Play at Life Fiber Arts: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

New - Jest and BlitheFuL Sock yarns!!!

Here's a little preview of the new yarn bases and colorways that will be trickling into the shop in the next week. Jest Sock is a 2 ply SW Merino with a tight twist; it's super soft and positively sproingy! BlitheFuL Sock is a 4 ply SW BFL that is soooo soft but somehow sturdy at the same time. This month's Series is based on text message acronyms, LOL Speak and other interweb lingo.

Asp Urchin in BlitheFuL Sockie Maki and Jest Sock

Variations on Teal Deer in Jest Sockie Maki, Jest Sock and BlitheFuL Sock

Edumacation in Jest Sock, Merry Lace Maki and Lace and Worsted Reclaimed Maki

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Caution/Fruit

Caution! Apple Booty Crossing, Acrylic and Collage, 6.25"x7.25"

My task was to somehow combine my Art Group theme of Fruit with the IF prompt of Caution. My first thought was of course Eve and an apple. Then I thought of children standing on pumpkins to get to something they shouldn't. The husband suggested banana peels and then I thought of prickly pears...then this title popped in my head. So I did an image search for pedestrian crossing signs and came up with this idea. I almost did it in illustrator, but it's not really my style.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

New Bases

They're here! New sock yarn bases in 2 ply tightly twisted SW merino and 4 ply SW BFL! The BFL has a lovely sheepy smell. I seriously could roll in this stuff. The samples I dyed up were gorgeous! I've got some Merry Lace, Merino yet to be named and reclaimed yarns in the dye pot as I type. I'm hoping to crank out a bunch more this weekend for the Sept. 1 shop update!