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The New Studio!

Welcome to The New Dye Studio!
Well to be honest, it's my first ever work designated area that didn't also have to heavily overlap our personal life.
Created by Elsie B started while we were living in a variety of hotels through the Midwest - I think technically I dyed my first bit of fiber in some little tiny town in Iowa. I still remember the dark carpet of the stairwell and running up from the front desk with my first order of Jacquard dyes, moving on from the food coloring I'd started out with (BLESS those first customers for believing in me so readily when I had no idea what I was doing).

While this space isn't as large as my dream studio is, you'll hear zero complaints from me - I still have moments of surreality as I'm working in the space, that it's actually HERE after dreaming for so long.
I could talk for ages about everything that brought us to this point but I'm pretty sure you're just here for the pictures. So without further ado....

four photos of Created by Elsie B's studio in a quadrant collage
Describing the photos above -
Upper Left photo: The entry to the studio - we went with a glass paned sliding barn style door. In the photo you can see the dye table (with totes on top of it) and get a peek at the drying rack with fiber hanging from it.

Upper Right photo: The left side of the studio includes where I store the ready to be dyed fiber as well as a 3 sink wet space & the food warmers I use to set the dyes (not visible in this shot). One question I got was if we have an exhaust fan, and the answer to that is yes, you can see it in the upper right corner of this photo.

Lower Left photo: The warming table. We inset the 3 food warmers I've used the past 6 years so they're near flush to the melamine surface. You can also see the storage space for totes under the table as well as the overflow dye shelves. 

Lower Right photo: A closer look at the wet space - it's the standard commercial grade kitchen sink with 3 bays & faucet - we also added 2 additional faucets to one of the built-in metal counters of the sink.
4 photos in collage style showing off the Created by Elsie B dye studio
Describing the photos above: 
Upper Left photo: A closer look at the two faucets we have for filtered water - the one in the foreground is an instant hot water faucet, the one in the background is cold water only. They both swivel to be able to fill containers in the sink or on the countertop. 

Upper Right photo: The laundry spinner I use after rinsing fibers - for ease of access (ya girl is tall) it's set up from the floor on a bucket with a hose attached to divert water to the drain & we've bungee corded it to anchors on the wall to either side. 

Lower Left photo: The back wall of the studio where my large dyes are stored & the drying rack begins. The dye storage is a place holder for the proofing ovens I plan to add to the studio as soon as the business has excess profit enough for the purchase (that's gonna be a fun addition!)

Lower Right photo: My dye mixing station. We built something similar in a previous set up, and it's so nice to have again!
More photos of Created by Elsie B's dye studio
Describing the photos above: 
Upper Left photo: The weighing station, where we take bumps of fiber and turn them into 4 oz pieces. My ball winder is currently attached to this table but who knows if that's where it will stay forever.  

Upper Right photo: The right side of the studio includes the drying rack, the tying station (the closet rod), the weighing station, my desk & (out of view) the dye table. 

Lower Left photo: This is the 4th iteration of my dye table & I have to say I really love it & couldn't do my work without this cool thing. You can see above it the totes from the first photo looking into the studio. And we upgraded from a single knife strip to two! I'll probably add two more to the warming table side too.

Lower Right photo: The desk I'm sitting at to write this post. Here's where I store shipping supplies and the thank you cards I'm writing to every customer who purchases in 2024.

And of course all of this looks so much more put together than it really is on a working day, but you know that right? There was a lot of forethought and planning and dreaming (the dude has been up in the middle of the night drawing out plans multiple times through the years) that went into this space & I can't wait to see how it allows Created by Elsie B to really flourish. 
And if you've made it this far in the post, congratulations & thank you! I hope you loved this glimpse into what we've been up to for the last 6 months & I'd love to hear what you think.

Anyone who comments on this blog post will be entered to win 4 oz of a colorway of my choice. This giveaway is not affiliated with anyone and is solely hosted on the blog of CreatedbyElsieB.com. This giveaway is open to residents of the world that have an address the USPS system recognizes & closes February 12, 2024. The winner will be chosen via randomizer & the winning comment will be shared to social media as an announcement of who won. The winner will need to email hello@createdbyelsieb.com by February 19, 2024 to claim their prize or a redraw winner will be announced on February 20th. 
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Dyed to Order - Variegated (F-H)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order. 

