twirlgirlfibers's Profile

Bio

It all started out innocently. Mom taught me to sew when i was a kid. Then over the years crafting became a favorite past time....glue, thread and needles, sparkly things, yarn - oh yarn......
Everybody around me was learing to knit a few years ago so i jumped on that bandwagon. Little did i know that i would soon beome obessed with that magicall stringy stuff that came in all those colors and textures. It was so soft and pretty! How could you not fall in love? So there i was neck deep in unfinished knitting projects and all my friends and family had been gifted my proudest achivements when i saw a little blurb on a knitting show about "drop spindles". Hmmm... you mean i could make my own yarn?! Wow! i have to try that! So a visit to Ebay and a few dollars invested gave me a stick with a disc attached, a little hook on the end and a ball of fluff. This was going to make yarn?! Pffft....ok, i'll give it a shot. Wow! Spinning on a drop spindle was like turing a light on inside me. The fluid movement, the product that progressed just from spinning this streached out fluff. Yarn - i had made yarn!
Months went by and i took a dying class at a local shop with a group of frineds and fellow knitters. Dying yarn was like this slap-dash process that resulted in pure magic. A random plcaement of colors that blended into ther colors and when knit up produced a unique pattern on your fabric. I was hooked. Then it dawned on me...i could dye roving (the fluff) and spin that into yarn that nobody could ever reproduce. Handpainted roving spins into beautiful variarions of the dyed colors and it's always a surprise what the final product will look like.
The natural progression of my interest resulted in the purchase of a spinning wheel. Faster result and smoother yarn was at my fingertips!
And so here i am, constantly searching to create the perfect yarn. I dye all the rovings and spin all the yarn you will find here.
The names of the yarns are all song titles by vairous artists. I look at the yarn and whatever song pops into my head that becomes the name of it.
Being a stay at home mom, i have childresn songs in my head all the time so don't be shocked to see one of my yarns named after a Wiggles song ;) Yep, stay at home mom. I'm happily married (to a very tollerant husband who comment on my fiber stash regularly but understands that it's what keeps me from going all the way crazy) and coming up on our 6th wedding anniversary in July 2006.
If there are any questions about any of my products or just want to make a comment i welcome all communication :) I, unlike many of the people in this big world of ours, actually like people.

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Policies: (updated 6/16/07)

Feel free to contact me about any of my items! I answer all email inquiries in a timely manner.

I will be happy to giftwrap any item you purchase. Just let me know! Shipping to a giftee is also available. Again, just let me know!

All items are produced in a pet free and smoke free environment - Guaranteed!

Although I try to give you as much information as I can about an item, if you need more nformation, do not hesitate to email me through Etsy.

I do my best to capture colors accuratly while photograhing my products but please keep in mind that colors may vary from screen to screen.

Items get mailed out the next business day after you pay/transaction goes through.

I will leave feedback for every transaction. If you prefer feedback not be left (some people like thier privacy) let me know in the "Messege to Seller" section at check out.

I prefer Paypal. If you are planning on mailing your payment, please let me know in the "Messege to Seller" section at check out.

International buyers welcome (Paypal ONLY).

AGAIN, capturing the most accurate colors in my photos and describing the items in detail are very important to me. Items are photographed in natural light to allow for the truest color. A flash or direct sunlight will only be used when trying to show off a "shiny" quality. Photos are shot from different angles as well as close ups for more detail. Please keep in mind that different computer monitor screens display colors differently. Returns based on items appreaing different in person than that you saw on your monitor will not be allowed. It is impossible to guarantee the photo you see on your display will be the same as the product you recieve, although I do my absolute best to provide the best descriptions and photos.

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If you have made something from Twirl Girl Fibers yarn and would like to share photos of your finished project I'd LOVE to see it!

Thanks for stopping by Twirl Girl Fibers!

Female, Born on August 26

Favorite Materials

wool, dye