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My Edoras bases balance rusticity and refinement, just like the people of Rohan. I get only a few batches a year; shop now before this one sell out.
I let Nature do what she does best.
Founder and Owner
Meet Ethan
I've been a fiber artist in one form or another since middle school, which is around the time my lifelong obsession with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien began. I brought these two passions together to found Refracted Light Fiber Arts (RLFA) in 2024 so I could help other crafters nurture their creativity using the best materials nature gives us. Now, I want to learn as much as I can about the ancient craft of natural dyeing and help you go further up and further into your own creative pursuits.
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RLFA Brand Values
One of the three transcendentals, Beauty draws us out of ourselves towards an encounter with the Divine. Often encountered where we least expect to find it, Beauty does not vaunt itself but is often only visible to those who have eyes opened to the wonder that is all around us.
"Earth's crammed with heaven, / And every common bush afire with God, / But only he who sees takes off his shoes"
-Elizabeth Barret Browning
Every single person on this planet is created in the image of God. We thus each have an innate creative ability which must be nurtured if it is to come to full flower. My goal with Refracted Light Fiber Arts is to nurture the creativity of others.
"[M]an, sub-creator, the refracted light / through whom is splintered from a single White / to many hues, and endlessly combined"
- J.R.R. Tolkien
When we make Beautiful things, using our innate Creativity, we work towards a renewal not just of ourselves or our communities but of the world itself. These small acts of resistance may not change the world, but they have great value, nonetheless.
“...for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.”
- George Eliot
Let customers speak for us
Beautiful natural yarns
Beautiful yarn, and it's not super wash. Great service, and I appreciate the good ethics of Ethan
Lovely yarn, helpful people
Discovered this yarn at Flock and fell in love! The yarn and colors achieved with botanical dyes is truly special! I had a lovely chat with Ethan and his sister while in their booth and hope to purchase more as soon as it is available! Should have bought more colors and tried more bases! Looking forward to expanding my RLF stash!
A great shop with a variety of yarns
Thhe colors are soft natural and beautiful. The
I absolutely LOVE my bag, and would definitely buy another! I haven't used the yarn yet though.
Beautiful naturally dyed yarns in many colors and unique and creative patterns
The yarn is stunning. After buying enough for one project and thinking about another color all evening I went back for a second project the next day. Can't wait to get this on my needles, but in the meantime it looks gorgeous sitting in a handmade bowl on the table in my studio.
Pattern is written nicely, design is fun and relatively easy to do. Worked it in a "honeycomb" indie dyed yarn and it's perfect.
Love the design, they’re all perfect!
My first purchase from RLFA has been a delight. Great colors and excellent stitch definition.
I just love the whole idea! Actually I love the internet I don’t really enjoy social media but do get email from indie fiber shops. It is fun seeing little personal notes about inspiration and the dyer and then getting yarn in my mailbox. I like everything about RLF including Ethan’s creative philosophy, quiet affirmation of right and wrong and prioritizing family.
The colors I received of the mystery skeins were beautiful!! They do seem to be a heavier DK weight approaching a light worsted, as I did a swatch alongside one of my Malabrigo Rios skeins (a worsted weight yarn) and weight-wise the mystery skein I swatched was nearly the same weight, if not a taaad bit thicker than the Rios. Not an issue for me in the slightest but just wanted to mention it for anyone else looking at getting this lovely yarn!
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