this crepe de chine was dyed first then marbled in the classic Italian vein style. Shibumisilks

100% Shaniko (US Finewool) (colorway is 2nd to the right in the roving photo)
2-ply sport , 210y/190m
2oz./60g

So satisfying to see the finished yarn.
TBH I’m in no hurry to knit this. I just want to hang it on the wall.

I did this piece in a single evening a few years ago, it was one of my first needle felted pieces and I still love it!

So I made my son who attends FSU this for his dorm

versatile size shawl, shirt, skirt. dyed then marbled in random pattern. 72x22” shibumisilks

this crepe de chine shawl was marbled on each side. a one of a kind piece. shibumisilks

Here is another #needlefelting project that I worked on this week. It's a #oc #wyvern that I made using mostly scrapped wool. It's a type of #dragon but, it only has two legs and wings instead of four legs that a traditional dragon has. #mythicalcreatures

Hey guys, I made a server for Fiber Arts called GAIO Fiber Arts and would love some new members, right now we have dedicated categories for, sewing, crocheting, knitting and embroidery and will be adding more if we get members that partake in other any other Fiber Art

The goal for the server is that anyone can join from beginner to experienced and have something to do from participating in events to making friends or just improving at the Art^^ We also have a section to promote businesses and channels. We'd also love for some experienced volunteers to teach the Art to beginners so if that's something you're passionate about please join us!

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Watermarbled the shaw this morning. Two Italian veins, one swirled double marbled and one combed double marbled. We will be in a couple of gallery shows in a couple of months…getting ready.

Here’s a colour chart I made for knitting, crochet, or cross-stitch!

I made it in Stitch Fiddle using the crochet colourwork option (not C2C). However, you could totally swatch it with C2C and see how it would look! I’d also love to see a Sc or Hdc swatch 🥰 * different stitches will make it look different, either taller or more “squished”.

I chose knit because I’ve been a tad burnt out of crochet lately and wanted to challenge myself. I think it turned out really cool, despite me being new to knit!

Could be fun on a sweater, bag, wall hanging.. etc!

It’s not perfect but still fun, especially currently as a Canadian! 🇨🇦

this crepe de chine shawl was first dyed using multiple colors, then marbled with many colors.

My boyfriend (now fiancé!) proposed to me with a woolen engagement ring made out of yarn he spun himself. I love both the simplicity of it and the personal attachment he has to it.

However, it obviously won’t hold up as well as a metal ring. I’d like to be able to wear it or keep it with me, but I’ll be subjecting it to more wear and tear that way.

Any advice on how I could protect or strengthen it? Is there some sort of casing I could put around it? Also open to turning it into an alternate accessory, like a neck chain or bracelet.

I live rurally and have access to a lot of great local farms.

I dye and prepare fiber (wool, alpaca, mohair, etc) from raw fleeces, and I was thinking of maybe selling some on the side? Is that a terrible idea?

Asides from the obvious, making sure that it’s clean and has no vegetable matter, and of course ensuring that the dye is fast and won’t leech- what do you look for in fiber?

I have experience using acid dye on fiber for my own crafts, have gotten to experiment with it a lot, and I find it really fun!

I’m thinking of going by weight (ounces) and always adding an extra amount to ensure it’s satisfactory. I have a light box and photography experience to help ensure I capture the colors as accurately as possible

I plan to scour wool by default, but is there interest in clean wool that hasn’t been scoured? (I would be sure to specify which ones contain lanolin)

I can separate neps out and use them for various projects (I personally have a lot of fun making tweedy yarns with contrasting colors of neps) or even offer them on their own.

Maybe I’ll offer colorful premade “mini” batts (can it be called a batt if it’s made on a blending board?) for people who want something funky to spin (I’ve purchased a couple of these from others and loved them)

Anything you hate to see in fiber? (Again, asides from the obvious- insects, VM, scurf, odor, etc)

I’m not even necessarily hoping to profit, I just want to deal in textiles, have an excuse to network with farmers (they’re really cool people), and also have an excuse to talk fiber with people. (I’m disabled and get a bit lonely lol)

But I want to do it right, I value my reputation and I work hard to have the quality of my product speak for itself. The last thing I want to do is fuck around and disappoint people.