Spring Bloom

When the lovely knit wear designer Janina Kallio

of  'Woolenberry' asked me to do a test knit

I couldn't help to snag a skein of "Glacier."

I dyed it a soft companion in "Ball Jar".

As always, Janina's pattern did not disappoint!

"Spring Bloom" is available as part of her 2018 Woolenberry Shawl Club.

It is a fun and beautiful knit.  I can't wait to see what she has

in store for the rest of the shawl club!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth at the Raggz Fiber Event.

It was a lovely day full of fun ~ new friends and catching up with familiar faces.

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Catching up..

Because I do most of my updating on Instagram, 

this journal space tends to be left behind...

Thought I'd pop in for an update.

Couldn't resist keeping two skeins of the new

chicka-dee-K base for a booth sample.

Colorways: Delilah and Purple Sage

Kemper Wray has a lovely pattern called 'Color Field Shawl.'

It comes in two sizes, below is the small using one skein of each yarn.

Her pattern is available on Ravelry.  It is a fun and fast knit!

The Etsy shop is a little lean at the moment as I prepare for the

next event.  I'll be updating the shop after the 

Raggz Fiber and Wool event on April 21, 2018.

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Thundersnow..

'Thundersnow' on snow..

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Wintering..

Days full of cold hikes.

New DK base dyeing.

Winter beauty.

Happy New Year

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Lather, rinse, repeat...

Be curious.

Try stuff.

Don't be attached to the outcome.

< Repeat >

Woven sett samples with knitting sock yarns.

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Golden Days

Autumn's colors are lingering this year.

I've been treasuring every second of the golden 

autumn light.

Just popped the last two of these limited edition 

'Autumn Leaves' mini sets in the shop.

A most heart felt thank you

 to all of you who stopped at Indie Knit and Spin 

yesterday.  It is always a wonderful event

and yesterday was no exception.

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Shop update..

Planning a shop update for June 24, 2017 at 7pm EST.

'Thick as Thieves' and 'Washi' will be included.

Can't wait to get this new 'soft as a feather' base in the shop!!

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Tucson..

Garage doors up..

Unexpected rain..

and a skein of Tucson..

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Kitchen sink..

Garlene from 'The Kitchen Sink Shop' posted this lovely photo

of her skein of 'Kitchen Sink' on Instagram!

How fun!

..whispers..

A lighter version of 'Conversation Hearts'.

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Full moon randomness

 When you come home to find your newest kitty boy has

played ring-around-the-rosie with your wool/yak yarn from the second floor,

around and around the cat door, and to the basement.

You can't help but to laugh.

My fault for leaving the studio door open.

Boys. Love. Yarn.

Then in a creative reuse center e-blast you spy a warping board

among the sea of sewing machines...

Good thing a friend rescued it for a song.

(GO ANN)

When you toss-ALL-the dyes into the pot..

Turned out pretty cheery on this cold damp spring day.

Happy Friday folks!!

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All about the process..

I have a soft spot for samples.

Mini collections make my heart sing.

A fellow guild member offered to let me borrow her 

set of vintage dye samples...

LOVE!!!

I've come to realize for me it is more 

about the process.

Samples for the next guild warp I am dyeing.

It will have a total of eleven custom colors.

A friend lovingly arranged them for me.

I took a photo that was perfect.  None of my

crazy dye tags attached and then I realized those

tags are a beautiful part of the process.

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Woodland Warp..

Next up..

.. dyeing a woodland warp for the guild's 

sheep-to-shawl team heading to Waynesburg in May.

Planning on getting started on that tomorrow.  

Also hoping to finish the final master weaving project..

well.. at least weave another quarter of it!

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Fini..

Sometimes things don't go as planned.

Which can lead to good things or panic...or both.

Due to the love of a supportive weaver,

regrouping, and burrowing deeper the 

warp is dyed.  Most colors naturally, one not, and 

then one a little of both.

The sample swatch is hard to see but it is resting on the

dark violet yarn.  The colors are pretty darn close.

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Shop update...

Popped a few skeins in the shop for an impromptu update!

Meet 'Kilim'..

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Via Instagram..

The maple trees are budding.

Raspberries pruned.

But I forgot to plant the peas...

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Via Instagram..

Many thanks to you all:

Those who take the time to follow, comment, and ❤️ 

as well as those who kindly stopped by the shop.

My heart is full as I assemble orders today.

Thank you!

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Shop update..

"Prickly Pear" will be included in a long overdue shop update.

March 31, 2017

7 pm EST

on

Etsy.

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Last days of Autumn..

 It is no secret Autumn is my favorite time to year.

Pretty much soaked up all I could.

Lots of hikes and time in the woods.

Backyard mushrooms..

..knitted mushrooms in the backyard.

Hint of snow on the trails and a bit of color still hanging on..

magic.

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Moon Dust

My favorite knit wear designer asked me to pre-knit

one of her new patterns back in October.

'Moon Dust' by Janina Kallio is a lovely shawl.

I've been having computer issues and just realized this post

never published.

Better late than never!

Be sure to check out all of Janina Kallio's beautiful patterns

on Ravelry.  'Moon Dust' was such a lovely knit ~ I can't

wait to make another!

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Thank you..

Just wanted to say thank you for such a

successful shop update last evening!

It feels so good to be back at the dye pots.

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