Wednesday, December 1, 2010

NorthStar Alpacas Fiber Giveaway!


A new day, a new month, a new way to enjoy NorthstarAlpacas fiber! Batts! Maple claims to have fallen back in love with her drum carder- which means delicious fluffy batts for us!

Featured in today's giveaway is Gunny, the handsome gunmetal-gray alpaca! 4 1 oz batts will make a lovely project for winter! Included in each purchase you make at NorthstarAlpacas is the most delicious smelling sachet ever. It's the little things like this that keep me coming back as a customer!

Please visit NorthstarAlpacas today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll be drawing for a winner later in the week- so remember to FB and twitter update to gain extra entries.

73 comments:

Chris said...

The white millspun alpaca-merino looks sooooo soft!

elendir said...

No way I can choose, I love everything in Maple's shop!

FB as well

garilynn said...

Love Meredith's potholders!

PenelopeRose said...

I love the colors in the "Many Mixed Fibers - Roving - 2 ounces - Samples in May PhatFiber Box". Lovely!

sensistar said...

Wow! The Alpaca Swirled Roving - Plum and Teal is BEAUTIFUL!

sensistar said...

Shared on Twitter!

sensistar said...

Shared on FB!

Becca said...

The red and black Alpaca and Silk Handspun Yarn is absolutely gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Fell in love with some blue Alpaca/Merino blend. Then of course, Alpaca is always worth spinning, knitting, or just holding.

Inspiration Fibers said...

The switchback cowl! Oh that looks so yummy and wonderful to wrap around my neck!

Kim said...

I really like the Hand dyed Hand spun Hand knit Alpaca Stretchy Hat

Sploops said...

Love the listing for Hand Carded Alpaca Batts - 1.8 ounces-50 grams - Patriot so MUCH!
The lavender/purple is so pretty!
retweeted as @sploops

Stacey said...

LOVE the handspun green alpaca yarn! But everything in her shop is soooo nice, it's hard to pick just one!

Caroline said...

I adore the colors in the plum and teal roving, they work so well together! Really gorgeous!

Kristin said...

I like the Beautiful Dark Gray Washed Alpaca Fleece from Gunny. :)

Diana, Fiber Fancy said...

I love the Wool Alpaca FireStar Batts - 2.6 ounces, reminds me of a very cool neapolitan

Magan said...

All of Maple's alpaca is amazing- I have fleece, roving, and batts and they are all delectible. Right now I'm drooling over the Alpaca/Angora/Silk batts on page 2 and wondering if they are all still available...

Rachael said...

Oh I so love the handcarded batts- the Gallant batt is beautiful!

Rachael said...

Oh I did a twitter too! @silhouette169

Silja said...

i love the 3way swirl
http://www.etsy.com/listing/60927443/3-way-swirl-alpaca-roving-firered

Xiane said...

I just want to touch the white alpaca/bamboo roving. I don't even need to spin it [right away, anyway] - I just want to feel how soft it is, because I *know* it is baby-soft!

Angie S. said...

The Many Mixed Fibers - Roving is really great. That would be a lot of fun to spin!

Campbell or @FELTit or Designs by Anna said...

THIS: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61994677/four-different-alpaca-roving-samples-2

THIS: http://www.etsy.com/listing/60039498/beautiful-dark-gray-washed-alpaca-fleece

Those would be very fun to play with!

Anna W

burnt rain said...

The woodland stream alpaca is beautiful.. beautiful...

Anna B said...

i love the switchback cowl! :)

Anonymous said...

My last purchase from NorthStar Alpacas was fabulous, and I can't wait to get even better at spinning to purchase more!

Tweeted and FBed

InJuneau said...

I love the Hand dyed Hand spun Green Alpaca Yarn. It's a lovely color, and I love the way the two kinds of alpaca combine to make the yarn.

SJS said...

Hee-hee! Markston is so cute! I would love to spin some of his dark chocolate brown fleece! My other favorite is the salmon and blue sky alpaca roving with its delicate mix of colors.

Paulette said...

I love all of the colors of the swirl roving, but my favorite is the "Woodland Stream". The colors are so calming and lovely.

Misskatydid on Ravelry said...

I am loving the hand carded alpaca batt in the Gallant colorway! So pretty!

Zombie Queen said...

the baby alpaca roving looks like it feels divinely soft! :)

Galia Lael said...

I'm having a difficult time choosing from Maple's shop. Everything is absolutely lovely! I would love to try a raw fleece.

Melrose said...

I seriously love everything I've ever gotten from Maple! Right now the plum and teal roving has caught my eye. Maybe after xmas I can treat myself :)

butterflyears said...

The alpaca-merino blend! I've used it before and it is such a great combination! I'd like to try Maple's!

Jan L said...

Oh, the Three Way Swirl that is December's PF contribution looks really pretty. I love all of Maple's alpaca rovings and have spun several of them.

sherry said...

