I have been shy...

I have been shy lately. I have been learning to spin, and in my usual way, refused to post anything about it. Why? Because, you guessed it, I am a perfectionist. I hate showing something that is not perfect. Mr. SockPixie thinks I am being silly, and he has been encouraging me to post about my progress...

I have been enjoying spinning beyond words. I love how relaxing it is, and how satisfying it is to see the bobbin fill up, and of course, to knit the handspun yarn.
Spinnning has become my treat. To congratulate myself for completing my work,I allow myself to spin.

To go back to the issue of perfectionism dicussed earlier, I have decided to listen to Mr. SockPixie, and post a picture of my imperfect handspun single.Here is what I just spun on my Louet Victoria, a 100% BFL roving, in the O'Keefe colorway Petunia.




I just dyed a Tencel roving that will be spun today, and plied with the petunia single tomorrow. I had a long debate with myself, about which color I would ply with it. I settled on a periwinkle blue semi-solid. I thought the periwinkle would bring out the purple, and once plied, the effect would be subtle yet enticing. I really like plying a variegated and a solid together. It seems to add subtlety to the variegated.

Maybe tomorrow, I will be able to show you the periwinkle solid. And I will force myself, no matter how imperfect it is!

This week it is Ingres

This week, Sockpixie's colorways were inspired by the gorgeous paintings of Ingres. I love the textures, and the brilliance of his colors.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Here is the Ingres eye candy!

The Georgia O'Keeffe Colorways are up!

After huffing anf puffing, the store update is done, and the Georgia O'Keeffe colorways have found their home!
I had to make a lot of changes to the site, which of course took all day. It is mostly done. I will make a few more changes, but the core is done.
Back to the O'Keeffe colorways. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do. They are really stunning, like the paintings that inspired them.
Again I think, the grey winter made me long for color, which is why, these bright, and colorful paintings called to me.
There is a depth in O'Keeffe's colorwork that mesmerizes me. I almost do not see the flowers, but rather just the colors, and their interactions.
Here is my favorite painting, the Red Canna Lilly, and its yarn and fiber sisters.



The yarn sister...



The fiber sister...




Enjoy!

Vermeer Colorways, and let's go for a spin...

This week I found my inspiration in Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring painting.
The yellows and blues were a true inspiration as well as the rich browns.



I am also really excited because for the first time this week I am offering rovings in the Vermeer colorways. I cannot wait to see the beautiful yarns you will spin with them.



Enjoy the Vermeer Collection!

A New SockPixie Group on Ravelry

There is a new SockPixie Group on Ravelry. It is called SockPixie Circle .

This will be a great place for us to meet and talk, see eachothers' projects, and discuss SockPixie patterns. Maybe we could add a little knit along too!

I hope you will join the group. See you in the circle!

Inspiration of the Week

It is time for my weekly update. The SockPixie colorways are ready and up on the site.

This week my inspiration came from one of my favorite paintings by Hopper. The colors are among my favorites: teals, greens, oranges, and ochres...



For this week, I decided to dye "almost" solids, using a salt resist to create subtle monochromatric shadings. The results are glorious, the colors seem to be illuminated from within.



This week is also special because I created special little project pouches that coordinate with the yarns. From now until Christmas, for every 3 skeins you order, your will receive a project pouch in a coordinating color!
These little pouches are lined with the softest satin fabrics and are just perfect for a center pull ball, and a sock or lace in progress. They are so cute... I will let the pictures speak for themselves...



When opened they are almost flower like!



Enjoy!

Andy Warhol Colorways

The days have been grey and short out here. I needed color, so here we go. Andy Warhol's Marilyn Collection gave me plenty to play with for this week's SockPixie Colorways. Enjoy...