New yarn - Ophelia

I posted a new yarn today in my store. Its a beautiful colourway called 'Ophelia'.

Very pretty, don't you think? I love the thyme greens mixed with lavender and beige.

It is available from my Misi store here: Ophelia

Lady of Shallot

1988 - John William Waterhouse

I am always inspired by literature, and as my yarns are named after my favourite creations, I thought I would share some of them. First up is The Lady of Shallot.

The above painting is based on Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem. The Pre-Raphaelites often painted the Arthurian legends. I think the whole idealism of Arthuriana leant itself the pre-raphaelite ideals.

In the poem, the Lady of Shalott is a magical being who lived in a castle situated on an island in the middle of a river that flowed to Camelot. She is only allowed to look at the world through her mirror's reflection, weaving what she sees in a tapestry. As Lancelot passes by, the Lady knows she is forbiddeen but cannot help but to look directly at him. Her mirror cracks, foretelling she has cursed herself. It really is a wonderful poem and you can read it here: http://charon.sfsu.edu/tennyson/TENNLADY.HTML

New Yarns

Here is a selection of yarns available from my store on Misi. This is my first online store, and I'm a little nervous although the reception has been great so far, which I am very grateful for. More yarns to come soon!

Hello!

Hello, thanks for stopping by. On this little blog I will update you on my Misi store and preview upcoming yarns. I hope you enjoy my yarns as much as I do dyeing them :)