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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 20:29:33 GMT
Hello Everyone. I am back from my nice long weekend. More about that on another posting. Today I visited an Alpaca Farm only about 10 miles from me. I called about buying some Alpaca seconds to make nesting grapevine balls and I was invited out to their farm. Wow what a lovely place. Back in off the country road so you can not even see the farm from the road. To my great surprise they brought up heaps of seconds in 4 different natural colors. They "Gave Me" 2 1/2 lbs in the 4 different colors for Free... I said I would bring them back a nesting ball when I get them finished. Below is a URL of their farm... The is a photo of the fleece.. Big grin..can you see the different colors?  ? I wonder if you could wet felt this kind of fleece? Then before I left I was given A "Dozen of Fresh Eggs" from their farm too... www.openherd.com/farms/1683/randr-suris
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 30, 2014 20:46:52 GMT
Just try a small sample to see how it felts. That is the best method for determining what felts well and what doesn't. I would think it would felt just fine. Looks like you got lots to play with.
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 30, 2014 22:29:02 GMT
What a wonderful visit and big haul! I hope all the alpaca works out for you. I agree with Ruth try felting a small sample. I do that now with all my new wools just so I can determine its properties. Enjoy all your new fiber and the eggs!
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 30, 2014 22:48:00 GMT
That was a worthwhile trip for you. The colours look great.
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Post by zed on Oct 1, 2014 10:08:25 GMT
Wow, it looks gorgeous! You're really lucky  I didn't have much luck felting suri alpaca, it never occurred to me it would felt differently to Huacaya. I separated all the locks and soft parts, but it never seemed to ever get properly felted, just loosely.  suri alpaca (7) by zedster01, on Flickr I hope that doesn't put you off! Maybe if you have better luck you can give me some tips |
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Oct 13, 2014 14:44:38 GMT
Zed, are these balls the ones we leave out for birds to choose and pick the fibres when nesting? Is there a time of year to put them out?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 20:10:30 GMT
Hello Leonor, You ask Zed about the use of a Grapevine Nesting Ball and yes the birds use the fibers to build their nests in the Spring. So Spring would be the best time to hang them from the trees.. But I put mine out now to see if our many squirrels would pay attention to them and use the fibers for their winter nest. So far I have not seen any interest... Also I enjoy seeing the fibers blow in the wind. My neighbor though it look like a ghost at night with the porch light on and that the kids may enjoy it on Halloween night. So it is still blowing in the wind. Smile. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/s5uwfkactlytpgyr0ces.jpgAttachments:
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Post by zed on Oct 14, 2014 10:02:00 GMT
I've actually never seen those kinds of nesting balls, but I do like how it looks! I'll be looking out for one |
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Oct 15, 2014 18:16:50 GMT
Thanks for the explanation, cjfelter! Now I wish I had some trees and a backyard...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 18:23:43 GMT
Leonor, you could also hang it up in your apartment by a window and just admire it. When you would have your window open the wind would catch the fine fibers ans below them around.. Sorta like a wind chime..
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Oct 17, 2014 17:59:04 GMT
Leonor, you could also hang it up in your apartment by a window and just admire it. When you would have your window open the wind would catch the fine fibers ans below them around.. Sorta like a wind chime.. That's an idea! Thanks for the suggestion |
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? I wonder if you could wet felt this kind of fleece?
