New Work- custom dyed,hand spun,hand knit, semi- felted scarves

try saying that description quickly over and over again! I participated in a lovely successful craft show over the weekend. I'm having so much fun creating again, playing with color and texture. Color is such a welcome friend in winter. It really elevates one's spirits. The above photos are of two separate scarves

My First Handspun, Handknit Sweater

This was the first completed sweater I've ever made from my natural (undyed) handspun yarn which came from my friend's CVM sheep. It's singly ply and spun in a thick/ thin manner. I didn't put any buttons on it but used an over-sized metal safety pin style clasp. I'm glad it fit after all that work and I'm happy with the simple rustic look of it. Big Thanks to all my friends who helped me acquire the necessary skills along the way, particularly ;Lee, Kathy D. and Judy for all the hand holding while I wrestled with my "perfectionist, I don't know what I'm doing and afraid to make a mistake syndrome" My old Armenian Auntie had an expression "everything's easy once you know how to do it" I've come to understand the profound sense in this philosophy.

Natural Dye Workshop

These are some of the projects our Friday knitting and spinning group worked on. It's always so much fun to get together with these women. We always have fabulous potluck food when we meet. Today we had homemade potstickers, homemade cardamom bread and Tiramisu. We used natural dyes from indigo, weld, cochineal, madder and quebracho yellow.