Just a quick ‘blog post on this shiny new site, to let you all know that Fluffenstuff is nearly ready to open for business.
I’m just slapping the virtual paint on the walls, stocking the shelves and sorting the goods, but if you happen to have chanced over this already, do feel free to browse and buy!
Fluffenstuff is all about bringing frivolity, fluff and fun into the knitting process
I love big yarn, am passionate about bright strong colours and just adore little trinkets to make life a little more smiley.
It all started when I wanted some “Knitting Jewelery”.
However, because I tends to use needles above 9mm, none of the plastic ring manufacturers or crafters that make and sell jewelery type markers seem to make ones with rings big enough for my needles!
So, being a crafty individual, I did some research about how to make them, bought lots of stuff and made a load of pretty things!!!
Being made from precious metals and glass they have a wonderful heft and substance, are very soothing to both look at and use, and glide over the needles in use.
As all beads are unique, every marker is also unique, although sometimes I make similar sets if there are the beads to do it in the random beads she buys as the mood takes her.
I then got a fascination with dyeing. Again, there is a deficit of chunky and above “art” yarns.� So, I started dyeing yarn with Kool-Aid, which is “ok” but I quickly progressed to experimenting with professional grade acid-dyes.
Being able to create seemingly random and vibrant colourways with sumptuous yarns and glossy beads has certainly become a creative passion.
However, as there is only so many stitchmarkers and yarns that you can make and keep, and seeing as a great deal of my friends also loved my work, the idea for a proper shop was born.
Dyeing and beading happened because I lacked the time to knit, and needed to still be creating and have colourful yarns!
As you can see, I’m aiming to sell accessories from UK and Fair-Trade producers.
Stitchmarkers, Hand-Dyed and Hand-Spun yarns, Funky knitting patterns. Hopefully in future, Knitting needles and other gadgets.
So, Welcome!
Good luck – great idea look forward to opening 🙂