fresh press'd :)

...this week i am honored to be recognized among a handful of amazing fiber artists in the Art Yarn community :) in this season's Winter 2010/Spring 2011 issue of Knitscene, Amy Palmer wrote an article featuring four art yarn spinners, their totally textured handspun creations, and a bit of background about each of our spinning styles :)

Photo by Joe Coca. Copyright Knitscene Magazine. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted.

from left to right: Cosmos, Koi Pond, Royal Autumn, Ice Queen, Soul, Diva

...featured artists include Margaret Green of Magpyi.etsy.com, Geraldine Santos of DreamFiber.etsy.com, Esther Rodgers of JazzTurtle.etsy.com, and myself :) the article is a really fun read and an awesome preview into the world of art yarn creation for knitters and spinners :) available now at your local bookstore! :)

the totally 80's update!! :)

hee! i'm so excited for this next update!! :) :) like, for sure, for sure! :) :) its going to be totally rad and packed full with deLUSHous fiber yummies :) :)

listings will include Lush Stuffed art batts, Lush Velvet smooth batts, Martini and Moonshine Mixes, hand dyed Lush Rovings, Bamboo "Brat Packs" and Locks, and maybe a yarn or two! :) want to see a sneaky peek of the goodies and plan your shopping strategy? keep an eye on my Flickr Photostream on FRIDAY for a full preview :)

i had such blast dyeing and carding and gathering yummies for this update! all the while listening (and singing and dancing!) to a totally awesome collection of 80's songs :) my faves span everything from metal hair bands to pop hits, new wave, glam rock, punk, hip hop and rock ballads :) have fun listening along to these great tunes below! :)

and now, Lush Benders! :)

...i'm super excited to present my version of hand spun yarns spun directly onto wire, Lush Benders!

totally moldable mini art yarns that have whimsical themes and artful inclusions :)

perfect little bundles at 9 feet in length to add a delightful handspun element to your crafting project :)

Woodland Lush Bender

i'm hoping that they will inspire you to take art yarns to the next level and sculpt them into your own masterpiece!

use them as garland, trim, any sort of embellishment :)

bend them... cut and glue them... even crochet or knit with them! add some whimsy to your table top, your window treatments, or your powder room :)

Embrace Lush Bender

just my way of exploring the things i love to combine: color, texture, and function, and a whole lot of lush yumminess :)

they will be individually listed in the shop and then offered as custom orders...

new styles will be added throughout the seasons with custom requests delightfully taken :)

Flirt Lush Bender