Welcome to Esther's Blog

Welcome to Esther's Blog

The World According to Esther

Happy Thanksgiving with a Spin Artiste Feature

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful meal! So to aid digestion over the computer, I’m so excited to be the featured artist on the Spin Artiste website this weekend!

Post SAFF Shop update!!

SAFF was so fantastic- and I brought home plenty of goodies to share with the shops! New yarns will come mid November, but this week I’ll list fiber- art batts, hand dyed tops, and hand dyed locks and fleece.

Celebrating Fall with SAFF!

What a wonderful way to celebrate Fall, with the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (SAFF).  Teaching and vending- We packed the trailer and headed to Asheville, NC, which is nestled along the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Stitches Midwest, 2011 – Thank you Schaumburg!

We had an AMAZING time in Schaumburg IL at Stitches Midwest! Once again, we had a great booth location and had a constant stream of people every day! It was only our second Stitches event (the first being South, this past April), and though it is a bigger event. I felt like I still made […]

Yarns Spun and Goodies Aquired from Yarnival 2011!

Yarnival wasn’t just amazing for my creative soul- it was also incredible for my shopping habit! Luckily I was able to “pay” with fiber, and everyone was happy! I also got way more spinning done than I realized! I got some really funky yarns spun!!  Here’s the photos of all my booty from the Yarnival, […]

PluckyFluff Yarnival- Let Your Inspiration Flow

Nestled under fig trees in the Boeger Winery Orchard is a profound place of creativity and inspiration- the PluckyFluff Fiber Studio.  This past week was the grand opening, dubbed as the “Yarnival”.. and a yarnival it was!  I was lucky enough to spend the entire week with Lexi and my camera.  It was one of […]

Washing Fleece- Traditional Hot Water Method

I scored some awesome fleeces last weekend at Yarnival! Even better, they were TEN DOLLARS a fleece!! I promised a few friends there that when I got home I would share my fleece washing process.  Everyone has their own twist- this is how I do it.

Stitches Midwest Preview and Etsy Update!

ONE week until Stitches Midwest!!  I’ve been working like a crazyperson getting ready- and I’m getting really excited! I have been covered in sparkle and fiber for weeks- I finally have photos to share!! Ready for a preview of what I’m bringing?