Meet the Maker: Holly Dyeworks
by Emily
Just in time for the holiday season, we've scheduled a fabulous trunk show with Holly Dyeworks, who has sent us a bundle of festive fingering-weight yarns just perfect for seasonal gifts. Trust me, you'll want to get your hands on some of these gorgeous tonal hues ASAP (check out those Nutcracker mini sets!) in store or online through November 23. In the meantime, get to know Eve from Holly Dyeworks below.
How did you get into dyeing? Tell us your story, and where you're located!
My favorite part of my business is planning out yarn collections and what colors to use for each one. I believe in storytelling through color.
Most of my inspiration comes from literature and places I visited. Nature never fails to inspire too.
The names of my colorways come from the books I’ve read and place names I’ve been to over the years.
Purple and teal are my favorite colors and tend to reflect the depth of my thoughts and artistic spirit.
Gardengate by Jennifer Steingass Has been in my queue for a couple of years now and I’m determined to get it done in 2025! I am torn between using Katrina Van Tassel and Sleepy Hollow from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Collection or Mouse King and The Nutcracker Prince from the new Nutcracker Collection.
I tried to send you a wide assortment of colorways so there would be something for everyone. I included the Sleepy Hollow Collection, Anne of Avonlea Collection, Pride & Prejudice Collection, and the Nutcracker and Mouse King Collections. It is hard to pick a favorite, but I am very partial to the pride and prejudice and Anne of Avonlea collections.
I always recommend having three projects going at a time: the easy/mindless one, the challenging one, and the fun one. You want to have a project that you can do while talking or watching, one to stretch your skills, and a project that you have a passion for.
Two fun facts about myself are: My father and husband are both Lutheran pastors, so I am a PK and pastor’s wife. And I majored in musical theater in college and worked as a professional costumer for a spell. Outside of my passion for handcrafts my faith and the performing arts are my great loves.
If I could have any other job, I’d love to be the artistic director for a theater!
Create out of a sense of joy!
I just finished Moonflower Murdera on PBS and Agatha Christie‘s Halloween Party on Audible. The British murder mystery is my favorite for knitting and dyeing!
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