I think orange is a somewhat misunderstood color. Maybe it was the ’70’s that gave it a bad name….and looking at the photo on the left…OK, I can see that. But, here’s the thing. Orange is worthy of our respect. It is one of the seven named colors of the spectrum. Think about that…only seven colors made the cut and orange is one of them. Historically and culturally, orange has been very important in both Western and Asian colors. It
This might not be ‘strictly’ a tool tip, or perhaps its a tool tip that also doubles as a spin tip.. or maybe the other way around.. and if I carry on this way I will get myself as tangled as an autowrap around a delta orifice!
Big doings around here this week! We have a new group setting sail on the Journey to the Golden Fleece and it’s always fun to embark and start getting to know everyone. In the meantime, many folks in our first group are finishing up their final projects (see the Module 8 gallery) and the group that started last February are unbelievably very deep into their journeys as well. And, as many of you know, Suzy and I are working hard with
One of the dreams that Arlene and I have had, since the inception of FiberyGoodness, is that one day we would be in a position to offer a teaching platform for other fiber artists, be a kind of catalyst for the sharing of knowledge. We are extremely happy then to be in production right NOW for a brand new course with the amazing Natalie Redding of Namaste Farms! Natalie is a source of in depth knowledge about fleece, fiber, their
I call her “The Master”…She’s like J-Lo, she can do it all…I’m talking about the wonderful Melissa Yoder Ricks of Wild Hare Fiber Studio. We are so very pleased to share that Melissa is going to be going us in November to lead three very special online spin sessions. Melissa’s first session, on November 6th, 11 AM EST, is on her corespinning secrets — Ever wanted to spin a balanced core spun yarn? Now is your chance to find out
3, 2, 1, go! Enrolments are now open for the next instalment of the Journey to the Golden Fleece Creativity Certificate course! This is an exciting time for Arlene and myself, the first group of course participants are nearly the close of their module work, and we are planning Graduations! The second group are over halfway through their course as well, and the Galleries are filling up with absolutely inspiring and innovative yarns and creations! And now we have new
Every once in a while we have an opportunity to share a real treat, and last Sunday was one of them, a special day hosted by the Hale Family on their southern Hawkes Bay farm. It was a rainy day, and yet the scenery throughout our two hour drive was magnificent. The hills were draped in cloud and mist, the rain falling on emerald green fields and the early spring leaves just reaching out from the many trees adorning this
When I woke up this morning, I could tell Suzy had been hard at work while I was sleeping. There in my email were a big bunch of registrations for online spinning sessions. It is always exciting to see people sign up for Fibery Goodness events, but this was especially exciting because the sign ups were for the special sessions that Natalie Redding of Namaste Farms is doing in October and November!
Ever wonder how your Golden Fleece looms are made and where they come from? This week I am visiting with Majacraft, and was able to get a peek at the birthplace of your circular looms 🙂 You probably know already that we worked together with Majacraft to design and develop these little circles of weaving joy, and since then they have been making both the Golden Fleece looms especially for us and our course participants, as well as three sizes
Suzy and myself are incredibly blessed to know quite a few spinners from all over the globe. Technology has truly changed things immensely!! It’s incredible how online relationships can form over a shared passion such as hand spinning and then continue on into real friendships. One such person who we are lucky to call a friend is Silja Devine Holhjem of Kreativt Surrehue from Norway. But, Silja is not just a friend. Silja is also a colleague who is one