Texture Apothecary
Welcome to a carefully curated collection of zero-waste and recycled embellishment and effects fibers to inspire fiber artists around the world.
natural ingredients and effects fibers
In this collection you will find the raw materials that I use to create my fiber art blends. Use these ingredients to create your own blends, dye your own fibers, or just incorporate more natural tones into your fiber art.
dyed ingredients & effects fibers
Create your own signature texture blend by combining your favorite ingredients into your fiber collections. Perfect for felters and fiber prep. Sold by the ounce.
recycled and rescued thread texture blends
I recycled the lifetime supply of a local weaver's thrums into "Master Artist" inspired thread collection blends for carding and spinning, and am always ready to rescue commercial novelty and vintage yarns to include in my "Damsels in Distress" collection.
wool and alpaca fiber art blends
Hand dyed and curated textures of wool and alpaca fiber for blending and spinning. Each colorway is limited edition, impossible to duplicate, and may include endangered breeds, zero waste fibers, hand-dyed fibers, and effects fibers.
cotton and other plant fiber art blends
Hand dyed and curated textures of cotton, rayon, and eucalyptus fiber for blending and spinning. Each colorway is limited edition, impossible to duplicate, and include zero waste fibers, hand-dyed fibers, and effects fibers.
textured art batts
Hand carded one of a kind art batts inspired by the master artist methods and eras ready to spin into art yarn or felt right out of the bag.
textured and rare wool rovings
The original textured art roving -a collection of triple-strand braids of dyed roving, rare breed roving, and rare breed locally grown fleece. Blend these on your drum carder into batts or spin and ply them into textured yarns. If you are participating in the "Shave em to Save em" Livestock Conservancy passport program, please include a note in your order and I will include a SE2SE passport sticker.
handspun art yarns
Handspun one of a kind skeins of art yarn ready for felting, weaving, knitting, or crochet.
weaving selvage, threads, and warp
Shop for textures to use in your weavings including recycled hand-cut ribbons, saori-compatible bobbins of textured yarns, rare American upholstery selvage, and (coming soon) braids of textured warp thread for weaving.
fiber artist garment collection
I enjoy transforming "fast fashion" into "couch couture" - comfortable delightful garments that can be worn over pajamas or to the fiber art festival.
kids craft corner & beginner kits
As a homeschool mom of three, I love providing my kids with fun craft projects that inspire creativity and open the imagination. I have turned some of the resources I have found into affordable kits for your kids to enjoy. I offer discounted pricing on bulk orders - perfect for students, homeschool groups, birthday parties, and summer camps!
Meet the Artist, Ashley Martineau
Welcome to my online shop! I have been spinning yarn for over 20 years and am inspired by texture. I've written a book Spinning and Dyeing Yarn and published a online masterclass series at howtospinyarn.com, designed multiple spinning wheels with the SpinOlution company, and written articles for PLY and TinyStudio magazine.
This shop is a labor of love, I love sourcing rare and zero-waste fibers to dye and blend inspirational textures to take your fiber art to the next aesthetic level.
Free Spinning & Carding Masterclasses by Ashley Martineau
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SINGLE MASTERCLASS
Watch PlaylistIn this free beginner-friendly YouTube masterclass series, Ashley gently teaches 20 traditional and creative methods for spinning a single-ply yarn.
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PLIED MASTERCLASS
Watch PlaylistContinue your free spinning education with Ashley and learn how to ply 20 different textures using the methods she taught in my single-ply masterclass.
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CORESPUN MASTERCLASS
Watch PlaylistAshley's third masterclass series gently and thoroughly teaches how to spin 20 different corespinning methods using creative and traditional core threads.
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SPINDLING MASTERCLASS
Watch SPINDLING PlaylistLearn how to spin art yarn on a drop spindle with Ashley and Sarah as they demonstrate 20 different traditional and modern methods for creating textured yarn using this ancient tool.
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CARDING LANDSCAPES MASTERCLASS
CARDING LANDSCAPES Masterclass PlaylistLooking for color inspiration? Join Ashley to watch this free series of fiber prep videos on how to use your drum carder to create 20 different landscapes to spin into nature inspired yarns.
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CARDING MOODS MASTERCLASS
CARDING MOODS Masterclass Playlist20 inspirational videos for how to use a vibe, mood, or aesthetic to card an art batt inspired by that idea. This series is perfect for fiber artists wanting to experiment with more challenging color ideas.