After running the felting operation from the garage on our ranch the past five years, we have moved that aspect of our operations to the Nob Hill Fabric shop in Albuquerque. Conversations began with Liz Frank, the owner of Nob Hill Fabrics, after she moved her shop away from its Central Avenue location into a well-lit and […]
The Vets Are Coming, AHHHHH!!
It’s early Spring and among other chores on the ranch, it’s time for health maintenance day. There’s always a buzz around the ranch whenever there is any change in routine. “Why are three alpacas being placed inside the barn”? “Why are Sandy & Lee coaxing us into the barn with mid-day treats”? “That doesn’t normally […]
Enter the Wizard
On Frilday last week, while returning from a whirlwind trip to the prairie lands of Kansas and Nebraska, we took a slight detour to pick up our new Great Pyrenees puppy, Gandalf. Gandalf is the fourth Great Pyrenees pup we have purchased from Pankonin Farm and Kennel in Grant NE. We like that they […]
Working in Anticipation of Inspiration
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” I have taped this quote from Pablo Picasso to my FeltLOOM, my computer and my sewing machine. I feel like it should be tatooed on my wrist and welded into my brain for those times when I experience gaps in my creative energy. At the […]
And the Oscar for Best Fiber Goes To ….
Running an alpaca ranch and an entrepreneurial enterprise without a road map can be daunting. But, there are times when I have flashes of understanding why I do what I do. I had such an experience recently while skirting the remainder of our 2016 clip. As I have written before, skirting is not my favorite activity. […]
Introducing the Earth and Sky Collection
Our blog has been silent since before Christmas, as we decided we needed to take a break from our whirlwind fall. Lee and I settled in for a quiet non-travel Christmas and New Year’s. Alas, when we were ready to get back to work, Lee’s mother, Mary Ann Liggett, took a serious turn for the […]
December Means Special Orders
Sandy’s favorite holiday (Thanksgiving) is over. Our phone and website are heavy with special order requests. It must be December? On the strength of our “Best Artist – Art to Wear Fashion” award at last September’s Western Design Conference and being added to a new boutique (Sacramento Mountain Weavers) there has been an up-tick in […]
Being Thankful for the Gift of Creativity
Lee’s favorite holiday is July 4th, but mine is Thanksgiving. Most of my childhood Thanksgivings were snow filled with terrific foods prepared by my mom. Seven siblings, my dad, often a grandmother, occasionally aunts, uncles, cousins and a warm fire … Thanksgiving was uncomplicated by gifts, decorations, or the dreaded skits that accompanied other holidays. […]
We’re In Local Flavor!
Did you miss the October issue of Local Flavor Magazine? This dynamic publication features the eclectic mix of life in Northern New Mexico. October was the Farm and Ranch issue, and featured us, our alpacas, dogs and the variety of Whispirit jackets, hats and other accessories. Take a look:
This Year In the Cat Tent
We know you are a long term follower of our blog if you already know about the colorful cozy cat tent that Danita, our ranch hand, erects annually in our barn. Danita has already perched this year’s shelter on top of the YUGE hay pile just delivered. Alas, this year’s cat tent population is quite reduced […]
An Ode to Color
I am not trained to do the design work I do for Whispirit. I wish I had gone to fashion design school or art school to understand the professional techniques of design. But I didn’t. I went to law school instead. Sigh. But I have found that I love to create one of a kind […]
HATS!
One of the things I love about Fall is being able to wear hats again. I have always been a hat person, weathering through DC winters with my Bella Abzug hat. (It got chewed up by an airplane propeller one blustery wintry day when I was traveling.) Still have not come up with a good design […]
Whispirit Ponchos — Just in Time for Cooler Weather
Just as our New Mexico mountain temperatures are beginning to drop, we finished the first three ponchos for Fall wear. When we were at the Western Design Conference, we were assured that folks who bought ponchos last year loved them. When Allison Merritt, the organizer of the event wore her poncho one cool morning, we […]
Cacophony of Color Collection Is Now Available
After its introduction in Jackson Hole at the Western Design Conference, the Cacaophony of Colors Collection is now available for purchase. Featuring the award winning Fire Nymph jacket, this fall collection of jackets and wraps is full of bright colorful abstract designs to brighten any fall or winter day and evening. Each piece of this […]
The Fire Nymph: Glowing with Pride
Whispirit’s edgy orange collage jacket The Fire Nymph was selected by the jury at the Western Design Conference in Jackson, Wyoming last Friday as the Best Art in Wearable Art Design. We were awarded a blue ribbon and $1000 prize (thank you to the Bank of the West). We learned that The Fire Nymph was […]
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