photo: 65 Roses 'Stars of Hope' [see more photos in gallery below]
copyright Long Thread Media, featured in Little Looms magazine 2026 Spring issue Handwoven
LIMITED EDITION Rigid Heddle Weaving Kit
to order CLICK HERE
Collaboration between Susan Du Bois and Robin Wilton
Featured in Little Looms magazine 2026 spring issue, page 33
note: Stars of Hope was originally named 'White Rose Star Cluster'
The “up in the air” theme of Little Looms Spring 2026 issue spoke to us of distant galaxies and inspired the deep blue palette of the scarf.
Today, it is still science fiction to visit those galaxies. A cure for cystic fibrosis is also still science fiction—although science has developed new medications to extend the life of many with CF.
The centerpiece of the scarf is the variegated blue silk yarn in 65 Roses color “Rose Lake.” It's called "65 Roses" color because young children often say “65 Roses” when pronouncing the name of their disease. Treenway Silks donates a minimum of 10% of 65 Roses Kit sales to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, in honor of Andrea's angels, to help find a cure.
In the scarf, the pops of gold, yellow and white represent the brightest stars in that distant galaxy and the hope for a cure. Hence the name "Stars of Hope".
KIT DETAILS--to order CLICK HERE
Your Limited Edition "65 Roses Stars of Hope" Silk Scarf Kit includes:
- Jorie (100% spun bombyx silk):
65 Roses "Rose Lake” 70 yards
color #1 Midnight Blue, 60 yards - Glasera, (100% reeled bombyx silk):
color #315D Forget-me-Not Dark, 67.5 yards;
color #956 Periwinkle, 40 yards
natural white, 25 yards - Serenity, (100% reeled bombyx silk):
color #201 Golden Aspen, 10 yards;
color #38 Narcissus, 15 yards - Zola (100% spun bombyx silk):
color #315D Forget-me-Not Dark, 30 yards - WEFT yarn: Zola (100% spun bombyx silk):
color #315D Forget-me-Not Dark, 266 yards;
The instructions are in the Spring 2026 issue of Little Looms. You can purchase your kit as "yarn only" or "yarn + magazine".
Finished size: width 8 1/4" and length 68" plus 4 1/2" fringe (after twisting).
BACK STORY--from Susie, Andrea's mother:
January 2026 marks 25 years since Andrea was diagnosed with CF.
While we are not celebrating that per se, we are celebrating how far we have come in adding quality of life to many CFers, and increasing life expectancy for many more. BUT, our fight is not done until we have miracle drugs for EVERY CFer, and ultimately a CF CURE!
25 years ago, life expectancy was around 24+.
Today, for Andrea, life expectancy is around the mid 60s (children born with CF today, are expected to live well into their 80s). Andrea turns 30 this year. Let's continue to fight the CF fight to give her more years of quality living, and the same chances anyone gets at life.
Scarf woven by Robin Wilton
Photo of scarf hanging from the peg is copyright Long Thread Media, featured in Little Looms magazine 2026 Spring issue)
Other photographs of scarves are by Treenway Silks
