Fidalgo Artisan Yarn and Clothing
Hand Dyed Yarn and Clothing Shop
Sometimes I dye two color yarns although prefer more integrated color work. When I do, the area where the two colors mix is what I call the transition. The transitions are some of my favorite parts of hand dyed yarns. They usually work up a beautifully, except when they don’t. You just never know. Awhile back, Fran began to design…
Read More
We just celebrated our second shop anniversary and, of course, there is always reminiscing when an anniversary comes. Our shop entrance is located down an alley on the east side of Commercial Avenue, Anacortes WA. When we first opened, there was some confusion. The address is for our sister shop, Classic Style and Company. Both shops are located in the…
Read More
After we open the shop, we had the opportunity to bring in the work of Mark Casteel from Rainy Day Studios. He was playing around with creating turned yarn balls out of reclaimed wood. Mark lives on Whidbey Island, just south of Fidalgo Island, and has his workshop on his property. The bowls and have been very popular. He uses…
Read More
It is funny, but there are often quirky decisions in this line of work. For Fall, we are dyeing a wonderful traditional wool from Cestari. We are also designing a fabulous vest that features this yarn. So do I dye it and put it on the shelf? Do we wait and make kits with the fabulous pattern and custom colors?…
Read More
During the summer, we put a small table and two chairs at the entrance of the shop. It’s not the prettiest scenery, but the flowers and potted plants make it a nice place to sit and rest, wait, knit, and/or chat. Sometimes we even get a few minutes to sit ourselves…
We’ve all heard of yard art, but what about Yarn Art? What is art? I’ve been thinking about MY definition these last months. Anacortes is a thriving art community and so there is a lot to see and experience. I haven’t come to any firm conclusions except that art requires skill. Skill is developed through experimentation, testing, talent, and time….
Read More