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 →

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 →

Saturday

by nidakaydesigns // January 11, 2014 // No Comments

I have a very ambitious to-do list this week. On the dye list: fingering weight in 100 gram skeins, superwash Merino / cashmere / nylon, and superwash Merino and silk. Amazingly soft 60% wool / 40% silk worsted weight yarn... Continue reading →

Spinning Mixed BFL & Silk

by nidakaydesigns // November 15, 2013 // No Comments

I went to lunch at The La Quinta Baking Company today, as I often do on Fridays, my day after Village Fest treat. Packing up last night, I realized I need to focus on production this week! So while I... Continue reading →

Trunk Shows

by nidakaydesigns // April 12, 2012 // No Comments

Trunk shows tomorrow and Saturday. Please click on events for details. Won’t mind being out of town this weekend. Yep – Coachella Fest. http://www.coachella.com/ For the first time since its inception, the weather is gonna be cool! Maybe (gasp) rain!!... Continue reading →

Busy Day

by nidakaydesigns // April 5, 2012 // No Comments

Today I need to complete a special order of three pairs of wrist warmers, and a newborn hat. Two pairs of the wrist warmers will be made with the black and natural yarn (black is Merino, natural is 80% Polwarth... Continue reading →

Spinning!

by nidakaydesigns // March 4, 2012 // No Comments

Received my Ashland Bay wool order yesterday. Their wool spins like a dream! Presently working with medium brown natural Merino. I want to ply it with the yarn I spun with a gray/brown/blue/natural blend. Perfect to wear with blue jeans,... Continue reading →

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