Fairy Dreams (shown here on 21m Merino) 
Fairy Dreams spinning fiber

Fairy Garden (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Fairy Garden hand dyed wool
  
Fireworks (shown here on Corriedale/Bamboo/Silk) 
Fireworks spinning fiber
 
First Blush (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk) 
First blush hand dyed wool
 
Flamingo (shown here on Falkland wool) 
Flamingo spinning fiber
 
Flower Petals (shown here on 21m Merino) 
Flower Petals hand dyed wool
 
Forest Dewdrops (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk) 
Forest Dewdrops on hand dyed wool
 
Fox Den (shown here on Organic Merino) 
Fox Den spinning fiber
 
Gelato (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Gelato spinning fiber
 
Gemstone Kaleidoscope (shown here on 21m Merino)
Gemstone Kaleidoscope on hand dyed wool
 
Gold Rush (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk) 
Gold Rush spinning fiber
 
Golden Pear (shown here on BFL) 
Golden Pear on spinning fiber
 
Graffiti (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
Graffiti on spinning fiber
 
Grapefruit Tart (shown here on Targhee) 
Grapefruit Tart spinning fiber
 
Great Lakes (shown here on Superfine Merino) 
Great Lakes spinning fiber
 
Gumdrops (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk) 
Gumdrops spinning fiber
 
Heal (shown here on 21m Merino) 
Heal on spinning fiber
Heirloom Pumpkin (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk) 
Heirloom Pumpkin spinning fiber
 
Hello Gorgeous (shown here on Organic Polwarth) 
Hello Gorgeous spinning fiber
 
Hello Love (shown here on SW Merino/Bamboo/Nylon) 
Hello Love spinning fiber
 
Hibiscus (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Hibiscus spinning fiber
 
Highlighters (shown here on Targhee) 
Highlighters spinning fiber
 
Hummingbird (shown here on Organic Polwarth) 
Hummingbird spinning fiber  
 
Hyacinth (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk)  
Hyacinth spinning fiber
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Dyed to Order - Variegated (C-E)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order. 

Calm Before the Storm (shown here on Organic Polwarth) 
calm before the storm on organic polwarth

Campfire Embers (shown here on Polwarth) 
Campfire Embers (shown here on Polwarth)

Camping Trip (shown here on Polwarth) 
Camping Trip (shown here on Polwarth)

Canary (shown here on Merino) 
Canary (shown here on Merino)

Candy Mountain (shown here on Targhee) 
Candy Mountain (shown here on Targhee)

Chincoteague (shown here on Organic Merino/Cashmere) 
Chincoteague (shown here on Organic Merino/Cashmere)

Christmas Lights (shown here on Merino) 
Christmas Lights (shown here on Merino)

Christmastime (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Christmastime on rambouillet

Citrus Grove (shown here on Merino) 
Citrus Grove (shown here on Merino)

Clair de Lune (shown here on BFL/Seacell) 
Clair de Lune (shown here on BFL/Seacell)

Cliffs of Moher (shown here on Polwarth/Silk) 
Cliffs of Moher (shown here on Polwarth/Silk)

Cocoa & Ice Skates (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
cocoa & ice skates on organic polwarth silk

Color Wheel (shown here on BFL) 
Color Wheel (shown here on BFL)

Cottage Garden (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Cottage Garden (shown here on Rambouillet)

Cranberry Passion (shown here on Superwash Merino) 
Cranberry Passion (shown here on Superwash Merino)

Crystal Freeze (shown here on Organic Merino) 
Crystal Freeze (shown here on Organic Merino)

Daffodil Morning (shown here on Polwarth) 
Daffodil Morning (shown here on Polwarth)

Dancing Tulips (shown here on Organic Merino) 
Dancing Tulips (shown here on Organic Merino)

 Dandelions at Dusk (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk) 
Dandelions at Dusk on Targhee bamboo silk

Debutante (shown here on Corriedale/Bamboo/Silk) 
Debutante (shown here on Corriedale/Bamboo/Silk)

Deep Space (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
Deep Space (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)

Defying Gravity (shown here on Polwarth) 
Defying Gravity (shown here on Polwarth)

Derby Girl (shown here on Polwarth/Silk) 
derby girl on polwarth silk

Dragonfly (shown here on Polwarth) 
Dragonfly (shown here on Polwarth)

Earth's Bounty (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Earth's Bounty (shown here on Rambouillet)

Emerald Bay (shown here on Merino) 
Emerald Bay (shown here on Merino)

Enchanted Rainforest (shown here on Merino) 
Enchanted rainforest on merino

Enchantress (shown here on Falkland) 
Enchantress (shown here on Falkland)

English Garden (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
English Garden (shown here on Merino/Seacell)

 

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Dyed to Order - Variegated (A-B)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order.

