Re: [AlpacaTalk] what can you do to help
Well, we wouldn't have to put a logo on it. Just the
colors are good enough, I think. It would send the
same message and appeal to a lot of people. I don't
think I would want to do the licensing thing anyway,
really. We all have too much to do already and that
does not include farm work!
I really would like to get the insulation thing going,
but that will take quite a bit of fiber. Maybe that
stockpile AFNCA has could be used for insulation! Why
not? That way they could make money for the
shareholders!
Stephanie
Stardust Alpacas
Creswell, OR
stardustalpacas@
541.895.0964
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> The team sports thing is a great idea - I can
> imagine Huskie and Cougar fans wrapped up in alpaca
> scarves and blankets :)
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> The only catch might be getting licensed from the
> NCAA if there was going to be anything but the
> school colors on the item - I would think any logo'd
> item would need to include a chunk of change for the
> NCAA?
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> Heidi Christensen
> WingNut Farm Alpacas
> Graham WA
> (253) 846-2168 or (253) 592-0200
> www.wingnut-
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> From: Stardust Alpacas <stardustalpacas@
> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> Sent: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 9:27 pm
> Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] what can you do to help
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> Actually, the higher micron less crimpy, longer
> staple fiber is best for woven things like suits and
> coats. And, it has to be higher micron because the
> lower the micron, the less it will stand up to wear
> (worsted). The lower micron has to be used for
> scarves and things that will not have to be strong.
> The high amplitude, high frequency crimp is best for
> woolen applications like socks, sweaters, scarves,
> etc. So, all of those non show animals are worth a
> lot when it comes to processing.
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> I had another idea I would like to share with
> everyone. Since we live in Eugene, OR, we have the
> University of Oregon here. This town is plastered
> wall to wall with ducks and O's everywhere and green
> and yellow. There are LOTS of fans for the sporting
> events. I thought that it would be great to make
> stadium blankets in school colors that would be
> really warm. And sweaters, scarves, gloves, etc.
> Heather thought it would be a great to felt the
> fiber and make stadium jackets (letterman type) to
> sell in the school colors. This is something that
> everyone can do for their home team in every region
> of the country. Do you know how much money team
> paraphernalia makes? I think we could make a killing
> off of sports nuts! We can sell them at farmers
> markets and online, or at local shows. So many
> ideas!
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> Well, my mom and I plan to be certified and we can
> travel around and help sort. There are fiber sorters
> (The Coarse Broads) that taught us about this and I
> am sure there are others around that know this too.
> Otherwise, more people can take the course and get
> this thing going around the country!
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> Steph
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> "M.Korshoj" <mkorshoj@comcast.
> the course probably is only for SOJAA but it would
> be wonderful to have it available to many. I heard
> it was a hard course at Olds College but well worth
> it.
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> I agree, it would be a great way to meet other fiber
> folk, and the topping would be that everyone would
> be helping out everyone else and all would benefit
> from it.
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> It was Peter that mentioned it in the first place so
> I would bet he is very involved in it. I wrote Paul
> but meant Peter. You said "Robin has a sample of
> black woven fabric that was 30 microns. It was very
> soft on the skin just because it was properly
> sorted, so there were no prickles or shedding. And,
> the fiber that is MOST useful in the industry is
> 20-26 microns" Wouldn't that be great to use for the
> blankets, coats etc!!
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> Thanks,
> Margie
> Margie Korshoj
> mkorshoj@comcast.
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