Tag Archives: silk

“Quoth the raven “Nevermore””

Posted on June 17, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here – title credits go to Edgar Allan Poe from his tribute to this beautiful ebony bird. I am a huge fan of black – maybe because it is really all colors combined.  To add more sheen to black … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Black magic

Posted on August 1, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

It’s still slow going, but I spun another skein of yarn for the artist show on Saturday. This yarn is 80% Brittany, 20% purple merino/silk blend. I can really see the difference between the skein I spun before the great window disaster … Continue reading →

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Rocker Gurl Yarn

Posted on May 8, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve been thinking about the design of this yarn for so long that I actually thought I HAD spun it already. I don’t really love pink, as a rule, but I picked up this rich and colorful silk roving over a … Continue reading →

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“Pink”, she said archly.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

A woman in a floor-length black dress looked over her bare shoulder, giving a stranger a come-hither half-smile. He drifted towards where she stood, still and silent in a swirl of people. “Who are you?” he asked. “Pink,” she said archly. … Continue reading →

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