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Sondra Eklund's avatar

Hey Marcy! I love this! I recently visited an alpaca farm -- and spent a bundle! Making scarves with the yarn (the most expensive scarves I've ever made) is therapy! I hope you'll charge enough for your time, but I completely understand that it's a pleasure not a chore. (And they're turning out adorable, too!)

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Marcy Ratcliff's avatar

Thanks!! I agree with all of this! :D

Yay! I could have bought more expensive alpaca fiber than I did, and maybe I should have, but oh well. Next time. What I got is nice, just not quite as soft as the superfine merino. Though if you want fuzzy soft, it is that!

I also want to visit a local goat farm -- not cashmere, but somewhat similar, I think. At any rate, cashmere comes from goats, so at least they're that much related!

I'd wish for buying local to mean more savings, without as many middlemen and shipping costs, and maybe it does, but it sure is easy to spend a bundle, still! At least it's really cool. :) I'm totally gonna make some alpacas out of alpaca. Mmm, need more alpaca colors for details...

I'm starting to get a little better about actually tracking my time so I have a better idea of how long it takes me to make different things. It's easy to underestimate, time flies when you're having fun! :) Or in that "flow" state.

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