My new art batts comprise, merino, silk, spun yarn and these lovely angora locks, all of which were dyed in the same bath
Lunch at Workshops and Woolly days is always a great treat – the next one is on 8th April – see What’s On page www.spinningschool.org/events We have a shared buffet, everyone brings something they like and it never fails to make a lovely meal
Julia was spinning a lovely art yarn at Woolly Day last Saturday – the colours are set off agains her new Ashford wheel
The sun was filtering throughout the light tube over the kitchen table, the flower arrangement had spilled over my dyed and drafted merino and angora and created a lovely image that i could not have contrived
This Saturday you can inspire or be inspired in an inspiring place with inspiring people. No need to book, just turn up. Never been before? Then we’d love to see you at Woolly Day this Saturday (4th Saturday in March already!) Bring something woolly, or just come along for a good lunch and meet woolly […]
These Puni Packs contain cashmere, silk and a merino puni and weigh about 40 gms – just enough to be inspired to spin, not enough to become hard work
.. picked out the relationship of colours in this boucle Vicki made at the workshop on Tuesday – it was just yummy
There is a lot of fun to be had with some fibres and dye, particularly with lustrous fibres which react with light and take dye differently to other wool
The aim is to learn some new skills and make lovely new yarns that you would perhaps not have tackled before. There will be plenty of help so nothing to worry about. You will need fibre and materials in different colours so please bring your stash of things you like, particularly any dyed fibre from […]
I’m wondering how these angora locks managed to come out so much lighter when they were in the same dye bath? I think this batch would make an interesting arty yarn – wish I had done more of the angora locks now
I have been making some packs my Art yarn, Gimp and Boucle workshop next week. This one is from rainbow-dyed merino all from the came bath. I had thought the carded batt could be spun woollen/long draw and the plait separated into fine rovings for a worsted draw. But the options are a numerous as […]
My knitting advisor started my off on these at HapHazards last Wednesday….they are in my own dyed yarn – a mist of merino, silk and acrylic
Vicki took this picture at the last Tuesday workshop: Spin on Something Different – The country spinner was in big demand – especially for art yarns. This one was dyed at the previous Tuesday workshop.. such yarns are useful for Rigid Heddle weaving which we will be doing at the next Weaving Retreat in April
Sally produced a lovely example of the effect of using complementary colours with these silk hankies
Some people just ‘went for it’ with dyeing their skeins – and it turned out a success!