Good morning, and happy Wednesday to you. I decided to send my newsletter a couple days early this week because I have a few important things to share with you today. Last Shipping Day First of all, I’ll be taking some time off to spend Christmas with my family. I’ll be leaving the shop open,… Read More Last Shipping Day Before Christmas
Good morning, and happy Friday to you! It’s hard to believe we are this far into December already. Time has been racing by for me. Has it been for you too? This week, I have some exciting news. Let’s get right to it. Beautiful Universe I first dyed Beautiful Universe four years ago. I had… Read More Beautiful Universe and a Sale on Silk Scarves
Good morning and happy Friday! Imagine that you are being magically transported to a desert island. The good news is that you will be provided with all the chocolate, coffee, tea, knitting needles, and all the other creature comforts. The bad news is that you can only choose one yarn base to take with you.… Read More My Favorite Yarn Base
Good morning and happy Friday! First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who took part in my big sale last week. It is a huge help to our family as is your patronage of Purple Lamb all year long. I’m grateful to you. I have a few things to share with you… Read More Christmas Colorways, the Club Colorway Vote, and Advent Calendar Day One
Good morning and happy Friday to you. This week, I would like to let you know what I’ll be doing for Black Friday, get your thoughts on which painting to use for the December club colorway, and also show you a new colorway that is close to my heart. Before I do any of that… Read More A Black Friday Sneak Peak, the December Club, and a New Colorway Close to My Heart
Good morning and happy Friday to you. The title of today’s newsletter is not directed at you. Rather, I’m talking to my sport-weight yarn, Super Sport. It’s such a lovely yarn base–so plump and squishy and soft. Nonetheless, I have decided to discontinue it because sport weight just isn’t getting as much use as other… Read More So Long, Sport! 😉
Good morning and happy Friday to you! This week, I want to tell you about this year’s Fiber Advent Calendar and also show you some yarn pairings and patterns for using Suri Lace Cloud and Squiggle Sock together for some amazing, soft texture. Around the Color Wheel Spinner’s Advent Calendar The yarn Advent calendars you… Read More Spinners’ Advent Calendar and Suri + Squiggle
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I am still working on the Advent calendars, but I took some time out to dye up a fresh batch of Monet’s Cathedral. I’ll tell you a bit about both. Monet’s Cathedral Monet’s Cathedral is now one of the oldest colorways I have in my shop. I am… Read More Monet’s Cathedral
Good morning and happy Friday to you. This week I want to give you some ideas for what to do with a single skein of sock-weight yarn, and I’ll also show you the painting I’ll be using to inspire the November club colorway. What to Make with that One Special Skein We all have them… Read More Beyond Socks: What to Make with Just One Skein of Sock-Weight Yarn + The November Club Colorway
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I’m going to keep the newsletter short and sweet this week. My focus this week has been on dyeing the Advent calendar colorways, and that’s going well. However, I took some time off from that to dye up a fresh batch of Peacock Feathers yesterday and today. Here… Read More Peacock Feathers
