A Chronicle of the Alpaca Life and More!
Alpacas at Willowbrook Farm is passionate about alpacas, the lovely fiber they produce and the lifestyle raising them affords. Here we share information about our life with alpacas, alpaca fiber, fiber arts, and the fiber artists themselves.
Visit Alpacas at Willowbrook at Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival
Next weekend, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June, Alpacas at Willowbrook Farm will have a vendor booth at the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival. We have been at the festival for the past four years [...]
Sorting and Grading Alpaca Fiber Part Two
In another post I outlined the reasons why sorting and grading alpaca fiber is beneficial. Since shearing our alpacas, I have spent many hours in the fleece room sorting my fiber and getting it ready [...]
Fiber Tuesday, Where Alpaca Meets Shetland.
Yesterday was Fiber Tuesday - my monthly day off the farm with my fiber friends! It was a beautiful day and we were able to sit on the deck for lunch and 'show and tell'. [...]
Felting – A Magical Process at Overland Park Arboretum
Fiber, (alpaca or wool) hot water, soap and agitation. Put these all together and you can create felt. Felting is an almost magical process turning raw fiber or roving into hats, gloves, scarves, shawls or [...]