Afternoon Tea (shown here on Organic Merino)
Afternoon tea on Organic Merino

Alice in Wonderland (shown here on BFL)
Alice in Wonderland on BFL

Apple Picking (shown here on Targhee) 
apple picking on targhee

 Arctic Violets (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle)
artic violets on merino rose gold sparkle

Atlantic Seashore (shown here on Oatmeal BFL/Seacell)
atlantic seashore on oatmeal bfl seacell

Atlantis (shown here on Targhee) 
atlantis on targhee

Autumn Birch (shown here on BFL/Firestar) 
autumn birch on bfl firestar

Autumn Bouquet (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
autumn bouquet on organic polwarth silk

Autumn Comfort (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle)
autumn comfort on merino rose gold sparkle

Autumn Harvest (shown here on Superfine Merino)
 Autumn Harvest (shown here on Superfine Merino)

Autumn Mum (shown here on Organic Merino/Cashmere) 
Autumn Mum (shown here on Organic Merino/Cashmere)

Bahama Breeze (shown here on Polwarth)
Bahama Breeze (shown here on Polwarth)

 Bandana (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon) 
 Bandana (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)

Beach House (shown here on Superwash BFL) 
Beach House (shown here on Superwash BFL)

Berry Splash (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
berry splash on organic polwarth silk

Big Sky Country (shown here on Polwarth/Silk) 
Big Sky Country (shown here on Polwarth/Silk)

Bird of Paradise (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
Bird of Paradise (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)

Blackberry Jam (shown here on Targhee) 
blackberry jam on targhee

Blueberry Lemonade (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk) 
Blueberry Lemonade (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk)

Bluebonnets (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
Bluebonnets (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)

Boardwalk Sunset (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
Boardwalk Sunset (shown here on Merino/Seacell)

Budgie (shown here on Merino) 
Budgie (shown here on Merino)

Burgundy Dahlia (shown here on Organic Polwarth) 
Burgundy Dahlia (shown here on Organic Polwarth)

Burnt S'mores (shown here on Rambouillet) 
Burnt S'mores (shown here on Rambouillet)  

 

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Dyed to Order - Tonal (P-W)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order. A note: I include suggestions of coordinating colorways but those lists aren't exhaustive. 

 Patina (shown here on Polwarth/Silk)
coordinates with 
patina on polwarth silk

Peach Blush (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
peach blush on merino 

Pear (shown here on Organic Merino)
coordinates with 
Pear on Organic merino

Peppermint Mousse (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with 
Peppermint Mousse on superwash merino bamboo nylon

Pewter (shown here on Superfine Merino)
coordinates with 
Pewter on Superfine Merino

Pine Sap (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with 
pine sap on superfine merino silk

Pink Coral (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk) 
coordinates with 
Pink coral on superfine merino silk

Pink Lilac (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon) 
coordinates with 
pink lilac on superwash merino bamboo nylon

Pistachio (shown here on Rambouillet) 
coordinates with 
pistachio on rambouillet

Purple Nebula (shown here on Merino Gold Sparkle) 
coordinates with 
Purple nebula on merino gold sparkle

Quicksilver (shown here on BFL/Seacell)
coordinates with 
quicksilver on bfl seacell

Raspberry (shown here on Falkland)
coordinates with 
raspberry on falkland

Red Apple (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)
coordinates with 
red apple on organic polwarth silk

Red Rocks (shown here on Merino/Rose)
coordinates with 
red rocks on merino rose

Rose (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
coordinates with 
rose on organic polwarth silk

Rose Water (shown here on Organic Polwarth)
coordinates with 
rose water on organic polwarth

Sapphire (shown here on Superfine Merino) 
coordinates with 
sapphire on superfine merino

Silver Succulent (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
silver succulent on rambouillet

Sky Blue (shown here on Falkland) 
coordinates with 
sky blue on falkland wool

Slate Blue (shown here on Organic Merino/Cashmere)
coordinates with 
slate blue on organic merino

Solar Flare (shown here on Organic Merino)
coordinates with 
solar flare on organic merino

