I set a strict deadline for myself to get through ALL of my 2012 fiber this month. Afterall, our 2013 shearing is only a few months away. I put myself on a spinning schedule of two hours a night to get through about 10 pounds of spinning cloud. Let's just say, I haven't stuck to the schedule, so it doesn't look like I'll meet my goal. Grrr. But, I am making a dent.
I've also been busy dyeing yarn. I was on a "au naturale" yarn kick last year, but I'm back to dyeing in a big way.
Currently, I am obsessed with overdyeing gray fibers. Overdyeing gray adds such a depth of color. Sometimes subtle. Sometimes saturated.
Here is some of my overdyed handspun yarn. I used roving from one of my wacky and wonderful fiber friends. She has a gray Romney sheep named "CD". Get it? CD ROM-ney?
Gray wool overdyed with reds and purples.
Gray wool overdyed with olive and chartreuse. Yes, chartreuse. It gives the gray color some highlights.
Here is some Jacobs wool that I overdyed with black, olive, and brown. It really gives the gray a lot of depth. The wool comes from organically-raised sheep at Hill and Hollow Farm.
Here are all three yarns together so you can really see the difference in colors.
Now you can see why I can't get through my OWN fiber, because I am busy buying and dyeing OTHER people's wool!
Have a great MLK Jr Day everyone! Peace.
You are just a 50 Shades of Gray kind of woman. And, speaking of gray, when are you going to come meet Bailey2? She's a ball of fire.
ReplyDeleteCarole and Carol. I'm temporarily embarrassed. What is "50 Shades of Gray"?
DeleteIt all looks really lovely! How fun!
ReplyDeleteI like CAS comment that you are a "50 Shades of Gray" kind of woman!! lol You are truly an artist, Cassie. These are beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteCarole and Carol. I'm temporarily embarrassed. What is "50 Shades of Gray"?
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