One of my all time favorite things to do is share with you my creative process. Back before the shop opened, when my focus was handspun yarn and felted soaps, I used to do a feature I called “From Fluff to String”.  It’s time to bring it back!!!

It’s exactly what it sounds like. I take various forms of fibery fluff and turn it into fun yarny string.  Back in the day, we had such a great following of our process sometimes people would call dibs on the yarn before it was even finished spinning. That was pretty freaking awesome!

Normally, I share this process through both photos and sometimes videos through our Instagram account.  Be sure you follow us on Instagram to see more of what we’re doing in the moment.

Above is the bowl of fiber. It was the day after Valentine’s Day and this reminded me of a bowl full of roses.

Once I carefully select the different fluff that will go into a new handspun yarn it’s time to put it through my drum carder.

 

The carded batt is then turned into handspun yarn “string” through my spinning wheel.

This yarn was available but has now sold! Yay!!!  Stick around for more “From Fluff to String” posts.