Let’s suppose you were on a trip and you did what many of us do–you got a skein of souvenir yarn from a LYS along the way. At the time you bought it, this dramatic colorway seemed like the perfect way to remember your trip. However, a couple months went by, and when you took… Read More What to Do with Yarn You Don’t Love
This week, I’m having a sale on art batts for the first time in almost a year. Not only are art batts fabulous for spinning, but they are also great for felting and even framing and hanging on the wall. You’ll get 15% off all the art batts and other fiber between now and Monday… Read More A Sale on Art Batts
I’m so excited to show all of you these beautiful projects in this month’s Show and Tell! It’s a great way to find fresh inspiration for your next project. For everyone who sent in a FO or WIP, it’s also an opportunity to share what they are working on among a group of people who… Read More Show and Tell, a Mitered-Square Recipe, and Some Fresh-Dyed Yarn
Good morning, and happy Friday to you! This week, I have been doing a lot of work on things I can’t show you–dyeing up club colorways and also turning big skeins of Stained Glass Sock into mini skeins for my Eight Days of Easter kits. I wish I could show both of those to you… Read More More Goodies – Starry Night and Silk Hankies
This week I have something really special for you. My friend, Donna Farrell, is the owner of Fig Basket Crochet. She has been crocheting for over 30 years, and she just started publishing her fantastic designs. She generously offered to give each of you her Primrose Lace Summer Shawl completely free. She is even including… Read More Free BEAUTIFUL Crochet Pattern from Fig Tree Crochet
Happy Saturday! I hope you are doing really well. Virtu-Wool Festival This morning, I got to take part in Virtu-Wool, an online fiber festival taking place on Facebook live. It’s actually still going on through tomorrow with each participant spending 45 minutes showing what they have to offer and doing demonstrations. Here is the link… Read More Virtu-Wool and Les Misérables Collection
Of late, the focus for my newsletter has been mostly related to my hand-dyed yarn. This week, though, I thought I would focus instead on the other goodies in my shop–things I have made that would make wonderful gifts for your friends and family or special treats for you, my fellow fiber artists. Fiber Paintings… Read More Gifts and Goodies from Purple Lamb
Good morning, my wonderful fiber friend! This morning I’m doing something a little different than usual. I decided to show you how to make the fiber paintings I started carrying in my shop some months back. I debated for awhile about whether to keep this as a trade secret or share the fun, and as… Read More How to Make Your Own Fiber Painting – A Photo Tutorial
