The Gorgeous Yarns story really began as a dream when I was a child. Knitting, crochet and generally being creative have been important to me since I was little. I have enjoyed many hours making things and daily creativity has become an essential part of my sense of well-being.
The beginning…
A career in Occupational Therapy reinforced and sustained my belief in the value of purposeful and creative activity. I saw daily the benefits of purposeful, task led activity, whether it was through art, making things, or simply being able to manage daily self care routines. Daily creativity sustains us and gives us mindful activities to relax and revive ourselfs.
The Gorgeous Yarns story is about an online shop where customers can buy quality, natural and hand dyed yarns which makes their precious creative time even more special. with sustainable, natural, luxury yarns and dye kits.
I want customers to know that they will get the very best value in the products they buy and use; the longevity of the yarns as a slow fashion choice.
Natural Dyes
I hand dye yarns at home in my “dye kitchen” with natural and organic plant dyes. Some of the plant dyes are grown in my dye garden here in Cornwall. Growing and using natural and sustainable dyes, and carefully sourced, sustainable yarns has become the main focus for Gorgeous Yarns. I believe in long term sustainability; the yarn and dye sources. the careful use of resources like water, and the reuse and reduction of packaging and plastics across our products and service.
To find out more, have a look at our YouTube channel here.
I have been teaching natural dye workshops in person and via Zoom over the past few years. In the workshops I share my knowledge, skills and experience in using plant dyes, and encourage students to have a go and explore the potential of these safe, beautiful colours with all textiles.
I have written articles for magazines about natural dyeing and other yarn related topics. See the Press page for more….
The Gorgeous Yarns Products
Gorgeous Yarns is built on creativity and our products reflect that. Whether you buy skeins of naturally dyed yarn for a knit/crochet/weaving project, a solar dye kit to learn this colourful dye technique or my book, The Natural Dyer’s Almanac to learn a bit more, I’m sure there’s something to inspire you to get creating!
Please contact me if you want to know more about Gorgeous Yarns; our yarns and dye kits, workshops and teaching, custom dyeing or writing articles for magazines. gorgeousyarns@gmail.com