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Hand dyed merino yarn
Leicester long wool
Hand dyed merino yarn
Hand dyed merino yarn
Hand carded merino batt
Hand carded merino wool batt
 

Becoming an artist is not something we usually set out to do when we pick up a spindle and begin spinning yarn. We want something practical, warm, sustainable, and the manifestation of comfort. We want to make something we’re proud of that makes us feel good.

I wanted to make my own mittens. I wanted to design my own yarns.

I wanted patterns that fit my weird body.

Most importantly, I wanted to express my creative spirit and become an artist through a less-than-traditional medium. Textiles are one of the singular forms of social expression that exists everywhere.

Making (and using) yarn is a journey of the self.

 
Good things are made when you're patient...and sometimes, your impatience makes something delectable too. I made this raspberry mead from our raspberry bush last year. We needed to clear the freezer so we could fill it with new berries soon to arrive
This is a mood. Depending on the lighting, yarn can look so different; in the same vein, the same yarn knitted, woven, or crocheted can appear vastly different. Hand dyed yarn has just enough variation so as to create uniqueness but I know you've see
My mom sent me a care package and included this wooden yarn bowl with mother of pearl inlays. It's very pretty and smooth, and I think it matches my yarn choice beautifully. . . I've never had nor used a yarn bowl before. How do I know whether I'm u
I didn't get around to every table during the #cotswoldwoolweekend but I certainly tried! There were so many smiling faces, vendors and patrons alike, and so much talent. Dyeing is fun but the pure joy of making beautiful things is evident in these
It's the @cotswoldwoolweekend already! There will be around 60 vendors at the Corn Hall in the beautiful town centre of Cirencester. Half of those vendors are dedicated to all things woolly. 😍😊 I know I said it's been about 10 years since I last wa
My warp-weighted loom livestream is happening today at 4pm (London). Apologies for totally missing the stream last week; I was so exhausted that I literally slept through my schedule. I'm very sorry for missing the date but everything is setup now an
The @cotswoldwoolweekend is rapidly approaching and I've been busy dyeing, labelling, and organising everything! I absolutely love seeing my yarn all dolled up with professional touches (like labels!) as it really legitimises my return to the fiberar
Daily Vlog #61 is premiering tonight at 8pm London! Join me and the rest of us in chat. Share your sock knitting journey, which construction methods you prefer, and whether you've made a pair with handspun yarn. Link for YouTube in my bio. . . #merin
I'll be spinning this hand dyed combed top braid in tomorrow's livestream. The goal is to decide whether I like spinning wool this way. I've spent most of my spinning hours with batts or rolags, so I'm not sure how I'll feel about the sudden change.
I'm doing something a bit different today. Normally, I spend my days off mainly working on Expertly Dyed stuff (like making products, photography, videos, livestreams, etc.). Today really needed to be a brain day. And I loved it. . . What does that
Confession: I have had covid brain fog. I keep forgetting basic tasks I schedule for myself, and that includes my recent Daily Vlog (#60) episode. I intended to come home from work, get this photo uploaded to Instagram to promote the premiere, and th
LIVESTREAM TODAY! I love the start of a new weaving project. That includes the Zoom Loom, a pin loom. You see, I've always used the little pin loom to make tiny squares of woven fabric (well, "woven") as samples, never as part of projects.
New video alert! This 2022 Resolution to knit a handspun, hand dyed sweater squeaked in at 10pm on December 31, but that still counts! I'll be recounting my 2022 journey and talking about my 2023 plans in the next video, which goes live TONIGHT at 8:
My 2022 resolution sweater is complete and the video where I talk about it, a review of 2022 in general, and my plans for 2023, will be out tomorrow! Patrons already have access to the video, ad free, so if you want to watch it now, head over to my P
 
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