I am a craftswoman and librarian living at 10,200 ft in beautiful Leadville, Colorado. I turn out small batches of naturally dyed yarns in my much abused kitchen. I have fallen in love with the versatility of natural dyes and enjoy brings natural colors to life.
I inherited a love of making and fibers from my mother, who was an incredibly talented seamstress and my grandmother, who was a skilled silversmith and fiber artist. Over the course of my life, I have turned that inheritance into making jewelry, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and now dyeing. I love the feel of beautiful textiles and just the right shade of blue can bring tears to eyes.
I work only with natural fibers: merino, alpaca, silk, linen; and sometimes a combination of these! I do not work with rayon, bamboo, or superwash fibers. While these are natural fibers, they go through extensive processing that requires a lot of water and tend to not be very sustainable.
I have a deep love of wool and its magic never ceases to amaze me. I am also a strong supporter of local and US wool. For more information about my how I use Colorado-grown wool, read about my Colorado Pure yarn line!
