Good morning and happy Friday to you! Today I want to show you some yarn pairings I put together on my two newest bases–Stained Glass Sock and Squiggle Sock. I also wanted to show you a scarf I wove using After the Rain, and if you are still in need of a Mothers’ Day gift,… Read More Some New Yarn Pairings, a Handwoven Scarf, and a Last-Minute Gift Idea
Happy Friday to you! Today I have a new yarn base to tell you about, and I must admit that I’m a little bit giddy about it. It’s called Squiggle Sock, and this yarn base is all about texture. Squiggle Sock is made of 90% superwash merino and 10% nylon. Its construction is similar to… Read More Introducing Squiggle Sock
Good morning and happy Friday to you. You know, it is a real blessing when your work and your stress-relief are one and the same. That truly is the case for me. We are in the midst of trying to buy a house, and there are definitely some major stressors involved. How do I handle… Read More Kits and Top and Yarn, Oh My
Good morning and happy Friday to you! This week, I wanted to show you the new Be My Valentine colorway and a few others, and I also wanted to tell you about Splendid Sock. Valentine Yarn Every year, Valentine’s Day sneaks up on me, so I never think of making a Valentine’s Day colorway until… Read More Valentine Yarn and How I Made It Plus a New Sock-Yarn Base
Show and Tell Today I get to do show and tell! It is always such an honor to get to share the beautiful things that you make from yarn and fiber that I make. I feel like there’s a connection that goes from the shepherd (and the sheep of course) to the mill to the… Read More Show and Tell – July 2020
Happy Friday–or whatever day it is today. I hope you and all your loved ones are safe and well, and I hope that the fiber arts are helping to keep you sane! I have a few new things to tell you about today and some new colorways to share as well. Searching by Color First… Read More Purple Lamb Gift Cards and Searching by Color
I hope this newsletter finds you healthy and strong and not too lonely. I decided to send out my weekly newsletter a day early rather than sending it on Good Friday. Time is running so strangely in our home with faster-than-usual days but very slow weeks as we await the return of “normal,” whenever that… Read More The Return of the King, the Return of the Handspun, and a Creative Explosion of New Colorways
I hope you have been enjoying a wonderful holiday season and that you’ve found some time to enjoy the fiber arts along the way. As I mentioned last time, all of our bunchkins are home though not for much longer. It has been a delight to sit around in the evening chatting or watching something… Read More Happy New Year!
I hope you are having a joyful Christmas season! I wanted to say thank you for such a fantastic year at Purple Lamb and share my own happy news. On a personal front, all seven of our children are home for Christmas, and nothing could be better than that. On the business end of things,… Read More Thank You Sale!
If you have been wondering if I’m having a sale for Black Friday, the answer is a resounding yes. I’m offering 20% off almost everything, and it starts right now! I’m not including my clubs, gift certificates, or dyed-to-order yarn, but if it’s in stock, it’s on sale. I am including all of the following:… Read More The Black Friday Sale at Purple Lamb Starts Now – 20% Off Almost Everything
