Fluffer-nutters..

Naturally dyed fibers blended into little spinning nests..

"Fluffer-Nutters"

Hand spun on the drop spindle.

Colors from: Natural local alpaca, silk, 

indigo, madder, osage, cochineal, and 

marigolds from the garden.

.. yummy to spin..

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Currently carding for the festival, but hope

to eventually add some "Fluffer-nutters" 

to the shop.

Dye Day..

Yesterday I was kindly invited to join

 a neighboring guild's natural dye day.

Kettle upon kettle simmering outside on a long row of open fire.

Wood smoke,

Steam,

Stirring brews,

Madder, Logwood, Osage, Onion Skin, Black Walnut,

Marigold, Goldenrod, Indigo, Cochineal,

and new things to try like

'Jewel Weed'..

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Indigo pots yielding

blue locks !!

Rainbow of naturally dyed tea towels.

 The lovely lady who dyed them

has plans to add embroidery.

LOVE these!!

Food, fun, and friends.

It was a most wonderful day..

Thank you to the Mercer Guild for hosting!

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