The Paradise Fibers Blog

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Lean On Us: Fiber Arts Expertise and Announcing the Ewenice Report

Discover what makes our shop unique—expert staff with over 150 years of combined experience, hands-on help, and a vibrant crafting community. Learn about our new Ewenice Report newsletter, packed with fiber arts trends, tips, and exclusive insights!

Rising from the Ashes: Our Eight-Month Journey

Resilience in Fiber: A Story of Recovery

After an eight-month journey of restoration following a February fire, Paradise Fibers has not only reopened but thrived. Overcoming challenges like complete inventory liquidation and rebuilding their beloved store, they celebrated a remarkable comeback with over 600 Fiber Club orders in their first month back, demonstrating the power of community support and passion for crafting.

How Roving is Made: From Fiber to Spinner's Delight

All about roving, the history and different kinds available. Today we are taking a peek into the process of what makes roving!

Paradise Fibers- Our Handmade Yarn Swift!

Take a look into our made in house yarn swift! This swift is hand built by our owner Bill and each one is one of a kind!

Choosing the Right Spinning Wheel: A Guide

Ready to take the next step in your fiber art journey? In this post we will learn all about finding the perfect spinning wheel that fits all your needs! In no time you'll be spinning your own yarn from beautiful fiber.

How To: Blending Fiber With a Blending Board

Learn how to easily use a blending board so you can make your own custom fibers used for felting and spinning!

Want To Know How To Use a Ball Winder and Swift? Learn How to Wind Yarn in This Article

Learn how to wind yarn in this article! We'll go through step by step to show you the easy way with little tools so you can start spinning now.

The Next Big Thing in Hand Dyed Roving and Yarn!

This September in our Fiber of the Month Club, we took our members back to Fiber Art school with 5 unique spinning fibers, a never before seen highlighter dyeing tutorial, a lesson on creating classic tweed yarn, and an introduction to a time-tested technique to get the most yardage out of your wool when hand spinning! Have […]

Silk for the Faerie King. How to Spin Flowers into Yarn. May 2018 Fiber Club Tutorial

In England, snapdragons are blooming. Perhaps someone chooses to have a light snack and tea with Native Honey in the garden while enjoying these towering blossoms. Overlooked by the ancient temples of India, the lotus starts to flower. A statue of Buddha smiles down at the delicate blooms, just starting to open. In northern Japan, […]

Dying the White Rabbit, an Adventure in Food Coloring Dyes. April 2018 Fiber Club Tutorial

Alice in Paradise Alice returns! Only this time after tumbling down the rabbit hole, she finds herself in an even curiouser and unfamiliar place. She’s swiftly greeted by a pink llama, taller than a sycamore tree, with abounding curls covering its dark blue eyes and wrapping around its knobby knees. “Hi-YA!” exclaims the pink llama, […]

Magically Delicious March Fiber Club Unboxing! Plus a Chain Plying & Spinning From the Fold Tutorial

Our March Box was a Lucky Charm Explosion! Members received 3 brand-new, exclusive fibers and two dazzling colors of Angelina! We celebrated the 2018 Pantone Color of the year in this box, Ultra Violet, and took a straightforward approach to spinning the fibers. I will show you the fibers included in the box, what members […]

A Crepe Yarn Recipe with SILK, The Wonder Fiber! February 2018 Fiber Club Tutorial

The month of Love! Of course we had to spoil our Fiber of the Month Club Members with Luxurious Fibers and a One of a Kind spinning tutorial. Members received a Chocolate Covered Strawberry scented box filled with unique fibers nestled in a bed of Silk rose petals. We don’t mess around! This month we […]

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