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Felting; An Ancient Art for a Modern Industry

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HaSu Ranch: Susan Muther and Linda Long | 07/31/08

Felt is an easy alternate for processing fiber into a useful form. There are endless uses and forms of felt from luxurious clothing to padding for helmets to artwork. As breeders of fine fiber animals, we in the alpaca business would be wise to take advantage of the felting process to get the most out of our precious fiber yield. By broadening the range of uses for alpaca fiber we are hopefully increasing its marketability.

Alpaca Fiber Spring Easter Egg Craft Project

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Alpaca Fiber Spring Easter Egg Craft Project

Ann Merriwether | 06/27/09

Want to learn about a fun easy felting project? Make felted Easter eggs!

Easy Alpaca Craft Projects for Farm Open Houses

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Ann Merriwether | 06/28/09

Are you getting ready for a farm open house and looking for a fun project or two? These fiber arts projects are fun for children of all ages.



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Felting; An Ancient Art for a Modern Industry

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