[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

Sun Apr 10 05:18:20 UTC 2011

Lynda,

That's wonderful!  50 years is a long time.  My husband Adam and I have been 
married for 22 years but have known each other for 24 years altogether. 
He's the one who's over the top in our relationship!  Does your husband like 
crafts, too?  Mine loves flight simulators.  He's totally blind but he loves 
flying.  Basically, he loves anything that involves moving or traveling. 
Okay, maybe this is a little too personal but I think it's great that you've 
been married that long and had to comment.  I only hope the Lord gives us 
that many years.  Oh well, no matter how many years, we'll keep having fun 
and getting through the tough times.

Regards,

Denise
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

> haha - I am over the top in everything I do - everything in excess!  I 
> tell my husband I do everything with enthusiasm - like he needs to be 
> reminded of that since we have been married 50 years next Wednesday. Lynda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
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>> Lynda,
>>
>> Thanks.  It's great to be meeting people like me who are concerned about 
>> what they eat and what they use to create things.  I'm vegan, not 
>> vegetarian.  Thanks for answering my question and I'm glad to hear you're 
>> a member of PETA.  They do some great work.  I'm nnot as over the top as 
>> they are but I recently wrote an action letter to an organization 
>> planning to auction off a puppy for fund raising purposes.  That really 
>> bugged me and I felt I had to act on it.  thanks again.
>>
>> Denise
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
>>
>>
>>> Th Alpacas on my friends farm are very well cared for and loved and each 
>>> has a special name. One is Christina Agualara (sp) and other are named 
>>> after notable Pittsburgh famous people since we live near Pittsburgh.
>>>
>>> I have been a vegetarian most of my entire life and a member of PETA, 
>>> and suupport a number of animal protection and rescue groups with my 
>>> finances - soooo I understand what you are asking.
>>>
>>> You are right, in that there are methods of harvesting wool that are 
>>> extremely painful and horrible - and I believe that is done in australia 
>>> mostly - I forget what it is called right now. I have read about it in 
>>> PETA magazines in the past. This is definitely not how the animals are 
>>> treated at my friend's farm nor anywhere else around my area that I am 
>>> aware of.
>>>
>>> The farm will be selling 100% alpaca yarns, as well as some blends. All 
>>> blends will be at least 50% Alpaca or more. The yarn I will be designing 
>>> will be a blend because it will be available for summer knitting since 
>>> her store will be opening by summer so we are making special summer 
>>> weight blends to begin with.  Also, it helps keep the cost down for the 
>>> knitter as 100% alpaca is very pricey.
>>>
>>> I recently made a poncho out of Indicita Alpaca Yarn, by Reynolds, made 
>>> in Peru, and the cost for the poncho was well over $200. so you can see 
>>> why we want to do some blends so that it is more affordable to more 
>>> people.
>>>
>>> Glad that you pointed out that vegetarians do not eat any animals at 
>>> all - I have no idea why anyone who eats creatures would call themselves 
>>> vegetarians - they surely are not.  Thanks for asking.
>>>
>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 9:30 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Hey, Lynda,
>>>>
>>>> that's so cool.  I have a question, though.  I'm vegan vegetarian, 
>>>> which meanns I don't eat meat of any sort, including fish and chicken 
>>>> or dairy products or eggs.  Although I still wear leather, I don't 
>>>> believe in harming animals for their fur or down.
>>>> I'm wondering if the owner of the farm has to harm the animals to get 
>>>> their fur to create the wool.  I've heard that even if they're sheared, 
>>>> they can still be harmed by the shearing process.  I'd like to know 
>>>> because I love alpaca wool.  I'm also wondering if the blends will be 
>>>> less than 50% actual wool.  Please let me know.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Denise
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:33 AM
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have not been on the site for quite awhile as I am super busy with 
>>>>>projects. I wanted to share something fun that I am doing right now 
>>>>>though.
>>>>>
>>>>> I belong to a knitter's group, the Knit-Wits. We meet every Friday 
>>>>> night. One person who belongs to the group owns an alpaca farm and is 
>>>>> in the process of getting her store set up on the farm. She'll be 
>>>>> selling the yarns and other alpaca products produced at her farm. 
>>>>> Right now, some of the group members are knitting up swatches and 
>>>>> samples of the various alpaca yarns and blends she will be featuring 
>>>>> in the store.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, the best part is this:  some of us in the group will be creating 
>>>>> yarns that are alpaca blends and will be sold in her store. The brand 
>>>>> of the yarn will be "knit Wits" after our group.  Each of us will 
>>>>> create a yarn that will be exclusive to her shop. And, we will be 
>>>>> knitting items made with "our" yarns, that will be featured in her 
>>>>> shop so that customers can see what the possibilities are and to 
>>>>> inspire them to make something from the yarn.  The yarn I am designing 
>>>>> will be 50%Baby Alpaca, blended with very fine Merino Wool, and Silk - 
>>>>> I have not yet chosen the amount of each. And, I am thinking that I 
>>>>> want my yarn to be the vintage color that would have been called 
>>>>> "Ashes of Roses" which is a twilight gray lavender/blue. That will be 
>>>>> my first experience of making my own yarn and I am so excited about 
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just wanted to share one of my projects with you all here on the 
>>>>> KK....today, I will be busy knitting soem swatches of two different 
>>>>> alpaca yarns for the shop.  Always something in the works here at 
>>>>> River Road Studio.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>>> Lynda Lambert
>>>>> 104 River Road
>>>>> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>>>>>
>>>>> 724 758 4979
>>>>>
>>>>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>>>>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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