Category Archives: Yarn
Project Review
I realized I’ve been leaving you in suspense over my purple sweater! It did get finished, and I literally had to take it to Colorado unblocked and block it in a friend’s washing machine, but it got finished. I wore … Continue reading
More Samples
So my sister got some absolutely fabulous pictures of the many kinds of samples I sent, and I thought I’d share them.
Samples
You might remember that, in July, I participated in the Phat Fiber sample boxes. Well, I missed August due to the Colorado trip, so I decided to give it another shot for September. With a few slight changes. This time … Continue reading
In Which The Tardy Author Apologizes
I did it again. I let this poor blog languish. I’m sorry! This is just plain ridiculous. All it seems to take is one instance of “I’ll do that later” and the whole blog avalanches over the precipice and into … Continue reading
Even Dyers Impulse Buy
When I first began dyeing my own yarn and fiber, some people thought I would never “need” to buy colored stuff again. Ha ha ha ha. That’s like saying “You cook, so you won’t ever need to buy food at … Continue reading
A Bit Of An Experiment
I took some time out the other day to dye up a few more rovings for Maiden Yarn. Unfortunately, I didn’t think ahead enough, and I found myself with pre-soaked four ounce bundles of roving, and no foil pans big … Continue reading
Back In The Spin
My spinning has finally picked up again, and I’ve had a few minor victories that put me well on the road to happy spinning again. I finished the silk laceweight for my sister. And, while I was at it, I … Continue reading
Send Up Skyrockets!
Announcing the grand opening of my second Etsy store — Filigree Willow Laceweights Come on over and take a peek. I’m so, so excited! And, on that note, I am so, so loving custom orders. You probably remember my first … Continue reading
Phat Fiber Boxes
I’m so, so excited! Have you ever heard of Phat Fiber boxes? They’re these fabulous little things that put a whole world of fibery samples at your fingertips. (You can fully investigate them here. ) The idea is that us … Continue reading
She’s Alive!
Hello, everyone. I wish I could say I’ve been spending these last months in darkest Peru, learning the secret arts of cochineal dyeing, but that would be far from the truth. The truth of the matter is that . . … Continue reading