Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 31, 2009
I just added my first cotton fiber to my Etsy Store. 100% Certified Organic Cotton Sliver, Fair Trade & Vegan.
I’m not an experienced cotton spinner. Though this seemed to be spinning rather easily, I asked for a review from an experienced cotton spinner. Here’s what she said: “‘I’ve started spinning the cotton and I have [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 29, 2009
I have had several requests recently for the Honey Gold colorway as seen on my Wilmington yarn base. I will probably be dyeing more in this colorway in the next week or two. If you would like this colorway on the Wilmington yarn base or another base (color will vary due to differences in content [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 26, 2009
“What is PhatFiber?
Phat Fiber is a mystery box of awesome samples for the yarn and fiber enthusiast in us all. With a focus on the independent artisan, this box is a super grass-roots treat for the senses. When your box arrives, chock full of samples, expect to be overwhelmed with the sight and feel of [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: March 11, 2009
As some of you know, Teresa Levite Studio (TLS), participates in the PhatFiber Sampler Boxes being distributed through Etsy. Jessica (the PhatFiber Lady) works very hard to help small fiber related (and yes, chocolate is fiber related!) businesses like TLS to spread the news about our products. Each month we contribute samples to the boxes [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: February 27, 2009
I’m a Pencil Roving Virgin. This is the first time I’ve dyed it. I have only spun just a little bit to get the feel of it. But it looks like it might be really fun when I need something light and easy to work on. I’ve listed these in my Etsy shop. Some of [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: February 25, 2009
Last week I dyed some yarn that . . . well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. But when it came out of the dye pot and dried, I was a little disappointed. I decided to go ahead and re-skein it and knit up a test sample as is (before redyeing). Here [...]
Posted by: teresasdesk on: February 23, 2009
I added a little Hand Dyed Baby Alpaca fiber to my store last week. I think I have more to add. I went to a scrapbooking weekend this weekend and I’ve forgotten everything that happened before Friday evening! I almost added the Baby Alpaca again.
It’s some beautiful stuff – sooooooo soft. I can’t stopping touching [...]