Butterflies are like flying flowers, and I love them. A few weeks ago, I saw one of the little orange butterflies that flutters about in our backyard all summer long. This one was struggling along the sidewalk, and it looked like it had a hurt wing. It was getting cold out, so I let it… Read More Butterflies in Winter
This week, spring is in the air, so I wanted to share some beautiful 2-skein shawl patterns that are perfect for spring along with some yarn pairings to go with them. Let’s start with the patterns. I did a deep dive on Ravelry and found eight crochet patterns to share and nine knitting patterns. They… Read More Two-Skein Shawl Patterns for Spring
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I am still working on the Advent calendars, but I took some time out to dye up a fresh batch of Monet’s Cathedral. I’ll tell you a bit about both. Monet’s Cathedral Monet’s Cathedral is now one of the oldest colorways I have in my shop. I am… Read More Monet’s Cathedral
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I hope this summer is treating you well and that you are finding joy in creating beautiful things in spite of the heat! This week I would like to tell you about my 2022 Yarn Advent Calendars. Quite a few of you have reached out to see if… Read More Yarn Advent Calendars – A Journey through The Lord of the Rings
Good morning and happy Friday to you! This week is Show and Tell week, and I’m delighted to bring you some really beautiful and unique projects to inspire your next project. Many thanks to those of you who sent in photos of your latest WIP or FO for today. Let’s start with Pat’s Work in… Read More Show and Tell – July 2022
Good morning and happy Friday to you! I’ll keep this short and sweet. I’m having a sale to celebrate Independence Day with 15% off all my Solitary Skeins now through Monday, July 4th. The coupon code will be applied automatically. Solitary Skeins are the last skein on a given yarn base before I dye up… Read More Independence Day Sale!
Good morning! As I write this, there is just enough snow on the ground for our children to enjoy playing in it and just enough to shut down the whole of Texas since snow is a rare delight here. Yesterday, the children were in and out playing in the snow and then coming in to… Read More Houses in the Snow, Last Day for the Light in Dark Places Preorder, and Your Opinion Please
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
Good morning! I have something new and wonderful in the shop this week–gift certificates for Purple Lamb! When I was figuring out the details, I thought about what I like and don’t like about gift certificates to make them the best of all possible gift certificates. I hate it when gift certificates expire, so mine… Read More Introducing Purple Lamb Gift Certificates – and a Gift for You Too
Today I am officially launching my fall collection. I thought I would share the collection with you as well as some of the creative process that goes on behind the scenes. I also have a couple other things to share with you as well having to do with a giveaway and a sale that are… Read More Introducing the Fall Collection Based on Moby-Dick
