Happy Labor Day weekend! I always think of Labor Day as the official beginning of “yarn and fiber season”–when it’s finally cool enough to start wearing our wonderful woollies–or at least to start making new ones in hopes of wearing them soon! I know for a lot of us, it’s also the time when we… Read More Labor of Love Big Labor Day Sale
Good morning! I hope you are doing well and finding lots of time to enjoy the fiber arts. I wanted to tell you about two important things this week. September Club Colorway First of all, I decided to use “Girl with a Pearl Earring” as the inspiration for my September club colorways. Here it is:… Read More Announcing the September Club Colorway and Yarn Advent Calendars
Good morning, my fellow fiber artist! Just this week our weather shifted from the heat and humidity of monsoon season back to dry and really hot, but as I write this, I am enjoying the cool of the morning and awaiting the time when it really starts to feel like fall and I can pull… Read More Sale on Fiber, News about Spin Together, and Plans for an Advent Yarn Calendar
Good morning! Today I will begin dyeing the August club colorways. I can’t wait. I’m having withdrawal symptoms from not getting to dye much this week! I haven’t gotten to knit or spin or weave either, but there’s a good reason for all of that, which I want to tell you about. Last week (can… Read More Spin Together
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
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
Hello, my fiber friend! I know you’re busy, so I’ll keep this short and sweet today. First of all, a big shout out to every woman who sacrificed sleep for babies, teens, and adult children. It wasn’t (or isn’t) easy, but we’d do it all over again, right? To help you enjoy some much deserved… Read More Mother’s Day Sale and Shop Vacation
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
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!
