Hi everyone!  Things are really starting to roll along nicely.  I have a web designer working some magic and was busy rearranging the yarn storage and work area – although I am now on a short break while I recover from my tonsillectomy after having strep throat 4 times this summer.  Yes, I apparently have the tonsils of an elementary school girl – who knew?

But for now, I would like to reveal another artisan – Julie of Selah!

“I am the knitting and spinning WAHM behind Selah. During my third pregnancy I accomplished a long-term dream and learned to knit. This quickly blossomed into an obsession with beautiful yarn and all the colors that could be created on such a useful canvas! Soon I was dyeing my own and fell in love. This has just progressed from there into my business “Selah”.

Color has always inspired me and sometimes actually moves me deeply… it can be healing, inspiring, peaceful or joyful. It is my hope that that also comes to you with your yarn and fiber.

My family and joy consists of three beloved little boys, a treasured daughter and my wonderful husband.  Family is very important to us and we value our unique little ones dearly. Among other things, I am a doula, local ICAN board member, doula network leader and birth activist on many levels. One day it’s my dream to become a homebirth midwife. In the meantime I am Momma, and work hard to bring joy and peace to those in my life.“

When and why did you start dyeing?

“I started dyeing yarn in the winter of 2007.  I was pregnant and had just learned to knit so that I would be able to make diaper covers for the new baby we were expecting.  I wanted to use premium yarn (yes, I am so a yarn snob, in the best meaning of the word!), but I didn’t always find what I was looking for so I started creating some of my own.  I quickly took to this new artistic expression for myself and fell in love!”

What do you use for inspiration?

“Inspiration comes from SO many areas!  People, experiences, pictures, the world in general – there is color all around!”

What is your favorite colorway you have dyed and why?

“I think *one* of my favorites is “Iron Giant” though I think they all take a seat in the “Favorite” spot for at least a season!  I love “Iron Giant” currently because the story is touching, powerful and a testament to the grace of human kind.  The colors jump out to me and I love it.  It looks to me as the exact way I would imagine the Giant.”

What are your favorite colors?

“Oh wow, that’s hard!  In particular I love red, blue, green and every shade of those.”

Tell us one secret:

“I just bought my first electric skein winder – for two years I have spun every single skein by hand!”

Thank you Julie!  :)