The random number generator declares the winner of my Thanksgiving Batt Giveaway is.......Aesox!!! I'll be e-mailing you to get your particulars so that I can ship out your prize batt!
Also I am back in Western NY after visiting my family for Thanksgiving. Apparently winter came to WNY when I was 4 hours elsewhere. Now just enjoying the warm apartment and leftovers with Rach and the kitties (no leftovers for them though). :)
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving and Other Assorted Content
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am visiting my parents in Central NY for the holiday and we're having a whole lot of fibery fun! Today is also my 26th birthday so I'm getting a really great birthday dinner!!!
Important Reminder: Today is the last day to enter to win one of my hand carded Lluxurious Batts in a Thanksgiving colorway (pictured above). Entries must be in by 12 pm tonight. See this post for details.
In knitting related news I just finished up these Fetching fingerless gloves for my friend Athena. We've been friends since we were kids and we are both back in town for Thanksgiving. It was wonderful to be able to catch up with her and share a little wool. These were made with my Llegend Worsted hand-painted yarn.
Silk noil:
SW Merino combed top:
Important Reminder: Today is the last day to enter to win one of my hand carded Lluxurious Batts in a Thanksgiving colorway (pictured above). Entries must be in by 12 pm tonight. See this post for details.
In knitting related news I just finished up these Fetching fingerless gloves for my friend Athena. We've been friends since we were kids and we are both back in town for Thanksgiving. It was wonderful to be able to catch up with her and share a little wool. These were made with my Llegend Worsted hand-painted yarn.
I'm also still plugging along on my Wendy Knits Shetland Pi Shawl; this is in the middle of clue 4. Obviously the KAL is over but it is a wonderful pattern and I don't mind going at my own pace.
I just started a Dumpling Bag(Rav link) too because they are just irresistibly adorable!
In really exciting business news I was recently accepted as a contributor to Phat Fiber. I am so honored and inspired to be a part of such a great group of fiber artists. If you have never checked out their sample boxes I would encourage you to do so. It's a great way to sample new-to-you indie dyers and fiber products without wasting money on a large quantity of something you don't end up liking.
I'm already busy cooking up ideas for my first contribution of samples which will go in the January 2011 box.
I thought I would share some pictures of my undyed fiber that's ready to become hand dyed batts and roving. I am really enjoying working with all these luxury fibers for my Llady Llama Fiber Co. Lluxurious Batts.
Loose cut merino:
Raw mohair locks (the stuff in front has just been washed and still needed to be dried and picked):
Silk noil:
SW BFL combed top:
Domestic wool roving:
Not pictured here but also in the undyed fiber collection for dyeing and batt making is recycled banana silk fiber, tussah silk roving, loose angora fiber and llama roving.
Hope everyone has a great Turkey Day and don't forget to give thanks for all the wonderful fiber animals who bring such joy to our lives!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Thanksgiving Batt Giveaway!
I am holding a Thanksgiving Batt Giveaway!! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and my 26th birthday just so happens to fall on Thanksgiving this year.
Since Thanksgiving is all about being thankful and appreciative, and since my birthday is all about me presents, I thought I'd offer one of my lucky readers (who I am very thankful for) a little present of their own.
Since Thanksgiving is all about being thankful and appreciative, and since my birthday is all about me presents, I thought I'd offer one of my lucky readers (who I am very thankful for) a little present of their own.
I am giving away this hand dyed and carded 3.25 oz. Lluxurious Batt. The fiber content is wool, bamboo and sari silk.
The nitty gritty details:
To enter you must tweet, blog, plurk, facebook, etc. about my contest, making sure to include a link back to this blog.
After you have done this leave a comment on this blog entry regarding where you shared the contest information. Be sure to include your e-mail!
You may enter more than once if you share the contest on more than one social networking site but you have to leave a separate comment for each one.
Contest starts now and ends on Thanksgiving (aka my birthday) at 12pm EST.
After the contest ends I will use a random number generator to choose the winner.
I will notify the winner via e-mail to get address information.
If the winner does not reply to my e-mail within 7 days a new winner will be chosen.
The prize will be sent out shortly after I receive the winner's information.
Shipping will be paid by yours truly.
You must be 18 years or older to enter.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Product Line-Lluxurious Batts
Sorry for two posts in one day but I have just debuted a new product line on my shop and wanted to share it with my readers!
Lluxurious Batts are hand dyed, hand carded spinning batts. They are all one of a kind and they can and will contain a wide variety of fibers. All have a wool base and contain some luxury fiber(s) including but not limited to: mohair, silk, bamboo, merino, llama, alpaca, and banana silk.
Lluxurious Batts are hand dyed, hand carded spinning batts. They are all one of a kind and they can and will contain a wide variety of fibers. All have a wool base and contain some luxury fiber(s) including but not limited to: mohair, silk, bamboo, merino, llama, alpaca, and banana silk.
I am really excited about these batts. They are allowing me to delve more deeply into dyeing and fiber preparation. Some of the included fibers are hand washed and picked by me, some are commercial and only dyed by me. Some fibers are added undyed.
I'm starting to explore fiber reactive dyeing, new fibers (I am hooked on blending with banana silk, it's wonderful stuff!), new fiber prep...it's really a whole lot of fun!
