One of the things I love most about what I do is that I get to play a small role in YOUR creative work. Today, I thought we could celebrate together some of the things that you have made using yarn and fiber from Purple Lamb. I asked if you could send me some of… Read More Show and Tell
Can you believe it’s the middle of summer already? I can’t believe so much of summer has already passed except when I step outside. Monsoon season should be starting any minute now here in the desert, and I’m looking forward to the rain and the slightly cooler weather that comes with it. For that matter,… Read More August Club Colorway and Tour de Fleece Sale
Good morning! For quite awhile now I’ve been preparing to introduce a new luxury yarn base to my shop, and now I finally get to actually show it to you! This is my new Dream Sock yarn base, and oh my goodness, it is so incredibly soft. Everything in my shop is soft, but this… Read More Introducing the New Dream Sock Yarn Base and a Coupon Code to Go with It
Good afternoon! I apologize for sending this later in the day than usual, but it has been a little crazy around here. As you probably already know because this proud mamma couldn’t stop talking about it, our oldest two children graduated from college in May, and now our oldest daughter is leaving TODAY for San… Read More The End of an Era, Some New Colorways, Plans for an Advent Colorway, and Some Summer Top Pattern Ideas
Last time I wrote here, we were heading off for the college graduation of our two oldest children. I am so proud of them! They both graduated with honors. Our daughter got her degree in English Literature with a minor in Italian, and our son got his degree in Computer Science with a minor in… Read More College Graduation, June Club Colorway Announcement, and Flagstaff Wool Festival Preparations
Today I’m introducing a new yarn collection that I’ve been pondering for quite some time. I have created six different colorways based on six characters from Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Misérables. Choosing which characters to include and which ones to leave out was difficult, and as always, the part I love and yet the most… Read More Introducing the New Les Misérables Collection
This month, I am over-the-moon excited to be interviewing Andrea Mowry, my favorite designer! As I’m sure you all know, Andrea basically invented the fade craze starting with her Find Your Fade shawl and continuing with many other fabulous designs. My questions will be in black, and Andrea’s responses will be in purple because the… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Andrea Mowry
Good morning! I have several things I want to tell you about today. First of all, I wanted to talk to you about the Eight Days of Easter Kits I’ve created. I’ve dyed up 7 soft speckled pastels reminiscent of hand-dyed Easter eggs as well as one white skein for each set. The idea is… Read More Eight Days of Easter Kits – Better than a Chocolate Bunny!
This month, I have the privilege of interviewing Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs. Lena’s designs truly embody the idea that necessity is the mother of invention. Q: Lena, how did you first learn to knit? Who taught you? A: A friend taught me when I was 16. We spent a lot of time sitting in… Read More Designer of the Month – An Interview with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs
I have several things I want to talk to you about today. I’ll try not to let this get too long. And the winner is… First of all, I wanted to congratulate Sophie, who won the Choose Your Yarn Adventure yarn giveaway. She chose “A Little Princess” on Squoosh DK. Here’s a photo of the… Read More Sedona Knit Wits, Giveaway Winner, Last Day for the March Clubs
