern from Fuzzy Mitten? You can purchase the pattern here. The minute I saw it my Christmas spirit soared! Be su…
- December 4th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – First Hand Spun Yarn
My first hand spun yarn At my latest spinning class (yes, I have needed several) my instructor suggested we get a lovely little basket, place the basket on the counter with our very first hand spun y…
- December 2nd, 2009
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SandFibers has updated her facebook:
- November 26th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Black Friday
Hand Dyed Alpaca Yarn on Etsy This week on Fiber Arts Friday we want to highlight our Fiber Arts Friday participants’ shops. You can link your blog if you want, but you are welcome to use this w…
- November 20th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Needlefelting
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&#…
- November 14th, 2009
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Pacablogger has posted a new entry on: The Pacablogger
How Fiber Arts Advance a Breeding Program
There are alpaca owners who are known as breeders and those who are known as fiber artists. In between those two extremes are all possible combinations, from breeders who send their fiber to the co-o…
- November 13th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Color Wheel
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…
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beaditemswaheed has posted a new entry on: Bead, Glass & Jewelry Making Supplies
Cynthy Anderson\'s Page - Fiber Arts/Mixed Media
About Me: I love many different Fiber arts such Felting, dool making , Beading , Embroidery, French ribbon work, Altered Art , Knit, Painting and dying fabric. I have taught For about 18 years and hav…
- November 12th, 2009
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miraslist has posted a new entry on: Mira's List
DANCE RESIDENCY IN TRINIDAD, LBGT SCHOLARSHIPS, FIBER ARTS GRANTS AND MORE!
(DANCERS & PERFORMANCE ARTISTS) Artist Residency in Trinidad: The Republic of Sydenham welcomes proposals from international dance and performance artists who are interested in a self-directed res…
- November 5th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Fortitude
Hand-dyed Alpacafarmgirl yarn knitted by Janet Metzger Practice. Practice. Practice. Whether it’s learning to play an instrument, speak a new language, or learn a fiber art skill – it tak…
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WickerWoman has posted a new entry on: Weavin' Wicker Woman
Range Fiber Artists Exhibit "Forest" at Lyric Center for the Arts
My antler baskets and rustic mirrors are in this exhibit, if you are in the area of Virginia, Minnesota, please pop in for a visit!
- November 1st, 2009
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suzytino has bookmarked: Jekyll Island Arts Association’s Fiber and Wood Exhibit | Coastal Companion
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suzytino has posted a new entry on: Coastal Companion
Jekyll Island Arts Association’s Fiber and Wood Exhibit
Color, textures, elegance and creative essence will be on display from an exceptional group of Fiber and Wood Artists in the Gallery of Goodyear Cottage in Jekyll Island’s Historic District. Opening…
- October 30th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Dyeing
Last weekend at SAFF I took two classes on dyeing. It fascinates me how many ways you can dye things. Different people use different methods. Some use acid dyes, while others use plants, Easter egg dy…
- October 22nd, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Using a Drum Carder (Video)
One thing I know my readers love is drum carders. (If you don’t love you some drum carding – click here for a baby alpaca being cute). When I saw this video from my friend Mary from Acres…
- October 16th, 2009
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TheTwistedPurl has posted a new entry on: The Twisted Purl Handmade Yarn and Fiber
2009 ArtsFest Fiber Arts Hands On Exhibit
On Saturday October 10th, 2009 I had a booth during the Hands On session of ArtsFest in Conway, Arkansas. It was an absolute blast!We set up two tables for the event. One that was full of dye and wet…
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Fiber Fairs
This week on Fiber Arts Friday I’m realizing that next Friday I will be at SAFF (Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair). I am attending classes almost the whole time, but from what I understand I will…
- October 15th, 2009
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- October 9th, 2009
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alvb has posted a new entry on: The Fiber Forum
Artist Katherine Kowalski and Her Fiber Arts Tools
OK, I'll admit it...I love buying crochet hooks. Recently I purchased an absolutely goregous hook made by Katherine Kowalski that is a dream to use! I asked if she would be willing to share a little…
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Autumn Colors
This week I’ve been dyeing alpaca yarn and fiber using Fall colors. Since we live in the South, summers are our most challenging season on the farm. This makes Autumn my favorite season. It brin…
- October 2nd, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Spider Silk Tapestry
One-Of-A-Kind Tapestry Woven from Spider Silk - photo RMickens/AMNH Have you seen this? This beautiful tapestry was made from spider silk. It took four years and over a million spiders to make. They h…
- September 29th, 2009
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CraftyMom has posted a new entry on: Maternal Madness: Motherhood
Ottawa Valley FIber Arts, Poo yarn, Road Rage Runt, and Chripie Sweader. Yes, Sweader.
