I just had a customer who purchased her very first art batt to spin. She’s in for a treat. Art batts are such a joy to spin because it’s possible to combine so many fabulous fibers into one preparation and enjoy each one as you spin. That got me thinking though about the many different… Read More Spinning from Art Batts
Sale on Art Batts… Read More Go a little “batty” with 20% off all Art Batts
I’m starting a new Designer of the Month feature here at Purple Lamb Fiber Arts. We tend to take knit and crochet patterns almost for granted, but I know that hours and hours of work go into each new pattern, and I wanted to honor some of the talented and patient designers who make the… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Ambur Hsiao
I wanted to let you know about something new in my shop. I am starting an Art Batt of the Month Club. I’m offering a 3-month subscription, a 6-month subscription, and a 12-month subscription. The 6-month and 12-month subscriptions come with substantial discounts. Each month, you’ll receive an art batt that is entirely new in… Read More Announcing the Art Batt of the Month Club
Last spring, we painted the inside of our entire house. We thought we were going to be moving but eventually decided to stay put, but since we were painting for some mythical buyers, we wanted to go neutral and stay on-trend. Well, the trend, as you probably know, is gray. Gray walls, gray flooring, and… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Care About Color Trends
I just wanted to post a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to sign up to win this set of bulky thick-and-thin handspun yarns. You can sign up to win here: https://www.purplelambfiberarts.com/500th-sale-handspun-yarn-giveaway/. I’ll be posting the winner on Sunday here, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
In gratitude to my wonderful customers for my 500th sale, I’ve decided to give away these lovely skeins of handspun yarn. All three are bulky yarns that I spun thick and thin. These would make a fantastic soft and cozy cowl, don’t you think? Here’s what the winner will get: Bird of Paradise (middle) –… Read More 500th Sale Handspun Yarn Giveaway
In the last post, I talked about preparing dye stock to use for hand painting. In this post, we’ll discuss hand painting yarn. The very same process is used for hand painting top or roving from animal fibers (wool, alpaca, angora, mohair, etc.) and silk. You need a different type of dye for plant fibers… Read More How I Dye, Part 2
I spent most of the day dyeing yarn and silk chiffon scarves. I had such a great time. Dyeing is a pretty intensive process, so my husband and I had planned for him to take the youngest children so I could focus on what I was doing, and it was great! If you are wondering… Read More How I Dye, Part 1
I mentioned in my last post that I’m working on making some handbags in collaboration with a friend. Today I wanted to talk to you about fulling the fabric in a front-loading washing machine, which is something I had a lot of trouble finding instructions for. Hopefully I can save you the trouble. I warped… Read More Fulling Cloth in a Front-Loading Washing Machine
