Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Hello!!
First, I want to thank all of you who have been buying my dubbing, whether you find me here, on Etsy.com (shop name AlpacaPam) or on Ebay (handpaintedalpaca). I have really enjoyed watching the color sets bought via ebay. It's been fun to see what people are interested in or are needing to complete a set. Today I read in our paper about some older guys who get together and tie flies a couple times a month. I see the colors vary from all across the color spectrum. Yarn buyers are the same, there is common colors sought after day in and day out, but nothing is out of the question.
One thing I want to make sure to mention to you all.... if you have been searching and searching for a color from an old pattern, a new idea or just some crazy fly you want to create, but can't find the color anywhere, email me. Tell me what the color matches... look at a grocery store or a certain color online somewhere, I will do my best to match it. I have over 100 color dyes and you can blend them all so the limit of color ideas are endless!
Over time, I plan to photograph some of the color purchases of what people bought online and make sets out of them. As always, you can always go to Etsy.com, buy a color set and ask me to put something else in the kit. As for Ebay, the price is a little less, due to the bidding war that happens sometimes, so those colors are set and the kits are made before I list them. As always, my colors are listed here... some aren't on here yet but will get this updated soon as well.
I also have a Cabela's in Eugene now too (well, Springfield) so if you want a color they have in something, I will go over there and take a look... then match it.
Thanks for a fun year! This has been a great thing to do after our constant attention to the farm with all the cougar attacks. I love making things and when someone wants to buy them also, it just makes it that much more fun!!
Best of luck on the stream!!!
Pam
First, I want to thank all of you who have been buying my dubbing, whether you find me here, on Etsy.com (shop name AlpacaPam) or on Ebay (handpaintedalpaca). I have really enjoyed watching the color sets bought via ebay. It's been fun to see what people are interested in or are needing to complete a set. Today I read in our paper about some older guys who get together and tie flies a couple times a month. I see the colors vary from all across the color spectrum. Yarn buyers are the same, there is common colors sought after day in and day out, but nothing is out of the question.
One thing I want to make sure to mention to you all.... if you have been searching and searching for a color from an old pattern, a new idea or just some crazy fly you want to create, but can't find the color anywhere, email me. Tell me what the color matches... look at a grocery store or a certain color online somewhere, I will do my best to match it. I have over 100 color dyes and you can blend them all so the limit of color ideas are endless!
Over time, I plan to photograph some of the color purchases of what people bought online and make sets out of them. As always, you can always go to Etsy.com, buy a color set and ask me to put something else in the kit. As for Ebay, the price is a little less, due to the bidding war that happens sometimes, so those colors are set and the kits are made before I list them. As always, my colors are listed here... some aren't on here yet but will get this updated soon as well.
I also have a Cabela's in Eugene now too (well, Springfield) so if you want a color they have in something, I will go over there and take a look... then match it.
Thanks for a fun year! This has been a great thing to do after our constant attention to the farm with all the cougar attacks. I love making things and when someone wants to buy them also, it just makes it that much more fun!!
Best of luck on the stream!!!
Pam
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Good morning!
So, I discovered you have a couple options to buy my dubbing. Not only via mail and paypal, but also you can go to my Etsy.com store under AlpacaPam and buy the sets there. I didn't list all the colors individually but the group photos are listed there. If you want, you can send me a message to organize your purchase and we will go from there. Thanks for stopping by!
Take care!!
So, I discovered you have a couple options to buy my dubbing. Not only via mail and paypal, but also you can go to my Etsy.com store under AlpacaPam and buy the sets there. I didn't list all the colors individually but the group photos are listed there. If you want, you can send me a message to organize your purchase and we will go from there. Thanks for stopping by!
Take care!!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Hi again!
Thanks for stopping by! If you just stopped to visit by happenstance, this is my blog of alpaca dubbing I create from my alpacas which are in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, near Junction City. None of this is imported, we raise the animals, I dye all the colors (several are all natural too) and the water is from the amazingly wild and scenic McKenzie River!
