It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

There are some life lessons that can only be learned from living on a ranch—like the fact that keeping livestock fed means there’s no difference between weekdays and weekends, or how to create a ...

ABINGDON, Va. — A Bristol, Virginia, artist already known locally for her handmade quilts is reinventing a traditional craft form using wool. Joy Boatwright has been a quilter for at least 50 years, ...