Latest Blog Posts

Seasons Greetings from the PLY Spinners Guild

The giving season is upon us, and we want to include everyone we can in the PLY Spinners Guild. If you are in a crunch looking for a very last minute holiday gift for the spinner or soon-to-be-spinner in your life, a guild membership is the perfect answer!

Mood Board: Spring 2026 – Experimental

Let’s break out those lab coats and safety goggles and try out all those spinning “what ifs” you’ve always wondered about. This issue is about experimentation, and we want you to explore the possibilities within fiber and spinning that you’ve always wanted to examine. This isn’t a time for writing about what you already know – it’s a time to test hypotheses and see what happens.

Small Business Feature: The Foldout Cat

During this giving season, we’d like to call attention to some of our small business partners. You’ve seen The Foldout Cat featured in the PLY gift guide. Now we’d like for you to meet them as more than just the product they sell.  

Innovation at Bam Fiber Works

The truth is innovation is happening everyday in our fiber world. We have a strong community of tool makers who are constantly looking to improve the tools we use. One of those tool makers is Baruch with Bam Fiber Works.

Planning Your Crafting Year 

The beginning of the year is the perfect time for planning your crafting year – all the things you want to accomplish in your creative life before the next calendar year arrives. The first thing I want you to consider is your Why.