Welcome to HJS Studio

Where age-old fibers
gain a contemporary twist

Holly Shaltz, Fiberist
PO Box 136
Boyne City MI
49712 USA

Please note that in 2024 my studio website is being consolidated into our Shaltzfarm.com website.

I'd like to thank members of Fibernet for helping me check the revised pages in various browser/monitor combinations, including mobile devices, so I could know it's usable in nearly every situation. What a great resource the people on that list are! And thank you, Ron, for bringing it back to life again.

If you can't find a favorite page you used to access, I may have either renamed it or deleted it entirely. Let me know what the name of that page was, and I'll dig it up for you. Many items that used to be on my tutorials page are now on my new patterns or gallery pages.

Thank you for your patience! Now, we return you to your regularly-scheduled website :)

Welcome to my studio! I specialize in contemporary interpretations of the age-old skills of handspinning and handweaving, using renewable natural fibers, creating one of a kind items for sale and commission, as well as passing the skills I've learned on to other fiberists.

Magenta Madness: A handspun, handwoven shawl

In the Gallery you'll find handspun works by me and other fiberists, along with narratives about the creative processes used. The Patterns section contains original knit patterns I've devised, suitable for handspun or commercial yarns, as well as both World War I and World War II knitting projects for the soldiers, taken from contemporary leaflets.

Under Tutorials are many articles I've written about various aspects of handspinning fiber and using handspun yarns (and most of these have been slightly expanded during this site revision). These are based on my 22 years' experience with handspinning. Finally, on my Links page, you'll find links to other businesses and fiberists whose websites are well worth a visit--friends with great services or products to offer. The list is regularly updated to make sure the links are current.

So, please feel free to enter and look around my studio! Whether your interest is in owning a one-of-a-kind fiber item, or in learning some new fiber skills, I hope you find some treasures here!