Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I just wanted to step away from my dye pots long enough to let you know that I’m having a 15% off Black Friday sale on lots of my hand-dyed and handspun yarn as well as my handwoven and silk chiffon scarves and cute little skein earrings. Come take a… Read More Yarn Sale
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
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
I wanted to point out this great tutorial on Ashland Bay’s website for using silk hankies (the kind you can spin with) and a bit of wool to make nuno felted scarves. Everything you need for this can be found in my shop. Ashland Bay Nuno Felted Scarves
I just wanted to let you know about something new in my shop. I already offer a rainbow of merino top and bamboo top in my shop in small 2-ounce organza bags that make it easy to get lots of colors without needing to invest a lot, but I just added a new listing especially… Read More Felter’s Delight Fiber Set
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]
