I am really excited to share the interview I did this month with Tracie of PetalKnits. I found Tracie’s patterns on Etsy about four years ago now when I was looking for a newborn cocoon for one of my sons who was soon to be born. I bought one of her beautiful patterns, and she… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Tracie Taggart of PetalKnits
This is just a quick note to let you know that you can still join the Art Batt Subscription Club for November through this Sunday. I’ll be making up all the batts on Monday and Tuesday and sending them out on Wednesday to all subscribers. Each month’s art batt will be something completely new and… Read More November Art Batt of the Month Club Open through Sunday
Spinning Mini Skeins, Wraps per Inch, Using a Drum Carder… Read More Spinning Multiple Minis, Some Tips on Carding Art Batts, and a Discussion of Wraps per Inch
As you may have noticed, my lamb got a facelift! I hired Hollie of Brave Tree Marketing to rework my banner, which had become degraded over the years, and I’m just so delighted with her work. This is a friend of mine who is a long-time artist and a new graphic designer. I can’t recommend… Read More Banner Facelift
I just had a customer who purchased her very first art batt to spin. She’s in for a treat. Art batts are such a joy to spin because it’s possible to combine so many fabulous fibers into one preparation and enjoy each one as you spin. That got me thinking though about the many different… Read More Spinning from Art Batts
Sale on Art Batts… Read More Go a little “batty” with 20% off all Art Batts
I’m starting a new Designer of the Month feature here at Purple Lamb Fiber Arts. We tend to take knit and crochet patterns almost for granted, but I know that hours and hours of work go into each new pattern, and I wanted to honor some of the talented and patient designers who make the… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Ambur Hsiao
I wanted to let you know about something new in my shop. I am starting an Art Batt of the Month Club. I’m offering a 3-month subscription, a 6-month subscription, and a 12-month subscription. The 6-month and 12-month subscriptions come with substantial discounts. Each month, you’ll receive an art batt that is entirely new in… Read More Announcing the Art Batt of the Month Club
Last spring, we painted the inside of our entire house. We thought we were going to be moving but eventually decided to stay put, but since we were painting for some mythical buyers, we wanted to go neutral and stay on-trend. Well, the trend, as you probably know, is gray. Gray walls, gray flooring, and… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Care About Color Trends
I just wanted to post a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to sign up to win this set of bulky thick-and-thin handspun yarns. You can sign up to win here: https://www.purplelambfiberarts.com/500th-sale-handspun-yarn-giveaway/. I’ll be posting the winner on Sunday here, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
