Today, people buy loofahs and fancy sponges made from mesh (also called poufs) to clean and exfoliate their skin. Felting is an old textile form, dating back to 6300 B.C. Ed and Denise Burkart, owners ...

Jody Matlock, of Canby, throws what will soon become alpaca felt to remove excess water Saturday at Alpacas of Oregon's 2014 Harvest Festival and Alpaca Sale in Sherwood. The festival runs from 10 a.m ...

Back at the alpaca farm, the fleece is turned into usable fabric with water, soap, and relentless rolling. The test is simple ...

Alpaca farming is considered the greenest fiber due to the ease of its production. One animal provides five to 10 pounds of fiber and the animals consume very little food compared to other grazing ...

Debby Green of Forsythe Family Farms Alpacas, Marshall, Ill., will share her expertise during a “Nuno Felting Fabric Yardage” event scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ...

Alpaca breeders from two farms will join forces for their annual Open Alpaca Barn and Shearing Day May 23-24 at Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 S.W. Aebischer Road, Sherwood. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each ...

PRESTON — Alpacas are cute. These fuzzy South American ungulates like to hang out together. At Outstanding Dreams Farm ,they supply both charm and wool. They are not raised for slaughter. Owners Phil ...