Friday, September 25, 2009

Just because

Just because gifts are the best. Thanks Honey!!!

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

100% Soy Silk Handspun

I spun this soy silk up for my mom. She bought this roving in alaska while on vacation. There is about 620yards of fingering weight. I didn't hate spinning it, but definitely different than wool. Will make a great shawl or scarf. I have another 4.5 oz to spin up.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Wool dyeing in the woods


Wool in Elderberry Dye


The finished wool: from left, lichen, lichen, elderberry, rose hip/flower, beets.


The leftovers from making the dye.


Two pots of lichen dye


The dye


The alum mordanted wool


The rose hip/yellow flower dyeing wool

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Interstate fair

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Finished lace cowl

I finished my lace cowl and added vintage buttons. I think the picture is crap. Maybe my husband will help me take better pictures of it, on me.
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Monday, September 7, 2009

Franklin Habit

I took the franklin habit class at paradise fibers today, this is what I knit.
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Tumeric dyed

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