A Quiet Life | Girls' Day In

This past Sunday, three of my five girlies were home, and we finally dove into a project we’ve been dreaming about for ages. Out came the box of dyestuffs, and together we hand-dyed yarns. There was winding (and rewinding) of mini hanks, soaking and mordanting, heating and dyeing—all accompanied by chatter, laughter, and side-by-side needlework. One of the girls even worked on fragrance making, and our noses were happily recruited.

We shared a hearty stew with bread and butter, talked books (we’re BIG readers here), savored locally made apple dumplings, and tended the dye pots by the fire pit until the sun slipped behind the horizon.

Behold, the fruits of our labours:

These little experiments are just the beginning. Keep an eye on the shop in the weeks ahead… dyestuffs are on their way, and perhaps even some tiny skeins—perfect for making something special as we enter the dark half of the year.

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