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July 11, 2006
The End of It ALL!
Yesterday two goofs came over to help me pack up all the prizes. Surprisingly - given there was much hijinks - we actually got A LOT done. Thanks (my) Ann and Kay!
These are the LAST of the PRIZES - until next year at least! ;-) THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED PRIZES AND DONATIONS! This whole thing was about a million times more than I EVER expected it to be!
PRIZE #17:
-- Two Grafton Fibers batts generously donated by Cat Cooper
-- 8 oz Hand dyed Superwash Wool/Mohair/Nylong blend in the Purple People Eater colorway by The Gabby Knitter
-- 4 oz of Handpainted Blue Faced Leceister from Spunky Eclectic
-- Adam Mielke Spindle from Jeannine Bakriges
-- Spinning Designer Yarns by Diane Varney from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #18:
It's a FIBER FEST! We've got:
-- Hand painted Blue Faced Leceister roving from Woolarina
-- 100g Bluefaced Leicester, handpainted, from SweetGeorgia Yarns
-- Hand dyed Merino Mohair roving from Stone Leaf Moon
-- 8 oz American Pie Sock Hop Superwash Merino Roving from Crown Mountain Farms
-- A handmade Jenkins turkish drop spindle from Crown Mountain Farms
-- Spin It by Lee Raven from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #19:
-- Three skeins of various hand spun fibers from Brooklyn Handspun
-- Green Mountain Spinnery Painted Hat kit which includes the pattern and two colors of Mountain Mohair and a carry bag
-- One Silk Lace hank and three skeins of DK Silky Merino from Sundara Yarns. Winners choice of colors.
-- Four Felted Bag patterns from Black Sheep Bags
And the winner is...
Prize #20:
-- A HUGE gorgeous pink batt of wool/angora from Woolybuns
-- 16 oz of hand dyed targhee in any colorway - winner's choice - from Spinning Bunny
-- A Merino/Firestar handblended Batt from Spritely Goods - winner's choice of colorways
-- Signed copy of Shannon Okey's new book, Spin to Knit from Shannon herself
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #21:
-- 3 oz hand dyed Merino/Firestar Batts from Brooklyn Handspun
-- 4 oz. hand painted 100% Wool Roving from Susan
-- a beautiful braid of Handpainted 80% Merino/20% Tussah Silk from Hello Yarn
-- 2 skeins of 50% superwash merino 50% tencel sock yarn in any of her colorways - winner's choice from Spinning Bunny
-- Homespun Handknit edited by Linda Ligon from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #22, 23 & 24:
POTTER CRAFT SWAG!
(There are three prizes here - everyone gets pretty much the same thing, but some stuff may vary.)
-- A copy of Mason Dixon Knitting
-- A skein of Euroflax donated by Ms. Mason Dixon herself, Kay Gardiner
-- A Knit Big T-Shirt! (Seen modeled over here.)
-- A signed Lucy Neatby "A Knitter's Companion Mini-Sampler" DVD
-- Knit Notes from Major Knitter Jennifer
And other fine swag!!
And the winners are...
Jen Wysokowski
Nathania Apple
With that, I hearby conclude SPIN OUT 2006!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
PS - Anyone know where I can rent a truck?
Posted by Cara at 10:34 AM
July 05, 2006
Wheel of Fortune!
And back to the random number generator we go!
PRIZE #7:
Sheep to Shawl!:
-- Spirit Trail Fiberworks presents the Spin and Knit a Shawl kit with 7 oz of exotic fibers including mongolian cashmere, llama top, baby camel top, baby suri alpaca top, baby alpaca top and super angora top
-- $25.00 gift certificate to The Yarn Tree
-- The Spinner's Companion by Bobbie Irwin from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #8:
Yarn! Yarn! Yarn! We've got:
-- 2 skeins Bernat lana from Marie
-- 82 yds of Wool Mohair Hand Spun yarn from Stone Leaf Moon
-- 400yds of Handpainted Merino, Red, from Made By Ewe
-- Rivers Edge Hand Spun 156 yds Winter Gold (angora and lurex)
-- Rivers Edge Hand Spun 2 skeins Hand Dyed Mohair Locks (56 yds each)
-- Five Felted Bag patterns from Black Sheep Bags
-- Two pair Serendipity Designs Knitting Needles, sizes 8 and 15, from Roxy Yarns
-- Big Needle Knitting from Roxy Yarns
And the winner is...
Prize #9:
FIber From Around The World!!
-- Two fiber collections from Blue Moon Fiber Arts: The Eastern Luxury Collection contains Yak, Baby Camel/Tussah Silk Top, Mongolian Cashmere Top, Mulberry Silk and Baby Camel Top. The Western Luxury Collection Contains Wensleydale Locks, Super Merino/Angora Top, Baby Suri Alpaca Top, Super 150's Merino Top and Llama Top.
