The idea of “GnomeAcres” started to come together when I took a Beginning Spinning class. Within two weeks of taking that class, I purchased a used Louet spinning wheel that became a permanent fixture in my living room. I couldn’t get my hands on enough fiber to spin — but once I did, I had an abundance of yarn. I thought I should probably do something with my newly created yarn stash…besides just sitting and staring at it mesmerized by the purdy colors.

I have known how to knit on a very basic level for over a decade, so I decided to start this fiber fun adventure with making scarves out of llama and alpaca fiber. I quickly expanded my fiber art skills and began creating the many products you see on the site today.

Being a llama owner myself, I like to support my local farms and fiber mills, so the majority of the fleeces and roving batts I use are provided by Southern Illinois llama and alpaca farms. I also like to support my fellow Etsians and occasionally buy roving from different sellers on Etsy as well.

I’m a very outdoorsy person, so you’ll probably see GnomeAcres expand well beyond the subject of fiber over time, and venture into the world of gardening, tractors, llama wrasslin’, woodworking, my involvement in 3 Sisters’ Workshop, and so much more.