What have I been doing? Spinning and knitting of course.Some new home spun's for your enjoyment:This is Tangerdream... a lovely mix of Shetland and super sparkle cross stitch thread. This is Ezmerelda…
- September 27th, 2009
- September 25th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Christmas Already?
"Christmas Prim" from Springtree Road's Shop I was already thinking about Christmas when Maya showed me this lovely yarn she spun the other day. Then it dawned on me that if you were mak…
- September 19th, 2009
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alvb has posted a new entry on: The Fiber Forum
Fiber Arts in the Fall
While it seems that fall has been here in New Jersey for a few weeks now, summer officially comes to a close this weekend. I must say the fall is my favorite time of year with the crisp air, the beaut…
- September 17th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Growing Silk
I had no idea that you could raise silkworms until I read about it in the Fall issue of Spin-Off magazine. Fiber enthusiast Michael Cook writes about growing your own silk. He says that you can raise…
- September 11th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Hand Spun Yarn
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.…
- September 4th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
This week I found this fun video on dyeing. Hope you like it! Loved this video, and loved that she used alpaca fiber! So what have you been doing with Fiber this week? Link your blog posts here: Fibe…
- August 30th, 2009
- August 28th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
This week’s feature fiber art craft is amigurumi. Amigurumi is a Japanese art of crocheted animals (or other cute things). It is done in single crochet in the round. These little creations slay…
- August 21st, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
Today’s Fiber Arts Friday is a follow-up to the Public Knitting Art Fiber Arts Friday post from July 31st. Ellen sent me this photo (above) of the knitted parking meter cozies that she did for t…
- August 14th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
Last week’s Alpaca Bunny Smackdown was fun, and it was great to hear the feedback from Vtknitboy about alpaca and angora. One of the things that I have learned this year about alpaca fiber is th…
- August 10th, 2009
- August 8th, 2009
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gladisr has posted a new entry on: gladisr83
Did I mention that I'm teaching a historical fiber arts course? to kids?
I'm going to have to make a dozen lap looms, drag my my spinning wheel out of Harry's attic, and give it a tune up. Also need to purchase some rovings, some yarn, tapestry needles, and needle threader…
- August 7th, 2009
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- August 6th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday – Smackdown Edition
This has been a really fun, busy week with the Alpaca Bunny Smackdown going on. We’ve had lots of giveaways. (there’s still time to enter). Everyone has been waiting, with baited breath, t…
- July 31st, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
My husband is an artist. We have spent numerous hours working on public arts projects. In fact, 90% of the art he does would be considered public art. (He’s a sculptor who creates bronze monumen…
- July 24th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
I’ve been working hard to get my house and farm ready to put on the market. My friend Jodi made me go through my closet to straighten it up and get organized. You know what I found? I have a sta…
- July 22nd, 2009
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phatfiber has posted a new entry on: Phat Fiber
- July 17th, 2009
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TexasRed has posted a new entry on: TexasRed Quilts
Fiber Arts Friday - Roman Shade Instructions
A project counts as "fiber arts" if I have to break out some fabric and my sewing machine, right? Well, lately, this is as close as I've been getting. We were trying to get ready for parental visits…
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
This was my first foray into dyeing yarn with professional acid dyes. First we got out all the equipment: Dye, pots for dyeing, mask, citric acid, spoon, and yarn. This is what the yarn looked like a…
- July 15th, 2009
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AlpacaFarmgirl has posted a new entry on: Alpaca Farmgirl
Fiber Arts Friday
This beautiful wall-hanging entitled “The Lullaby” was made by Artist Susie Williams. Susie describes her inspiration for this amazing piece: “The Lullaby” began not as a visua…
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