News & Notes From FGF
Curate your Collection: Episode 1
Lisa discusses stash shame and changing your vocabulary and mindset. This is the first installment to help you go from stash shame to curating the collection you love!
Season 2 Trailer
Season 2 is just about ready to go. This season Lisa will be helping you to banish stash shame and develop your color confidence!
Farm Chicks Yarn Affair
It's time for our Farm Chicks Open Studio. We're calling it Yarn Affair this time and our theme is Hygge. I've written about this previously in the blog. We will be open 10am to 3pm on January 16th....this Saturday. We will be having a Zoom Happy Hour from 4-5pm EDT....
Time to Take Extra Care
Colder weather is here. We've had some snow. We've had some ice. We've had some dreary, dreary days. I am feeling like I want more tea and hot cocoa. I want to be cozy and cook cozy meals like stew and soup. I feel like spinning and knitting my locavore sweater. What...
2021 Words of the Year
Each year I go through a process of review and goal setting, not only for this yarn business but also for my personal life. This year is no different. Well it was different in every way. But 2020's word, Savor!, was a North Star to me. It really helped me to remember...
Wishing you a restful and beautiful holiday!
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Holiday in Five…yes days!!
Are you ready? I'm not really. This year's going to be a 2020/covid style holiday. But that's OK. I'm flexible....It's been my mantra for the last 9 months. Here are some Holiday in 5's that bring me joy!!
FO Friday–Alpaca Top Edition
This week I've been working on dyeing spinning fiber. First up has been superfine alpaca top. I wanted to show you part of the process. Especially with alpaca fiber, the dry dyed product is a lot lighter than the wet product. You can see the difference! ALP6 when wet...
WIP Wednesday–Alpaca Roving Edition
I'm working on replenishing my hand dyed roving.... Here are the ones I just took out of the dye bath. Remember these will dry lighter of course. I'll post in social media when they are available for sale. This is superfine alpaca top. It is pretty slippery, and so...
Last Minute Gift?
The post office is running behind. UPS and FedEx are working on getting vaccines to the places they need to go. The shipping deadlines are looming. Gift Card How about a gift certificate? Or how about a selection of gift certificates from various small businesses? I...
