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Shop update coming soon

I admit, I’ve mostly been spinning for myself lately. I made yarn for a sweater, decided it wasn’t going to be right for me, so started another sweater yarn.

But I have made a few things. Here’s a sneak peek.

The two on the left are gradients. I love spinning gradients! Stay tuned for new listings late this week…

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Clearance Sale. 50% off!

I’m not going out of business, but I am moving out of state in a couple of months. So I want to reduce my inventory, as it will cost me money to move the yarn. Take advantage! 50% off until Feb. 7th with code moving50 .

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Save 20%, Give 20%

The fiber arts community in North Carolina is suffering horribly. SAFF, the big fiber arts festival, has been canceled because of Helene. So, taking after my weavers guild friend Patti Barker, I’m having a sale to benefit Asheville artists. You get 20% off with the code ASHVILLE20 until Oct 13th. And 20% of your sale amount will go to the fundraiser being done by fiber arts collective Local Cloth. On Oct. 14th I will post the sale total and donation receipt on this blog.

Do a little shopping and feel good about it. Thanks, and have a good day.

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I’m Back!

Back to spinning, that is. My right thumb problem turned out to be arthritis. But I modified my spinning technique and did a little practice, and now I’m back to shop-worthy spinning.

I just finished this gradient (about sport/DK weight, 285 yards, 5 ounces, merino and nylon) and I’m working on its twin, as I have another braid of this colorway. They’ll be in the shop soon, along with a few yarns I spun before my thumb started bothering me.

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SwitchKnits in Person!

I’m doing a vendor table (very rare for me — the last one was around 2017) at the closing of the SOFT exhibit at the Thomas Center here in Gainesville, FL.

When: Friday, July 23rd, 2024 — 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: 302 NE 6th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

I’ll have about 30 skeins of handspun with me, almost everything in the online shop right now. Come by and say hello! And if you can’t make it, there are some new yarns online for you.

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The Dangers of Spinning

In February I developed tendonitis in my right thumb (aka De Quervain’s). It’s only a particular movement that causes pain, and it’s the movement I use while spinning. Yeah, I overdid it. So I’ve been taking a break from making yarn. Instead I’m cross-stitching, which doesn’t hurt. The results won’t be for sale, though.

So the store is still running, as I have lots of yarn available. I’m just not making more, and taking commissions is on hold for a bit. As are spinning lessons. (I can still knit and weave, thankfully.)

I hope everyone is well and has a great summer!