Farmhouse Fibers http://farmhousefibers.com Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Spinning Assistant? http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/02/09/spinning-assistant/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/02/09/spinning-assistant/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:20:22 +0000 admin http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/02/09/spinning-assistant/ Toes in FiberI was recently working on a hand-spinning order, and reached back for some additional roving from the bag.  Low and behold, here is our Maine Coon Cat, Toes, cozily napping in the roving bag!  Not sure how much he is helping, but he sure looks happy!

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/02/09/spinning-assistant/feed/ Beautiful Snowy Day http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/01/07/beautiful-snowy-day/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/01/07/beautiful-snowy-day/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:42:03 +0000 admin http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/01/07/beautiful-snowy-day/ I have not blogged in awhile; perhaps a long while!  …but today is perfect blogging weather.  We are in the midst of a fairly heavy snow storm, perhaps 4-5 inches or more.  The landscape is just beautiful and untouched.  We can sit by the picture windows and look out at the birdfeeders, restocked yesterday with Chickadee’s Delight.  This feed looks good enough to eat, with all its various nutty delights, and it attracts a huge array of birds, including the brilliant red cardinals, titmice, juncos, chickadees, and downy, hairy and red-headed woodpeckers.  Both fox and gray squirrels investigate the nuts that fall to the ground, but so far have not been able to reach the feeders themselves.  We also put out stale home-made bread for the crows.  The only ones who enjoy the show more our the cats, who we’ve seen sitting right beneath the feeders, looking up with anticaption!  They were dimayed when I put out higher poles so they can’t reach the birds though.  As fat as the cats are, I don’t think the birds were ever in much danger. Today, with the snow, the cats are not too interested anyway.

I have some spinning orders to start and I need to finish cleaning out the four-season room where my looms, wheels and yarn are stored.  The weather is just about perfect for that, since we don’t care to go out.  Soup is on the stove for lunch and we are both blessed to be retired finally and not have to go to work in the mess, just stay home and enjoy it!  Other than heading out to feed the llamas, we can stay inside and work on reading and some housecleaning.  I also need to start a project on my big loom, but somehow something more pressing always seems to get in the way.  Perhaps with the snow and upcoming cold spell (gee, colder yet!  Hot diggity!  ….not)  I can finally get started on some weaving too.  Or maybe I’ll update the yarn on the site!  Stay tuned and stay warm!

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2010/01/07/beautiful-snowy-day/feed/ HS#11(a) Llamafetti & Silver Llama Yarn Blend http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11a-llamafetti-silver-llama-yarn-blend/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11a-llamafetti-silver-llama-yarn-blend/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:46:43 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11a-llamafetti-silver-llama-yarn-blend/ HS#11(b) Llamafetti & Silver Handspun Llama YarnThis lot is about 100 yards, at about 10 wpi. It is a heavy worsted weight 2-ply. This yarn is totally unique, made by custom blending a roving of silky white llama with bits of soy yarn in blue, purple and berry. One ply of this yarn was then plied with a silver thread white cotton yarn, to add extra sparkle. This is a limited production yarn, with variation in the color of the llama. It is a very silky soft yarn, lightly spun and plied and highlighted with the twist of silver. It is suitable for worsted to bulky knitting projects or triangle loom weaving. This lot is identical to HS#11(b)

Price: $16 (Sorry, this lot has been sold; please email for future availability.)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11a-llamafetti-silver-llama-yarn-blend/feed/ HS#11(b) Llamafetti & Silver Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11b-llamafetti-silver-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11b-llamafetti-silver-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:44:42 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11b-llamafetti-silver-handspun-llama-yarn/ HS#11(b) Llamafetti & Silver Handspun Llama YarnThis lot is about 100 yards, at about 10 wpi. It is a heavy worsted weight 2-ply. This yarn is totally unique, made by custom blending a roving of silky white llama with bits of soy yarn in blue, purple and berry. One ply of this yarn was then plied with a silver thread white cotton yarn, to add extra sparkle. This is a limited production yarn, with variation in the color of the llama. It is a very silky soft yarn, lightly spun and plied and highlighted with the twist of silver. It is suitable for worsted to bulky knitting projects or triangle loom weaving. This lot is identical to HS#11(a)

