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Alpaca (The Other Wool)

Soft Alpaca Roving Wool

Soft Alpaca Roving Wool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ago I scored a beautiful Alpaca jacket that has become my favorite Fall coat for its warmth and softness. The label depicts the silhouette of an Alpaca, an animal I knew little about.

So recently,  I attended the Wisconsin Alpaca and Fiber Fest at the Washington County Fair Grounds to get up close and personal with these Peruvian camelids. I learned they are varied in coat, color, and temperament. And that every rancher loved their charges. Alpacas like to hang out with other Alpacas and communication involves a series of hummed exhalations. They certainly charmed all the people attending the Fest.

Naturally, I couldn’t resist taking a few photos.

Alpaca with Bangs

Alpaca with Bangs

 

 

Profile in Brown and Cream

Profile in Brown and Cream

 

 

 

Perfect Pom

Perfect Pom

Mount Mary Starving Artists’ Show

The Starving Artists’ Show draws thousands of people to the grounds of the Mount Mary University campus every September. A longtime favorite Milwaukee venue, the SA Show is run by volunteers and benefits a scholarship fund at the college. I’m so glad that I was juried in again this year. As is typical, once the… Continue Reading