The Cauldron

Welcome back our Cauldron Dyed Yarns, grown, spun and dyed in Kansas!

Our exclusive yarns are now available in three weights - worsted, sport and sock. 

And how do we take these humble, white skeins of soft wool and turn them into the rainbow of colors you see above, you may wonder?  Well, I'm so glad you asked...because I took pictures!

First, I put on my pointy hat and grab my magic witchy wand (I am absolutely serious.).  Next, I haul out the cauldron, better known around here as my ill-fated lobster pot.  Really, I had to start a fiber dyeing career.  What else is a transplanted New Englander supposed to do with her LLBean lobster pot, (with the nifty clam steamer bottom bit), that she insisted she drag across the country with her?  (There must be lobster in Kansas sweetie, people can't really live without lobster rolls! Right?  Right!?!)

Don't you hate it when they try to push off the lid and escape?

 

Then there is a lot of hot water, a very stained wooden spoon, silly face mask, rubber gloves, sweating, a little cursing (okay, sometimes a lot...), eye of newt, toe of frog, and that sort of thing.

 

Then, abracadabra....

 

Doesn't it look lovely even just sitting on my table?  Very color coordinated.  Although it points out the neglectfully wrinkled condition of my tablecloth.  Oh, don't look!   Hmmm,....I wonder how it gets that way...?

 

 
 
DId I just show you a picture of my cat on my table?  Don't look at that either!  She is not allowed on the table, that is awful and disgusting, and we are very firm!  Shoo Purl, off!  Go on, get!  Get down, Baby,...come on sweet little Purly-girl....Mommy loves you Miss puffy-pants....oh well.   Just don't let my mother see.....

 

The Wicked Stitch

 

 

Comments

[Denise]

oh look at that Purl...I didn't know you have a flame point! I'm partial to siamese cats and currently am owned by a snow shoe lilac lynx. She is an extreme prima donna :-) How did I miss seeing your blog? This is the first time I have visited it. I'll need to link yours to mine that is in sore need of updating.

[Jennifer]

I love those snow shoe cats, the are beautiful. I think calling Purl a flame point is giving her way too much credit. There is some Siamese in those crossed blue eyes though!

I want to link to all my friends too, plus I'm starting a blog just about home, sheep, bunnies and the farm!