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Natural Dyeing Results
Here are some final glamour shots of my finished products. Makes me smile. Romney – before and after Angora – before and after Valley Yarns Northampton – before and after Goldenrod results Coffee results
Experimenting with natural dyes – Coffee
For my second experiment with natural dyes, I used coffee. I just saved the grounds from my husband’s french press for a few week (plus I added in a few whole bean just for good measure.) My son enjoyed helping … Continue reading
Experimenting with natural dyes – Goldenrod
For my first experiment with natural dyes, I picked some goldenrod growing wild in my yard. I weighed it out to match the weight of my fibers, using mostly the flower tops. For my fibers to test this on, I … Continue reading
New Ravelry Page for Knitting Guild
If you are on Ravelry, come on over and join our new group dedicated to the Lighthouse Knitters’ Guild of Maine. Spread the word and help us make this the largest knitting group in Maine!!
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Spinning Romney
As part of the Maine Fiber Club, I got to learn to spin some beautiful Romney fleece. I don’t have a lot of spinning experience so I carded the fleece and I think I used a short draw of some … Continue reading
Flecks of Fiber 