[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

Sun Apr 10 14:38:20 UTC 2011

Hello Denice, Nice to meet you! Well, your questions ARE directly related to 
craft in many ways. But for me, craft is really art because of what I do 
with the conceptes and techniques of it.

My husband is my helper when I need a pair of eyes to look at a color and 
describe it to me, tell me what size my knitting needles are when I want it 
done quickly, has installed over 200  art exhibitions for me well over 30 
years, and everything else I need done - he is my partner in crime, I always 
say. We have always worked as a team from the beginning.  We have exhibited 
together in only two shows though.

He is a sculptor - works with steel!  We are into fine arts, and I consider 
my knitted items as wearable art.  I am into "Adornment" and create knitted 
accessories and clothing, encrusted bead work, and pottery.

Right now, I am creating the work that will be in my one person show at a 
museum in Sept. It will be pottery and encrusted beadwork - and the theme is 
"Primal Garden" for the show. My pottery is not functional nor production 
type of work. It is sculpture.  I have been working for nearly four years on 
the pieces for this upcoming show, and still have a lot to get done yet in 
the next four months. All the work is based on images from my woods and yarn 
and Zen Meditation Garden outside my house - one of my husband's projects 
last year that is absolutely amazing.

I lost my sight just 3 years ago, and it has been an enormous struggle for 
me to keep working but little by little I have done it but still have many 
frustrations and struggles just to get simple things accomplished. But, I am 
very stubborn and I never quit anything, so I am doing it again. This list 
has been so helpful to me, taught me so many things I needed to know, and 
still teaches me things all the time. Most of all, I have been inspired by 
the folks here knowing if they can do it, then I can to, in time.
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 10, 2011 1:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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