-- 4oz Mane Hair Buffalo Fiber and 4oz Buffalo Felting Fiber from Buffalo Gold
-- One year subscription to Wild Fibers Magazine
-- The Spinner's Companion by Bobbie Irwin from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #10:
Gorgeous YARN!
-- Sample Pack of Buffalo Yarn in various weights from Buffalo Gold
-- Handpainted Silk/Merino in the Bramble Berry colorway from Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio
-- One Silk Lace hank and three skeins of Aran Silky Merino from Sundara Yarns. Winners choice of colors.
-- Two handformed glass buttons from Sheila Ernst
-- Gorgeous hand turned Rosewood Knitting Needles, size 11, from Crown Mountain Farms
And the winner is...
Prize #11:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- 570 yds of handpainted superwash merino in the Emerald Isle colorway from Sunshine Yarns
-- 280 yds Speed Demon Sock Yarn in the Coal Harbour colorway, handpainted, from SweetGeorgia Yarns
-- 560 yds of handpainted Superwash Merino fine fingering weight yarn in the Knit Commando colorway from All Things Heather
-- 280 yds of handpainted Superwash Merino sport weight yarn in the Cousin It Stripe colorway from All Things Heather
-- The Waterlily Socks pattern from Sivia Harding Knit Design
-- A copy of Knit Lit (too) from Jeannine Bakriges
And the winner is...
Prize #12:
Color! Color! Color!
-- 8 oz Hand dyed Superwash Wool/Mohair/Nylong blend in The Rainbow Connection colorway by The Gabby Knitter
-- 100g Bluefaced Leicester, handpainted, from SweetGeorgia Yarns
-- 2 oz Kid Mohair/Merino handpainted roving from Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio
-- 4 oz Bluefaced Leicester in the Joseph's Coat colorway from Lisa Souza Knitwear & Dyeworks
-- A Grafton Fibers Swan Spindle
in Pear (whorl) and Ebony (shaft)
-- The Spinner's Companion by Bobbie Irwin and Homespun Handknit edited by Linda Ligon from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #13:
The Rivers Edge Hand Knit Collection includes 5 yarn kits with patterns:
-- Autumn Gold Handspun (yak, cotton and lurex)
-- Blue Waves Handspun (wool, cotton, silk)
-- Earth's Harmony, Pink Peony colorway (baby alpaca, tussah silk singles, hand painted tencel)
-- Earth's Harmony, Mystic Cloud colorway (baby alpaca, tussah silk singles, hand painted tencel)
-- Fawn (alpaca and tussah silk)
-- Grafton Fibers Rosewood Circular Knitting Needles, US 8 and Crochet Hook
And the winner is...
Prize #14:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- Interlacements Toasty Toes, Color 407 and Interlacements sock pattern from the Simply Sock Yarn Company
-- 350 yds Sophie's Toes Sock Yarn in the Handsome Park Ranger (hand dyed) colorway
-- Two skeins Superwash Sock in the Berry colorway, handpainted, from SweetGeorgia Yarns
-- 485 yds of handpainted Superwash Merino sock yarn in the Tuxedo colorway from All Things Heather
-- A copy of Knit Lit (too) from Jeannine Bakriges
And the winner is...
Prize #15:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- Interlacements Texas sock yarn, Color 204 from Roxy Yarns
-- 350 yds Sophie's Toes Sock Yarn in the Summer in the City (hand dyed) colorway
-- Two skeins Superwash Sock in the English Bay colorway, handpainted, from SweetGeorgia Yarns
-- 280 yds of handpainted Superwash Merino sport weight yarn in the Cousin It Stripe colorway from All Things Heather
-- The Cherry Blosson Socks pattern from Sivia Harding Knit Design
-- A copy of Knit Lit (too) from Jeannine Bakriges
And the winner is...
Prize #16:
Knit In STYLE!
-- Lady B Knitting Bag from Lexie Barnes in the Dutch Treat
-- 400 yds Handpainted Superwash Merino Sock Yarn from Woolarina
-- A copy of Knit Lit (too) from Jeannine Bakriges
And the winner is...
CONGRATULATIONS ALL! There are still a few more prizes to come - I'm not sure how many because I haven't received all of the prizes yet. I might not annouce the rest for a couple of days depending on the mail. Thanks for all the comments on the Knitty article - it was a lot of fun to write and I gotta say - I didn't realize how emotional it all was for me until I started reading the article out loud to a couple of people. I could barely get through it I was crying so hard. THANK YOU AGAIN for all the good you've done. I'm really honored and touched by you all!
