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The Journey Of Our Ranch Alpaca Fiber To Spun Alpaca Roving
The Journey Of Our Ranch Alpaca Fiber To Spun Alpaca Roving
Each year we shear our alpacas and harvest their fiber to make into roving for our customers. Our animals have been carefully chosen for their fiber quality, color and great...
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Honoring the one who took on the World’s Hardest Job for you
Honoring the one who took on the World’s Hardest Job for you
By Kjirstine Prickett - Team Leader at Alpaca Direct       Notice a resemblance? Senior Pictures: My Grandmother 1946 and me in 1991. That’s my Grandma. Her senior picture,...
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It All Started with a Scarf
I have an addiction. I've hinted at in another post, but I'll just admit, I can't say no to Malabrigo yarn. It's soft and squishy and the colorways are amazing....
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Local Fiber Artist Love!
Recently Alpaca Direct has teamed up with Shooting Yarns, a local fiber artist here in Northern Idaho.  Susan Schroeder has an amazing sense of color and design. Her hand painted...
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Spindle Spinning Class
Monday night was our Spindle Spinning class. Each student walked away able to spin  yarn on their spindle and had their own handspun yarn to prove it.  Debbie taught us...
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Fair Time In North Idaho
Fair Time! Here in Northern Idaho, the Fair just ended. It was a busy and fun five days!  The weather was perfect and reminded us all how fortunate we are...
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