Indie dyed yarn, lovingly dyed to order on a wide range of different bases from fingering to super bulky!
As life long animal lovers, my husband and I dreamed up a business that would allow us to help animals, support environmentally friendly products, and allow me to express my artistic creativity. Blue Barn Fiber is the product of that dream.
I was an Environmental Science major in college, and I got the opportunity to delve deep into the textile and agriculture industry. I was taken aback by how terrible so many textiles are for the environment, and I was impressed by how truly eco-friendly wool is. This new love of wool opened up a whole new world for us, and we were hooked on all things fiber related.
Our business has grown and changed a lot over the years. I now use my love for art to hand dye yarn, which I often paint with a paint brush. I am very sensitive to scratchy wool, so I make sure we only offer the softest yarn possible. I'm also picky about where I buy yarn from - we do not buy wool from shepherds who practice mulesing, as it is cruel to the sheep (while shearing is not only harmless, but necessary for the health of the sheep).
More about our family: in 2019 we finally had our miracle baby (after trying for 11 years) and we named her Mirabelle. She is the most amazing and special human we know. Mirabelle was born with a very rare condition resulting from a duplication and triplication of part of her 15th chromosome. She is severely developmentally delayed and non-verbal, she has daily seizures, and life is a constant challenge for us all. I stay home and care for her full time while working when she's asleep. She is the light of our lives and I'm so grateful that I get to be her mom. We really appreciate each and every customer, as your business allows me to stay home with Mirabelle the way that I need to.
