Fiber Arts Friday - Spin into Spring with Suri

Happy Fiber Arts Friday!  This week I have been busy spinning up a bunch of new yarn.  Unfortunately I haven't taken pictures of most of my creations either because they are still on the bobbin or drying.  I received 30lbs of my Suri Alpaca Roving back from the mill last Saturday and I wanted to spin up some samples.  I've now decided that I should knit up some samples too.  When am I going to find time to do this?

Yarn from my new Lavendar and White Suri/Merino blend Roving.  

Hand Spun on my Lendrum.  

I have mailed out two skeins of my yarn to Nationals which will take place in May down in Fort Wayne.  I am submitting a skein of 100% Suri cleaned, combed and spun by yours truly and also a skein that is my Suri but processed at the mill then spun my me.  I think it's good that AOBA is finally starting to realize that the Alpaca industry is built on animals that grow amazing fiber.  Instead of the show just having a halter class and fleece class they now have a fiber arts class.  Many of the states have already been doing this.

 Skein of Suri that I am submitting to Nationals

What many farms don't realize is that no matter how beautiful an Alpaca is out in the pasture that the way it's fiber is sheared then processed is what really matters.  I have some roving from some amazing award winning Alpaca that was made into awful roving due to the way the mill processed the fiber.  We can't always make the decision of picking a mill because it's less expensive, we have to make our processing decisions based on the most economical way to make quality product.  Farms need to take control of their fiber and research what mills have the right formula for Alpaca.  We need to talk to the mills and start a dialogue.  We need to talk with our shear teams and let them know that second sloppy cuts are unacceptable.  That fiber is our business.  Argh!  I'm on my fiber pedestal again.  It pains me to see fiber sitting in basements or barns.  It breaks my heart to know that some people throw it away...especially the Suri because they don't understand what to do.

Since I am in a spinning mood, I am going to have a contest.  It will focus on Suri.

  This photo is on page 15 of  the PURELY SURI HERDSIRE Edition 2010

Spin into Spring with Suri SAL (Spin Along)

I will post Suri Roving on my Etsy site, WonderWhyGal, for you to purchase between now and April 30.  I will ship out your Suri Blend Roving and you will have until the end of May to Spin up a beautiful yarn.  You will post your creations on my Ravelry Group, The Wonder Why Alpaca Farm, where I will have a secret judges checking out your yarn.  Encourage  friends comment on the yarn too.  The more popular your yarn, the more points you get plus the judges opinions.  Post before, during and after photos.  Remember that your yarn is being judged by a photo.  The winners will receive free 4oz Wonder Roving, an Alpaca Teddy Bear or a pair of Alpaca Socks.  Some yarn will be the beautiful 4oz bumps you see on my Etsy site and some may be beautiful batts.  You can blend my fiber with your own or spin it as is.  Use your creativity and Spin the Splendor that is Suri.


Obviously I have decided to promote my Etsy site this week.  Please feel free to promote yours this week or next.  Let's show our readers the Wonder of Fiber Arts.
So what fun fiber adventures have you been on this week?
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