If everyday were a dye day…

…I could swim in oceans of fluffy, coloured fibre… the coffee would flow freely and music would be sweet… _sigh_

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Tasty treats for your spinning wheel.

Excuse me as I attempt to recover from my three-day dye extravaganza. Long weekends are simply the best, guilt-free days to dye and this Easter, I spent Friday to Sunday hooked into my iPod, drinking entire pots of coffee, and covered with dye and mohair fuzz. But _ah ha_, I have figured out a way to package the Blue-Faced Leceister fibre, so the next shop update will have lots of scrumptious braids of fibre. Each one is about 100g (4 oz). Very fluffy and yummy.

Speaking of the next shop update, it will be Thursday, May 4th at 12 noon PST. There will be sock yarns and fibre as well as laceweight kid mohair yarn. New colours, new yarns, new fibres. Sweet.

Over the weekend, I also managed to finish the Cash Iroha Hourglass Sweater, but I decided I didn’t like the rust red colour, so the whole sweater is soaking right now so that I can overdye the whole thing a slightly cooler red. We shall see how a sweater likes being overdyed.

Having finished that sweater (finally), I started Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Fair Isle Yoke Sweater, but I figure there’s no need to post a photo of what will be 15 inches of plain stockinette knit in the round with charcoal grey Shetland wool.

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  • http://cinemaknits.blogspot.com Jenna

    What a GORGEOUS sight! And I hope your overdyeing goes well. I’m thinking about overdyeing a finished garment in the future. The sweater in question calls for denim-type yarn, and while I’m not wild on the blues there’s an ecru that I think would take dye nicely.

  • http://cinemaknits.blogspot.com Jenna

    What a GORGEOUS sight! And I hope your overdyeing goes well. I’m thinking about overdyeing a finished garment in the future. The sweater in question calls for denim-type yarn, and while I’m not wild on the blues there’s an ecru that I think would take dye nicely.

  • http://www.unwindknitting.net Stephanie

    OMG – that’s gorgeous. I can’t wait for you to update the shop so some of that yummy fiber can come be mutilated at my house. I’ve decided I need some pretty fiber to spin to make life more interesting.

  • http://www.unwindknitting.net Stephanie

    OMG – that’s gorgeous. I can’t wait for you to update the shop so some of that yummy fiber can come be mutilated at my house. I’ve decided I need some pretty fiber to spin to make life more interesting.

  • http://discerningfool.blogspot.com Christina

    Delicious!

  • http://discerningfool.blogspot.com Christina

    Delicious!

  • http://crankyisgood.livejournal.com Daphne

    Ah, fiber! I’ve put a note in my calendar, thanks for the notice!

  • http://crankyisgood.livejournal.com Daphne

    Ah, fiber! I’ve put a note in my calendar, thanks for the notice!

  • http://mamaurchin.wordpress.com Mama Urchin

    I love the braiding – it really showcases your gorgeous color combos. As always, I am inspired.

  • http://mamaurchin.wordpress.com Mama Urchin

    I love the braiding – it really showcases your gorgeous color combos. As always, I am inspired.

  • http://www.kniterati.org/blog/ anne

    gorgeous lovely braids … lovely photography, as always … and with all that taking up your time, you’re still knitting sweaters? wow.

  • http://www.kniterati.org/blog/ anne

    gorgeous lovely braids … lovely photography, as always … and with all that taking up your time, you’re still knitting sweaters? wow.

  • http://ramblin-thoughts-from-a-knitters-mind.blogspot.com Marsha

    What YUMMY colors!!

  • http://ramblin-thoughts-from-a-knitters-mind.blogspot.com Marsha

    What YUMMY colors!!

  • http://pieknits.com Jen

    Meh! Makes me want to learn how to spin!
    Will be checking back tomorrow at noon then.

  • http://pieknits.com Jen

    Meh! Makes me want to learn how to spin!
    Will be checking back tomorrow at noon then.

  • http://cafecrafty.blogspot.com jennifer

    what an awesome picture! looks like you must have had a great weekend. i can’t wait to check the store.

