Sheep on the Rainbow

02/28/2026

In my last post I told you all how I was starting to feel under the weather. Well shortly after I ended up really sick and for over a week I was out of work, unable to stay up more than 1 hr at a time, and just miserable even with lots of meds. I didn’t have the energy to do anything, not any kind of crafting, not video games, not even watching a full episode of a tv show. I got prescribed an antibiotic yesterday because my flu turned into a sinus infection and I feel amazing improvement in just 24 hours! I even plied the yarn on one of my
Bobbins and started spinning some new fiber I got at The Tina Turner Knits Fiberarts Festival!

02/16/2026

Having a cup of Hephaestus herbal tea by Sage Mage. I got this at the Tina Turner Knits Fiber Arts Festival and I’m glad I did! I’m a little under the weather and the peppermint in here is nice and soothing. Sage Mage Herbal Tea

01/31/2026

I’m in the studio today, washing this beautiful Wensleydale fleece from Windsong Farm. I have a strainer for the wool inside an insulated wash tub. After it sits I pick the strainer up out of the tub and pull the plug at the bottom to drain out the water. To dry, I put some screening (plastic like would go in your windows) that I bought from Ace Hardware but you could get at your local hardware store. The screen is sewn onto a collapsible laundry rack with yarn which can be removed when I’m done.

10/09/2025

Im so excited to announce I will be having an open house for my new studio in Medina, NY! I just moved in June and have been slowly working on a setup I am happy with. Those who have been to my classes have had a sneak peak but I will be working hard to get it ready for display on November 8th from noon to 4PM. Come ask me questions about my process, how I got started, and what my plans are for the upcoming year! Im also looking for input on what kinds of programs the community would like to see me offer and what day's and times would be best to offer them.

I hope to see you there! 💖

09/13/2025

Setting up for the WNY Fiberarts Festival and a little rainbow haw perched on my yarn 🌈🌈❤️❤️

07/04/2025

I’ve been busy eco printing on silk scarves using mostly botanicals I harvested from the yard and garden. I also added a few non-native botanicals I got that were being given away be others in my spinning guild. From the yard I have wild grape, sumac, maple, honey locust, and black locust. From the garden I have grape hyacinth, rose, lavender, marigold, and zinnia. From the store I have onion skins, and from the guild I have cutch, alkanet, and padauk.

06/21/2025

I’m all set up to talk about fiber processing at the Intro to Modern Homesteading event held by the Master Gardeners! I’ll be here until 4 today! Come see me at the Orleans County Fair Grounds to learn about processing fiber from fleece to yarn!

06/19/2025

🎨✨ Unleash Your Creativity with Our Yarn Dyeing Class! 🌈🧶

Discover the magic of mixing colors and creating your own unique skeins that will make your knitting or crocheting projects truly one-of-a-kind! Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today.

02/16/2025

I got my grant again this year for classes! All materials are covered by the grant so there is no materials fee and all the materials are yours to keep after the class. Upcoming I have parts 1 and 2 of spinning on the drop spindle ($25), dying solid and semisolid yarns ($65), and beginner knitting classes ($35)!

You can sign up for classes @ www.sheepontherainbow.com/classes

All classes are taught in person at :243 S Main St suite 262, Albion, NY 14411 Take the elevator to the second floor. Turn left out of the elevator then a right. Go to the end of the hall and make another right. The studio is the last door on the left. Classes Dyeing | Hand Spinning | All Dyeing Han...

10/04/2024

I'm all done with festivals for the year which means its time to double down on my dye time in the studio including these two October classes where you can learn to dye wool or yarn! In these classes you will learn about acid dyes, how colors interact with each other in the dye pot, and how to dye wool and yarn with multiple colors. For the yarn dyeing class, we will also cover how to add speckles to your yarn for an added bit of fun!

Classes are $65 each and thanks to a grant from GoArt, all materials are included for free!

Sign up at www.sheepontherainbow.com/classes

All classes are taught in person at :243 S Main St suite 262, Albion, NY 14411 Take the elevator to the second floor. Turn left out of the elevator then a right. Go to the end of the hall and make another right. The studio is the last door on the left. Classes Dyeing | Hand Spinning | All Dyeing Han...

08/07/2024

If you took the first part of my spinning class or know how to spin a single but not how to ply, then this is the class for you!

The course will cover the following topics:

How plying affects yarn
Plying from 2 or more singles using a Lazy Kate
Chain plying using 1 single
Twist direction