• ABOUT ME

    First name Deonna, middle name Soray, commonly called Dee. I am the proud Juneteenth born, African American woman behind the works of By DeeSoray. I was born and currently resided in South Carolina, where as a yarnie, I can be found crafting comfort, one skein at a time. In January 2025, I graduated with a Bachelors degree in General Studies.

    [Written Jan 2025] I will be working to obtain my Masters degree in Human Resources March 2025.

    With a Bachelor's in General Studies, I have a well-rounded foundation that fuels my artistic endeavors.

  • THE JOURNEY

    I've always been a worker since the age of 18. I've always been one to remain busy. There came a time when I left the workforce to focus on obtaining my Bachelors degree in General Studies. During the unoccupied times after classes, I got an itch... "I have to do something," yet, I didn't know what to do.

    JAN 2024 YouTube recommended me a rug tufting video by RugTrade, where the artist was making a Mario Mushroom Rug. I watched the video for a week straight, took notes, studied movements and materials.

    I then knew what I wanted to (try to) do.

  • BY DEESORAY, EST. 2024

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YARNOLOGY YOU MAY SEE ME USE

RUG TUFTING

rug tuft·ing/rʌɡ ˈtʌf.tɪŋ/n.

Method used to create rugs by inserting yarn into a fabric backing to form a dense, textured pile. It involves using a tufting tool or tufting gun to push loops of yarn through a pre-stretched backing material, such as monk's cloth or burlap. The yarn can be cut to create a cut pile or left uncut for a loop pile.

SKEIN

skein/'skān/n.

A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted.

WIP

WIP/ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü-ˈī-ˈpē/abbr.

Work in progress.

YARN CAVE

yarn cave/ˈyärn ˈkāv/n.

1. Term used to describe a space dedicated to yarn and fiber arts.

2. A refuge from daily stresses where one can be alone and indulge in yarnie things.

YARNIE

yar·nie/ˈyär-nē/n.

A slang term used to describe a person who has an obsession with either natural or man-made fibers or filaments.