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yarn made by the flock

by | Jan 9, 2020 | Yarn

Well they made the fleeces, right? They ate grass and a little grain. They hung out in the barn. They did their part to add more carbon and nitrogen into the soil here at the farm. And once a year they are shorn, no it doesn’t hurt them. And then I take it to be...

spinners! Dye your Roving

by | Jan 7, 2020 | Dyeing

For the first time, I’ll share with you two ways to dye your own roving. In this Feb 29th workshop, you will dye approximately 8 ounces of fiber (either BFL or Merino, depending on availability). You can decide what colors you will use and we’ll talk about...

new classes scheduled

by | Jan 4, 2020 | classes, Dyeing

It’s a new year and it’s the time when I think about what I want to learn. It is the time of year, when the fiber festivals are all done and I have more time to devote to teaching you a new skill, such as dyeing, knitting, spinning or weaving. Hand Dyed...

what do you want to make in 2020?

by | Jan 2, 2020 | WIP, Yarn

It’s a thing….The Make Nine Challenge… I’m not sure who started it. But you can see all kinds of plan by your friends and people you follow on Instagram and Facebook. Here is my Make9: 4 of these are WIP’s. I want to finish those 2 pairs...