Author name: Diane Ivey

We have been SO busy lately! Between starting production on our orders, moving our studio space, and thinking about next year’s collection, we’ve barely had a minute to breathe! But it’s definitely a good kind of busy-we’re so excited for what we have in store for the rest of this year!

What we’re most psyched about is the release of our collection in more stores! Right now, Lady Dye is available around the Boston area and in our webshop, but at the end of the summer yarn stores around the country will carry us! We can’t wait!

Is Lady Dye coming to a shop near you? Keep in touch with us on social media and keep reading our blog to find out!

-The Lady Dye Team

Have you heard of Brazillian artist Paulo Ito? He’s currently the most-talked about artist in Brazil right now, as well as any country that has a large soccer following.

As you may or may not have heard, Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup. While the task of hosting the tournament is often taken on with pride, the cost of the event has left many Brazillins feeling uneasy about whether the country is up to it. Ito’s mural sums up these worries harshly, but truthfully:

With 25 percent of Brazil’s population living under the poverty line, meaning approximately 50 million, are in the same boat as the child in the image- unable to afford food. Ito’s emotionally charged mural has since gone viral, with many viewers weighing in their own opinions on the image.

No matter your views on street art, the mural has certainly accomplished what it has set out to do- start a conversation on an important issue that needs to be talked about. What do you think of Ito’s mural?

Photo credit: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/brazil/140522/world-cup-2014-paulo-ito-street-art-sao-paulo

Father’s Day is soon- this weekend in fact! In honor of the dads of the world (and any dude who rocks cool knitwear!) here’s a roundup of some of our favorite knitting patterns for guys!

This men’s cabled hat pattern by Shana from Needyl will keep the wearer nice and cozy for the winter. It’s an easy pattern, great for practicing cabling, and great for dad! Get the pattern here: http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Mens-Knit-Hats/mens-cabled-hat-pattern

If you want to tackle something more ambitious, this Aran cardigan, aptly named the Dad’s cardigan, would be a good bet. The look is classic, but the intricate details make it special. Try it out:
http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/dads-cardigan

If your dad is more fashion-forward, try a more unique project- like this knit tie by Vickie Howell. It’s an easy project that definitely makes a statement. Check it out:
http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/knitting/family-ties-skinny-tie

It was a LONG winter in Boston, but Spring is finally here! We’re digging the sunshine and warm weather- mostly because it is the perfect weather for yarn bombing!

Lady Dye recently collaborated on this awesome flower-bombed bench with her good friend Amy! Located right in the lovely Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain- we think it came our great!

We’re always gathering yarn for our future yarn-bombing projects. We can’t wait to do more this season! What do you like to knit in the springtime?

Happy Spring!
-The Lady Dye Team

TNNA was such a huge success!

We just want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone- our Kickstarter supporters, followers, fans, and all the incredible people we got to meet at TNNA. Thanks for making the show such a great experience!

Now the real work begins- we can’t wait to get started on filling orders! We’re ready to rock! We’re also psyched about the launch of our brand-new website. Make sure to watch this space, we’ve got lots of cool stuff planned!

Thank you!!
-The Lady Dye Team

Hi all!

This has been an incredible few days! We are having blast at TNNA, and can’t wait to see what this last day will bring!

We want to give a big thank you to everyone at TNNA so far! All the people we’ve met have been so kind and helpful, and with this being our first year at TNNA, we really appreciate it! We are so happy to have so many new friends. Amy Hendrix of Madeline Tosh even came by, placed an order, and gave us wonderful advice. Thank you to Amy and the Madeline Tosh Team, you guys are awesome!

We hope everyone has a great last day at TNNA!

-The Lady Dye Team

Hello all!

Today is the second day of TNNA! We at Lady Dye have already had an incredible show, and it’s not over yet!

We got to meet a few of our knitting heroes: Steven Be came by and totally dug our yarn! Not surprising, he fits right in with out booth! We also got a photo with Vickie Howell, and later she came by to tag our wall!

We are so pleased with how things are going so far. A million thank yous to everyone who supported us to get here!

-The Lady Dye Team

It’s finally here!

It’s Day 1 of TNNA and we are so excited to be here! We have tons of great stuff in store for our followers and fellow TNNA-ers. So be sure to swing by our booth (we’re easy to spot!) and chat with us, yarn-bomb with us, and see al the awesome yarn we’ve got in our stash! Be sure to follow us, we’ll be posting photos and updates all day!

Good luck to everyone at TNNA today! We can’t wait to meet you!

-The Lady Dye Team

Hello from Indianapolis!

It’s been quite a journey but we finally rolled into town last night! We got to spend a night in Chicago before shipping out to our final destination: The TNNA show in Indianapolis! We made it, and there is a LOT to be done!

We’re definitely determined to have the most awesome booth at TNNA, so it’s a busy day for us. Gotta make sure our yarns look their best! We can’t give away everything yet, but there’s gonna be lots of color involved, and it wouldn’t be Lady Dye if we didn’t show off some street art!

So if you’re at TNNA, make sure to come by and say hi! We’ll be at booth 954! If not, check our instagram, facebook, and twitter and you’ll feel like you’re there with us!

See you there!
-The Lady Dye Team

The Lady Dye team is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website!

www.ladydyeyarns.com

The site will include tons of awesome new content, including our re-vamped web shop! Additionally, if you are a buyer looking to place an order for your store, you are now able to create a  wholesale account with us. Just click the tab at the top of the site! We will also be launching our brand new magazine very soon, but more on that later! For now…

Hello from Indianna!

This will be out first post of many throughout The National Needle Arts Association trade show. We are currently on the road and cant’t wait to show you what we’re up to!

We will be live tweeting, blogging, and instagramming our TNNA experience for the whole weekend! We’re gonna have a lot of fun stuff for our followers, so make sure you are following our accounts:

Twitter: @ladydyefiberart

Instagram: @ladydyefiberarts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladydyeyarns

Happy following and enjoy the site!

-The Lady Dye Team