News & Resources

The Sales Continue
by Amanda Anganes
Thank you so much to everyone who has been partaking in the sales! It really means a lot to me and it has been lovely to reconnect with you. Bin by bin we are gradually shrinking the wall of fiber and getting closer to fully sunsetting Classy Squid for the current season.

Going Out Of Business Sale
by Amanda Anganes
Hello friends, it's been a while!!!
I do have to apologize for essentially ghosting this business for the past few years. It was not professional, ...

Felix Felicis Spin
by Amanda Anganes
Do you ever look at a braid of combed top and find yourself wondering whether it will really look the same when spun up? Often, it does change quite a bit, depending on how you handle the fiber. Let's take a look at one of my recent projects and see this in action.

Thankful Sale
by Amanda Anganes
As a thank you to all our amazing customers, this weekend and through Wednesday 12/4 enjoy a free bonus gift with every $65 spent! (so, $130 would ...

Shop News - Post 2017 Show Season
by Amanda Anganes
Show season 2017 is complete!
It's been a magnificent, wonderful whirlwind. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by my booth at Needles Up ...
So long, Etsy, and thanks for all the fish!*
by Amanda Anganes
* for the uninitiated, that's a Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference ;-)
Welcome to my new digs!
It's hard to believe it's been 2 years since...
Corespinning Basics
by Amanda Anganes
In this corespinning basics video, I share closeups and detailed explanations of how I use each finger, and some bonus art yarn layering techniques...
Chain Plying
by Amanda Anganes
Tips and tricks for the chain plying technique, also called navajo or n-plying. This is a fantastic way to keep color changes together in self-stri...

The Birth of an Art Batt
by Amanda Anganes
Have you ever wondered what goes into the making of massive art batts?
In this video, you can see a behind-the-scenes look at precisely what goes...

SINGLE Masterclass - A Review
by Amanda Anganes
When I first started learning to spin, and subsequently to dye and card, I spent many long hours pouring over Ashley Martineau's "Spinning and Dye...

Silk Hankies - What they are and how to spin them
by Amanda Anganes
Are you new to the world of silk hankies? In this post I'll share some information about what they are, how you can use them, and I've even fil...