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I am having a blast with my new (old) drum carder and carding together some and to try out in a blend.

I want to thank again for the lovely for this fiber - her angora is so soft! I think I'm hooked!

I hope to bring you a few more posts with these new carded batts - if anyone is interested I would love to trade or sell some of these lovely batts that I don't spin.

Happy and Well Wishes

I can now proudly proclaim that I have made a 100% yarn from angora bunnies.

This will be headed back to Molly in a few days with some of my handmade soap!

I can't express in text how happy I am to receive more to try some new fiber combinations for

I encourage anyone who wants to try angora to speak with Molly, she was kind enough to give me access to a helpful set of tutorials she made before I tackled angora for the first time.

Happy Spinning and Well Wishes!

This is what 1+ weeks of work looks like! Unfinished, and nearly 2 weeks into a spin, this will eventually become a !

The next project after this is a with - Molly was kind enough to let me try spinning in exchange for some handspuns angora that she sent me! I can't wait to get started.

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I am so happy to say that I will be in the latest issue of magazine tinyStudio. I spent a bunch of time fretting about getting this article in tip top shape for Suzy, and I am so happy to share my accomplishment. I have to give a warm shout out to Suzy at FiberyGoodness for her help with the editing and making it look so good.

This article is about my journey through traditional hands in yarn into the world of Art Yarns and how having and has had a profound effect on that journey. I wanted to bring this perspective so that others can see a glimpse of how having can have a wide ranging impact while giving a light hearted feel.

Let me know if you get the chance to read this issue of the magazine and which article really spoke to you! I can't wait to read all of the articles, there are so many talented fiber artists showcased in this issue!

Well Wishes.

Decided today was a drawing day and not a spinning day!

Have a wonderful rest of your week and I hope you're taking care of yourselves.

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Some of the latest yarns ready for Local Yarn Store (LYS) day in Spokane, WA on April 27th 2024 starting at 10 a.m.

Really hope to see some of you there!

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A nice 2 ply for all of my and viewers!

Let me know if you like the feel of or if you like more.

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was such a fun roving to spin from - these two skeins are yarns that turned out and I love how they look.

These are still available in the shop - along with all the other beautiful

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This is one of our latest made from roving - Merino and wool/stellina blend. I had a blast this up.

It's great for for a small project! In the shop now!

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Coral Bliss was a treat to and I am really happy with how it came out.

These are still available on the website for any out there!

I love showing you all the creations I make and I love to see what you create as well!

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One of the newest 3 ply yarns I made last week. Boy did it take a while, a whole week in fact. This skein comes in at about 90 grams and a whopping 281 yards. I'm proud of this one since I don't normally have the patience to do larger projects. So enjoy the fruits of my labors.

We're not done yet with our craft fair yarn reveal!

This Saturday (March 9th, 2024) we will be at the CV here in with our soaps, lotions, and yarns. If you can't make it we do have a website with everything we carry currently listed.

Hopefully we will see you at the fair if you are local, and can send you goodies if you are not!

Well Wishes and have a wonderful rest of your week!

Well, would you look at that. I'm getting ready for our first craft fair of the year and I do not plan to disappoint my customers.

52 skeins fit on our newly made and makeshift yarn display. I could put more on, but um ... I don't have any more large skeins - I just have the little ones!

In our next post I'll show you a few more skeins were bringing with us. But, don't forget that you can get these on the website before we sell them at the craft fair - before they get sold for good. (I'm still making more though!)

Well Wishes to you all and have a wonderful week.

Ta Da! I've been working on some new for the Craft Fair on March 9th.

This one is colorway in a style spin. I've done two skeins so far that will be available for purchase.

I cannot get enough of these new styles! I love a and this is just a cable yarns cousin. It reminds me of movie style braids and for some reason

Let me know if you'll be in town and heading to our booth in just over a week!

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Come and meet the Unicorn! This is my latest art spin and I am really proud of it - even if it gave me some grief.

I am loving making art yarns - so if you have any suggestions on what kind of spin you want to see next, just let me know and I'll try and make it!

Well Wishes!

Hello Everyone!

Here are the photos of the scraps from last week, spun up and fluffy! These will be going home with someone at the CV craft fair on March 9th - 2024 here in I've also got several other freebie bags willed with handspun yarn and even some cotton for spinners!

I hope you all enjoy - this was a nice learning experience with and

Well Wishes to everyone and a happy weekend.

For the last few days I have been cutting up and deconstructing some of my old yarns to turn into roving again! I'm trying out spinning techniques and I needed some extra fluff to work with before I use the and boy is it a long process.

So, if you see someone make yarn from scraps, just remember that it takes a long time to deconstruct all that yarn and get it looking that good!

Well Wishes and I hope to have pictures of the scrap spin soon!

I've been a busy bee, working on transforming some Pina Colada roving into art batts for spinning. I never know what I'm going to make next, so it's a little hard to plan any reels or videos - I'm a rebel like that!

This set of batts have been turned into a trio of skeins that are each just a little different. They will be available in the shop and I'll be taking them to the in March. If you're local I hope to see you there CV craft fair.

Otherwise, you can catch my yarns online or our soaps!

Well Wishes.

We've got more in Coconut Cream Paradise!

I ran out of Coconut Cream fragrance oil, so I had to add Coconut Paradise to it and they smell wonderful, but not overpowering! I love these for the portability and that they don't need extra preservatives.

These are now in stock in and on the website at:
https://hmlloydmercantilellc.square.site/

If you ever try one, let me know what you think!

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Introducing the from yesterdays post of the colorway from

This yarn will be available for purchase on the website or at the CV craft fair in March in for those that are local!

I am loving my new setup and am so happy I can make more yarns like this one! I might start making reels of how I make these, would you like to see those?

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I've got something new in store! Since I have my new for my I can make more art yarns - and in larger quantities too!

This is the official first that will be coming off the new setup for sale. It has already been turned into a wonderful spiral skein made with fiber from - their colorway was used to make this.

Let us see some of your best creations with art or traditional yarns!

Visit us and shop at: https://hmlloydmercantilellc.square.site/handspun-yarns

Well Wishes!

We are proud to say we have to offer our local customers in - we have these for sale

Scents include: and soaps

Let us know what you think!

I decided to try liquid soaps made from our and here are the newest treats - ready for locals to purchase in

Our popular scented soaps have now come to you in 16 oz glass bottles - Crème Brulee, Espresso, Myrrh, Savage, and Secret Weapon

There is also an liquid soap for those with sensitivities! Leave us a comment if you prefer liquid or bar soap, depending on how these sell we might be putting some in the online shop for those of you that prefer liquid based soaps!

Here is a bit of the behind the scenes on how these were made.

For the I had made a soap paste using the and to make the liquid soap I just added the and water and let it turn into gel.

Almost the same happens for the liquid bar soap - except we made the then let it cure, shredded it, and combine with water in the crock pot.

It's a long process for both, but they sure do make some nice hand soaps.

If you want to snag one before they are gone - head over to the website at:
https://hmlloydmercantilellc.square.site/

Well Wishes to you all!

I finally got my new Super Flyer to make more

The last of my has been spun in anticipation of the March CV Craft Fair and I have a few skeins at for anyone who is local. The rest of my catalog is live in the online shop at:

https://hmlloydmercantilellc.square.site/

I should have my newest fiber from - I went a little overboard as a treat. But I hope to learn how my new Flyer works and make up some more yarns.