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[catheryn]

 

I am walking on air....my yarn swift and ball winder came today. I am so excited. The yarn I have started to ball is from a local Alpaca by the name of Willie. I got to meet Willie when I bought this yarn, and was able to thank him personally for the gorgeous shawl I will be able to make from his summer shearing. Now I can ball it up and get started!!!

[Tampa Doll]

That looks like fun.

Wow and you got to meet Willie, how cool is that.

Have fun with your new toy.

[catheryn]

That looks like fun.

 

Wow and you got to meet Willie, how cool is that.

 

Have fun with your new toy.

 

 

You are right...it was so cool. I did not know it, but there are lots of alpacas in Wyoming. Great alternative animal for some of the ranchers. And I tell you what, I have never seen a sweeter faced animal in my life!! They are absolutely gorgeous. The lady who owns Willie, also has 6 others......next show she has I am hoping to buy some of the darker yarn.

[leaette]

i recently got some alpaca yarn at a farm that is local here. i didn't get to meet the animal it came from though. that would be AWESOME! you are very lucky. in a weird way, what a bond that created. he gave his coat so you can make a coat! hahah. but still, for me at least, that would create a fantastic memory and bond in my mind.

 

i don't have a swift, but i do have a winder. aren't they great?!?!?!

[monkeybabies]

How neat. I agree...Alpacas are really cute!

[oliveoil]

Wow!! That is soooo cool!! I finally got to "see and feel" the Alpaca yarn at a craft fair a few months ago. It feels soooo soft.

[boksie]

Congrats! I got a winder this week too. I love it so far.

[Flia]

Beware - once you have a winder you can't live without it.

 

I sold mine when I needed money. After that I was desperate to get one again, and finally I found one at a yard sale.

[livedinalaska]

Congratulations! Although I have no idea how that thing works!

[threadlover]

I really need to get me one of those. I have quite a few skeins of hand dyed threads that are going to be a pain to roll into balls by hand. I should have gotten one several years ago. They look so handy.

Marcia

[grrlsmom]

So cool about meeting Willie! What a great memory to have with your yarn.

[Sockmad]

I miss mine. It is at home and I am house/pet sitting in the next town over. I may go visit it on Monday. Oh and see my folks and Caper as well.