Small update

I am going to try something new on the blog front - small updates versus lengthy paragraphs.  Perhaps this will allow me to write more often.  The past month has had numerous health issues which have also impacted how much I am able to do.  I am participating in the Alpaca on the Rocks this weekend.  The evenings this week have been in preparation for the event.  I used my mill spun yarn to create a hat for the show my only concern is that it appears to be huge as the yarn is not as thick as the original yarn used for the project.  I am making a second one with less stitches to make it smaller.

On the spinning front I have 3 oz of alpaca/tussah silk spun and will be plying it tonight or this weekend.  The special order yarn is drying and I have started spinning the alpaca/milk roving.  The milk fiber is not as sticky as the silk so the VM does come out better.  Both rovings have rich medium brown color from the alpaca and will make nice yarn and projects.  As I have set aside rovings in 1 oz, 2 oz and 4 oz packages my overall stash of alpaca blended bamboo and silk has decreased.  Still need to follow up with my LYS on purchasing rovings.

Off to the docs soon then the day job.  I am not as prepared for this weekends event as the Farmers Market but a lot of my items are from last weekend and ready to go.  I do have 2 days for potential sales and a nice selection of items to present.  We shall see how it goes!

Newspaper Promo and completed projects

I was excited to learn this week that a local newspaper while covering the joys of alpacas highlighted the cranberry lace scarf that I listed on Etsy.  The purchaser made me aware of an article published in the Boulder Daily Camera on March 11, 2011.  The journalist Aimee Heckel spotlighted an alpaca store in Boulder, a fellow Etsian from Boulder who crochets items and our shop to her readers.

Needless to say this re emphasized my push to complete some projects so that photos can be taken and items listed this weekend.  On that note I spun up the wool yarn for the scarf on hold which is now complete and needs to be washed and blocked.  I also plied the red yarn to complete the custom gloves this weekend too.  Currently working on the woven scarf from 100% alpaca yarn from ATAR which is turning out well.

Tomorrow will be spinning and I hope to start/finish a few headbands with my small batches of alpaca blended yarns for listing.  My newest buyer is also interested in purchasing more scarves in the future.  I am giving myself a month leeway to create this type of product and put a plug for holiday and future birthday shopping needs.  I am so thankful for this unexpected piece of advertising and the positive feedback received on the items I create with so much love and joy.  It is so nice to have one's works of art appreciated by strangers and a true boost of confidence on the talent front.