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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 […]
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How to Make Tweed Yarn in 10 Easy Steps!

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 […]
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How to Spin a Funfetti Birthday Cake Inspired Yarn. August 2018 Fiber Club Unboxing and Tutorial

Happy birthday to our Fiber of the Month Club! It’s been five years of mystery fiber goodness! So today, we are going to explore special birthdays from different cultures! From the Latin American quinceañera to the Japanese kanreki, all over the world humanity celebrates landmark birthdays, and here we are to celebrate ours with you! […]
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July 2018 Fiber of The Month Club Tutorial: Preparing and Spinning Fireworks with Rainbow Leicester Locks

Summer is here! The night sky is lit up by stars… and FIREWORKS!! Beautiful sparks of color adorn the night sky. There for a split second and then fading out of existence, leaving only a memory in their wake. As a child, perhaps you sat on a blanket on some grass at night with your […]
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Put Some Color In Your Crafts With Recycled Sari Silk

Want to support fair trade practices in India and Nepal that provide income for women who must work from home? Look no further than our sari silk yarn! It comes in both spun  and ribbon varieties, which lend themselves to a multitude of crafty projects. Despite its name, this yarn is not made from saris that […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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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Lanolizing Wool for a Natural Color-Work Project – January 2018 Fiber Club Tutorial

Wool is a WONDROUS fiber with incredible properties that make it a joy to experiment with in many projects! Wool is durable, takes dye well, resists soiling/odor, antibacterial, non allergenic, repels moisture, resists wrinkles, retains shape, we could go on… To start off the new year we sent our Fiber of the Month Club members […]
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Dyeing Cellulose/Protein Blends and Spinning with Beads Tutorial – December 2017 Fiber Club

Protein Fiber blended with Cellulose Fiber is a match that is a joy to dye, spin, and knit! You can achieve striking results when using protein, cellulose dyes, or both! In our December Fiber Club Box we sent members 3 exclusive, never before seen, undyed 50/50 blends: Milky Mohair, Minty Merino, and Pearly Polwarth! We […]
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Blind High School Student Gives Back To Her Community Through Knitting

Some people just get ‘IT’.  Aspen Poole is one of those people. At 19 years old the High School senior who was born blind, has obsessive-compulsive disorder and is on the autism spectrum still finds a way to fill her day honing skill sets while also giving back to her local community. Her story is […]
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