Craftily Kimberly
@craftilykimberly.bsky.social
Making yarn on a spinning wheel (Majacraft Rose) or spindle. Sometimes starting from raw fleece.
So I haven’t done bookbinding as an adult and I’m pretty new with embroidery, but here’s my go at embroidering a journal. I’m remarkably pleased with it.
#handspunyarn #handboundbook #handembroidery #embroidery #spinning #fiberarts #holyshitimadeabook
#handspunyarn #handboundbook #handembroidery #embroidery #spinning #fiberarts #holyshitimadeabook
August 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
So I haven’t done bookbinding as an adult and I’m pretty new with embroidery, but here’s my go at embroidering a journal. I’m remarkably pleased with it.
#handspunyarn #handboundbook #handembroidery #embroidery #spinning #fiberarts #holyshitimadeabook
#handspunyarn #handboundbook #handembroidery #embroidery #spinning #fiberarts #holyshitimadeabook
Finally finished the embroidery for the cover of my hand bound notebook. Picture from a few weeks ago for true colors.
#handspunyarn #embroidery #bookbinding #fiberarts #fibrearts
#handspunyarn #embroidery #bookbinding #fiberarts #fibrearts
August 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finally finished the embroidery for the cover of my hand bound notebook. Picture from a few weeks ago for true colors.
#handspunyarn #embroidery #bookbinding #fiberarts #fibrearts
#handspunyarn #embroidery #bookbinding #fiberarts #fibrearts
After a jaunt off to yarn school, I’m three for three for the tour de fleece so far (starting is always easy).
My LYS got Haunui in, so I made some rolags with chocolate brown Haunui and bright pink silk noils.
It’s been a great to work on my longdraw.
#handspinning #fiberarts #handspunyarn
My LYS got Haunui in, so I made some rolags with chocolate brown Haunui and bright pink silk noils.
It’s been a great to work on my longdraw.
#handspinning #fiberarts #handspunyarn
July 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
After a jaunt off to yarn school, I’m three for three for the tour de fleece so far (starting is always easy).
My LYS got Haunui in, so I made some rolags with chocolate brown Haunui and bright pink silk noils.
It’s been a great to work on my longdraw.
#handspinning #fiberarts #handspunyarn
My LYS got Haunui in, so I made some rolags with chocolate brown Haunui and bright pink silk noils.
It’s been a great to work on my longdraw.
#handspinning #fiberarts #handspunyarn
Embroidery update. I’m going to add a few craters to the moon that doesn’t have any. Other than that, it’s just a lot of green getting filled in.
With luck, I’ll finish the green, moons and stars this weekend. I’m so impatient to see this as a finish journal.
#handspunyarn #fiberarts #embroidery
With luck, I’ll finish the green, moons and stars this weekend. I’m so impatient to see this as a finish journal.
#handspunyarn #fiberarts #embroidery
May 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Embroidery update. I’m going to add a few craters to the moon that doesn’t have any. Other than that, it’s just a lot of green getting filled in.
With luck, I’ll finish the green, moons and stars this weekend. I’m so impatient to see this as a finish journal.
#handspunyarn #fiberarts #embroidery
With luck, I’ll finish the green, moons and stars this weekend. I’m so impatient to see this as a finish journal.
#handspunyarn #fiberarts #embroidery
Another picture of the rooed Shetland fleece for my Shetland class because it’s so lovely. Also big love to Whisper Pines Farm for their amazing info sheet on this fleece. It’s laminated! It has a picture of the ewe! It’s so informative!
#fiberarts #handspinning #shetlandwool
#fiberarts #handspinning #shetlandwool
May 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Another picture of the rooed Shetland fleece for my Shetland class because it’s so lovely. Also big love to Whisper Pines Farm for their amazing info sheet on this fleece. It’s laminated! It has a picture of the ewe! It’s so informative!
#fiberarts #handspinning #shetlandwool
#fiberarts #handspinning #shetlandwool
Find the Le Bien Amie yarn! Half of this is my spinning on their confetti fiber and the other half is their own yarn. Which is which? Where’s the line?
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning
May 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Find the Le Bien Amie yarn! Half of this is my spinning on their confetti fiber and the other half is their own yarn. Which is which? Where’s the line?
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning
Slow but steady progress on my handspun embroidery destined to be the cover of a handmade journal.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspunembroidery #embroidery #handspinning #wip
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspunembroidery #embroidery #handspinning #wip
May 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Slow but steady progress on my handspun embroidery destined to be the cover of a handmade journal.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspunembroidery #embroidery #handspinning #wip
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspunembroidery #embroidery #handspinning #wip
Take my class on exploring Shetland wool for spinning — we’ll learn about all the natural colors, rooing, breed studies, and more. Including this absolutely stunning fleece that I just scoured. It is so, so, soft and it is for my students.
#fiberarts #spinning
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#fiberarts #spinning
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May 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Take my class on exploring Shetland wool for spinning — we’ll learn about all the natural colors, rooing, breed studies, and more. Including this absolutely stunning fleece that I just scoured. It is so, so, soft and it is for my students.
