The local Spinners and Weavers Guild held an open house today at an alpaca farm about 20 minutes from my home. I didn't even know there were alpacas living so close to me. I have been bursting with excitement all week and this morning was awake before everyone else, partly from excitement, partly because hubby tends to snore.
There were about 20 different darlings grazing about the farm - two tiny babies among them.
This is Jasper - I missed getting a photo of M feeding him some pellet food.
This is Coco and Cody, her cria. Cody was born premature, but is doing well.
This is Coco too! Couldn't go to an alpaca farm without coming home with something to spin.
The guild members demonstrated weaving on tabletop 4 harness looms. I've always been so fascinated by weaving. They had some fun weaving activities for the kids, but M and B were more interested in the alpacas.
B found their feet particularly cute.
These alpacas were ones she watched almost the whole time we were there.
And the spinning demonstrators were more than willing to let people try out their wheels. Up to now I've only had M spinning on a spindle, but after he spun some Romney on an Ashford Traveller like a pro, I've promised him a bobbin on my wheel.
Many of the guild members and visitors to the open house were quite awed by a young boy spinning happily away at a wheel.
There were about 20 different darlings grazing about the farm - two tiny babies among them.
This is Jasper - I missed getting a photo of M feeding him some pellet food. 
This is Coco and Cody, her cria. Cody was born premature, but is doing well.
This is Coco too! Couldn't go to an alpaca farm without coming home with something to spin.The guild members demonstrated weaving on tabletop 4 harness looms. I've always been so fascinated by weaving. They had some fun weaving activities for the kids, but M and B were more interested in the alpacas.
B found their feet particularly cute.
These alpacas were ones she watched almost the whole time we were there.And the spinning demonstrators were more than willing to let people try out their wheels. Up to now I've only had M spinning on a spindle, but after he spun some Romney on an Ashford Traveller like a pro, I've promised him a bobbin on my wheel.
Many of the guild members and visitors to the open house were quite awed by a young boy spinning happily away at a wheel.
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It looks as if you had a very nice day. I saw the picture of your son? spinning on Ravelry and thought I'd visit your blog. Now I must read farther to find our about your blackstrap loom. Linda
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