For everyone ~ All my colors are listed here. I have had everything listed individually at the beginning of this blog. If you want to pick out all your colors on your own, just go there and pick and choose from them. All colors are labeled, they are in 1 gram bags, I added yarn in all that too, some of the yarn colors have been requested by past customers who bought it last year, so I decided just to add it here. All of the alpaca yarn is in 3 yard lengths, all the polar chenille is in 2 yard lengths, which equals 1 gram packs as well.
I have a few offers, when you choose the ones you want, you will need to send an email of what you want and I will send you payment instructions. If you received an email from me advertising this offer, it's the same email.
So, here's the offer ~~
Buy 10 packs you choice, for 10.00, I will pay shipping in the USA, you just go look at the individual colors and decide what you want.
I hav also posted several groups of dubbing, created by past customers, so it could make your choices easier. Each set will have the details right below the photo. In all these offers, I will pay shipping within the USA!
Happy shopping!
Thanks for stopping by! If you just stopped to visit by happenstance, this is my blog of alpaca dubbing I create from my alpacas which are in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, near Junction City. None of this is imported, we raise the animals, I dye all the colors (several are all natural too) and the water is from the amazingly wild and scenic McKenzie River!
For everyone ~ All my colors are listed here. I have had everything listed individually at the beginning of this blog. If you want to pick out all your colors on your own, just go there and pick and choose from them. All colors are labeled, they are in 1 gram bags, I added yarn in all that too, some of the yarn colors have been requested by past customers who bought it last year, so I decided just to add it here. All of the alpaca yarn is in 3 yard lengths, all the polar chenille is in 2 yard lengths, which equals 1 gram packs as well.
I have a few offers, when you choose the ones you want, you will need to send an email of what you want and I will send you payment instructions. If you received an email from me advertising this offer, it's the same email.
So, here's the offer ~~
Buy 10 packs you choice, for 10.00, I will pay shipping in the USA, you just go look at the individual colors and decide what you want.
I hav also posted several groups of dubbing, created by past customers, so it could make your choices easier. Each set will have the details right below the photo. In all these offers, I will pay shipping within the USA!
Happy shopping!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sets to buy, if you want
GO TO ETSY.COM
Shop name ALPACAPAM
To buy the following sets
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| 18 Buggy Earthy Colors, all alpaca This set is really popular! It is 20.00 with free shipping within the USA. Colors are: Pink Lady, Chocolate, Mint, Gray, Light Fawn, White Dark Gold, Cinnamon, Charcoal Gray, Cocoa, Peach, Dark Green Burnt Orange, Charcoal Black, Beige, Light Brown, Olive, Olive Blue |
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| 8 Natural Buggy Earthy Colors Another popular set, this set is 9.00, free shipping within the USA Colors are: Chocolate, Charcoal Gray, Gray, Light Fawn Charcoal Black, Light Brown, Dark Cocoa, White |
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| Foam Sheets This set is 8.00 for the set, free shipping within the USA I bought these planning to sell a lot of them, then we started having cougar attacks on the alpacas. These got stuffed into a tub and stored. I just pulled them out of storage and will sell them until they are all gone. You get two sheets each, they are 3"x4. |
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| 12 Dark Dubbing Colors This set is 13.00 with free shipping in the USA. Colors included are: Dark Cocoa, Midnight Green, Fire Red, White Beige, Cinnamon, Charcoal Black, Teal Medium Brown, Olive Blue, Purple, Chocolate |
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| 12 Saltwater Colors in Alpaca This set is 13.00 with free shipping within the USA Colors included are: Aqua, Pumpkin, Teal, Dark Yellow Vermillion, Beige, McKenzie Blue, Peach Mint, Purple, Bright Pink, Light Grass |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Listed below is a bunch of yarns I have had available and have been purchased by tyers in the past. Details of each or below each photo.
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| Baby Pink Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Baby Yellow Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Black Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Charcoal Gray Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Red Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Ecru Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Dark Purple Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Lavender Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Navy Blue Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Olive Green Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards |
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| Green Variegated Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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| Golden Sparkle Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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| Pink Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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| Red Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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| Ice White Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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| Yellow Polar Chenille, 2 yards |
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White Alpaca, 3-ply, 3 yards
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Welcome to Pacific Meadows Alpacas blog for my dubbing fiber!
