Chez Plum

I dyed some fiber yesterday in between other things.. life seems hectic these days, SO many things piling up on my to-do list! ..and then we’re going away again this week-end, which means fewer chances to get them done ! :-P

I hand-carded several mini battlets, which will eventually become art yarn kits for the [...]

I found those little squares and the remaining yarn (Patons Beehive Fingering) at my local thrifstore a couple weeks ago. I’m usually not a big fan of puffy flowers but really those looked so deliciously vintage that I grabbed them. Prune helped me find a way to arrange the colors in a nice way [...]

Whoops, I didn’t mean to dissapear for so long.. We went away for a few days last week down to the South in my parent’s bungalow. We all had a great and very relaxing time, taking the time to read and take naps, sitting on the beach, swimming and fighting against the waves [...]

I’ve been working on a secret project for several months now, swatching and thinking A LOT about different issues involved with the construction. I’d be turning it around in my head during the night, still not fully satisfied with the way I had planned it.
And suddenly I found the solution (ahem, let’s hope it turns [...]

… And the winner of last month’s fiber giveaway is…
Comment number 29 : Congrats Carla ! I am emailing you, please send me your adress details and I’ll send you the fiber !

I have been crocheting some lately, on yet more squares. Yarn is some recycled thrifted yummy mohair, perfect for a large [...]

I am having fun trying a new toy: an antique french support spindle, received just today (More looking for a new home here). This one is so little and cute, and spins well too ! ..although I’m all but an expert at this game, you should see some spinners and how fast they go :-P
Oh [...]