Julies Alpacas: Julie's Alpaca Fiber Studio

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Welcome to the studio at Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch

Here you will find items that are handmade from alpaca fibers. These alpaca fibers come from alpacas grown on the ranch.

In May the alpacas get a haircut then their fiber is skirted, sorted and processed.

There are 2 ways that we process the fiber

One way is to send it off to a family run mini mill to be made into yarn, roving and returned or sent to a co-operative where it gets mixed with other North American Fibers and made into product such as hats, scarves, gloves and socks then returned to QCAR as a finished product.

The second way to process our alpaca fiber is through the studio where we process it by hand:

· hand card it (that’s when you comb it so all the hairs are going in the same direction)
· make into roving (somewhat like a rope) or a batt (somewhat like a pillow)
· dye it, (that’s where the color comes in) or not and leave it a natural color.
· Spin it into yarn
· Knit or weave it into a finished product

So now we have lots of fibers and invite our friends and customers in to enjoy this alpaca fiber.

We offer handmade alpaca products, co-op made products and Peruvian made alpaca products online at www.QuarryCrittersAlpacas.com

While you are shopping online at the website above please take time to look at the calendar and Events offered here in the studio. We offer you a chance to learn and make your own alpaca product that you can use as a keepsake or give as a gift.

Handmade products are processed in our studio are for sale at the studio, located on Basehoar Rd.

One of our teachers is Adam’s County’s owner Fiber Specialist, Annette Ehly. Other instructors are Julie Wysong, owner of Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch, and Patt Kimble, a seasoned knitter.

Come join the fun. Check the calendar and Events on the website and sign up today. Schedule a time to shop or drop in on Tuesday or Saturday 10:00 – 4:00

Annette Ehly

Learn to needle felt