  • http://cafecrafty.blogspot.com jennifer

    what an awesome picture! looks like you must have had a great weekend. i can’t wait to check the store.

  • http://www.cveniniowa.blogspot.com Jamie

    B-E-A-utiful!! Those braids are a gorgeous sight! Can’t wait to see what you have at your store!

  • http://www.cveniniowa.blogspot.com Jamie

    B-E-A-utiful!! Those braids are a gorgeous sight! Can’t wait to see what you have at your store!

  • http://www.shizzyknits.blogspot.com sheree

    YUUUUUUM! I love how they’re braided, too. Very clever!

  • http://www.shizzyknits.blogspot.com sheree

    YUUUUUUM! I love how they’re braided, too. Very clever!

  • http://specialstuff.typepad.com/sugar_bunny_boulevard Laura

    Oh so pretty. It looks like a table full of snails. Or maybe fluffy braided rugs. Very nice – I’m sure it’s very therapeutic to spend time just dyeing and feeling like you don’t have anything bigger to worry about. :)

  • http://specialstuff.typepad.com/sugar_bunny_boulevard Laura

    Oh so pretty. It looks like a table full of snails. Or maybe fluffy braided rugs. Very nice – I’m sure it’s very therapeutic to spend time just dyeing and feeling like you don’t have anything bigger to worry about. :)

  • http://seedstitch.blogspot.com Cheryl

    I’ll be watching for that shop update! Gorgeous fibers, as usual.

  • http://seedstitch.blogspot.com Cheryl

    I’ll be watching for that shop update! Gorgeous fibers, as usual.

  • http://seedstitch.blogspot.com Cheryl

    I’ll be watching for that shop update! Gorgeous fibers, as usual.

  • http://seedstitch.blogspot.com Cheryl

    I’ll be watching for that shop update! Gorgeous fibers, as usual.

  • http://www.thedailypurl.com/ brooke

    I just love that picture!

  • http://www.thedailypurl.com/ brooke

    I just love that picture!

  • Michelle C.

    This time I WILL get “River”.
    -laughs maniacally-

    I got “Gold Digger” a few days ago. It was my (last minute) second choice to “River”, but I was quite happy and impressed with the yarn. I love the light sheen the superwash sock yarn gives off which many superwashed yarn lack. It’s knitting up beautifully.

    I’m a guaranteed return customer. Hopefully I can grab some “Vintage Cherry” too.

  • Michelle C.

    This time I WILL get “River”.
    -laughs maniacally-

    I got “Gold Digger” a few days ago. It was my (last minute) second choice to “River”, but I was quite happy and impressed with the yarn. I love the light sheen the superwash sock yarn gives off which many superwashed yarn lack. It’s knitting up beautifully.

    I’m a guaranteed return customer. Hopefully I can grab some “Vintage Cherry” too.

  • http://www.puanani.typepad.com debbie

    oh how you make me wish i had a spinning wheel! by the way, any updates on your weaving?

  • http://www.puanani.typepad.com debbie

    oh how you make me wish i had a spinning wheel! by the way, any updates on your weaving?

  • http://pygletwhispers.blogspot.com pyglet

    Your fibre photos are always so enticing!
    Wonderful!

  • http://pygletwhispers.blogspot.com pyglet

    Your fibre photos are always so enticing!
    Wonderful!

  • http://www.clothesknit.com amanda

    It all looks wonderful! I’ve marked my calendar and will start marking down the days…

  • http://www.clothesknit.com amanda

    It all looks wonderful! I’ve marked my calendar and will start marking down the days…

  • kyla

    Great update! Yay shop update!! I had wanted to special order something (the sportweight in colorway Fondant), but I wanted to konw if there will be more in the shop? If so, I’ll wait until the 4th and order all at once. I hope there are some yummy green and brown colorways….

  • kyla

    Great update! Yay shop update!! I had wanted to special order something (the sportweight in colorway Fondant), but I wanted to konw if there will be more in the shop? If so, I’ll wait until the 4th and order all at once. I hope there are some yummy green and brown colorways….

