It’s Friday

by nidakaydesigns // November 7, 2014 // No Comments

Have to say, my Village Fest shoppers are the best. I’m going to be working like a mad woman to replenish the stock of chiffon embellished hats for next week! If you’re in the mood, please click on over to,... Continue reading →

Completed Shawlette

by nidakaydesigns // October 20, 2014 // No Comments

Completed the shawlette I first shared with you in the October 5 post. It’s gorgeous, and it’s gonna be another one tough to part with when the time comes to sell.I dyed a few silk hankies awhile back. Last night... Continue reading →

Friday Fun

by nidakaydesigns // October 17, 2014 // No Comments

Ooo! Curious to know how this effect was achieved? Alrighty, then! Continue reading →

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by nidakaydesigns // October 10, 2014 // No Comments

10% of all October ‘Nida Kay Designs sales will be donated to the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. I think back 25+ years to women I knew who died from breast cancer, to the last 10... Continue reading →

October!

by nidakaydesigns // October 5, 2014 // No Comments

Ahh, fall, with it’s crisp cool air, colorful leaves… (sound of brakes and crash!) Except in Southern California this week. Having lived in the desert portion (Coachella Valley) for 34 years, one would think I’d be ready for MORE HOT... Continue reading →

Palm Springs Village Fest Tonight

by nidakaydesigns // October 2, 2014 // No Comments

All the winter season vendors will be out tonight, me included. I have so much yarn!! Come’n get it! My space is between Tahquitz and Andreas, in front of the Cocky Cactus. Look for the spinning wheel! 6 – 10... Continue reading →

Sock Yarn for Village Fest

by nidakaydesigns // September 23, 2014 // No Comments

I start my Palm Springs Village Fest season, http://www.VillageFest.org , in nine days. Life around here is a flurry of finish work, plus the usual spin-dye-crochet routine. Today has been sock yarn dye day. 80% superwash Merino wool / 20%... Continue reading →

Pull-over Cowl Capelets

by nidakaydesigns // September 21, 2014 // No Comments

Hearing so many women say they need only their shoulders covered against the chill, be it grocery shopping, under an a/c vent at work, or at home trying to save on the heating bill, I designed a capelet to meet... Continue reading →

Tri-loom Weaving

by nidakaydesigns // September 20, 2014 // 2 Comments

Nothing like a little tri-loom weaving to clear the spin-dye-crochet palate! I’m in love with this one, the colors are so yummy!! I hand spun / hand dyed all yarn except the black (alpaca from Irish Meadows Alpaca Farm https://www.etsy.com/shop/irishmeadows... Continue reading →

Back in the Desert

by nidakaydesigns // August 28, 2014 // No Comments

I have been so lucky, and spoiled, to have spent the bulk of this month in the most northwest corner of California. Spinning along the banks of the Smith River is divine! More to come in the following days! Continue reading →

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