Spanish Moss (shown here on BFL)
coordinates with 
spanish moss on bfl

Spiced Pumpkin (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk)
coordinates with 
spiced pumpkin on targhee bamboo silk

Splish Splash (shown here on Corriedale)
coordinates with 
splish splash on corriedale

Stefilia's Stone (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle)
coordinates with 
stefilia's stone on merino rose gold sparkle

Storm Cloud (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
storm cloud on rambouillet

Storm Warning (shown here on Superwash BFL)
coordinates with 
storm warning on superwash bfl

Tangerine (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with
tangerine on superwash merino bamboo nylon 

Tapenade (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk) 
coordinates with 
tapenade on targhee bamboo silk

Taupe (shown here on Targhee)
coordinates with 
taupe on targhee

Teal (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
teal on merino

Terra Cotta (shown here on Superwash Merino/Nylon)
coordinates with 
terra cotta on superwash merino nylon

Titanium (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
titanium on merino

Toffee (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
toffee on rambouillet

Truffle (shown here on Organic Polwarth)
coordinates with 
truffle on organic polwarth

Typhoon (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with 
typhoon on superfine merino silk

Violet Mist (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with  
violet mist on superwash merino bamboo nylon

Watermelon (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
watermelon on merino

Whisper (shown here on Polwarth)
coordinates with 
whisper on polwarth

Winter Pine (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with 
winter pine on superfine merino silk

 

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Dyed to Order - Tonal (E-O)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order. A note: I include suggestions of coordinating colorways but those lists aren't exhaustive. 

Ebony (shown here on Rambouillet) 
coordinates with 
Ebony on Rambouillet

Emerald Pools (shown here on BFL) 
coordinates with 
Emerald Pools on BFL

Espresso (shown here on Organic Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Espresso on Organic Polwarth

Flubber (shown here on Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Flubber on Polwarth

Foggy Bay (shown here on Targhee)
coordinates with 
Foggy Bay on Targhee

Forget Me Not (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle) 
coordinates with 
Forget Me Not on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle

Frozen (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon) 
coordinates with 
Frozen on Superwash Merino/ Bamboo/ Nylon

Fuchsia Blossom (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
Fuchsia Blossom on Rambouillet

Gingerbread (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk) 
coordinates with 
Gingerbread on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk

Glacier (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)
coordinates with 
Glacier on Organic Polwarth/Silk

Glazed Carrots (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
coordinates with 
Glazed Carrots on Merino/Seacell

Golden Wheat (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
Golden Wheat on Rambouillet

Hot Air Balloon (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
coordinates with 
Hot Air Balloon on Merino/Seacell

Ice Castles (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle)
coordinates with 
Ice Castles on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle

Icicles (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with 
Icicles on Superfine Merino/Silk

Iris (shown here on Polwarth)
coordinates with 
Iris on Polwarth

Khaki (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk)
coordinates with 
Khaki on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk

Lambs Ear (shown here on BFL)
coordinates with 
Lambs Ear on BFL

 Lavender Milk (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with 
Lavender Milk on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon

Lemongrass (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with 
Lemongrass on Superfine Merino/Silk

Light Magenta (shown here on Merino/Tencel)
coordinates with 
Light Magenta on Merino/Tencel

Lime Dream (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with 
Lime Dream on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon

Limoncello (shown here on Merino/Tencel)
coordinates with 
Limoncello on Merino/Tencel

Linen (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
Linen on Merino

Lucky Clover (shown here on Polwarth/Tencel)
coordinates with 
Lucky Clover on Polwarth/Tencel

 Magenta (shown here on Superwash Merino/Nylon)
coordinates with 
Magenta on Superwash Merino/Nylon

Marshland (shown here on Superfine Merino)
coordinates with 
Marshland on Superfine Merino

Merlot (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
Merlot on Merino

Midnight Swim (shown here on Organic Polwarth)
coordinates with 
Midnight Swim on Organic Polwarth

Mink (shown here on Polwarth)
coordinates with 
Mink on Polwarth

Moonlit Waves (shown here on Organic Merino)
coordinates with 
Moonlit Waves on Organic Merino

Morning Mist (shown here on Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon)
coordinates with 
morning mist on superwash merino/bamboo/nylon

Mossy Path (shown here on Polwarth)
coordinated with 
mossy path on polwarth

Mystic (shown here on Corriedale/Bamboo/Silk)
coordinates with 
mystic on corriedale bamboo silk

Navy (shown here on Targhee)
coordinates with 
navy on targhee

Oak Leaf (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with 
Oak leaf on rambouillet

Olivine (shown here on Superwash BFL)
coordinates with 
olivine on superwash bfl

Oyster Thief (shown here on Superwash Merino/Nylon)
coordinates with 
oyster thief on superwash merino/ nylon

 

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Dyed to Order Colorways - Tonal (A-D)

A list of repeatable Created by Elsie B colorways available via Dyed to Order. A note: I include suggestions of coordinating colorways but those lists aren't exhaustive. 

