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Halloween Needle Felting Kit for Beginners

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Halloween Felting Kit
19
Sep
[ad_1] In our brand new DIY Halloween Needle Felting Kit for beginners, you will learn the basics of needle felting. The kit includes five different Halloween designs to cut out and use as stencils. Designs can be felted onto a backing fabric such as jeans, a sweatshirt, a canvas bag, a piece of felt, or […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Klaziena Alpaca Shawl

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Free Crochet Pattern – Klaziena Alpaca Shawl
03
Sep
[ad_1] I do a small amount of affiliate marketing, and there are several links in this post that lead to products that we don’t sell at Alpaca Meadows, but we do receive a small percentage of the sale should you purchase those items.  Every little bit helps pay the bills, so thank you in advance! […]
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Knitting Pattern – Tidal Beanie

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Knitting Pattern – Tidal Beanie
28
Aug
[ad_1] Erin Gates of Lizzy Knits reached out to me and wondered if we might do some collaborating … so we did!  She sent me some of her wonderful knitting patterns, and I sent her some of our alpaca yarn.  We both agreed to promote each other and Erin has quite a following, so that […]
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Footsteps For Food: The Journey So Far

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Footsteps For Food: The Journey So Far
25
Aug
[ad_1] On July 1 2020, James McAlloon, Chimu Adventures Relationship Manager to Queensland, set out from Alexandra Headland Beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on an epic trek across the width of Australia. Titled, Footsteps For Food, this ambitious project seeks to raise as much money as possible for South American families doing it tough due […]
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Alpaca 4-H Program 2020

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Alpaca 4-H Program 2020
14
Aug
[ad_1] Four kids from local 4-H clubs came to Alpaca Meadows this summer, adopted alpacas to work with and prepare to show at the Richland County Fair.   This gives kids an opportunity to learn about alpacas and select alpacas as a 4-H project, without the commitment of owning one.  Kat Krietemeyer showed Shiya, Anna Irwin […]
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Alpaca Bird Nesting Balls

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Alpaca Bird Nesting Balls
06
Aug
[ad_1] What is an Alpaca Bird Nesting Ball, you ask? It is a ball made of grapevine stuffed full of alpaca fiber, for the birds to pluck out and carry away to build nests for their young! Alpaca fiber is very soft, and very warm. Can you just imagine what a comfortable nest a mama […]
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Crochet Pattern – Faroese Shawl

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Crochet Pattern – Faroese Shawl
21
Jul
[ad_1] This wonderful triangular shawl called Faroese Shawl is a traditional design by Cheri McEwen from the Faroe Islands.  Ever heard of this place?  Eighteen mountainous islands form an archipelago that are located half way between Scotland and Iceland in the Northeast Atlantic.  Looks like a beautiful spot, and an interesting fact, it is home […]
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How to Needle Felt a Frog

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How to Needle Felt a Frog
11
Jul
[ad_1] If you’ve been wanting to take a stab at needle felting, a roly poly needle felted frog is a fun beginner’s project.  Frog Needle Felting Kits are available to purchase that have instructions with lots of pictures, all the materials and felting supplies that you’ll need to make this cute little guy. The most […]
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Handmade Knit Alpaca Ornaments

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Hand Knit Alpaca Ornaments
11
Jun
[ad_1] We are now selling these adorable knit alpaca ornaments, handmade by a not-for-profit social enterprise called Global Goods Partners.  GGP is is committed to providing sustainable jobs for women, and as stated on their website, they have tapped into the rich well of skill and artistry that is passed from one generation of women […]
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Free Knitting Pattern – Darn Knit Cable Hat

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Free Knitting Pattern – Darn Knit Cable Hat
05
Jun
[ad_1] This knit hat is called Darn Knit Cable Hat and the design is by Aimee Pelletier.  Aimee’s grandmother taught her to knit when she was a young girl.  She put her knitting away for many years, and then according to Aimee, her Nan conned her into it again!  She now owns her own yarn […]
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