Tuesday, March 27, 2012

North Star Alpacas Mixed fiber giveaway!

I just learned that Maple of North Star Alpacas is feeling a little under the weather. I thought I we could show her some bloggy love today! We're giving away this beautiful pair of mixed fiber batts created by Maple at her lovely Michigan farm.

NorthStarAlpacas has just about everything Alpaca you can imagine. Well, maybe not a 3 piece suit but, for us regular folk who enjoy wearing and working with the fiber, you should stop here first! Homegown! Michigan grown! We all love supporting small farms :)

Please visit North Star Alpacas today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. Pinning, facebook, twitter, plurk updates will get you extra entries!

71 comments:

  1. JenniferMarch 27, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    I love the variation in the blues in the emerald green/sky blue alpaca/merino yarn. Lovely! Of course, I admire a lot of Maple's yarns!

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  2. JenniferMarch 27, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Retweeted

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  3. TipsyFoxMarch 27, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Not gonna lie, I love ALL of Maple's stuff. I've had my fair share of a variety of it, and I'm sure I'll continue to acquire it! Probably my favorite today is the brown and white swirled roving :)

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  4. StacyMarch 27, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Ooh, I love the "Alpaca Roving - Suri and Huacaya - Green and Brown." It looks like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

    -stacylovesyarn on Ravelry

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  5. TipsyFoxMarch 27, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I shared on facebook :)

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  6. GabrieleMarch 27, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Love the purple batts and the pretty pictures Prince.

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  7. JStockert (~Julia)March 27, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I love Maple's alpaca products... they areso very soft! My current favorite is the 'Batts for Spinning and Felting - 4.2 ounces (purple).'

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  8. JStockert (~Julia)March 27, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Tweeted on Twitter :)

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  9. JStockert (~Julia)March 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    'Liked' on Facebook :)

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  10. StirlingMarch 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    All the things!!

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  11. ReivennaMarch 27, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    The purple/blue batt is so lovely! (http://www.etsy.com/listing/91740554/batts-for-spinning-and-felting-42-ounces)

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  12. ElyMarch 27, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    The halloween orange baby alpacca yarn is spooky delicious.

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  13. ChrisMarch 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Please pass the Periwinkle Blue Alpaca/Silk! Ooooooo....

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  14. Kathy AinsworthMarch 27, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    oh Maple, hope you feel better really soon.... I love the alpaca, merino blend that is yellow and orange - so spring like - would love to use it in one of my weaving projects. (oh, heck, everything Maple lists is just gorgeous!)

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  15. ClarissaMarch 27, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    The purple in the Batts for Spinning and Felting - 4.2 ounces is awesome! The perfect purple! Love it :)

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  16. LindrMarch 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    The charcoal gray Suri and Huacay blend roving looks so luscious. Love the natural color.

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  17. Knittingdancer on RavelryMarch 27, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    I love the purple batts for spinning and felting 4.2 ounces.

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  18. YvonneMarch 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    I love the pair of Batts for Spinning an Felting. The little bit of color and glitz peeking out of all that beautiful natural fiber just calls to me.

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  19. DebbieMarch 27, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Nice variety of things in this shop. I really like the purple and red dyed alpaca spinning fiber, 4.6ozs.

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  20. DebbieMarch 27, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Shared this on Facebook too.

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  21. OliviaMarch 27, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    The salmon and skyblue alpaca roving is gorgeous. Such pretty colors on such wonderful fiber!

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  22. Ka'a ChristianMarch 27, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    This purple sparkly batt has my name written all over it http://www.etsy.com/listing/91740554/batts-for-spinning-and-felting-42-ounces

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  23. ElaineMarch 27, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    I love the natural color sampler set. I also love that Maple is so transparent about her sourcing for her fiber, and shares photos of her beautiful, well cared-for alpacas! (Her fiber always smells so good, too...she has magical sachets, I swear!)

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  24. ekoborMarch 27, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    This one:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/91974653/alpaca-batts-for-spinning-or-felting-34

    It didn't have a unique name...

    It looks so random. Makes me think of springtime :)

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  25. LMHMarch 27, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Gorgeous! Yarn- Baby Alpaca - Periwinkle Blue - 220 yards I've had my eye on this for a while, but I already have so much blue I bought some lovely green yarn from North Star Alpacas the last time I made a purchase :)

    facebooked

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  26. SJSMarch 27, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    This whole shop is so lovely! My favorite is the gentle sunset colors of the alpaca roving in Salmon and Sky Blue.

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  27. MarigoldMarch 27, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    My fav, I think, is the mixed fiber batts in greens. I am seriously considering buying it...but then I need to learn to spin...

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  28. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    I like the Halloween Orange baby alpaca colorway and the descriptions of the various products.
    hotknitter

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  29. WolkenjägerinMarch 27, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    My favourite one is the Light Gray Corriedale.

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  30. lauraelihMarch 27, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Alpaca/merino blends are my favorite!I love the Rose Red alpaca/merino

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  31. ZiraMarch 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Batts for Spinning and Felting - 4.2 ounces (the purple glitzy ones) OMG YUM!
    Tweeting
    facebooking
    pinteresting
    tumblr-ing

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  32. lorraineMarch 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    love the valentines colorway :)

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  33. ErinMarch 27, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Sigh, Maple's shop makes me ache with longing. The natural alpaca roving is gorgeous, but today I think I would buy the Blue Overdyed Alpaca/Merino. Beautiful.