Price: $16 (Sorry, this lot has been sold; please email for future availability.)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs11b-llamafetti-silver-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#10(a) Honey’n'Cream Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10a-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10a-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:05:55 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10a-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/ hs_10_350.jpgThis lot is about 150 yards, at 7-8 wpi. It is a bulky weight 2-ply. This yarn is out of one of our favorite fiber llamas, Tia. It is a honey and cream variation. This is a softly spun yarn and is fine and lofty. It is suitable for bulky knitting projects or triangle loom weaving. This yarn is identical to HS#10(b) except for the total yardage.

Price: $30  (Sorry, this lot has been sold: more available soon!)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10a-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#10(b) Honey’n'Cream Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10b-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10b-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:02:20 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10b-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/ hs_10_350.jpgThis lot is about 140 yards, at 7-8 wpi. It is a bulky weight 2-ply. This yarn is out of one of our favorite fiber llamas, Tia. It is a honey and cream variation. This is a softly spun yarn and is fine and lofty. It is suitable for bulky knitting projects or triangle loom weaving. This yarn is identical to HS#10(a) except for the total yardage.

Price: $28 (Sorry, this lot has been sold: more available soon!)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs10b-honeyncream-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#9 Taffy Apple Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs9-taffy-apple-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs9-taffy-apple-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:10:46 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs9-taffy-apple-handspun-llama-yarn/ HS#9 Taffy Apple Handspun Llama YarnThis yarn is one ply of our popular llama Michele, and one ply of Tia, producing a light honey and cinnamon colored striped yarn.  The yarn is a worsted weight at about 10-12 wpi.   This is a softly spun and softly plied yarn and is very fine.  It is suitable for many projects.  The lot size is 200 yards.

Price: $30 (Sorry, this lot has been sold: more available soon!)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs9-taffy-apple-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#7 Wild West Twist (b) Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs7-wild-west-twist-b-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs7-wild-west-twist-b-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:06:24 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs7-wild-west-twist-b-handspun-llama-yarn/ HS#7 Wild West Twist (b) Handspun Llama YarnThis lot is about 90 yards, at 8-9 wpi. It is a bulky weight 2-ply. The color is dark brown and white random variations, giving the yarn a lot of movement and interest. This yarn is more softly spun than HS#6(a), with some thick and thin variation. This is a soft, fine yarn. It is suitable for bulky knitting or for weaving on a triangle loom.

Price: $15 (Sorry, this lot has been sold: more available soon!)

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs7-wild-west-twist-b-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#8(a) “Michele” Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8a-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8a-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:05:02 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8a-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/ HS#8 Michele Handspun Llama YarnThis lot is about 146 yards, at 10-12 wpi. It is a worsted weight 2-ply. This yarn is out of our popular llama Michele, and is a cinnamon brown color with subtle color variations. This is a softly spun yarn and is very fine. It is suitable for many projects. It is identical to HS#8(b) except for the total yardage in the lot.

Price: $29

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

]]> http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8a-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/feed/ HS#8(b) “Michele” Handspun Llama Yarn http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8b-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/ http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8b-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:01:25 +0000 laura http://farmhousefibers.com/2008/12/03/hs8b-michele-handspun-llama-yarn/ HS#8 Michele Handspun Llama YarnThis lot is about 132 yards, at 10-12 wpi.  It is a worsted weight 2-ply.  This yarn is out of our popular llama Michele, and is a cinnamon brown color with subtle color variations.  This is a softly spun yarn and is very fine.  It is suitable for many projects.  It is identical to HS#8(b) except for the total yardage in the lot.

Price: $26

(Larger custom orders of this yarn may be available upon request.)

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