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Local artisan profile: An Interview with Erica Dwyer of Hampden Hills Alpacas

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An article published on the Springfield Sewing page on the examiner.com about local fiber artisan Erica Dwyer of Hampden Hills Alpacas:

http://www.examiner.com/article/local-artisan-profile-an-interview-with-erica-dwyer-of-hampden-hills-alpacas?cid=db_articles

This is the latest in a series of articles profiling local artisans or businesses in western Massachusetts. There are many talented artisans and craftspeople right here in our area.

Erica is a talented seamstress and makes a wide variety of tailored clothing, rugs, baby booties, and woven shawls. She manages a herd of 12 alpacas, and sells her items in her etsy shop as well as through her website.

Hampden Hills Alpacas is a great local business and the perfect place to find  beautiful, handmade gifts or something for yourself or your home.

 

Pardon the Interruption …in new posts, that is

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That sign sums up my life recently, and consequently, my little business. I have been occupied with moving my 94-year-old mother-in-law from eastern to western Massachusetts to an assisted-living apartment. it has been a tremendous amount of work, energy, and time to put it all together.

Time for sewing is rare, and I try to squeeze it in when I can, as I find it very relaxing and a great stress reliever. My online shops are very slow, which is not unusual for this time of year, so I try to make some new things and play with new ideas and designs. Right now, I am sewing up some new e-reader sleeves, including this one I listed today:

Amy Butler E-reader Sleeve in Sweet Jasmine Print

 

I will try to post on a more consistent basis, but life sometimes has a way of changing priorities when you least expect it!