Drum carding these batts allows me to explore my creativity a bit more freely than dyeing yarn or roving does. That is not to say that I will not be keeping up with dyeing my yarn and roving lines, just that the batts are a nice addition.
These batts are available now in my shop. More will be added soon.
As always custom orders are welcome!
Brand New Shiny Blog
Welcome to my new blog! I hope some of my readers from http://ladydragontear.blogspot.com/ have followed me over here. I thought I'd start with a few questions and answers.
Why a new blog?
Well I just felt that my old blog had become more about my life and experiences as the proprietress of Llady Llama Fiber Co., and that my blog's identity should reflect that.
What can new readers expect to find here?
A little bit of everything. My knitting and spinning projects, some foodie content, information about new Llady Llama Fiber Co. products, specials, and events. Plus some general rambling about me and my life.
What is Llady Llama Fiber Co.?
LLFC is the business that I started about 1 1/2 years ago. It started from my love of all things fiber arts, and my passion for creation. While I am the sole proprietress, my family works on consignment for me and without them LLFC would never be what it is today. They truly fear when I utter the phrase, "I have an idea..." but I couldn't ask for more support or love from them all.
The Crew:
I hand dye the yarn and spinning fiber, drum card the batts, make the stitch markers and handle all the knitty gritty business stuff like management, graphic design, accounting, marketing, shipping, etc.
My Mom sews the Llayover Totes and the storage bags for the Llop-Off DPNs. She's my best friend and helps me keep my sanity and the business going in a million little ways, including keeping my Dad on task (well, kinda....he likes to "play" around in his woodworking shop).
My Dad does all the woodworking and also makes the Llop-Off DPNs. He hand turns the drop spindles, diz and threaders, and makes our llama shaped needle gauges. He is the quiet hero of the business. I routinely present him with obscure ideas, to which he applies his ingenuity. The end result is always amazing.
My Sister sews the Llayout Needle Cases and gives big sisterly advice. Some of which I occasionally take. :)
My Grandfather is our expert sander. He hand sands all our needle gauges to a super smooth finish.
Last but especially not least is my girlfriend, Rachel. Her job is to be the best woman ever and she excels at it greatly. She has tolerated the infestation of our home by fiber, dyes, boxes, equipment and chaos. She is an illustrator and her beautiful work graces all of our products. She drew all our logos and in the future will be offering prints of her fiber arts related work in our shop.
Who is Llady Llama?
My name is Kelli, I am 25 years old and I have a background in fine arts which serendipitously led me into the wonderful world of fiber arts.
I am a spinner, knitter, dyer and all-around fiber artist with a passion for knitting needles, spindles, wheels, steamy dye pots, wool fumes and beautiful color. I seek to express a captured experience through my colorways, and hope that the energy I put into my creations will inspire your creations!!
Why a new blog?
Well I just felt that my old blog had become more about my life and experiences as the proprietress of Llady Llama Fiber Co., and that my blog's identity should reflect that.
What can new readers expect to find here?
A little bit of everything. My knitting and spinning projects, some foodie content, information about new Llady Llama Fiber Co. products, specials, and events. Plus some general rambling about me and my life.
What is Llady Llama Fiber Co.?
LLFC is the business that I started about 1 1/2 years ago. It started from my love of all things fiber arts, and my passion for creation. While I am the sole proprietress, my family works on consignment for me and without them LLFC would never be what it is today. They truly fear when I utter the phrase, "I have an idea..." but I couldn't ask for more support or love from them all.
The Crew:
I hand dye the yarn and spinning fiber, drum card the batts, make the stitch markers and handle all the knitty gritty business stuff like management, graphic design, accounting, marketing, shipping, etc.
My Mom sews the Llayover Totes and the storage bags for the Llop-Off DPNs. She's my best friend and helps me keep my sanity and the business going in a million little ways, including keeping my Dad on task (well, kinda....he likes to "play" around in his woodworking shop).
My Dad does all the woodworking and also makes the Llop-Off DPNs. He hand turns the drop spindles, diz and threaders, and makes our llama shaped needle gauges. He is the quiet hero of the business. I routinely present him with obscure ideas, to which he applies his ingenuity. The end result is always amazing.
My Sister sews the Llayout Needle Cases and gives big sisterly advice. Some of which I occasionally take. :)
My Grandfather is our expert sander. He hand sands all our needle gauges to a super smooth finish.
Last but especially not least is my girlfriend, Rachel. Her job is to be the best woman ever and she excels at it greatly. She has tolerated the infestation of our home by fiber, dyes, boxes, equipment and chaos. She is an illustrator and her beautiful work graces all of our products. She drew all our logos and in the future will be offering prints of her fiber arts related work in our shop.
Who is Llady Llama?
My name is Kelli, I am 25 years old and I have a background in fine arts which serendipitously led me into the wonderful world of fiber arts.
I am a spinner, knitter, dyer and all-around fiber artist with a passion for knitting needles, spindles, wheels, steamy dye pots, wool fumes and beautiful color. I seek to express a captured experience through my colorways, and hope that the energy I put into my creations will inspire your creations!!
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