Good morning, my fellow fiber artist! Just this week our weather shifted from the heat and humidity of monsoon season back to dry and really hot, but as I write this, I am enjoying the cool of the morning and awaiting the time when it really starts to feel like fall and I can pull… Read More Sale on Fiber, News about Spin Together, and Plans for an Advent Yarn Calendar
Good morning! Today I will begin dyeing the August club colorways. I can’t wait. I’m having withdrawal symptoms from not getting to dye much this week! I haven’t gotten to knit or spin or weave either, but there’s a good reason for all of that, which I want to tell you about. Last week (can… Read More Spin Together
One of the things I love most about what I do is that I get to play a small role in YOUR creative work. Today, I thought we could celebrate together some of the things that you have made using yarn and fiber from Purple Lamb. I asked if you could send me some of… Read More Show and Tell
Can you believe it’s the middle of summer already? I can’t believe so much of summer has already passed except when I step outside. Monsoon season should be starting any minute now here in the desert, and I’m looking forward to the rain and the slightly cooler weather that comes with it. For that matter,… Read More August Club Colorway and Tour de Fleece Sale
Last time I wrote here, we were heading off for the college graduation of our two oldest children. I am so proud of them! They both graduated with honors. Our daughter got her degree in English Literature with a minor in Italian, and our son got his degree in Computer Science with a minor in… Read More College Graduation, June Club Colorway Announcement, and Flagstaff Wool Festival Preparations
Good morning! I hope you are enjoying beautiful spring weather and finding plenty of time to enjoy the fiber arts! The Making of Lizzie – A Study in Color & Fiber This week I have had quite a few requests to dye my Lizzie colorway, which pleases me immensely as it is one of my… Read More A Study in Color, Mulberry Silk, and More
I have been doing something new and different for the last week or so. I got several different types of fine top (often called roving) to dye for all of you spinners and felters. The first type is 100% merino. It’s 21 micron, which is what I typically use for my art batts. Here are… Read More Top to Dye For
I have several things I want to talk to you about today. I’ll try not to let this get too long. And the winner is… First of all, I wanted to congratulate Sophie, who won the Choose Your Yarn Adventure yarn giveaway. She chose “A Little Princess” on Squoosh DK. Here’s a photo of the… Read More Sedona Knit Wits, Giveaway Winner, Last Day for the March Clubs
In gratitude to all of you, I am having a big year-end sale. I’m offering 20% off almost everything in my shop, including my art batts, hand-dyed yarn, handspun yarn, and fiber paintings. There are no minimums and no coupon code needed. Just come visit my shop and see if you find something you love.… Read More Year-End Sale
Good morning! I have something new and wonderful in the shop this week–gift certificates for Purple Lamb! When I was figuring out the details, I thought about what I like and don’t like about gift certificates to make them the best of all possible gift certificates. I hate it when gift certificates expire, so mine… Read More Introducing Purple Lamb Gift Certificates – and a Gift for You Too
