News & Notes From FGF
New Podcast: Color Complements and More
In this part 4 of the Be a Color Explorer series, I teach you about complementary colors and more. We look at how to work with those multicolored skeins and bring them into harmony with other skeins in your collection. If you've been following along, you will have...
Color Explorer Part 4
In this episode, Lisa goes in depth on complementary colors and other multicolor harmonies.
Newly Added! In Person Spinning Class
Are you a fiber lover? Have you dreamed about making your own yarn? Now that vaccinations are in place and the virus is starting to wane. I am going to start offering my in-person classes to a small select group of people. This spinning class will be limited to 2...
Tip of the Day: Auditioning Skeins that Work
In this quick tip and trick of the day, I walk you though how I put together skeins that will work well together in a shawl, sweater or larger project where you want multiple skeins. https://youtu.be/54pzKGA7qts Of course if you love any of these combos, you can get...
Maryland Sheep and Wool Prep Behind the Scenes
These are part of my Five Elements collections. In this photo are space and water Getting all ready for the show this weekend. Remember I'll be open from 11-2pm on Saturday and Sunday and I will be hosting concierge shopping at 3pm EDT via zoom. Link will be sent out...
New Podcast: Color Harmonies
In this episode, we explore color harmonies. From monochromatic to complementary... Lisa talks about how you can use these in your textiles and also the pitfalls to avoid. Build your color confidence! Listen here OR subscribe on itunes or spotify
Be a Color Explorer Part 3: Color Harmonies
In this episode, we explore color harmonies. From monochromatic to complementary... Lisa talks about how you can use these in your textiles and also the pitfalls to avoid. Build your color confidence!
New Hand Dyed Combed Top
https://youtu.be/3jurB4McBks These are gonna be so much fun to spin!! Or if you are a felter, you will have a fantastic time too!
Tip of the day: adding new yarn
These two tips of the day seem to really go together. First of all where to change your yarn when you are doing colorwork and even if you are just putting in a stripe. And second what to do when you come across a knot or other imperfection in the yarn. I show you the...
Tour de Fleece 2021
It's ON!! Flying Goat Farm will have another TdF team this year. And I thought I should put out an invitation to my readers. Tour de Fleece has been running for many years. I've had a team for the past 6 years, I think. Buy more roving for the Tour!Polwarth Silk...