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Metalsmith, birth worker, knitter and artist. This is where I get to talk about the reality and all that.
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Tag Archives: handspun
(Not Quite) An Electric Lotus – Fat Cat Knits.
I was going to call this finished yarn “Electric Lotus” because the two colorways I spun together to make this yarn were “Elektra” and “Lotus.” I was expecting something much brighter but since I bought them on variegated BFL, it … Continue reading
Posted in spinning, Strings, Sticks and Wheels
Tagged bfl, fat cat knits, handpainted fiber, handspinning, handspun, handspun yarn, niddy noddy, variegated bfl
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Catch Me A Rainbow
Oh my holy gosh, yum. Seriously have you ever seen something so delicious? I’ve had this bump of fiber sitting in my stash for aeons, and I finally pulled it out and thought I’d spin it up this week. A … Continue reading
Posted in spinning, Strings, Sticks and Wheels
Tagged art yarn, becoming art fibers, fiber, handpainted yarn, handspun
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Sticks and strings
Still flirting with sticks and string when I can, when the spirit is upon me. And oh, how I’ve missed it. What with missing my LA show and very slow Etsy sales this season, I have some extra time that … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, Strings, Sticks and Wheels
Tagged handspun, hats, knitting, mittens, warm things, yarn
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I can haz a yarn.
Actually, I can make a yarn! I’ve had this Blue Moon Fiber Arts S2S kit (Atomic 6) in my stash for well over a year. Maybe even close on to two. It was given to me in a secret pal … Continue reading
Simply Lovely Shawl
So this might be considered my Chanukah gift to myself, I cast it off last night. Laura Chau’s Simple Yet Effective Shawl [ravelry link] done up in my handspun. Half a skein of Oliver New and one full skein of … Continue reading
