In honor of the longest day of the year, we are revisiting our 2024 Summer Solstice colorway and fabric bundle: Jubilant.
Jubilant was available on three yarn bases: Frond, Rumor, and Floating.
Floating is our softest yarn, made of 70% Alpaca ~ 20% Silk ~ 10% Cashmere. You can use it to create a single skein scarf or shawl. Or combine it with another yarn, to create an even larger piece, such as Swoop! (437 yards / 100g)
Frond is a radiant beam of halo and glow, due to its content of 64% kid mohair and 36% silk. (Fingering weight / 459 yards / 50 g)
Rumor is a yarn that we bring out for special occasions like the Solstice! Rumor is constructed from a single ply and has an irresistible shine due to its fiber content of 70% superwash Merino and 30% silk. (Fingering weight / 438 yards / 100g)
In the spirit of this colorway, we also dyed a selection of cotton, silk, and linen fabrics, ranging in size from 2x4" to 4x7", plus a set of 3 colors of embroidery floss, one of which was printed with marigold petals.
When sitting down in the spring of 2024, to think of what gave us great joy and happiness at this time of year - peaches came instantly to mind.
I wait all year long for peach season. It is one of my favorite fruits. I have searched high and low for the best peach. A couple years back, I found them - grown by Masumoto in the Central Valley. This lovely organic farm is family owned and has an incredible history, recorded and told through a series of books by David Mas Masumoto. The farm's legacy continues with his daughter, Nikiko.
During this time of year, I splurge on peaches. Bringing them into the studio for all of us to enjoy. I admire their soft slight fur, the golden skin with dappled specks of rose, and their sweet mango like flavor.
So in honor of peaches, we created Jubilant - which is the feeling or expression of great happiness. Rose via speckles melds into peachy gold, which flows into a minty green, reminiscent of the peach tree's leaves, and a hint of light blue, just a peek of the Summer sky above.
One vision for the fabric bundle was make a small Landscape Portrait Wall Hanging inspired piece - however, it would not be backed, because I wanted to hang it in my window like a piece of stained glass. That being said, this would make a beautiful Landscape Portrait Wall Hanging or sachet. Or add to a piece of fabric and complete in the fashion of stitching meditation.
I hope on the long, light-filled Summer Solstice, you ate a peach or enjoyed something that brings and gives you joy - even the smallest moment matters.
~ Kristine
