WIP Wednesday-Handspun Mitered Afghan Squares

It's WIP Wednesday and I've been spindle spinning my Phat Fiber contributor box samples while my GF and I watch movies and relax in the evenings.

One of the women on the Phat Fiber Ravelry Group forum inspired me with her own similar project, to knit my little handspun mini skeins into mitered afghan squares.

This is the perfect project for me! I love making small, repetitive pieces that travel easily and give me some instant gratification, but that are assembled into one impressive whole project.

Why did I not think of this myself, and sooner? I grew up sewing scrap quilts with my grandmother, so this definitely touches a special place in my heart. Plus the little skeins and little squares are so cute! 

Llady Llama Fiber Co. Ravelry Group

We now have a group on Ravelry for friends and fans of Llady Llama Fiber Co. to chat, get to know one another, get news and sale information, discuss products and whatever else comes up!

Swing by and say hi! http://www.ravelry.com/groups/llady-llama-fiber-co

We also now have a Newsletter signup on our Facebook Page and Blog if you would like to receive occasional news, updates, event and sale information, product highlights, plus exclusive newsletter member discounts and offers! 

Sweet Shop Is In The Shop

Full-sized versions of some of my sample colorways from March’s Sweet Shop Box are now up on my shop. Get them while they last!

Turkish Delight:

Ribbon Candy:

Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry:

Ribbon Candy Llayover Tote:

A Geek's Yarn Contest

 

A Geek's Yarn is giving away one of her very pretty skeins of yarn and I know I'd love to snag one! Check out her post here: http://knittinghunter.tumblr.com/post/4070979915/win-hand-dyed-yarn for contest details.

 

Contest time! I will be giving away a hand-dyed skein of yarn from my shop, A Geek’s Yarn, to one lucky individual! Winner will be chosen by random drawing on Friday, April 8th. Here’s how you can enter — you may use as many of these methods as you wish (but you won’t get credit for doing the same thing more than once):

• Reblog this post (1 entry)
• Write your own blog post about my yarn and/or this contest (3 entries)
• Tweet about this contest (1 entry — end the tweet with #ageeksyarn so I see it!)
• Heart my shop on Etsy (1 entry)
• Add me to your circle on Etsy (1 entry)

Reply to this post (make sure you reply to the original, not a reblog!) letting me know what you did, or email a list with any relevant links to ageeksyarn@gmail.com.

Who wants to win some yarn?

Contest time! I will be giving away a hand-dyed skein of yarn from my shop, A Geek’s Yarn, to one lucky individual! Winner will be chosen by random drawing on Friday, April 8th. Here’s how you can enter — you may use as many of these methods as you wish (but you won’t get credit for doing the same thing more than once):

• Reblog this post (1 entry)
• Write your own blog post about my yarn and/or this contest (3 entries)
• Tweet about this contest (1 entry — end the tweet with #ageeksyarn so I see it!)
• Heart my shop on Etsy (1 entry)
• Add me to your circle on Etsy (1 entry)

Reply to this post (make sure you reply to the original, not a reblog!) letting me know what you did, or email a list with any relevant links to ageeksyarn@gmail.com.

Who wants to win some yarn?

Llady Llama Fiber Co. Spindle Display

My Dad does all the woodworking for Llady Llama Fiber Co. and around the turn of the new year he had an awesome idea for a drop spindle display for us to use at the fiber festivals we attend.

Here it is filled with every spindle in the house including my own personal collection (some even still have singles on them!)

Here it is empty. It also swivels and has a hole in the top for a sign.

It makes me grin every time I walk past it and see spindles blooming from it like some kind of crazy flower.

Luna Moth Batt with Packaging

Hot off the drumcarder! Here is an example of the Luna Moth batts I am making for my April Phat Fiber Box contributions. They are a blend of hand dyed SW BFL, hand dyed llama and natural chestnut alpaca fiber.

In the background are examples of the pillow boxes I made to package my Luna Moth samples in. They are made of textured cardstock and have been hand stamped.

Well, back to work...this fiber doesn't card itself ya'know! :)

Yarn Clearance Sale

I have moved my yarns over to my ArtFire shop. I am switching yarn bases and the skeins dyed on the old bases are all 10% off!

March Phat Fiber Samples

Here are my samples for March's Phat Fiber Sample Box. This month's theme is Sweet Shop. I also made all the packaging for my samples. This was such a fun theme! I was down with the flu about a week ago and I'm so glad I was able to get my samples finished in time.

"Jawbreaker" batt (SW merino, merino & silk noil):

"Jawbreaker" batt interior to show the layers of color:

"Ribbon Candy" batt (SW BFL, bamboo, llama):

"Turkish Delight" batt (SW merino & SW BFL):

"Dark Chocolate Covered Cherry" combed top (SW merino):

"Green Tea Ice Cream With Nutmeg" sock yarn (80% SW merino/20% nylon):

A ribbon candy Llayover Tote for the Superbox: