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  • Back In Scrubs - Turn off the news for a minute. (Or how about forever because honestly, it’s exploitative trash.) Anything you truly need to know can be obtained through other means (text alerts from reputable science agencies, state and local government, etc.)Get up, open a window or a door and stick your face out for a sec or […]
  • News Update - Hi there! I thought it might be helpful to keep a running update on what we’re working on so we can keep you in the loop. This will give you an idea of what’s available for waitlist, open for pre-orders, and what we will be dyeing next. To contact us about a specific order question, […]
  • Fade To Black 2019 Pre-Order ( and more!) - Hello friends! If you are brand new to Vivid Fiber Arts and would like a quick orientation, this post will give you all the information. If you are a returning customer, here’s a quick update if you haven’t been on the website in the past few months. A very large November pre-order is underway and […]
  • Greydient Series Pre-Order & More News - Hello friends! It is cooling off here in far northern NY (and I am not sad about it!). Autumn is on the way and we are ready to kick into high gear. We have been working on so many things for the past 3 months, and I’m happy to bring some progress news about a […]
  • How To Order - An overview of the ordering process for new customers.
  • Quick Tip: How do I waitlist something? - WHY would I want to join the waitlist for something? < Check out this blog post here for more details on the “why” HOW do I join the waitlist for something I would like? To join the waitlist for a product, you just have to do three things. The screenshot below might help you: 1. […]
  • What Makes a Gradient Look “Smooth”? - People are always asking “Why do your gradients look so smooth while others have more obvious stripes?” There actually is no one magic ingredient. There are a lot of things that go into making a smooth-looking gradient (If that is indeed a goal, and it doesn’t have to be). A couple of things contribute to […]
  • Shipping Hints For the Holiday Season - The holidays are a fun time of year. Something that is not so fun is losing an eagerly awaited package to damage or theft. When it is yarn- true heartbreak. All our domestic packages are sent USPS Priority Mail. Overall, we have had very few problems with our USPS service; we use address verification, compliant […]
  • Base Yarn Descriptions - Lux is our line of fingering weight gradients (150g) on plant-based yarns. Lux XL is the extra long version (225g). There are two fingering weight base yarns available: 1. High Twist Tencel® (regular =150g/693y, XL =225g/1040y):  Our main base yarn.  It has a smooth, soft, 2-ply construction made with 100% A100 Lenzing Tencel® . Tencel® […]
  • How does the waitlist work? - *Please note we no longer do “shop updates” in any form. We have transitioned to a 100% waitlist batch ordering system* Wondering what the “waitlist” is all about? Big picture: You want something, but it’s sold out? You can click on “Join the waitlist”, and your username will be added to the waitlist for that […]