Last October, my family planned a trip to coastal Maine to explore Portland, Acadia, and Saco — amazingly, the latter being the place my best friend used to live, our visiting there being pure coincidence. So when I got to tell her I was going, I was met with the most THRILLING excitement, and tons of incredible recommendations. In many ways, it felt like she was there, leading me beneath ancient canopies as I wound my way through old cemetery paths, sitting down to dine on oysters at Eventide, or walking along the frosty Old Orchard Beach and admiring the colors found in the wrackline.
When that same person then later told me she was doing a Maine-inspired collection, she asked me if I’d be willing to guest dye a colorway. I already knew exactly what I wanted to do. And of course, if you’ve been around me for a few years now, you know this best friend is none other than Jess of Witchfire Fibers!
My inspiration for “Cape Elizabeth” came from a rocky hike at Fort Williams Park, where, dotted along a gray and blue landscape where stone met sea, an abundance of hearty wildflowers greeted us. The colors were remarkable and surprising against the overcast palette around us, and so, so reminiscent of Maine.
“Cape Elizabeth” will be available on the following bases: Silk Sock, Classic Fingering, Woolen Fingering, Classic DK, Woolen DK, Classic Worsted, Woolen Aran, Baby Suri Lace, and American Rambouillet Fiber.
The preorder opens Friday, September 26th at 9p Eastern and listings will remain open for a full week, unless capacity is met sooner. Turnaround time will be five weeks, shipping the first week of November, between 11/3 and 11/7.
This colorway will only be available at this time!