#fiberarts #spinning
www.fiberfusion.net/classes---20...
#fiberarts #spinning
www.fiberfusion.net/classes---20...
I couldn’t resist combing up a tiny puff from the fleece I scoured earlier this week. (It’s the same fleece I’m giving my students at Fiber Fusion NW.)
I can’t wait to spin it. For samples. I need to. (Completely ignoring the samples I already have.)
#handspinning #shetlandwool #fiberarts
I can’t wait to spin it. For samples. I need to. (Completely ignoring the samples I already have.)
#handspinning #shetlandwool #fiberarts
May 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I couldn’t resist combing up a tiny puff from the fleece I scoured earlier this week. (It’s the same fleece I’m giving my students at Fiber Fusion NW.)
I can’t wait to spin it. For samples. I need to. (Completely ignoring the samples I already have.)
#handspinning #shetlandwool #fiberarts
I can’t wait to spin it. For samples. I need to. (Completely ignoring the samples I already have.)
#handspinning #shetlandwool #fiberarts
I am scouring fleece at my local fiber studio today. It’s Shetland that was rooed rather than sheared for my Fiber Fusion Northwest class on Shetland wool.
#fiberarts #shetlandwool #ffnw #spinning #handspinning #fleece
#fiberarts #shetlandwool #ffnw #spinning #handspinning #fleece
May 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I am scouring fleece at my local fiber studio today. It’s Shetland that was rooed rather than sheared for my Fiber Fusion Northwest class on Shetland wool.
#fiberarts #shetlandwool #ffnw #spinning #handspinning #fleece
#fiberarts #shetlandwool #ffnw #spinning #handspinning #fleece
My #commutespin from last week! The commute was a bit longer than my usual ferry ride 😂
I finished my second turtle for the silk/polwarth embroidery thread so those are ready to ply. I started some eri silk.
#handspinning #spinanywhere #spineverywhere #turkishspindle #fiberarts
I finished my second turtle for the silk/polwarth embroidery thread so those are ready to ply. I started some eri silk.
#handspinning #spinanywhere #spineverywhere #turkishspindle #fiberarts
April 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My #commutespin from last week! The commute was a bit longer than my usual ferry ride 😂
I finished my second turtle for the silk/polwarth embroidery thread so those are ready to ply. I started some eri silk.
#handspinning #spinanywhere #spineverywhere #turkishspindle #fiberarts
I finished my second turtle for the silk/polwarth embroidery thread so those are ready to ply. I started some eri silk.
#handspinning #spinanywhere #spineverywhere #turkishspindle #fiberarts
Packing up today’s #commutespin and it looked so interesting, I had to grab a picture. It’s almost completely unrecognizable all wrapped up.
Also a picture of the tin the commuting spindle lives in to give all the details (maker, weight).
#handspinning #turkishspindle #fiberarts #fibrearts
Also a picture of the tin the commuting spindle lives in to give all the details (maker, weight).
#handspinning #turkishspindle #fiberarts #fibrearts
April 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Packing up today’s #commutespin and it looked so interesting, I had to grab a picture. It’s almost completely unrecognizable all wrapped up.
Also a picture of the tin the commuting spindle lives in to give all the details (maker, weight).
#handspinning #turkishspindle #fiberarts #fibrearts
Also a picture of the tin the commuting spindle lives in to give all the details (maker, weight).
#handspinning #turkishspindle #fiberarts #fibrearts
It’s cherry blossom season. When the petals start to fall, it’s like getting caught in the rain in a fairy land: beautiful and whimsical.
April 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It’s cherry blossom season. When the petals start to fall, it’s like getting caught in the rain in a fairy land: beautiful and whimsical.
First I made a silk hankie (months ago), then I made a yarn from it (this weekend). I cannot wait to do more silk processing in my spinning.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silkyarn #mawata
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silkyarn #mawata
March 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
First I made a silk hankie (months ago), then I made a yarn from it (this weekend). I cannot wait to do more silk processing in my spinning.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silkyarn #mawata
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silkyarn #mawata
Texture for days! This is actually just silk noil, not even blended. I love it and I loved spinning it. Before this class it didn’t really occur to me that you could just spin noil on its own.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silknoil #silkyarn
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silknoil #silkyarn
March 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Texture for days! This is actually just silk noil, not even blended. I love it and I loved spinning it. Before this class it didn’t really occur to me that you could just spin noil on its own.
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silknoil #silkyarn
#fiberarts #handspunyarn #handspinning #silknoil #silkyarn
A very fluffy three ply merino woolen yarn. It’s been so long since I’ve played with merino, it’s so soft! So squishable!
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #merinowool #handspun
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #merinowool #handspun
March 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A very fluffy three ply merino woolen yarn. It’s been so long since I’ve played with merino, it’s so soft! So squishable!
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #merinowool #handspun
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #merinowool #handspun
I usually spin Panama/silk as an embroidery thread (purple), but today I did it quite a bit larger (teal) and thought I’d share how pretty it is like this. It’s 30WPI vs 9.
