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Celtic Crossroads

Jet Tenley Celtic Crossroads Alpacas, Icelandic & Finnsheep 1887 W. Highway 12 Walla Walla, WA 99362-8529 Phone: 509.522.0348 Cell: 509.240.2231 ladyjet@pocketinet.com www.celticxroads.net Blog Site: http://celticxroads.blogspot.com Yahoo Groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spinning_diva/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bluemountain-fibercircle/

Bio: Celtic Crossroads Alpacas, Icelandic & Finnsheep originated from a dream I had as an 8-year old, who loved fiber arts and animals so much she believed that she would enjoy living the life of a shepherdess, instructor, and artist. In April 2003, my dream came true, and I’ve been living my dream. We named the farm Celtic Crossroads because we’re 200% Celtic between us. At this moment, I have four alpacas, twelve sheep, numerous Americana chickens (a type of Aracauna chicken), four guineas, Norphan the barn cat, and Bud, my dwarf Great Pyrenees, who watches out for them all. My husband, Lance, is the Co-owner of Zydax, LLC, which manufactures road sensors (http://www.zydax.com), but you’ll also see him helping me unload and load my items at the Market as well as helping me with things at the farm. I started selling my products at the Walla Walla Farmers’ Market starting in 2004. I sell both raw wool raw and scoured (scoured means washed in Spinning-ese) fleeces, carded batts, and handspun yarn for those who love to spin, felt, or hand knit or crochet, as well as alpaca fiber, batts, and yarn. There’s a large variety of natural colors in shades of whites, blacks, grays, browns, moorit, and more. I sell custom-dyed yarn by request. I have fibers too short to spin which you can use in papermaking and other crafts. I also sell handcrafted toys, accessories such as scarves, hats, purses, wristlets, mittens, shawls, ponchos, etc. I also make baby clothing, toys, & blankets; and home décor items. I also raise Americana chickens (aka the Easter Egg chickens) with their multi-colored eggs. I blow out the shells and dry them. They come in natural shades of blue, brown, pink, green, and ivory for egg art, dioramas, and eggshell mosaics for those who do not like to dye their eggshells or want them naturally colored. I have sheep and lambs for spinners’ flocks, free-range eggs (available in mid-spring through mid-autumn), apricots, peaches, and cherries in the spring when ripe at Celtic Crossroads if you’d like to stop by…just call first. We also do tours for families, pre-schools, elementary schools, day cares, and home schoolchildren (parents must accompany children) for those interested in Icelandic, Finn sheep, or alpacas. Stop by in the May and June to see the lambs. We have a children’s story time on Sundays at 1:00 PM for the children and their parents by appointment. I also teach classes for those who want to learn to knit, crochet, frame knit, dye, felt/full, or spin for children, teens, and adults. Prices vary and there is always a discount for those who sign up with a friend. I sell at the Walla Walla Farmers’ Market, the Walla Walla Gift Shop at the Airport, and from my home (call first). I also teach children’s knitting; beginning and intermediate spinning at Knitochet in Walla Walla, and in my home (please call first). I always have plenty of coffee and tea for visitors (and juices or water for the kids)! I’d love to see you or call me if you’d like more information.

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