I finally got around to posting a number of mulberry silks that are in random size skeins. Each one is a different price corresponding to yardage. You can find them here athttp://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21
And to make you a bit more interested in looking…mention code blog810 and get 15% off this weekend.
**This special available only for those colours with the intials MS at the beginning of their names.
Happy shopping!
Opal Silk now back in stock. As well as Paradise Blue and Midnight Song.
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21
And just a reminder that this is the last weekend to take advantage of the June specials posted in the newsletter…between 30 and 50% off selected yarns!
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=37_46
Happy Shopping!
Here are a few colourways that have been out in the mulberry silk. Nive light colours for Spring and Summer knitting 
Lemon Quartz:
Olivine lite:
Opal:
Beryl lite (a great neutral):
The website is now updated for the silks so happy shopping!
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21
I’m back from the Frolic yippee! The show was a huge success! It was great to see familiar faces from last year and lots and lots of new Indigo Moon yarnies
Unfortunately ….I forgot my camera in my room and have no pics to share:( which is extra sad since the booth looked awesome! Chanterelle lady’s Aeolian shawl in the Autumn Gold muga silk was a hit - I sold almost all the muga I had shipped! When I got home I received the bad news that this muga silk is no longer available :( . I will be looking for a new lace wt tussah silk which - although not handspun - will also be 1000-1500 yards per skein and it should dye up similarly. I am heartbroken about it as I also use the silk in my weaving but oh well….got to roll with the punches I guess.
So it’s been quite a roller coaster over the past week. I could write a lot more but….need to get back to dyeing as the new Pur Silk was a huge success!
Here are some of the colourways available:
Passion Pink
Paradise Blue
Really Red
Midnight Song
Teal Green
So off to the dyepots!
Cheers
The new name is Pur silk and it’s exquisite!
Each skein is 100gm of pure spun mulberry silk that I hand dyed in some fun (for me) colourways.
Click on http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21 and look for the silk labelled *NEW*. Stock is limited so pop in soon.
Cheers
After 2 years of searching I finally found me new yarn base. It is a 2 ply spun mulberry silk at 650 yds per 100gm skein…. so what should we call it? Simply Silk or Pur Silk? This new yarn base is similar to what you found in the Gemstone Silk series…though I think the quality is a touch nicer and … fewer/no knots! Not only is it virtually knot-free but also the skeins are all 100gm weights …which makes me happy. The various skein sizes were driving me a bit bonkers.
The price will remain the same though the cost-to-me is quite a bit more for this silk.
So any thoughts on a name? If so email me through my website (so I get fewer spammers) at www.indigomoonyarns.com - hit the contact button and let me know what you think. I’ll post pics shortly.
cheers
The site has been updated for the muga silk, mulberry silk and Silken Pleasures …still have to make my way throught the Tonals, HPs, etc. Sure would be nice to have an automatic inventory!
I wanted to update you regarding the “silk situation”. Both the Muga Silk and the Mulberry Silk are very limited as there is a problem with the suppliers. I will be dyeing up a bit more Muga in the natural dyes since the yarn is already mordanted but after that…who knows. I’ve been dreading this time - hoping to find a replacement before I run out - but seems that might not be so.
Woo hoo Victoria Fibrefest was a great show and we had perfect weather for it…amazing! You are going to hate me though as I forgot to take photos…actually I didn’t forget, I just didn’t remember until the end! I’m sure there will be photos on their webpage in a few weeks as I noticed a man taking photos for Marilyn.
And thanks to everyone for stopping by…an extra special thanks to those knitters that brought in their projects…it is so great to see what you all knit up!
Starting today - a new moon and all - there are lots of changes happening. Most importantly for you, I will be updating the silk prices on my website….new lower prices by about 25%!!!! All silks will be available exclusively online with a few new products too.
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21
Happy Shopping!
Tomorrow is the Fibrefest in the Park - lots to pack and get ready for tomorrow. Looks like I’l have to get up before 4 am to catch the ferry…arrgggh! See you there…drinking lots of green tea to keep me awake!
Another new item you will find at the Park - and online - are 50 gm sizes of the naturally-dyed silks - some in mulberry silk and some tussah.
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=26
There will also be 2 new yarns unveiled at the Fibrefest…so come on by and check what’s new…quite a few suprises in store actually.
See you there!
Our First Pattern for Indigo Moon Silks….yeah!!!
This pattern was designed by Saccade and is available for sale as a pdf download through Ravelry. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chatelaine
All proceeds for the sale of this pattern will be donated to The Nature Conservancy.
It is an elegant pattern designed exclusively for the Indigo Moon Mulberry Silk in Gemstone colours http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=36_21
Such a gorgeous pattern - Saccade did a wonderful job…thanks Saccade!
The pattern will also be available as a kit exclusively through the website within the next few weeks …I’ll post the new link when they are available.
Have a wonderful weekend …and for all the mothers out there (of both human and non-human kids)…Happy Mother’s Day!