African Fabric and Alpaca Wool Shawl

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09-20-2013, 08:44 AM

Kathryn Garcia

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African Fabric and Alpaca Wool Shawl

Sewed patchwork of authentic African fabrics onto hand woven Alpaca shawl! It was sumptu[ATTACH=CONFIG]437050[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]437051[/ATTACH]ous! This is a picture of my beautiful friend Deborah from the Farmers' Market.

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09-20-2013, 08:54 AM

Lori S

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Alpaca is one of my favorite fibers! So soft ! Your shawl has such wonderful colors and patterns. Oh to be as talented as you!

09-20-2013, 05:32 PM

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love it ...great job

09-20-2013, 06:02 PM

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It's absolutely beautiful and so is your friend. You did a wonderful job.

09-20-2013, 06:06 PM

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Gorgeous and sumptuos!

09-21-2013, 06:05 AM

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Beautiful!!!

09-22-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pocoellie

It's absolutely beautiful and so is your friend. You did a wonderful job.

Deborah and her husband do a little farming and she makes the most heavenly soaps that they sell at the Farmer's Market. They travel to Africa every year and stay for a month. Gentle loving couple!