Beautiful, luscious stuff!

And, you can never go wrong with 'grey'...seems that is my 'neutral' color. Happy that she has 'rediscovered' her BattMachine, as its so fun to work and spin from.

Perrin said...

the mother daughter batt will make wonderful yarn

Kat said...

Already a favorite of mine!!! The Alpaca Batts from October Phat Box are on my list of to gets.

Hillside said...

Love the forest green alpaca roving - so soft

Unknown said...

For me it's going to have to be Brown Alpaca Fleece from Orion. Let's see, I'm a sucker for the undyed, natural fiber colors especially the browns; I'm a sucker for Alpaca fleece; and I love star gazing (like the constellation Orion). So, yeah, I think Brown Alpaca Fleece from Orion is my fave :-)

Tainted Fibers said...

Ummmmm, yummy stuff! Loved the alpaca swirl plum, and the cotton candy! And the batts!

Laurel said...

The HandCarded Alpaca Batts in Gallant is calling my name!

Anonymous said...

I love the "Wool Alpaca FireStar Batts - 2.6 ounces" Usually I'm not much for pink or brown, but these are just gorgeous!

Natalie Servant said...

Mmm, delicious Butterscotch (100 Percent Hand Dyed and Carded Alpaca Batts - Butterscotch).

Darcys Knotty Knitter said...

I love her shop right now drooling over HandCarded Batts - Alpaca - Angora - Silk so pretty:)Hugs Darcy
darcysknottyknitter[At]GmailDoTcom

T. L. Howl said...

I love the hats! So simple and stylish. Definitely want to get my hands on the Alpaca Hat with the white and periwinkle blue.

Turtle said...

it's alpaca.... how can i pick just one!

Melanie said...

I love the Oct. Phatt batt. I wasn't able to get a box that month so I haven't seen it but I love the light grey with a hint of pink and purple. Love it

SovereignCrux said...

I have to say that alpaca is one of my absolute favorite fibers to work with, and her selection is quite lovely! To be a bit cheeky, however, I have chosen Crimpy White Alpaca Fleece simply because she puts a picture of the alpaca itself rather than the roving.. So it looks like she's selling alpaca animals in her shop -- which makes me giggle.
Sheri
unhallowedashes@comcast.net

Tara A said...

I like the 100 percent HandDyed Alpaca Roving in purple and yellow. It is nice how you have pictures of sample yarn spun up for some of the colorways

redzshadow said...

I love the butterscotch batt!!

ikkinlala said...

The Soft Brown Alpaca Roving from JR is gorgeous.

alittleweirdo said...

Love the 100 percent alpaca roving in Salmon and Sky Blue! Unique color combo :)

Alison said...

The blues of the "Hand dyed Alpaca Roving - 2 ounces -- Woodland Stream" are so soothing! I love it!

Lael said...

I like both the Woodland Stream roving and the October Phat Batt colorway. Would love one of those alpacas that are pictured, but don't think the "whole package" was really for sale:)

Yarn Envy said...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60425898/handcarded-batts-alpaca-angora-silk-1

It looks so fun to spin.

EVA SB said...

I love the Hodgepodge Alpaca Yarn the colour are so soft and the Black Alpaca Roving is gorgeous!

knitmomma said...

So much yummy alpaca! I'd choose the Wool Alpaca FireStar Batts - lovely!

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Anne-Line said...

The Black Alpaca Roving looks so soft and fluffy!

Southern Mystic said...

Ooo, that Sky Blue and Salmon is my fave!

Allison said...

I keep meaning to pick up one of her handknit hats! They look so cozy!

Mary said...

Black Alpaca Roving just called to me. I really love dark shades

Anonymous said...

The Alpaca Swirled Roving in plum and teal looks so pretty!

Carlin said...

My favorite is the Woodland Stream roving.

Kim Reid said...

Love the Alpaca and Silk Handspun in red and black!
Thanks :)

PixelatedMushroom said...

the hand dyed Princess Alpaca Merino Top is my favourite ^_^ love the pics of the Alpacas around the shop too

Rainlover said...

The Forest Alpaca Roving is really pretty shades of blue and greens.

Vee said...

I love the Gallant Alpaca batt! The colors are gorgeous!

Yarnina @ Ravelry

vickie said...

i love this one


Hand Carded Alpaca Batts - 1.8 ounces-50 grams - Patriot

Kate said...

Oh no...it looks like I might have found the next fibre I want in sweater quantity (grey alpaca/merino)...going home to calculate quantities...

Tera said...

3 Way Swirl - Alpaca Roving - FireRed EmeraldGreen BurntOrange - 2 ounces is calling me!

helenlam said...

I'm liking the Beautiful Baby Alpaca Roving - 2 ounces

Lilm4105 said...

I like the hand dyed handspun green alpaca yarn!