Author: Carla

— Felting —

Great Video Series on Nuno Felting

May 19, 2017

I just discovered a great tutorial series on nuno felting by Terri Pike. Here are the videos on nuno felting: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyEfiUV40KQ&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eHUn9QxphE&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv_Aktac9g&w=560&h=315] And here’s another one on different types of add-ins you can use in felt: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DEd0uE7w5M&w=560&h=315]

— Knitting —

Knitting with Silk Hankies

May 11, 2017

If you love all the wonderful colors of silk hankies and would love to knit or crochet with them but you don’t spin, here’s a great tutorial on how to knit directly from them:  

— News —

Flagstaff Wool Festival

May 30, 2016

It’s almost time! For the first time I will be participating in the Flagstaff Wool Festival this year. I’ve been wanting to do it for a few years now, and each time I have gone to it, I have just loved fondling fiber and finding some new and wonderful fibers to add to my inventory… Read More Flagstaff Wool Festival

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Rainbow of Colors

March 4, 2016

I couldn’t wait to share the beautiful rainbow of colors that is my first order from Ashland Bay. I was delighted to see that all their wool is sourced from the UK, including the organic polwarth that came from the Falkland Islands.   I got right to work on my new Purple Iris batts here:… Read More Rainbow of Colors

— News —

Ashland Bay!

February 26, 2016

I have a bit of news I’d like to share. I’ve been using Ashland Bay fibers for years. I keep coming back to their fibers because they have unparalleled quality and consistent dye colors for their fibers. I just got approved as a retailer for their wonderful merino and other fibers. I just placed my… Read More Ashland Bay!

— Knitting —

Knitting with Handspun Yarn – A Guest Post from Sandy of Indigo Kitty Knits

December 10, 2015

    Many thanks to Sandy of IndigoKittyKnits for agreeing be a guest blogger here at Purple Lamb. She’s talking about knitting with handspun yarn and has lots of great ideas to share. Here’s Sandy: I’d like to thank Carla for very kindly inviting me to write a guest post on her blog.  She asked… Read More Knitting with Handspun Yarn – A Guest Post from Sandy of Indigo Kitty Knits