  • http://bumblebeeknits.blogspot.com Carin

    Laceweight kid mohair yarn in your store? I can’t wait to see that!

  • http://bumblebeeknits.blogspot.com Carin

    Laceweight kid mohair yarn in your store? I can’t wait to see that!

  • http://cheapknitter.blogdrive.com Pioggia

    Beautiful! Do you have any samples to show how they spin up?

  • http://cheapknitter.blogdrive.com Pioggia

    Beautiful! Do you have any samples to show how they spin up?

  • http://www.purse-ho.com Jen

    i’m salivating. i must mark my calendar…may 4th….

  • http://www.purse-ho.com Jen

    i’m salivating. i must mark my calendar…may 4th….

  • http://rabbitch.blogspot.com Rabbitch

    Oh GAH! That is all so beautiful and you’re right HERE in this city and I can come and buy it all and someone hold me back for I am not well at all.

    *koff*

    I mean, nice wool. Good job. *pat*pat*

  • http://rabbitch.blogspot.com Rabbitch

    Oh GAH! That is all so beautiful and you’re right HERE in this city and I can come and buy it all and someone hold me back for I am not well at all.

    *koff*

    I mean, nice wool. Good job. *pat*pat*

  • http://twoleftneedles.com Monica

    Beautiful braids of color!

  • http://twoleftneedles.com Monica

    Beautiful braids of color!

  • http://kittensknit.typepad.com/knittin_kitten Erin

    What a drool-inducing vision of lovliness. I’m torn between dual urges: 1) to take up spinning myself, and 2) to knit like mad with that gorgeous fiber. May 4 is noted on the calendar. Until then, fantasies of yummy yarn will dance in my head.

  • http://kittensknit.typepad.com/knittin_kitten Erin

    What a drool-inducing vision of lovliness. I’m torn between dual urges: 1) to take up spinning myself, and 2) to knit like mad with that gorgeous fiber. May 4 is noted on the calendar. Until then, fantasies of yummy yarn will dance in my head.

  • http://alianneknits.blogspot.com/ Alison

    Gorgeous stuff as usual!

  • http://alianneknits.blogspot.com/ Alison

    Gorgeous stuff as usual!

  • http://www.enchantedewe.com Rose

    Those are gorgeous.

  • http://www.enchantedewe.com Rose

    Those are gorgeous.

  • http://froglady.typepad.com/knit/ naomi

    Is that gold and brown front and center? It’s lovely…

  • http://froglady.typepad.com/knit/ naomi

    Is that gold and brown front and center? It’s lovely…

  • http://arianie.blogspot.com/ Arianie

    Dear Felicia

    Dropping in to say hello after a long while of travelling and missing in action…Wow! You have been very busy and diligent with all those pretty yarn and beautiful dye jobs. Congrats on the success of the Sweet Shop! You’re really such an inspiration…

    Arianie

  • http://arianie.blogspot.com/ Arianie

    Dear Felicia

    Dropping in to say hello after a long while of travelling and missing in action…Wow! You have been very busy and diligent with all those pretty yarn and beautiful dye jobs. Congrats on the success of the Sweet Shop! You’re really such an inspiration…

    Arianie

  • http://pugknits.blogspot.com pugknits

    scrumptious!

  • http://pugknits.blogspot.com pugknits

    scrumptious!

  • http://hpnyknits.blogspot.com/ hpny knits

    scrumptious, delicious, stunning!
    it sounds like you had fun with this batch too!!
    May 4th at 12 noon PST is now on my calendar. :-)

  • http://hpnyknits.blogspot.com/ hpny knits

    scrumptious, delicious, stunning!
    it sounds like you had fun with this batch too!!
    May 4th at 12 noon PST is now on my calendar. :-)

  • http://www.vegasandvenice.com vegasandvenice

    Your killin me over here. I totally want to just move into your house and watch you work all the time!! It is simply incredible!

  • http://www.vegasandvenice.com vegasandvenice

    Your killin me over here. I totally want to just move into your house and watch you work all the time!! It is simply incredible!

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