Fiber Clouds

Spin Therapy

Turning 

this...

into this.

Spinning yarn is my way of meditating.

This is my quiet little corner where I can just breathe and zone out from reality.

It might sound crazy, but it works for me.

Just Breathe

Gone Herbal

Drying 

 Planting

Sniffing

 Just enjoying...

Everything Herbs

 A couple of the little "Mud Men" who live among the herbs.

A basket inspired by the camomile that I just planted.

 The wool was dyed and hand spun by me.

Herbal

K

Crocheted Vessel

Autumn always sparks my desire to grab a hook and some of my hand spun wool and do something creative.

This was crocheted in a simple spiral pattern.

No counting stitches, just doing.

Enjoying the idea that I spin my own yarn.

Created my own beads by stitching some fabric scraps around some small wooden spools.

Vessel was made by doing a single crochet over hemp cord.

Karen

Catching Up

It's hard not to be in a funk at this time of year.

We rarely see the sun, and the snow, ice and freezing temps are getting old.

This was the snow storm we had on Saturday.

I have a feeling these geese wish they had gone south.

This morning it was -15 degrees when I woke up and this is what the sky looked like.

So cold it was difficult to breathe, but the colors in the sky were amazing.

This little guy flew smack into the glass door today and was knocked senseless for an hour or so.

I scooped him up and put him on a warm towel and he eventually flew off.

I've been practicing my spinning lately.

This little corner is where you'll find me most days.

Been crocheting when I'm not spinning.

 Taught a friend how to make felt beads.

 This afternoon the dye pot was on the stove.

Testing out some new fleece and dye colors.

 I knew this vintage drying rack would come in handy one day.

Took a break from fiber on Saturday to spend some time with my Valentine.

 And last but not least, I finished reading "Adventures in Yarn Farming".

A must read if you love fiber.

I hope you've been keeping busy and beating the depression that winter seems to bring.

See you soon.

Karen

Imagine

My word for 2015 is IMAGINE.

 I never imagined I'd be spinning my own yarn.

Carded wool with bits of silk. 

 Imagining what I can create with this.

I imagined some beads made from Anita's pink hair.

 I will string them and hang them from her photo.

 A lid cover made from a my hand spun wool and silk yarn.

 I trimmed it in some really beautiful locks that I bought here.

www.hermanhillsfarm.etsy.com
Herman Hills Farm

Check out their fiber…it's gorgeous!

Imagination.

 Imagining.

Fiber

Thanks

Karen

Reconnecting With Fiber

Been sitting at the spinning wheel this week.

CROCHET

This hat was made with some wool yarn that I made last Spring.

 KNIT

Over the summer I played around with acid dyes. This green yarn was spun first then dyed.

 BITS and PIECES

I love this yarn. I made it using all the bits that I've cleaned out of the carder over time.

The randomness of it makes it interesting.

 Made yesterday.  Love the soft colors.

I ordered some pretty wool locks today from a little shop on Etsy.

I'll share some pics when it gets here.

Karen

Spinning Around

Took some time out to play with my spinning wheel.

 Such a nice break from all the gardening.

karen