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Welcome to the farm!
The Romine Family takes great pride in selecting the finest products available from the U.S. and around the world for you. Bill & Laurel Romine run the Romine Family farm and online store along with their son Travis. Bill & Laurel live on the small farm just south of Spokane, WA. They raise a variety of animals including: Icelandic, Jacob, Coopworth/Columbia, and Shetland Sheep. Our flock is a "spinners flock" with a variety of fleece's, textures, colors and unique character. Everything you see in the "Fleece From My Flock" section is from our animals and raised on The Romine Family Farm. We offer many products you won't find anywhere else in the world!
Rhapsodies
Our friend Kate Painter (and former paradisefibers.com owner) produces some of the most unique and beautiful products we offer called Rhapsodies. You can find them easily in our store by searching for them by name using the search box. Each Rhapsody blend is one of a kind and comes in a variety of fibers including: BFL, Merino, Barefoot, Merino Superwash. They are high quality, one of a kind, very unique fibers.
Microblends
We offer custom short run fiber blends called Microblends. They come in a variety of fibers types from Cashmere or Acrylic to Alpaca and yes...Possum (the possum is actually one of our most popular!, New Zealand is actually producing a really fun possum blend we have access to). Microblends are exclusive to Paradise Fibers and we are creating new exciting "flavors" regularly for you! Just use the "search" box and type in Microblends to find out more or use the left side menu!
The Paradise Fibers commitment:
- To provide fiber artists with the best products at reasonable prices.
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To provide the information and service our customers need to accomplish their goals
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To promote and preserve the crafts of handspinning, knitting, and weaving
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To support fiber arts traditions here and around the world through donations and contributions to fiber festivals, native artisans, and museums
We pledge a percentage of each year's profit to maintaining fiberarts traditions. This year we'll be donating a sheep through Heifer International, which provides animals as well as other sustainable gifts to those in need around the world. We have also provided a spinning wheel for women in India and facilitated a large donation of knitting needles for women in Ecuador. In addition, we have sent numerous boxes of children's clothing and shoes to the Papago (Tohono Od'ham) reservation on the Mexian border at Sell, AZ. Interested in helping? Email us for more information bill@paradisefibers.net
We appreciate you choosing Paradise Fibers for your fiber arts needs and encourage you to call us anytime with questions or suggestions you might have. Thanks for visiting and always remember if you can't find it on the site, just call, we probably have it. 1-888-320-SPIN
Sincerely,
Bill & Laurel Romine
Knowledgeable, friendly suppliers for all your handspinning, knitting, weaving, felting, dyeing, & crocheting needs!
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