Luna Moth, Updates, and a Little present

The last you heard from me I had promised a quick return with pictures of my Phat Fiber offerings.  Sorry that I dropped the ball on that.  But better late than never so here are the pictures of Luna Moth in Merino/Bamboo roving and Merino/Silk lace weight. 

Unfortunately the roving has already sold out.  But I am currently taking preorders for the next batch.  Go here to preorder.  I had a very busy box drop weekend and listed many new items in my shop.  Including my new offering Felted Soap.  So much fun to make and so ingenious.   Check out the picture below to see all of the new offerings:

If I had to pick a favorite I would be torn between the Cherry Blossoms in Winter roving (Bottom Right) and the Disco Inferno Stitch Markers (Bottom Left).  I had so much fun creating these and hope you like them too.  If you have an idea for a colorway or some stitch marker just leave me a note in the comments.  I hope to have a new design of stitch markers and a some more stitch marker keeper necklaces available next week. 

I finished the A Dyeing Wish sample Batt I was spinning and now I want more!  Angelique is going to help me out, but here is what I ended up with :

This week’s dye pot inspiration?  Something in honor of my Dad since I get to spend Easter Weekend with him.  He’s a James Taylor fan, and this song has been teasing at the edges of my thought for awhile.  Watch for Some DK Weight I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain.

I found my Prince Charming, but my Dad will always be the King!

Thanks for visiting me "backstage" and checking out where the creativity comes from.  To say thanks I've created this coupon code in my shop for 15% off your next purchase: "backstagepass". 

New On the Needles:
Working a pattern for a lovely bag as part of my May Phat Fiber Offerings. 
Nothing Completed.

In the Spin:
On my new Cherry Blossom spindle The Mimic Batt both from A Dyeing Wish.
Still working on Missy’s fleece.
Got Au Lait’s fleece and some of the llama Paco’s fiber from Dew Dance Farm.

What’s Warped:
Still working on Ronin’s Blanket. 

Upcoming Events:
Open Farm Day – May 1, 2011
Carolina Fiber Festival – May 20-22, 2011
Farm Fest – October 2, 2011
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair – Oct 21-23, 2011

April Phat Fiber offering

The April theme for the Phat Fiber Sampler Box is Butterflies and Flutterbies.  Flying bugs if you will.  As I was listening to music for inspiration I found this gem.

 

 

Aha!  I hadn’t thought about moths.  So a quick Google Images Search turned up this pretty little pic.

 

 

Thinking along the lines of cocoons I decided to do a merino laceweight yarn and a merino bamboo blend roving.  I should have pics of the actual samples and full size offerings soon.  And I have an idea for a new style stitch marker that I might send in as well.  You’ll have to wait for more info on that.

 

On the needles:

Firestarter by Yarnissima in leftover yarn done as footie socks.

New Day by Heather Zoppetti in Silver Springs Laceweight by Me

Helix Gloves by Kira Dulaney in Knit Picks WotA over dyed by me

 

On the wheel/spindle:

A lovely batt from A Dyeing Wish on my wee spindle

A grey corridale fleece I’m processing from Rising Meadow Farm on my babe.

 

On the Warp:

A baby blanket for The Brand New Ronin Kane!  I know I need to hurry.

 

Upcoming Events:

Carolina Fiber Festival – May 20-22, 20111

Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair – Oct 21-23, 2011