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forgottenartsyarn
Aug 29, 20212 min read
The thing about nature
Well here we are almost at the end of winter and my colour range is getting a bit limited. No comfrey (except for some that were saved...
forgottenartsyarn
Jul 16, 20212 min read
Market Days & Commissions
Its been a while since I've returned to my blog. Things have been a little hectic but nothing I can't cope with. In the last 6 weeks...
forgottenartsyarn
May 14, 20212 min read
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
When you start out with a crazy idea of starting your own little company and dyeing wool with botanical dyes, everything is a learning...
forgottenartsyarn
Apr 21, 20212 min read
The Potential of One
When you run a small bespoke wool dyeing business, its quite hard to get a largest quantity of wool that all looks the same. In the...
forgottenartsyarn
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Staying Calm and Changing Things Up
It's been raining this last week or so here in Auckland so the traffic has been a bit more maddening than normal. I'm sure I'm like a...
forgottenartsyarn
Mar 16, 20212 min read
It's a Sustainable and Eco Friendly Dyeing Process
We all know the benefits of wool for warmth, its ability to absorb water vapour thus keeping the wearer dryer for longer. Its breathable...
forgottenartsyarn
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Madder and all that stuff
This week I've been spending some time dyeing my new 80% Merino/20% Nylon sock yarn and decided to use madder as it is the first time...
Jo-Anne
Mar 2, 20211 min read
Well we're off
So exciting that after some great work on the part of my daughter Maddy, her friend Claudia, my son Thomas and web designer Ben Cooper of...
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