by David Chapman | Jan 30, 2019 | Discounts, Downloads, Fibre Picker, Fibre Tumbler, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Llama Rescue, Salish Loom, Spinning Wheel
Fact: a llama’s stomach accounts for more than 25% of body weight and this dense mass of fermentation acts like a furnace. 50% OFF Downloadlable Plans COUPON EXPIRATION 29th June 2018 Head over to our store and use the discount code LLAMALOVE50 in the Fibre Arts...
by David Chapman | Sep 30, 2014 | Animals, Caring For Animals, Llama Rescue
Your purchase makes a BIG difference Fibre Arts Bootcamp is the fundraising arm for Llamas in the Raw Sanctuary, an organization dedicated to the rescue, re-homing and rehabilitation of llamas and alpacas in need. You’re right, it does seem like a pretty bizarre...
by David Chapman | Mar 7, 2014 | Fiber, Huacaya Llama, Suri Llama, Things Llama, Uncategorized
The Suri llama looks like the most graceful creature on four legs, due the flow and flounce of its lustrous coat, but that coat comes at a price. Firstly, in a cold or wet climate, the Suri is often less able to maintain normal body temperature and certainly in parts...
by David Chapman | Jan 9, 2014 | Llama Rescue, Mega Crochet, Mega Knitting, Needles & Hooks
Raising funds to pay for the care of the rescued llamas and alpacas in the sanctuary is always a challenge, and with so many charities competing for a limited number of donors, we try to do things a little differently, by providing something of value. Fibre Arts...
by David | Jan 25, 2013 | Animals, Blowing, Cleaning & Processing, Techniques, Tumbling, Uncategorized
Cleaning animal fleece ready for processing has to be the most difficult and time-consuming part of fibre work. In fact, for many people, their first encounter with raw fleece, whether from sheep, llama, alpaca or goat, will be their last. Each type of fleece has...
by David | Jan 7, 2013 | Animals, Education, Natural Fiber, Philosophy, Workshops
We have a pretty busy calendar of workshops lined up at Fibre Arts Bootcamp this year, so if you’ve had a burning desire or even a faintly warm desire to commence or expand your fiber skills, then make 2013 YOUR year. We are all full of good intentions, but as Samuel...
Calling All Fiber Artists - all proceeds from the FAB Fiber Arts Store go directly to help the Llama Sanctuary