Dye and Fiber Retreat

Samples of our work from 2012: woven baskets, handspun yarns, knitting, crocheting, glass pebble bowls, sprang, embroidery, space-dyed roving, tie-dyed clothing, plant-dyed ribbons and silks, copper-etching

This year's Dye and Fiber Retreat, hosted by Griffin Dyeworks will be on June 14-16 near Castaic, CA (just North of Los Angeles). Spend three blissful days camping, eating (there is a camp cook!), dyeing, knitting, spinning, weaving, and more. Classes and demos in a relaxed atmosphere. To register: www.griffindyeworks.com. Jennifer will be teaching the basics of freeform crochet and Tunisian crochet.

By the way...I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because with a baby nursing in my lap, and children, cats and bunnies needing my attention (three litters born this month!), I have to type more quickly than ever!

Ricky learning how to make a drop spindle

Jennifer, Joey, and Linden selling supplies and teaching crochet

Our camping tent at the retreat.

Wilson learning how to space dye

Rick, Ricky and Joey weaving baskets

Dye & Fiber Retreat

Our family attended the annual Griffin Dyeworks Dye & Fiber Retreat this year in the beautiful mountains above Castaic, California.  This was the 4th year for the whole family, and Mommy and Joey's 5th year attending.  Definitely one of the highlights of our year!

Camping on the Hillside

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Spinning

Naalbinding

Natural Dyeing

Splash Dyeing

Whittling

Soldering a Pebble Dish

Making a Spindle

Embroidery

Tie-Dyeing

Card Weaving

Cross Stitch

Graduated Dyeing

Teaching Tunisian Crochet

Selling our Fiber Arts Tools, Books and Totes

Time out for fun -- basketball, star-gazing and musical improvisation

It was a jammed-pack weekend filled with sweet, wonderful, talented people -- and teaching, learning, sharing and creating.  Thank you to the amazing staff and supporters of Griffin Dyeworks for hosting this event!

Dyeing Fiber, Yarn and More!

Joey, Wilson and Mommy's Tie-Dyeing

We just got home from the Griffin Dyeworks Dye & Fiber Retreat in Castaic, CA. Three days of camping, spinning, dyeing, workshops, food and laughter! What a nice group of people...so talented and giving. We can't wait to go back again next year!

Here are some highlights of the retreat:

Ricky Basket Weaving

Joey Weaving a Pouch

Bjo (Mistress of natural dyeing!) Teaching Mud Dyeing

Wilson Making Felted Soap

Mommy Teaching Recycled "Plarn" Bag Crochet Class

Daddy Leading a Drum Circle

Mommy Leading Morning Yoga

Daddy Making Lampwork Glass Beads

Ricky Indigo Dyeing his Handspun Yarn

More blogging to come on card weaving, mud dyeing, natural dyeing....

Dye & Fiber Retreat!

Natural Dyeing - Spinning - Weaving - Knitting - Crochet - Inkle Weaving - Lucet - Kumihimo - Felting - Wood Block Design - Lapidary - Tunisian Crochet - Embroidery - Tie-dyeing - Viking Whipcord Braiding - and so much more!

This will be our fourth year attending the Griffin Dyeworks Dye & Fiber Retreat. We are so excited to go again this year! It is being held at the end of May and there are still some spaces available. You can see more info. and register at: www.griffindyeworks.com


We camp at Camp Verdugo Hills near Castaic, in the hills just north of Los Angeles. Ranger Terry lives there all year and he loves us! We have fabulous camp cooks (no one every goes hungry).

Each year we learn something new, teach something to others, and sell some of our products from www.goshyarnit.com. The nicest people in the world attend the retreat. Dye pots are on almost non-stop! Some classes are scheduled, and sometimes we just show each other what we know how to do. I'm always amazed at how much I learn each year, and yet the whole weekend is very relaxed.