Ryveskerr Designs

14/08/2026

Got a couple of new molds today - pleased with them both, Fragrance Dr Pepper so more masculine. Goats Milk Base -this would have to be my favourite

13/08/2026

Second 200gms now ready to dry

13/08/2026

Going up to Dad's next week - so had to dye some fiber so I have something to do, in between jobs. The loom isn't an option to take up.

Rinse water and ready to hang to dry. Mixed lots of colours in there. 15 colours total, Royal Purple & Teal were the only stand alone colours the rest were a mix.

Anna Gratton Ltd "Silver" Corriedale overdyed.

11/08/2026

This pattern (Diamond Twill) is fun to do, grows quickly too!

10/08/2026

Given up for the day - Pic night light of course, but I am liking the effect. You tend to get much more done when you have a pattern because I like to always complete a pattern before I stop.

10/08/2026

After starting this last night and of course in the middle of the night I realised that I do not have enough of the green (One off dye pot and there is no way I can repeat it) to complete the weave!!! I measured first thing this morning and differently dont have enough, as I dont want a too short project that is of no use!.

SO.................

I dug out some of my expensive cashmere I brought quite some time ago doubled it and thought I would do random green and cashmere.

This is not what was planned but it is what it is.

09/08/2026

So my Haunui Wool spun yarn is on the loom and the Diamond Twill pattern is started. (Night Light)

06/08/2026

Have now listed my soaps on Trademe. Each listing is different and each has 3 Bars of Soap per listing.

Listings from mike2004, on Trade Me, New Zealand's leading shopping website.

04/08/2026

Now off the bobbin and love it even more - about to hit the "set the twist" soak. 2 x 100gm hanks