by DesignerLynne | Dec 12, 2012 | Art, Batt Art
This is one of the latest creations from our fibre arts studio, which is a rather fancy word for the crowded room in our house, where we attempt to contain the dirtier jobs of fibre work. Not having encountered anything like this elsewhere, it’s highly unlikely...
by DesignerLynne | Mar 16, 2012 | Cleaning & Processing, Fibre Tumbler, Picking, Scouring, Techniques, Tumbling
It’s a huge leap to make from buying yarn off the shelf to processing the fibre and making your own, but like most things in life, the rewards far outweigh the effort and anyway, what would you be doing with all that time? Spinning is usually the first step to...
by DesignerLynne | Dec 14, 2011 | Carders, Tools of the Trade
I’m in paradise right now. David has just about completed the workroom makeover and in the centre of the room stands an island fibre carding table. Not only do I now have oodles of countertop space along the walls in which to spread out (something I do rather too...
by DesignerLynne | Nov 27, 2011 | Throw, Uncategorized, Workshops
Just a very brief note to let you know about the next workshop. The drum carders have both been recovered and they are fabulous! What a difference in the quality of fibre and the lack of time it takes to float off a beautiful silky batt. However, having spent too...
by DesignerLynne | Nov 27, 2011 | Throw, Uncategorized, Workshops
Just a very brief note to let you know about the next workshop. The drum carders have both been recovered and they are fabulous! What a difference in the quality of fibre and the lack of time it takes to float off a beautiful silky batt. However, having spent too...