Dyed silk, milk fiber, BFL and Norwegian wool

[silverstah]

I got laid off last week, so I've been using my time constructively to pay with the piles of fiber that had threatened to take over my studio.   The BFL and Norwegian are new fibers for me, and I really enjoyed dyeing them.  They are similar in softness and shine to corriedale, drafts just beautifully!



top row: Luxury Fiber Sampler - dyed silk and milk fiber, undyed bamboo, carbonized bamboo
Row 2, l-r: Wedding Sari (Norwegian), Cloudy Day (Merino), and Psychedelic Dragonfly
Row 3, l-r: Napa Valley (Norwegian), Wedding Sari (milk) and Lavender Velvet (milk)
Row 4, l-r: Skittles (BFL), Sapphire City (Milk) and Twilight Imperium (Romney yarn)

[Belladune]

gorgeous!!  what a good use of your time!  I like R1:3 the best.  looks delish   They are all wonderful though

[silverstah]

Hee!  Thank you - I figure I'm going to find a new job soon (thinking positive!), so I'll be glad to have all this backstock to play with.

[Ruby Copperhead]

Ah, those lovely colors! Great use of your time!
What is milk fiber?

[silverstah]

More milk and silk!



re: Milk Fiber - here's the little blurb:  Have you tried the new spinning sensation, MILK fiber? It's as soft as bamboo, but even STRONGER than wool - and it's ph level is the same as human skin, so it's perfect for the super-sensitive spinner! Milk fiber also has wonderful anti-bacterial properties, which makes it great for socks and undergarments.

It spins beautifully, and blends like a dream with other fibers to add a little soft shine into your hand or drum-carded batts. Ply together a single of your favorite wool and a single of milk for a super strong, soft, shiny-like-silk yarn.

And, yes, it's really made from milk! The fibers are spun from casein milk proteins, which has been used for centuries as a binder for paints. 14th and 15th century paints with casein binders are still bright and vibrant today!

The proteins are obtained from skim, evaporated, and condensed milk. The fibers are fluffy, springy, and smell fresh and clean.

[nataluna]

so we could seriously have a cheese sweater?!  no way.  that's far out.

[Tailte]

These are so pretty! I'm intrigued by the milk fiber.

[lady_sepulchre]

ohhhhh i am in love with the wedding sari in the Norwegian. its absolutely gorgeous!

[theelimonster]

It's all veeeerrrrry pretty!