Alpaca
Hailing from South America, the alpaca belongs to the camelid family that also includes camels, llamas, guanacos and vicunas. They are a docile breed whose fleece spins into luxurious yarns. More than three quarters of the world’s alpaca population resides in Peru.1 In centuries past, the alpaca was an incredibly valuable animal, even more [...]
The word “yarn” is defined in dictionaries as “Continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic material, used in weaving or knitting.” This is the basic information for yarn, and includes many points for the categorization of yarn.
Originating from the definition, the points that are used to categorize yarn is the thickness, material, usage [...]
When you walk into quilting store and are greeted by walls full of quilting fabric, so bright and so colorful, you might just find yourself overwhelmed by the possibilities. For some people, choosing the fabric for their quilting masterpiece is the most exciting part of the process. Your creative juices are flowing, you’re surrounded by [...]
As many hip parents know, baby slings have become an increasingly popular mode of transporting your infant or toddler around – from A-list celebrities spotted wearing a designer Baby Bjorn with baby in tow, to everyday moms and dads on the go who choose to use a variety of baby slings and carriers, the baby [...]