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Having a year-long theme is quite interesting. For February I chose My Fair Lady. The colors go from grey to burgundy, white with black, pink and end in red. This is the transition of Eliza Doolittle, who went from street urchin to lady. This is a self-striping yarn in my “Blessed Fingers” base of 100% SW BFL.
I hope you’ll check it out and the other new yarns in shop as well.
I am starting the Year of Broadway Musicals. January is Grease. On a BFL 438 yd 100gr, or a 438 yd sparkle 100gr base. Both are sock weight.
Come on over and check it out and maybe make your self some “greaser wear.”
It’s time for the Annual Thankful Sale at Squoosh Fiberarts! Come stop by for some amazing deals on hand-dyed yarns, handspun, spinning batts, rolags and never seen before spinning fiber colorways. The sale runs until Monday, Dec. 1st.
Fresh from the dye pot is Winter Wonderland, a 438-yard, 100-gram sock weight yarn. This is my “snazzy” base of 75% superwash Merino, 20% nylon and 5% Stellina.
Dyed in warm fireside colors with splashes of cool undertones, just think of a night sky full of starts with a full moon to reflect off of the glistening snow.
Winter Wonderland is also available in a 4 oz. roving of a Corriedale cross wool. This is not superwash.
On sale in my shop are all of my rovings, except Wonderland, for $12 instead of $16.
Message me for a Christmas Package deal. Buy more than 2 skeins of yarn or roving and I will give you a holiday special. You must message me for this deal with what you are wishing to purchase.
Happy Holidays!
In 2013, Etsy opened its marketplace to Chinese manufacturers, undermining the ideology upon which Etsy was founded. Although they maintain that they limit their sellers to “handmade items,” more and more I find that I, as a buyer, have to wade through pages and pages of mass-produced Chinese products before being able to view my own shop’s listings. That’s not what I, personally, consider to be support of the made-in-America artisan. So, even though the holiday shopping season is upon us, I’ve decided to say good-bye to Etsy and move my shop to a marketplace that is what Etsy used to be: dedicated to artisans and hand crafters. (My Etsy shop will be closing in December.)
You can find the new Cedar Hill Farm Company shop on Zibbet.com — the same OOAK hand painted and hand dyed luxury yarns and fibers, just a different, more artisan-supported venue. I hope that you will check out my new digs!
And speaking of the holiday shopping season… to celebrate the opening of my new shop, there will be a sale! Visit Cedar Hill Farm Company @ Zibbet.com for a holiday (Black Friday all week long!) sale, beginning November 24th and ending November 30th. Automatically save 20% on all fingering and sport weight yarns and hand-sewn project bags — no coupons needed. Visit me @ http://www.zibbet.com/cedar-hill-farm-company for those special holiday gifts!
The Twelve Caesars Collection continues with Vespasian who ruled the Roman Empire from AD 69 to AD 79. Colourways are produced on both yarn and fibre and are limited edition, inspired by the biographies of the first Caesars by Suetonius.
The update goes live at 7pm (UK time) on Friday 24th October 2014.
I love dyeing gradients! Yes, it takes a little longer, but I love the final effect. I usually can’t wait to start braiding the dry and fluffy wool and my first instinct is always to twist the braid into a roll to see the different color gradations. Well, this time I decided to do my first September update with a few gradients using a couple of different fiber bases. I included a Domestic Rambouillet which is a wonderful and soft wool that has been sourced and processed here in the US and a Polwarth Top. I hope you visit my shop and see what I have available!
Patricia
It’s getting on to the cooler weather here on the East Coast and it is beginning to show in our products. The time is now to begin to think about our fall/winter spinning projects. While the elements may be nasty and blowing outside you can sit in your warm, comfy home spinning up dream yarns. To help with that we have a new base at June Pryce. It is a lovely 80% ecru Merino and 20% black Tussah silk. This stuff is gorgeous soft and silky. It will spin up both a worsted or a woolen yarn to “dye” for. The two tone base adds a depth and richness to the colorway that you can not get with dye alone. We have tested out this new base on three of our favorite shop colorways to a great response. Keep an eye out for more exciting colorways on this fantastic base.
Happy Spinning!
We’ve added some bling to the shop!! 100% nylon Firestar is ideal for blending with other fibers to add a little sparkle and strength to your spinning projects, such as in sock heels and toes. It can also be spun alone! It can be carded to blend, added to batts or spun and plied with another strand of wool, etc. While nylon will not felt by itself, you can add a bit to your felting projects to get that needed shine. Pretty and versatile, who knew?
We have put together mixed batches of Firestar to allow for more creative freedom. Are you a Diva? Cowgirl? Nature Lover? Surfer? We have a set for you! Stop by and take a look.
I love playing with colors, blends and textures! On this new update, I added a few drum carded batts. Each has a melange of different types of fibers that will make the spinning experience fun. The textures can go from smooth to bumpy in just a few twists! I have also added to this new update my Teeswater long locks and I will adding new colors in the next week. The staple of the locks ranges from 8 to 12 inches long. Some they are even 14 inches long. The wool is fine with beautiful luster and retains a wonderful lock formation after it has been washed. The locks have been hand selected, and they are great for tailspinning.
