Rainbow Yarns Northwest is a tiny fiber arts venture started by two Pygora goat loving spinner friends. We enjoy raising our Pygora goats and various chickens, dogs and cats on our small hobby farms located in the beautiful pacific northwest.
Terry is a spinner, dyer, knitter, and so-so weaver. She loves to try new things and is not afraid to play with color and all kinds of fiber. She is active in Northwest Regional Spinners Association (NwRSA) and demonstrates spinning and fiber techniques to local kids each year at the Cowlitz County Fair. She is also a member of the Pygora Breeders Association. While not a Pygora goat breeder, she has great interest in the Pygora goat and its fiber. She enjoys her tiny fiber herd of 6 Pygora wethers. Photo by Kathryn Brookhart
Susan is also a spinner, dyer and knitter. She is the animal husbandry expert of this team, often helping Terry with goat advice, including how to give IM shots! This usually occurs in the dark of the evening with the wind howling over the ridge as the rain pours out of the sky. Susan is a past President of the Pygora Breeders Association and a sanctioned PBA judge. Susan also belongs to NwRSA. Susan's herd of 30 Pygora goats keeps her very, very busy at home. She claims that taking care of a large goat herd is better that a gym membership, including all the physical benefits!
We both work full-time jobs outside the home. Neither job is glamorous and we love to come home to our goaties who are always happy to see us.