Multi-breed Hand Dyed Sheep Wool Fiber

Multi-breed Hand Dyed Wool Fiber in the dyepot now, here are some Before pics

Included are two mixed breed sheep, a romney sheep and a cotswold

Romney and Finn Sheep Navajo Plied Yarn with Mohair Locks :}

Romney and Finn Sheep Navajo Plied Yarn with Mohair Locks :}

Hand Spinning Finn sheep and Romney

Hand Spinning Finn sheep and Romney
The Romney was quite long and the Finn sheep was rather short, the romney was dyed navy blue and the Finn I dyed bright multicolor then carded together for an interesting heathered batt. Here is a pic on the wheel..

Long Wensleydale Locks Doll Hair Colorful Curls Handdyed

Long Wensleydale Locks Doll Hair Colorful Curls Handdyed
These Locks are just freshly dyed today, still drying

Colorful Navajo Ply Handspun with Mohair Curl Locks

Just made my first Colorful Navajo Ply Handspun with Mohair Curl Locks. I hope you enjoy seeing the photos of work in progress. :}

Pics of pindrafted wool blend fibers in the dye pots, indie dyeing today :}

Pics of pindrafted wool blend fibers in the dye pots, indie dyeing today :}

Navajo Ply from a single handspun art yarn

Just finished my first ever Navajo Ply!  So excited to just be able to do this :} Thank You to everyone who has posted how to videos on Youtube ! Here are some before and after pictures...
The first two pictures are the single ply handspun and then the next pictures are the Navajo Ply being spun.

Just Finished ! 234 yards Unique Art Yarn Alpaca and Wool Blend Plyed with Black Metallic Yarn!

Just Finished ! 234 yards Unique Art Yarn Alpaca and Wool Blend Plyed with Black Metallic Yarn!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253205511/unique-art-yarn-thick-and-thin-hand-spun?ref=shop_home_active_1

Freshly Dyed Bulk 12 oz Multicolor Roving!

Freshly Dyed Bulk 12 oz Multicolor Roving! After having multiple requests for larger amounts of roving so spinners will have enough to make a knitting project with, I am happy to present this newly listed 12 oz Multicolor Roving
https://www.etsy.com/listing/251541069/varigated-purple-blue-multi-color?ref=shop_home_active_1

Luxury Mini Skein Merino Camel Yak Mohair Blend

Luxury Mini Skein Merino Camel Yak Mohair Blend
Just listed this new mini skein in my Etsy shop, a unique sampler of soft interesting and exotic fibers.

Visited the 101 Alpacas Ranch in Ca

Had a nice visit with Dennis & Vicki Rabe of 101 Alpacas Ranch on my last vacation to Ca, it was great fun! She had a good selection of fiber from Alpaca blankets right off the Alpaca, to roving braids and yarn. I restrained myself and only purchased two fiber fleece, one from Ashley, her white fleece is soft with a nice crimp, very yummy soft! :} The second fiber fleece is from Ginger who is a medium fawn color and is also super soft. Cant hardly wait to get time to enjoy working with these new fleece! If you would like to see their website it is at www.101alpacas.com

Camo Pink

Camo Pink the Newest Variegated Handpainted Roving!
Check it out in my Etsy shop  :}

https://www.etsy.com/listing/247885865/camo-pink-spinning-fiber-variegated?ref=shop_home_active_1

Hello to all fiber friends! 
This is a Free giveaway of One Surprise Fiber Item to promote my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhodaBear
this giveaway will be open for entries until Sept 8th at noon Pacific time. Here is how to play:
1. Visit my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/RhodaBear and pick out an item you like or love
each yarn has its own Listing # on the right side of its page.
2. Return here and post on my blog which item you like with its Listing #, name or description.
3. Leave me enough info to contact you in case you win :}
4.Sept 8th Giveaway is closed to postings at noon Pacific time and  the winner will be randomly chosen and announced in the afternoon.
5. I will post the winner on my blog and ship prize Handspun Yarn with delivery confirmation.
Let the Fun Begin!!! 

I reserve the right to change the rules if needed...One entry per person, please tell your friends thank-you. :}
This contest is now finished, I hope you come back to enter the next one! :}

Had Fun making a fantastic fiber showcase for awesome fiber artists check out my treasury at Etsy!
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjEyNzUzMXwyNzI3NzcwMTQy/autumn-or-fall-yarn-knitting-felting-and

Dyed Spinning Locks

Kettle dyed some new colors, red locks and smoky locks from my sisters wensleydale cross lambs. The smoky locks are still drying.

Etsy Shop on Vacation and New Giveaway Coming Soon!

Hi, Just a note to let you know my Etsy shop will be on vacation for just a few days, we will reopen Sept 1st with a Giveaway Promotion! :} Please check back on the 1st for details!

Dyed some Wensleydale cross lamb locks today from my sisters farm. They are so very soft :} shown here are some white locks and brown locks dyed blue, working on the purple ones next!

Introducing Fairytailspun Beautiful Fibers of all colors and textures !

Genevieve is the owner and artist at Fairytailspun she started her shop on Etsy to share her beautiful yarns, fibers, kits and garments with others to enjoy. 
I am often amazed at her gorgeous work with texture and color combinations. Some of the fibers you can find in her creations are Mohair, Merino, Romney Wool, Angora, Alpaca, Silk and many more.
 This week she is adding her Fall Collections and Colorways so be sure to check out the exciting new items!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Fairytailspun

New Merino Spinning Fiber Colors Braided and Ready! :}

Here are some of the same fibers from previous post that were drying, now dry and braided. They will be listed in my Etsy shop by Sat.

Hang Drying Kettle Dyed Super Soft Merino Top, Sooo soft, 19.5 Micron! from Ashland Bay :}

Soon to be listed in my Rhodabear Etsy shop!

Check out my Pinterest Board Spinning Fibers

More Gorgeous Spinning Fibers on my Pinterest board https://www.pinterest.com/rhodaleske/spinning-fibers-hand-dyed/https://www.pinterest.com/rhodaleske/spinning-fibers-hand-dyed/

Re-Opened My Etsy Shop! :}

Its been awhile since I posted last, I have re-opened my Etsy shop with some super-soft Merino Roving that I have kettle dyed, is is 19.5 micron, just wonderful next to skin soft! :} Hope you like the pics!