Abalone (shown here on Targhee)
coordinates with Arctic Violets, Thistle, Wisp, & Hyacinth.
abalone on targhee 

Amethyst (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk)
coordinates with Autumn Bouquet, Berry Splash, and Derby Girl
Amethyst on Organic Polwarth/ Silk

Aquamarine (shown here on Superwash Merino/Nylon)
coordinates with Atlantis, Bahama Breeze, Boardwalk Sunset,
Christmas Lights, Skate Park, & Tree Frog 
Aquamarine colorway on Superwash Merino/ Nylon

Aubergine (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
coordinates with Lavender Macaron, Spanish Rose, Alice in Wonderland,
Berry Splash, Derby Girl, & Heritage 
Aubergine colorway on Organic Polwarth/Silk

Azure (shown here on Organic Merino)
coordinates with Hibiscus & Dragonfly
Azure on Organic Merino

Berry (shown here on Rambouillet)
coordinates with Hummingbird, Snapdragons, Derby Girl, & Dragonfly
Berry on Rambouillet

Berry Syrup (shown here on Blue Faced Leicester)
coordinates with Ice Cream Parlor 
Berry Syrup

Black Cherry (shown here on Corriedale)
coordinates with Alice in Wonderland, Enchantress, Gemstone Kaleidoscope,
Peonies, Raspberry Delight, Romance Remembered,
Tropical Frangipani, & Watermelon Sangria
Black Cherry

Blue Raspberry (shown here on Merino/Seacell) 
coordinates with Color Wheel 
Blue Raspberry on Merino Seacell

Breaking Waves (shown here on Oatmeal BFL/Seacell) 
coordinates with {nothing currently} 
Breaking waves on Oatmeal BFL/Seacell

Brilliant Lilac (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with Bird of Paradise, Afternoon Tea, Flower Petals,
Lisa Frank, Little Purple Pansy, Muscadine Wine, & Pegasus 
Brilliant Lilac on Merino

Bronze (shown here on Superfine Merino/Silk)
coordinates with Apple Picking, Autumn Bouquet, Enchanted Rainforest, English Garden, Forest Dewdrops, Gold Rush, Heritage, In the Glen, Love Potion, Meadows & Mist, Mossy Oak, Romance Remembered, Sherwood Forest, Wine Barrel, Winter Bouquet, Wood Nymph, & Woodland Owl. 
Bronze on Superfine Merino/Silk

Bubble Gum (shown here on Falkland)
coordinates with Debutante, Flamingo, & More Amore. 
Bubble Gum on Falkland wool

Buttercream (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
coordinates with Bahama Breeze, Burnt S'mores, Gelato, Lavender Macaron, Wood Duck, & Wood Nymph.
Buttercream on Organic Polwarth/Silk

Buttercup (shown here on Falkland wool) 
coordinates with Autumn Birch, Bird of Paradise, Color Wheel, & Snapdragons.
Buttercup on Falkland wool

Butterscotch (shown here on Rambouillet) 
coordinates with Bird of Paradise, Burnt S'mores, Muscadine Wine, Pumpkin Ale, Santa Fe, & Tuscan Sunrise.
Butterscotch on Rambouillet

Cabernet (shown here on Alpaca/Silk) 
coordinates with 
Cabernet on Alpaca/Silk

Cacao (shown here on Merino)
coordinates with 
Cacao on Merino

Caramel (shown here on Organic Merino)
coordinates with
Caramel on Organic Merino

Cerulean (shown here on Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Cerulean on Polwarth

Champagne (shown here on Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Champagne on Polwarth

Cherry (shown here on BFL)
coordinates with 
Cherry on BFL

Chrysalis (shown here on Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Chrysalis on Polwarth

 Cinnamon (shown here on Merino/Rose/Gold Sparkle)
coordinates with 
Cinnamon on Merino/ Rose/ Gold Sparkle

