After a handful of rainy gloomy days, this week we are enjoying some beautiful October weather. I love the colors to be found at this time of year. Red, orange, gold, brown and burgundy all combine to make such glorious viewing. Some of them have found their way into my crafting.
Amazing how just a little bit of autumn color can inject new energy and happiness into all of my projects. I am making pretty good progress on both the knitting and spinning. The first picture is of something that I will reveal on Friday. Very relieved with the fact that I still remember how to crochet after such a long time without practicing. I finally finished spinning all of the Corriedale fiber from Maryland Sheep and Wool. Now I get to practice on this beautiful BFL & firestar combed top from
Dyeabolical. Spinning with BFL is quite a revelation. So soft. The firestar gives off a bit of sparkle to the colors. Irresistible. Makes up for the fact that my second handspun is kind of an under spun mess:
On the bright side, this has only given me an excuse to play with natural dyeing techniques. I am aiming for a yellow/gold color. Just need to collect more onions skins. Or inconspicuously sneak some out of the onion bin at my local grocery store.
(linking up with
WIP Wednesday)
gorgeous colors! BFL is so seriously nice to spin.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors, WIP and post.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you dye! isn't BFL fabulous? It might be my favorite thing to spin.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty autumnal colors! I'm looking forward to seeing your onion skin dyeing results - that's something I've been wanting to play with, too.
ReplyDeleteYour knitting is gorgeous. I can't wait to see the FO. I'm intrigued by your dye experiment. I'm impressed how you are squeezing every last drop of learning from from your spinning adventures!
ReplyDeleteyour spinning is just fabulous!!! no beginner any more!!! I love dyeing with onion skins (although I've ever done are easter eggs....such a great fall color you get!!!)
ReplyDeletefirst of all I'm chuckling at your comment RE onion skins and your grocery store. What a cute way to end a post. Your project looks amazing. Is it a cowl? I love the gorgeous fall colors everywhere. We are planning to drive up to the Catskills in NY state this weekend or the next to soak in some gorgeous fall color. New Jersey has none to speak of right now.
ReplyDeleteyou are going to be thrilled with the yellow color you get from onion skins.
ReplyDeleteif you can't wait look around the garden so you have any marigolds they give you a fabulous orange color. so does orange and yellow cosmos. or look and see if anyone nearby has a walnut tree that you can snag some husk from for a great brown color.
I have dyed some of my underspun first attempts with all of these and have loved the rustic results.