Regular posts should resume any day now. I'm super busy - but I've got some FANTASTIC ideas to share. Hopefully I'll be back to regular blogging soon.
Posted by Cara at 10:50 PM
Turn that Frown Upside Down!
The babies just left with my sister and I'm devastated! It's always SO MUCH worse for me when they leave me than when I leave them! My house is a mess, yes, but too too quiet!
So let's make someone else happy!
PRIZE #1:
A gorgeous basket put together by WEBS, it includes:
-- 10 balls Valley Yarns Longmeadow in color Mauve
-- 10 hanks Valley Yarns Stockbridge in Natural
-- 3 pair Valley Yarns 14" Bamboo Needles (sizes 5, 7 & 9)
-- $10.00 Gift Certificate for WEBS
And the winner is...
(Michelle! I don't have an email for you! Can you please email me or leave a comment or if someone knows Michelle? Thank you!)
Prize #2:
It's a FIBER FEST! We've got:
-- 1.5 oz of 100% Pure American Bison Down from Buffalo Gold
-- 4 oz of Wensleydale top, Bird of Paradise colorway from Lisa Souza Knitwear & Dyeworks
-- 2 oz of Handpainted Tussah Silk, Sangria colorway from Spunky Eclectic
-- a beautiful braid of Handpainted 80% Merino/20% Tussah Silk from Hello Yarn
-- 2 oz of Handpainted Superfine Alpaca/Blue Face Leicester from the Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio
-- A beautiful handpainted spindle from Made By Ewe
-- One year subscription to Wild Fibers Magazine
-- The Spinner's Companion by Bobbie Irwin from Spin Off/Interweave Press
-- Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse kit from Unicorn Fibre
And the winner is...
Prize #3:
This is a really special prize - I had to pry it out of Ann's hot little hands when she delivered it!
-- A Circa 1940 Vintage Knitting Needle Collection which includes a Bakelite Knitting Needle Box and Halex Faux Tortoise Shell Needle Collection in sizes 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in 12" and sizes 1,2,3,4,5,6 in 9". This prize was GENEROUSLY donated by Peggie Ehlers of Rivers Edge Wool & Fibre.
-- A copy of Knit Lit (too) from Jeannine Bakriges
-- Two handformed glass buttons from Sheila Ernst
And the winner is...
Prize #4:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- Three skeins "Tough Stuff" Hard-wearing Sock Yarn, Pimpernel colorway from Libertina Yarns
-- Two skeins Bernat SOX! from Marie
-- One skein SOCK! Merino (560 yds) in the What A Melon colorway from Lisa Souza Knitwear & Dyeworks
-- Yarntini hand dyed sock kit in Pure Knits colorway (430 yds) and Pure Pink Shot of Solid (210 yds) from Pure Knits
And the winner is...
Prize #5:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- Three skeins "Tough Stuff" Hard-wearing Sock Yarn, Lagoon colorway from Libertina Yarns
-- Two skeins Bernat SOX! from Marie
-- Two skeins Sock Hop hand spun sock yarn in the Love Me Tender colorway from Crown Mountain Farms
-- Yarntini hand dyed sock kit in Pure Knits colorway (430 yds) and Pure Pink Shot of Solid (210 yds) from Pure Knits
And the winner is...
Prize #6:
SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
-- Socks That Rock Fair Isle Sock Kit #1, which contains 1 skein Farmhouse (mediumweight) and 1 skein Watermelon Tourmaline (mediumweight) and 30 yards of solid in 24 Karat, Beryl and Ruby Slippers from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
-- Fair Isling on Blue Moon, a book of Fair Isle sock patterns from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
-- FIVE skeins of Project Spectrum Sock Yarn from C*EYE*BER Fiber - one for every color of Project Spectrum! (Hey - have you seen the cruise Mama E's putting together? Fabulous! If I wasn't completely claustrophobic of large ships and vast bodies of water, I'd be there in a heartbeat! If just to meet Eunny!)
And the winner is...
Whew! CONGRATULATIONS ALL! More prizes coming ASAP! I'm still getting prizes in the mail. And don't forget to check out the NEW KNITTY! My article about Spin Out is up in Knittyspin! YAY! Thanks Jillian and Amy! It looks great!
Posted by Cara at 02:50 PM
July 04, 2006
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Ellen D.
of Virginia
Ellen wins the Majacraft Suzie Pro Spinning Wheel GENEROUSLY donated by Toni Neil at The Fold and Tina Newton of Blue Moon Fiber Arts.
Congratulations Ellen!
Thank you all for participating!
More winners announced tomorrow!!
Happy 4th of July!
Posted by Cara at 08:34 AM
July 01, 2006
Posted by Cara at 09:49 AM