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Hello!  We have been very busy at the store designing new displays and products. One of my main jobs at AVFKW is to assist in the mordanting part of the dyeing process and to build displays for the...

Hey all It’s Chris here making my inaugural blogpost!  I’ve met some awesome Verb folks through Commuknitty Stitch on Thursdays. And for those of you whom I haven’t met yet, I mostly work in the d...

In last week's installment of In the Dye Studio, I asked for you to weigh-in regarding how you would decide when a color had shifted enough to warrant a new colorway. And all I can say is - whoa! Y...

On Friday, September 13th, Stephen West will release the first clue to his 2013 Mystery Shawl. Have you found your perfect yarn / color combination? Many people have asked for recommendations of y...

One of the challenges of working in the dye studio is finding consistency in one dye lot to the next. With natural dyes, one batch of dye can vary from another due to the amount of tinctoria found ...

I have been working diligently on creating a handmade wardrobe since June 2012. I am a participant of Seam Allowance and have taken the pledge to make and wear at least 25% handmade a day. On a dai...

Meadow, a new light-fingering blend from Kelbourne Woolens Have you knit with The Fibre Company's Meadow yet? A blend of merino wool, llama, silk, and linen, Meadow is a breath of fresh air in the...

This week, we present another designer in this year's line-up of the Pro-Verbial Yarn and Fiber Club: local-girl-made-good Carrie Sullivan. As a knitter and a designer, Carrie truly has something ...

Adrienne and I just returned from 2 weeks in Minnesota where we were visiting my Mom. She lives 4 hours north of Minneapolis. This is the ultimate retreat away from the frenetic nature of city lif...