about us

Our story

What started in 2014 as our owner, Dami Hunter's, passion project in her kitchen quickly grew into a full-blown indie yarn dyeing business. Drawing from her background in fashion design, Dami developed and honed a skill for dyeing and an eye for color that sets our yarn apart. Today, every skein is hand-dyed in small batches in our Frederick, MD studio by our small but mighty crew. At Magpie Fibers, we take our dyeing -but never ourselves- very seriously. After all, if you're not having a good time, what's the point?

meet the team

  • Dami Hunter

    THE CHIEF INSTIGATOR

    Owner, founder, and professional collector of all the things. It’s all her fault we’re all here. Our Scorpio queen is a lover of color. She is deep in her puzzle era and is trying to get us all addicted (spoiler alert…it’s working).

  • Samm Morgan

    THE CHAOS COORDINATOR

    Dami-wrangler, graphic designer, yarn dyer, cast-on savant…there’s not much she doesn’t do in 24hrs. This Sag sets the studio on fire with her endless creativity (and chaos) in every way, and we’re here for it.

  • Kiki Mays

    THE HERDER OF CATS

    Samm-wrangler and lead dyer, she’s been in her color creating bag lately, and we’re here for it. This Leo helps to fuel the chaos and the planning on the regs. Will enable you to knit a Lento or Rota like she means it.

  • WANITTA BELLEH

    THE YARN DOM

    This spicy Leo handles all our shipping and is the fastest winder this side of the Mississippi. Magic circle hater, but will have you crocheting the most amazing garments in no time. You can catch her in our shop or at a show offering up fab color combos.

  • Holly Brown

    THE MERCH MAESTRO

    Our resident glitter queen, no one (and we mean NO ONE) loves sparkle in all its forms like this Libra. Assistant Manager of our shop and assisting Dami in the occasional chaotic purchase. Fields all your Society questions, and keeps those boxes looking pretty and organized.

  • Janet Ibrahim

    THE BUTTON PUSHER

    No, not that kind of button pusher! Janet has collected enough buttons to become our own “button lady” of lore (IYKYK) and we love to see it. Sewist extraordinaire, our Pisces babe will cook you the best Tahini cookies and a gorgeous, moody color combo.

  • FRANCESCA FORET

    THE EAGER ENABLER

    (Oh look, another Leo) This theater babe will sing you a beautiful song, and can teach you how to knit, felt, watercolor, or sew! If you’re lucky, she’ll do both at the same time. Class organizer for the shop and part time dyer, full time lady of laughs.

  • Adrienna Slagle

    THE WILD CARD

    Dyeing during the week and slinging yarn on Sundays. Enabler of bean water consumption so the dyers make it through the day. Big Cancer feels with big Cancer curls (just how we like it).

  • Emily Currier

    THE PHANTOM

    Our Taurus is an Embroidery queen if we ever did see one. Part-time dyer and teacher, showing you the most fancy embroidery stitches and how to crochet (so you can make all the things).