My name is Pam Bell, owner of Pacific Meadows Alpacas and creator of my custom line of dubbing from alpaca fleece. I have created this blog to introduce the fly tying enthusiasts to the great qualities alpaca fiber offers as a dubbing and encourage you to try some yourself.
All my alpaca fiber is grown on my farm in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest Coast Range. I raise the animals, my brother shears them in the Spring, then I wash and hand dye all the fibers myself. Nothing is outsourced. Each color is created using eco-friendly, fish friendly color-fast dyes with water from the great McKenzie River!
Alpaca is a naturally buoyant, semi-hollow hair that is very fine yet incredibly durable. It’s natural crimp and sheen makes this fiber sparkle and come alive in the water. Fish cannot resist its incredible swimming action. Alpaca makes great body dubbing or can be used as long strands for streamers. It will fluff a bit when wrapped around the hook, giving a very natural appearance.
I introduced this product in 2009 at the Northwest Fly Tyers Expo in Albany, Oregon. The response was incredible with immediate success as one tyer tried it out on the Santiam River that weekend and several steelhead succumbed to its enticing qualities. April Vokey of Fly Gal Ventures in British Columbia says, “It’s incredible!! I have been tying with your alpaca and I love it!” Dozens of customers have contacted me wanting more, encouraging me to offer it to their local supply store.
I invite you to treat yourself to this premium alpaca dubbing fiber and discover one of nature’s most exciting fly tying secrets! Browse through the colors below (listed in August posts as well as July posts) to find something your dubbing kit is in need of.
Thanks for stopping by! Send me a message for more information and pricing information! They all come in 1 gram bags or bulk packs of 1/4 oz bags.
My name is Pam Bell, owner of Pacific Meadows Alpacas and creator of my custom line of dubbing from alpaca fleece. I have created this blog to introduce the fly tying enthusiasts to the great qualities alpaca fiber offers as a dubbing and encourage you to try some yourself.
All my alpaca fiber is grown on my farm in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest Coast Range. I raise the animals, my brother shears them in the Spring, then I wash and hand dye all the fibers myself. Nothing is outsourced. Each color is created using eco-friendly, fish friendly color-fast dyes with water from the great McKenzie River!
Alpaca is a naturally buoyant, semi-hollow hair that is very fine yet incredibly durable. It’s natural crimp and sheen makes this fiber sparkle and come alive in the water. Fish cannot resist its incredible swimming action. Alpaca makes great body dubbing or can be used as long strands for streamers. It will fluff a bit when wrapped around the hook, giving a very natural appearance.
I introduced this product in 2009 at the Northwest Fly Tyers Expo in Albany, Oregon. The response was incredible with immediate success as one tyer tried it out on the Santiam River that weekend and several steelhead succumbed to its enticing qualities. April Vokey of Fly Gal Ventures in British Columbia says, “It’s incredible!! I have been tying with your alpaca and I love it!” Dozens of customers have contacted me wanting more, encouraging me to offer it to their local supply store.
I invite you to treat yourself to this premium alpaca dubbing fiber and discover one of nature’s most exciting fly tying secrets! Browse through the colors below (listed in August posts as well as July posts) to find something your dubbing kit is in need of.
Thanks for stopping by! Send me a message for more information and pricing information! They all come in 1 gram bags or bulk packs of 1/4 oz bags.
For everyone who has been ordering my dubbing... THANK YOU! I really appreciate your orders!
I am a knitter, crocheter, but most I am an alpaca farmer. I also love to fish, though since I started raising alpacas, I devoted a lot of time to the business and hardly did any fun things.... well, until now anyways. Cougars reduced the herd severely over the last 3 years, I shattered my leg after the first two cougar attacks, been stalked several times... so now we have 4 alpacas remaining, lots of fleece to dye, and it's time to slow down and enjoy what God created and nature has to offer! It's time to get back to fishing!
Anyways, I love dyeing fibers into great yarns and when I was trying to sell my alpaca socks at fly fishing show, I was knitting a hat with some yarn I colored about 10 different colors. I had tyers continually ask me to cut off a bit of yarn for them. Then I had a guy start talking to me about dubbing.... I learned what dubbing was, bought a bunch of books from Frank Amato's booth before I left, went home and started dyeing fleece for dubbing! I have had a blast doing it! Learning how to tie flies now... though that is a lot slower than making the dubbing... but I have so much fun trying to match bug colors.