(Yarn display is a plying dragon from Fibery Goodness)
(Yarn display is a plying dragon from Fibery Goodness)
March 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I usually spin Panama/silk as an embroidery thread (purple), but today I did it quite a bit larger (teal) and thought I’d share how pretty it is like this. It’s 30WPI vs 9.
(Yarn display is a plying dragon from Fibery Goodness)
(Yarn display is a plying dragon from Fibery Goodness)
Back to my #commutespin! I finished the purple today, so I’ll be back to the more opal-brown.
Once I get through this next bit, I think it will be time to ply my little embroidery thread.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #slowcrafting #wool #silk #turkishspindle
Once I get through this next bit, I think it will be time to ply my little embroidery thread.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #slowcrafting #wool #silk #turkishspindle
March 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Back to my #commutespin! I finished the purple today, so I’ll be back to the more opal-brown.
Once I get through this next bit, I think it will be time to ply my little embroidery thread.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #slowcrafting #wool #silk #turkishspindle
Once I get through this next bit, I think it will be time to ply my little embroidery thread.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #slowcrafting #wool #silk #turkishspindle
Added purple, orange, and pink to my embroidery thread collection this weekend. I’ve only got three colors left to make! (This is an absolutely terrible night time lamp picture, but I’ll take a better one another day.)
#handspunyarn #handspinning #embroidery #fiberarts
#handspunyarn #handspinning #embroidery #fiberarts
March 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Added purple, orange, and pink to my embroidery thread collection this weekend. I’ve only got three colors left to make! (This is an absolutely terrible night time lamp picture, but I’ll take a better one another day.)
#handspunyarn #handspinning #embroidery #fiberarts
#handspunyarn #handspinning #embroidery #fiberarts
The blue and green threads are finished. Measured. Wrapped. Let’s goooooooo!
I’m excited to start embroidering on my commute while I keep spinning the other colors.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #embroidery
I’m excited to start embroidering on my commute while I keep spinning the other colors.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #embroidery
March 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The blue and green threads are finished. Measured. Wrapped. Let’s goooooooo!
I’m excited to start embroidering on my commute while I keep spinning the other colors.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #embroidery
I’m excited to start embroidering on my commute while I keep spinning the other colors.
#handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #embroidery
Today’s afternoon #commutespin. Mostly sharing because I finally got to the purple! Also, a picture of the spindle in its little candle container to show how truly little it is.
#fiberarts #dropspindle #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn
#fiberarts #dropspindle #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn
March 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Today’s afternoon #commutespin. Mostly sharing because I finally got to the purple! Also, a picture of the spindle in its little candle container to show how truly little it is.
#fiberarts #dropspindle #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn
#fiberarts #dropspindle #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn
Today’s #commutespin is back to cotton because I can do it in my lap and didn’t have room to do the drop spindle. And yes, I have both spindles in my commuting bag at all times.
Still learning cotton, but getting better all the time.
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #tahkli #cottonspinning
Still learning cotton, but getting better all the time.
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #tahkli #cottonspinning
March 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today’s #commutespin is back to cotton because I can do it in my lap and didn’t have room to do the drop spindle. And yes, I have both spindles in my commuting bag at all times.
Still learning cotton, but getting better all the time.
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #tahkli #cottonspinning
Still learning cotton, but getting better all the time.
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #tahkli #cottonspinning
Throwback #commutespin! This was my first commute spin more than 5 years ago. It was also my first Turkish spindle which, sadly, was lost to parenthood. I can’t wait for it to be warm enough to sit outside again 😂
#fiberarts #handspinning #turkishspindle
#fiberarts #handspinning #turkishspindle
March 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Throwback #commutespin! This was my first commute spin more than 5 years ago. It was also my first Turkish spindle which, sadly, was lost to parenthood. I can’t wait for it to be warm enough to sit outside again 😂
#fiberarts #handspinning #turkishspindle
#fiberarts #handspinning #turkishspindle
I did it! I pulled the cop off yesterday and started again. I’m wrapping with more intention than I have in the past, so it even has that nice Turkish spindle wrapping pattern.
#commutespin #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #fiberarts
#commutespin #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #fiberarts
March 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I did it! I pulled the cop off yesterday and started again. I’m wrapping with more intention than I have in the past, so it even has that nice Turkish spindle wrapping pattern.
#commutespin #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #fiberarts
#commutespin #turkishspindle #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #fiberarts
I think this #commutespin is about as full as it can possibly be. Time to swap out to an empty spindle. Once I have a second cop built up, I’ll ply this into embroidery thread (for a different project!)
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #turkishspindle
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #turkishspindle
March 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I think this #commutespin is about as full as it can possibly be. Time to swap out to an empty spindle. Once I have a second cop built up, I’ll ply this into embroidery thread (for a different project!)
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #turkishspindle
#fiberarts #handspinning #handspunyarn #dropspindle #turkishspindle