Question For Crafty People:

[jennythereader]

This is relevant to the randomness section of yesterday's daily post:

Who knits/crochets/dyes/weaves/spins/needle felts/makes other cool things from yarns and roving? What are your preferences in terms of colors and fibers? What makes a yarn jump off the shelf into your hands?

Other crafters: What sorts of supplies do you always have your eyes open for? What do you have a hard time resisting when you see it?

Personally, I'm always watching for silk embroidery thread, especially in blues and other colors at the cool end of the spectrum. Also, variegated thread and floss in any combination of colors.

Comments

[gwenlianna.livejournal.com]

stuff with blues and purples, although any jewel-toned shade stands a good chance of striking my fancy.

SOFT

My preference is for non-wool natural fibers, unless I am making it for someone else who is okay with wool. (most wool makes me itch, especially oncce I'm actually warm.)

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

Jewel tones, especially blues and purples, check. :-)

Do you like chenille? It's hard to find in natural fibers, but to my mind it's the definition of soft.

[gwenlianna.livejournal.com]

I *like* chenille, but it tends to shed a lot.