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by: Sierra Roberts

Sharing the Valentine’s Day Love with Free Shipping!

Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday that spurs romantic gestures and broken hearts, alike… And this year it seems a lot of snowy weather too! Either way we don’t want anyone to feel left out in the cold. We hope you’re staying cozy and crafty so we’re offering Free Shipping* on orders over $50, from now until Wednesday February 15th!

FREE SHIPPING: Just enter this code when you checkout or call: HVAL2017

Now, you might be wondering what those pink lumps are in the above photo. Those are Demi-Carded Silk Bundles Fiber, and they’re every bit as soft as they look. We carry them in three colors, and I thought the rose/antique gold ones looked great for a Valentine themed project! If you’re like me, you’re probably also wondering how on Earth you put these bundles of silk to use. Well I did my homework so you wouldn’t have to, and I’m going to share some ways I found for you to incorporate this beautiful silk into your own projects.

 

Demi-Carded Silk Bundles Fiber Demi-Carded Silk Bundles Fiber

You can kind of tell from the photo that these are very loose, thin sheets. They pull apart super easily (sometimes even when you don’t want them to), and thus can be used for a number of different fiber arts. Use strips of various sizes and shapes to add textural interest to wet felted pieces, or as an add-on to a woven project. These sheets can also be drafted and spun from directly, or blended with other fiber to create any number of different types of yarn. Yes, this silk can be carded- but keep in mind that it’s very delicate and fragile, making it similar to silk noil but way softer and with less “nubs”. I’ve seen this silk used a lot with blending boards, creating the most beautiful little rolags.

 

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Whatever you decide to make next, we hope you’ll love it. Give yourself or someone you love a fiber treat – or get creative and make something together! In fact, that’s a great idea; here are a few other fun snow day projects you and friends or kids could work on together:

This Felted Soap Balls Pattern - Merino Fiber - Pattern download tells you everything you need to know to make these handy little soap balls, and it’s wicked fun to choose your colors! You’ll need some fiber, though; check out Merino Top Wool Fiber, [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] , or Ashford NZ Wool Fiber to Spin and Felt.

 

Felted Soap Balls Pattern - Merino Fiber - Pattern download  Felted Soap Balls Pattern - Merino Fiber - Pattern download
Merino Top Wool Fiber Merino Top Wool Fiber
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Ashford NZ Wool Fiber to Spin and Felt Ashford NZ Wool Fiber to Spin and Felt

The Rooster Needle Felting Kit, Sugar Skulls Needle Felting Kit, Chinese Dragon Needle Felting Kit, and Folk Art Sheep Needle Felting Kit are a fun challenge, and they can be completed relatively quickly. These are a great way to try your hand at needle felting, without worrying about that tricky third dimension….

 

Rooster Needle Felting Kit  Rooster Needle Felting Kit
Sugar Skulls Needle Felting Kit  Sugar Skulls Needle Felting Kit
Chinese Dragon Needle Felting Kit  Chinese Dragon Needle Felting Kit
Folk Art Sheep Needle Felting Kit  Folk Art Sheep Needle Felting Kit

Maybe rug hooking is more your style? Harrisville Traditional Sheep Rug Hooking Kit is another great learning project that is both quick and adorable!

 

Harrisville Traditional Sheep Rug Hooking Kit  Harrisville Traditional Sheep Rug Hooking Kit

Classic potholder looms and simple peg looms are a great tool for playing with color and making quick projects and gifts. They’re easy to set up and a great way to start learning the basic ideas of weaving.

 

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Last but not least, it goes without saying that just about anyone would love to participate when you pull out the Tie Dye Kit Indigo Tie Dye Kit. Regardless of what age you are, this kit will have you tearing through your dresser in search of something to dye!

 

Tie Dye Kit  Tie Dye Kit
Indigo Tie Dye Kit  Indigo Tie Dye Kit

These are just a few suggestions, but in the fiber world the possibilities are truly endless…

 

Remember, Free Shipping on orders over $50! Now through Wednesday February 15th with code:  HVAL2017

* Free shipping applies to standard ground delivery, within the contiguous USA (lower 48) only. Offer excludes bulk price three and special order items. Offer ends at midnight, EST, Wednesday February 15th. Order value must total at least $50 before tax and shipping are calculated.

 

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