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Augustbird Hand Dyed Yarn Club Colourways

Nature Trails Yarn Club: Summer Colourways Reveal

Here we are for another Nature Trails Hand-Dyed Yarn Club reveal, the Summer Colourways! It was such a joy to really explore my home over the early summer months and create...

Nature Trails Yarn Club: Summer Colourways Reveal

Here we are for another Nature Trails Hand-Dyed Yarn Club reveal, the Summer Colourways! It was such a joy to really explore my home over the early summer months and create...

Soft hand-dyed yarn skeins in muted pink, purple, blue, and beige tones piled on floral fabric

Yarn Club Reveal: Nature Trails Spring Colourway

Yarn Club Reveal: Nature Trails Spring Colourway Something that I look forward to every Spring is the wild orchids that grow on our property. We have this little track at...

Yarn Club Reveal: Nature Trails Spring Colourway

Yarn Club Reveal: Nature Trails Spring Colourway Something that I look forward to every Spring is the wild orchids that grow on our property. We have this little track at...

Hand-dyed colorful yarn skeins in pastel and vibrant shades arranged on rustic wooden surface

White Gum Wool Interview: My Design Process

In celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of White Gum Wool (and almost 10 years of Augustbird and White Gum Wool collaborating), Nan Bray invited me to have a chat...

White Gum Wool Interview: My Design Process

In celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of White Gum Wool (and almost 10 years of Augustbird and White Gum Wool collaborating), Nan Bray invited me to have a chat...

Hand-dyed yarn skeins in soft blue, pink, and white hues with dried flowers on wooden surface

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club: November

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club November 2015. Well I have finished Augustbird clubs for the year! This post contains Jane Austen Club colourway SPOILERS!

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club: November

Augustbird Jane Austen Yarn Club November 2015. Well I have finished Augustbird clubs for the year! This post contains Jane Austen Club colourway SPOILERS!

Person wearing hand-dyed fingerless gloves holding white mug labeled HOME in cozy knit sweater

The Augustbird Tea Time Yarn Club: September

I am happy reveal to you the September installment of the Augustbird Tea Time yarn club! If you are a club member and have stumbled into this post by mistake...

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The Augustbird Tea Time Yarn Club: September

I am happy reveal to you the September installment of the Augustbird Tea Time yarn club! If you are a club member and have stumbled into this post by mistake...

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Hand-dyed Ashmore 4ply yarn in blue and green hues on wooden surface by Augustbird

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.

New Colourway for White Gum Wool

  I’ve been working on another colourway for Nan at White Gum Wool. It’s called Ashmore and is inspired by the Ashmore Reef off the northwest coast of Australia.