Old Home Place Artistry

Old Home Place Artistry Welcome to Old Home Place Artistry. Fiber arts is my passion and I hope to share that passion with Our view of the Blue Ridge Mountains is spectacular.

This page is about the happenings here at Old Home Place Artistry and there are many, many things happening. I process fleeces (all kinds) and dye and spin the fiber to create one of a kind yarns and finished items. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of the fiber arts by teaching others and holding workshops. All of this takes place in a remodeled granary built in 1890 on my husband's family farm.

More items headed to SVFF in Berryville this weekend.
09/24/2025

More items headed to SVFF in Berryville this weekend.

New product announcement! "Anything Bags" have arrived. Each features hand-dyed 100% silk exteriors with matching 100% c...
09/21/2025

New product announcement! "Anything Bags" have arrived. Each features hand-dyed 100% silk exteriors with matching 100% cotton linings and coordinating color zippers. The name "Anything Bags" reflects their versatility - suitable for cosmetics, games, or projects. Visit us at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Fair on September 27 and 28 at The Barefoot Spinners' booth, or contact me via Facebook.

Each of these scarves is a one of a kind creation. There are variables beyond my control; so, I am never sure what to e...
09/27/2024

Each of these scarves is a one of a kind creation. There are variables beyond my control; so, I am never sure what to expect.

These ponchos are fresh from the sewing machine here at Old Home Place Artistry. I prepare the raw silk fabric and then ...
09/26/2024

These ponchos are fresh from the sewing machine here at Old Home Place Artistry. I prepare the raw silk fabric and then dye and print it with plants from around our property. This is the best time if year for ecoprinting; so, it gets a little crazy.

The loom is warped for three shawls. This, the first one, is about 2/3 done. The warp is llama and wool. The weft is ...
10/02/2023

The loom is warped for three shawls. This, the first one, is about 2/3 done. The warp is llama and wool. The weft is wool, silk and mohair.

09/01/2023

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08/30/2023

Our upcoming exhibition, The Art of Community, at Possum's Store.

Yesterday was the day to dye with Japanese indigo. We used the fresh leaves and experimented with two different methods....
07/21/2023

Yesterday was the day to dye with Japanese indigo. We used the fresh leaves and experimented with two different methods.

Method one involved fresh leaves mixed with salt. Once the leaves started to wilt and produce juice, we added the fabric and worked the leaves and fabric together by hand. It's a lot like kneading dough. This produced the dark teals in the top row.

Method two involved making a slurry in the blender with cold water and fresh leaves, straining out the pulp and placing the remaining liquid and the fibers together in a bowl. They are then mixed and stay in the bowl until the desired color is achieved.

This was an experiment with lots of different yarns and fabrics. We learned a lot. There will be more blues coming. Check the comments on the pictures for more info.

Dyeing today with madder to see how many colors are possible. The scarves show pink to orange. The assorted fabrics on ...
05/17/2023

Dyeing today with madder to see how many colors are possible. The scarves show pink to orange. The assorted fabrics on the drying rack some of the reds. The two gold scarves were dyed in daffodil dye and modified with copper.

Some of my eco printed silk and hand spun items.
10/29/2022

Some of my eco printed silk and hand spun items.

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