Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Nova Made My Day!

I won a contest over on Nova's blog a few days ago. Well, look what she sent me!

Nova Practice Roving

Practice Roving...

Spunky Eclectic- Merino Roving

Spunky Eclectic Merino Roving in Emerald Isle. So pretty and so extremely soft!

All for use on this...

Spindle from Nova

What a beautiful spindle! It's unbelievably gorgeous. I'm not sure how she gave it up but I'm glad she did!!! Thanks so much!!!!

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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Crown Mountain Farms

There was a sale recently at Crown Mountain Farms. I am hopeless to resist a sale!!! Especially since I really NEED new roving to learn to spin.

CMF Corriedale PR- Eire

Corriedale Pencil Roving in Eire

CMF Corriedale PR- Plain of Ha

Corriedale Pencil Roving in Plain of Bliss

CMF Merino SW- Just for You

Superwash Merino in Just for You

CMF BFL- Finding Rainbows

Blue Faced Leicester in Finding Rainbows

They are all gorgeous. I almost don't want to try to spin them in case I mess it up! Speaking of spinning, how do you guys draft/prepare your fiber? I'm having issues with that part of the process and any help you can give would be wonderful!

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Good Mail Day

Do you ever get a package that's so pretty you kind of hate to open it? I did yesterday. Check this out...

Freckled Nest- Package

It's my custom tote from Freckled Nest in that pretty blue paper. It's almost too cute to ruin by opening. Almost.

Freckled Nest Tote

This is my new custom knitting tote. I bought it for myself for my birthday in September. Since it's hand made, they take a while to produce.

Freckled Nest Tote Side

This bag is seriously heavy duty. It's really thick canvas and the pockets are stitched on very securely. Even Eva is taking a peek. Here's the best part...

Freckled Nest Close Up

I asked Leigh-Ann for a bird and my initials. I gave her really rough parameters and she came up with this awesome customized patch. The bird's eye is a little sparkly bead. She has all kinds of designs- skulls, cupcakes, etc. It turned out better than I could have hoped. Thanks, Freckled Nest!

I also got a package from Blue Moon Fiber Arts.

STR Lightweight- Gingerbread Dude

I've been wanted Gingerbread Dude for a couple of years now. Isn't he perfect for Christmas!

STR Lightweight- Rook-y

This is Rook-y. One of the raven series. It's hard to see how pretty it is in the picture. It's black with green, teal, and purple. To me, it kind of looks like oil in water puddles in a parking lot. That's not the most flattering description. But the colors just shimmer and shine through the black. I love it.

Finally, I may have crossed a line here.

Sheep to Shoe- Korppi

It's a Sheep to Shoe kit in Korppi. Black and purple and so amazingly soft.

And, no, I don't spin. Why do you ask?

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