Farewell 2019

First let me apologize for not posting for a couple months. I am still around just taking a break from punching. I’m teaching myself how to weave tapestries. Plus doing a little rug hooking in the interim. What fun! So much fun that time got away from me. 

Forgive me?

That being said, I would like to say goodbye to 2019!

What a year, many changes this year.....enough that my mental is suffering a bit. I am starting to settle in, hoping with the new year I can find my peace of mind again!

This year I am hoping, not a resolution mind you, no pressures....there is enough of that in our lives now a days, right? 

 I’d like to design & post one or two punch needle patterns a month. Take time to work on my rug hooking, post WIP pics & post the pattern (Let me know if you would like that)? Plus, find time for weaving, spinning and dying wool & yarn.  If you would like me to post pictures of my ventures, let me know your favorites....I’ll be glad to do so, Write a comments, here, on Facebook or Instagram. Sounds like I’ll be busy....lol.

Fiber, Fiber, Fiber...whooopppppie!

Bring it on 2020, looking forward to a new year,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kate

Alpaca and Merino

For Sale on Etsy

Hand spun, and hand dyed Merino

For Sale on Etsy

Hand spun Natural Alpaca

These are my hand spun skeins that I have found to be very interesting on there own as scarves. They are very warm extremely soft yarns that have been bound in areas so they can be worn. If you prefer to knit or crochet with them just nip the bounded areas and you have a skein. They are listed with the yardage, and the prices very because of the materials and the yardage. Alpaca costs a little more because it is more labor intensive. I buy the sheared coat from local alpaca farms it must be cleaned, dyed and combed before it can be spun.  But the Alpaca is so soft, and such a luxurious fiber, that it is worth the labor. I prefer to spin a mixture of Alpaca and merino to bring a softness to the yarn that is like no other.     

Restoration Spinning Wheel

1800's  I think,

All the Ivory had to be clean, needed some putting together,

This is for spinning flax, Flax Paddel had to be rebuilt, added a design to match the wheel.

The flyer had to be reconstructed,

The whole thing works beautifully now, It's a joy to spin on.

Love to spin, Now what to do with the yarn? I'll think of something unusual!