About
Over the years, I have built up a very big stash of yarns,
fibers, and coordinating beads, ribbons, and other little goodies that I’m now
sharing with you. Each yarn bundle or bag of fiber contains an assortment of
carefully collected materials that I hope will inspire your own projects –
knitting, crocheting, spinning art yarns, incorporating in felting projects,
embellishing embroidery, scrapbooks, and greeting cards, and other creative
uses.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by knitting, spinning, and other fiber arts. I love the thought, creativity, and care that go into handmade creations – both practical ones and art pieces. I’ve been knitting, embroidering, sewing, and playing with fiber since I was quite young, and began spinning in earnest about 6 years ago. For me, creating with fiber is a continuation of what I learned from grandmother (a prolific knitter and seamstress) and mother (who taught me how to follow a pattern, but always encouraged experimentation), as well as a connection to many other talented artists over the generations.
Although I can (and sometimes do) write patterns, my favorite way to knit is to just start and see where it leads. So it was only natural that I would be drawn to freeform knitting and crochet. And I often embellish even the simplest knits with a little bit of a special yarn for some added interest. My spinning has evolved in much the same way – I started with basic yarns, and do still spin them, especially for special gifts like baby hats. But I find myself drawn to spinning art yarns, which are really just a freeform version of spinning.
Like many fiber people, I’ve also accumulated a huge stash of yarns, fibers, and other little bits over the years. Most of the yarns that I have are either natural fibers (wool, alpaca, silk, cotton, etc.) or high-quality novelty yarns. The fibers in my stash include some commercial ones, but are mostly hand dyed ones from artists on Etsy, eBay or local sources. I don’t like itchy yarns, so most of my fibers are Merino, Alpaca, or soft fiber blends.
I enjoy putting together color combinations and have assembled many more collections of fibers and little goodies for art yarns than I could possibly knit or spin. So I figured I’d share these with you. I hope these collections inspire your own creative endeavors!
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by knitting, spinning, and other fiber arts. I love the thought, creativity, and care that go into handmade creations – both practical ones and art pieces. I’ve been knitting, embroidering, sewing, and playing with fiber since I was quite young, and began spinning in earnest about 6 years ago. For me, creating with fiber is a continuation of what I learned from grandmother (a prolific knitter and seamstress) and mother (who taught me how to follow a pattern, but always encouraged experimentation), as well as a connection to many other talented artists over the generations.
Although I can (and sometimes do) write patterns, my favorite way to knit is to just start and see where it leads. So it was only natural that I would be drawn to freeform knitting and crochet. And I often embellish even the simplest knits with a little bit of a special yarn for some added interest. My spinning has evolved in much the same way – I started with basic yarns, and do still spin them, especially for special gifts like baby hats. But I find myself drawn to spinning art yarns, which are really just a freeform version of spinning.
Like many fiber people, I’ve also accumulated a huge stash of yarns, fibers, and other little bits over the years. Most of the yarns that I have are either natural fibers (wool, alpaca, silk, cotton, etc.) or high-quality novelty yarns. The fibers in my stash include some commercial ones, but are mostly hand dyed ones from artists on Etsy, eBay or local sources. I don’t like itchy yarns, so most of my fibers are Merino, Alpaca, or soft fiber blends.
I enjoy putting together color combinations and have assembled many more collections of fibers and little goodies for art yarns than I could possibly knit or spin. So I figured I’d share these with you. I hope these collections inspire your own creative endeavors!