I had decided to just post all the colors I create. If you see something listed here that should be named something else or it's a color that you just don't think would ever sell as dubbing, feel free to let me know! There is never a bad color, if the fish don't like it, a person spinning the fiber into yarn will... I love dyeing colors so much, I will just keep trying. If you see I am missing a certain color you haven't seen or can't find, let me know what it looks like, I will dye it.
Just a thought for some of the color names and photos... I draw a blank naming some colors... I named one Bright Barbie... go figure, it never sold on ebay! Changed it to Bright Pink and away it went. If you see a corny name on anything, please let me know, I am very open to adjusting it. I have been accused of having too many 'girlie' names... ha ha ha I was selling the alpaca dubbing at the Portland Sportsman Show a few years ago, my almost-husband watched the booth while I ran off for something, came back to him and a guy renaming my colors. One ended up being Pink Lady, he said it matched it exactly. Darrin was relieved that some of these colors were finally getting more appropriate names on them rather than Hot Lips, Bright Barbie, Dora Purple, Red Petunia's....
Also, alpaca has a natural luster. When I dye it, sometimes the photo's come out looking like it's sparkly, it's just the flash on the camera and the natural luster/sheen to the fleece.
The socks are are awesome under waders, by the way... super soft, not itchy at all and very warm!! I will post those in the next couple days after I get some photos of them.
I am a knitter, crocheter, but most I am an alpaca farmer. I also love to fish, though since I started raising alpacas, I devoted a lot of time to the business and hardly did any fun things.... well, until now anyways. Cougars reduced the herd severely over the last 3 years, I shattered my leg after the first two cougar attacks, been stalked several times... so now we have 4 alpacas remaining, lots of fleece to dye, and it's time to slow down and enjoy what God created and nature has to offer! It's time to get back to fishing!
Anyways, I love dyeing fibers into great yarns and when I was trying to sell my alpaca socks at fly fishing show, I was knitting a hat with some yarn I colored about 10 different colors. I had tyers continually ask me to cut off a bit of yarn for them. Then I had a guy start talking to me about dubbing.... I learned what dubbing was, bought a bunch of books from Frank Amato's booth before I left, went home and started dyeing fleece for dubbing! I have had a blast doing it! Learning how to tie flies now... though that is a lot slower than making the dubbing... but I have so much fun trying to match bug colors.
I had decided to just post all the colors I create. If you see something listed here that should be named something else or it's a color that you just don't think would ever sell as dubbing, feel free to let me know! There is never a bad color, if the fish don't like it, a person spinning the fiber into yarn will... I love dyeing colors so much, I will just keep trying. If you see I am missing a certain color you haven't seen or can't find, let me know what it looks like, I will dye it.
Just a thought for some of the color names and photos... I draw a blank naming some colors... I named one Bright Barbie... go figure, it never sold on ebay! Changed it to Bright Pink and away it went. If you see a corny name on anything, please let me know, I am very open to adjusting it. I have been accused of having too many 'girlie' names... ha ha ha I was selling the alpaca dubbing at the Portland Sportsman Show a few years ago, my almost-husband watched the booth while I ran off for something, came back to him and a guy renaming my colors. One ended up being Pink Lady, he said it matched it exactly. Darrin was relieved that some of these colors were finally getting more appropriate names on them rather than Hot Lips, Bright Barbie, Dora Purple, Red Petunia's....
Also, alpaca has a natural luster. When I dye it, sometimes the photo's come out looking like it's sparkly, it's just the flash on the camera and the natural luster/sheen to the fleece.
The socks are are awesome under waders, by the way... super soft, not itchy at all and very warm!! I will post those in the next couple days after I get some photos of them.
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| Canary |
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| Dark Gold |
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| Dark Green |
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| Deep Sea |
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| Forest |
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| Minols |
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| Jordan Surprise |
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| Kiwi |
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| Mint |
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| Nestucca |
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| Raspberry Ice |
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| Salmon |
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| Seafoam Blue |
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| Smoked Grape |
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| Strawberry Cream |
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| Summer Leaf |
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