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Day 127 – Hermione Gingold

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Fiber: Merino/Viscose
Colours: Shades of Blue
Weight: Thick and Thin Worsted
This yarn is part of the ‘Sisters’ collection of yarns inspired by women. This was inspired by Hermione Gingold.
She played ‘Gigi’ and you can learn more about her here.

Day 124 – Elphaba

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Fiber: Merino/Viscose
Colours: Shades of Green
Weight: Thick and Thin Worsted

Day 108 – Dita Von Teese

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Fibers: Merino, Seacell
Colours: 3 Shades of Rouge – Poppy Red, Burgundy and Lipstick
Weight: Bulky

This is the second yarn of my ‘Sisters’ line – yarns spun from the inspiration of women. This is a tribute to the sultry burlesque performer Dita Von Teese. You can learn more about her here: http://www.dita.net/ (Not necessarily safe for work or young audiences)

Day 107 – Coco Chanel (Bonus Weekend Update)

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Fibers: Merino, Viscose
Colours: 3 Shades of Brown, Overdyed in Pink
Weight: Bulky

This is a new line of yarns I will be spinning called ‘Sisters’. They will be inspired and named after women from all walks of life. They are handspun bulky singles spun from luxurious fibers and then hand dyed.  These yarns are very reminiscent of bulky malabrigo in weight and dyework.