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  34. SheilaMarch 27, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    I love the Alpaca Merino Yarn - Farm Grown and Mill Spun in Emerald Green and Sky Blue.

    Pinned it too.

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  35. Mi@March 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    I like the handdyed Alpaca and MErino yarn in the colourway Emerald Green, Teal, and Purple.

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  36. camphillpeachesMarch 27, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    I love the Alpaca Merino Roving - Hand Dyed - Rose Red.

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  37. purplepenguinMarch 27, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I like the Hand dyed Roving for Spinning or Felting - Alpaca and Merino - 4.8 ounces in emerald green and purple dyes. It looks so nice for spring!

    Karen aka purplepenguin

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  38. KEMMarch 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I love the rose grey roving, such a pretty colour.

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  39. UnknownMarch 27, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Red Overdyed Alpaca - Merino is probably my favorite! :)

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  40. yarnmagic on RavelryMarch 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I think the black alpaca roving that is listed in the shop would be great. Black goes with everything, right? So I could easily combine it with any of the North Star Apacas fiber that I already have :-)

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  41. BlueKittyMeowMarch 27, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    The "batts for spinning", the purple ones? Gorgeous. They remind me of crocuses.
    Pinned and tweeted.

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  42. Annette sock2girlMarch 27, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Hope she feels better soon. I also love in her shop Batts for Spinning and Felting - 4.2 ounces

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  43. veggiecatMarch 27, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    I love the rose red merino alpaca roving and the slubby white hand spun art yarn. Gorgeous!

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  44. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    I love the Brown Suri Alpaca Fleece. I've just gotten into hand-carding, so it would be fun to card some alpaca.

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  45. Cat2832March 27, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Would love to try the fawn suri alpaca fleece, looks yummy!

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  46. Jessica JoMarch 27, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    So much alpaca! I love the straight alpaca roving dyed in purples and reds.

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  47. Jessica JoMarch 27, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/78461218478204837/
    so much i pinned it!

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  48. Jessica JoMarch 27, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    also had to pin some purple sparkles! http://pinterest.com/pin/78461218478204859/

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  49. Sarah KMarch 27, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    I love the Alpaca Roving - FireRed EmeraldGreen BurntOrange. So pretty.

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  50. SherylMarch 27, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Love the bats for spinning and felting, they didn't have a color way listed, but I would call it "lavender sunset" really pretty.

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  51. KatyaMarch 27, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    I really like the mix of colors in her brown and white swirled alpaca roving. The natural colors stand out so well.

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  52. Jayne WagnerMarch 27, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    This anonymous batt in shades of purple and grey and SPARKLY STUFF is gorgeous!

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/91740554/batts-for-spinning-and-felting-42-ounces

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  53. ZabelleMarch 28, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Love this store! only if I could have more money...

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  54. Judi A.March 28, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    I like the Alpaca-Merino yarn for Valentine's Day.

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  55. KarenMarch 28, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I just purchased a sampler package of natural roving from North Star Alpacas. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can felt it.

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  56. DovileMarch 28, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    My favorite is the Black Alpaca Hand Knit Lacey Hat.

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  57. susanjdMarch 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    lots of wonderful alpaca, 2 beautiful pink/purple/blue unnamed batts, and Evert's delightful charcoal fleece

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  58. JosiahMarch 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    I like the February batt.

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  59. csndyrnMarch 29, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Liking the faun alpaca roving. Looks lucious and soft.

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  60. KryssMarch 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I love everything from North Star Alpacas! But since I have to choose...I still want to try some of her hand-dyed, farm grown, mill spun yarn!

    Shared on Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and I Pinned it too :)

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  61. NikkiMarch 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Maple is just about one of my favorite people, it's so hard to pick a favorite from her shop! But gun to my head, I love her swirled alpaca roving and rose grey roving (which I think I may need to buy soon).

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  62. AledaMarch 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    I love the red overdyed alpaca. And yay for Michigan-grown!

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  63. MikiejrMarch 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    The Carded Batts for Spinning or Felting - Alpaca Merino Angora Silk Angelina - 2.6 ounces/70 grams - St. Patrick s Day is beautiful! I love the greens and the shimmer!

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  64. Chinchillas1957March 31, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    I just love the Red Overdyed Alpaca - Merino - Mohair Roving, but the natural colored 4 pack is also pretty neat, would be great for needle felting toy bunnies...!
    Sharing the red listing on facebook...

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  65. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    the purple pink batts in her shop are so fairy like ^_^ I love them

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  66. Anna BMarch 31, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I love this purple batt!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/91740554/batts-for-spinning-and-felting-42-ounces

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  67. KatMarch 31, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I LOVE everything I have ever purchased through North Star. Maple is wonderful to do business with. The purple and blue batts for spinning have caught my eye. See you soon

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  68. KatMarch 31, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    facebooked.

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  69. Jan LMarch 31, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    I'd never turn down a chance for something from Maple's wonderful shop. I am drawn to the alpaca/CVM yarn and want to try some.

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  70. Yarn Sweet YarnApril 1, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Hi, I love the purple, green, and white roving colorway, perfect for spring!

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  71. JosephApril 2, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I love the purples in the batts for spinning and felting!

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