Circus Peanuts (shown here on Falkland)
coordinates with 
Circus Peanuts on Falkland wool

Clementine (shown here on BFL/Seacell) 
coordinates with 
Clementine on BFL/Seacell

 Coal (shown here on Targhee) 
coordinates with 
Coal on Targhee

Cobalt (shown here on Superwash Merino/Nylon)
coordinates with 
Cobalt on Superwash Merino/Nylon

 Cornflower Blue (shown here on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk)
coordinates with 
Cornflower blue on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk

Crème de menthe (shown here on BFL/Seacell) 
coordinates with 
Crème de menthe on BFL/Seacell

 Dark Lilac (shown here on BFL)
coordinates with 
Dark Lilac on BFL

Dawn Sky (shown here on Organic Merino) 
coordinates with 
Dawn sky on Organic Merino

Deep Purple (shown here on Organic Polwarth/Silk) 
coordinates with 
Deep Purple on Organic Polwarth/Silk

Denim (shown here on BFL) 
coordinates with 
Denim on BFL

 Desire (shown here on Rambouillet) 
coordinates with 
Desire on Rambouillet

Dusty Olive (shown here on Polwarth) 
coordinates with 
Dusty Olive on Polwarth

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Color of the Month - November 2022

November's color is: Teal & month 2 of Color of the Month was a fun one! 'Moody Mermaid' arrived to homes in good time & was on a variety of fiber bases including BFL.
I'll occasionally dye a few extra braids each month & those are available for claiming via the Facebook group

 

LeAndra Baker
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Color of the Month - October 2022

Super excited to be doing a monthly surprise colorway again & wanted to show off the inaugural result that went out to participants today: My Montaña; named to honor a loved one we abruptly had to say goodbye to.
Dyed on a variety of bases, it turned out so well!
You can always join us for next month's colorway by purchasing here: Color of the Month 

A white wooden backdrop that has 5 pieces of braided fiber laying vertically along it in blue, green, browns and grays

LeAndra Baker
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TMT: What's your current go-to spinning technique?

I asked on Instagram what your current go-to spinning technique is and loved the variety of answers!

They ranged from slightly flippant (but oh so very real):
Whatever way my messed up wheel likes best that day 😢 " 
" Dreaming about spinning! 😍 " 
" “The hands-free” (being too busy to actually touch my wheel) "

 To the tool/approach specific: 

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Details About Our Blended Fibers

Now on to the fiber bases: 

Alpaca/ Silk 
50% Alpaca, 50% Tussah Silk 
Alpaca is considered to be a luxury fibre. The Alpaca is a camelid (related to camels) like the Llama. It produces a fairly fine, soft fibre that has been used for centuries in woven fabrics and vast amounts were imported to Europe for use in suiting. The main producing area are the mountainous South American  countries of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, but animals have been successfully bred more recently in other countries, on a smaller scale. 
• Alpaca micron count: 24-26 
• Tussah silk micron count: 26-36 
• Rated as next-to-skin for most  

 

BFL/ Silk 
70% Blue Faced Leicester, 30% Tussah Silk 
The length of BFL paired with the strength of silk? Perfection! Both these fibers have a pretty shimmer so it makes the dyes shine. Tussah Silk is a wild silk. Made from wild tussah silk worms who eat juniper leaves and oak. As the silk is produced in the wild and not in a controlled environment the silk tends to be courser and less lustrous than Mulberry silk and a lot of spinners like the added texture it gives. 
• BFL micron count: 25-27 
• Silk micron count: 26-36 
• Next to skin for most 
• Beginner friendly, in that if you're determined to spin a wool/silk blend, start here. Otherwise, more Intermediate friendly.  

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Details About Our 100% Wool Bases

Now on to the fiber bases: 

Blue Faced Leicester  
Perfect for both beginner & experienced spinners, Blue Faced Leicester wool is fine and dense with a good lustre and is long in staple length. The Blue Faced Leicester fleece is highly prized for its likeness to mohair and for its production of attractive lustrous yarns with good resilience. 25-17 Micron and an average length of 3.34" to 4.33". Rated as next-to-skin for most.  Beginner friendly.

 

Cheviot 
Cheviot is a main British wool breed. The wool top is open without being slippery making it an excellent wool for beginner spinners. The micron count ranges between 27-35 with an average length of 3.14" to 4" in staple. Rated as not next-to-skin for all, definitely best for outerwear. Beginner friendly.

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