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 | Apr 22, 2014 | Natural Fiber, Philosophy
Riding into town on the back of ‘Earth Day’ would ordinarily raise my hackles against the perpetrator of such practice. However, here and now I grant myself the right to do just that, bearing one short, but important message for everyone who also waives a...
by David Chapman | Mar 4, 2014 | Combing, Combs, In The Grease, Socks & Slippers
I have just received a gorgeous Rombouillet Merino fleece, which will make a perfect blending fiber for the llama and alpaca that I spend most of my time working with …for obvious reasons! The Rombouillet has an interesting origin, according to the brief...
by DesignerLynne | Jun 28, 2013 | Developing Skills, Felting, Lampshade, Projects
The latest, and probably the last Secret Stash competition, from Spin Artiste is over and on this occasion we came in one vote short of the top position. More importantly, we came out with a ton of ideas and a greatly expanded knowledge base. I think we really...
by DesignerLynne | Feb 27, 2013 | Art, Philosophy, Projects, Sculpture, Spinning, Spinning Art Yarn, Techniques
Inspirational quotes can be enormously powerful if we refer to them regularly in our everyday lives. Much like resonating with the vibrations of a tuning fork, when we find a quote that strikes the perfect note within us, we can be driven to stretch ourselves; break...
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...
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