Shop Update!

This week's shop update features some luscious handpainted SW Merino/Bamboo/Nylon combed top and our Large Llayover Totes.

Shop Update!

This week's shop update is full of lovely hand dyed superwash merino combed top and handcrafted reversible Llayover Totes for all your WIPs! :)

Shop Update!

Check out today's Llady Llama Fiber Co. shop update. Includes full-sized versions of my March Phat Fiber samples.

Shop Update!

 

Happy Halloween! I have a small shop update tonight with some lovely Tweed Batts and retro kitchen Llayover Totes. Enjoy! :)

Sugar Skull Batt to Handspun

After carding up all the super fun Sugar Skull batts for October's Phat Fiber I couldn't resist spinning up one of my own!! :)

The resulting tweed-style yarn is quite fetching, even if I do say so myself. :) It is really entertaining to watch the multi-colored silk noil pop up as you spin this batt. 

I still have more of these batts available in my Etsy shop, so head on over to pick up one (or more) of your own to play with. ;)

Just in time for our Fall shows, the Labrys Niddy Nøsty!

Introducing our brand new product line! The Llabrys Niddy Nøsty. 

Nøstepinne
Travel Niddy Noddy
Wrap Per Inch Gauge

This is a three-in-one fiber arts tool that is perfect for travel and a must have for spindle spinners! Removable crossbars allow for easy transition between the tool's functions.

Use with the crossbars in to wind sample skeins on the niddy noddy. Remove crossbars to wind center pull balls on the nøstepinne end of the tool. Measure your yarn's WPI with the handy Wrap Per Inch Gauge.

Visit us at the Adirondack Fiber Festival this weekend at the Washington Country Fair Grounds in Greenwich, NY or next weekend at the WNY Fiber Festival at Emery Park in South Wales, NY to see the Niddy Nøsties and all our other wonderful products in person!

Large Llayover Tote and Llarissa Shawl Pins Release!

Check out our long-anticipated Large Llayover Tote and hand-turned NYS maple Llarissa Shawl Pins available now in our Etsy shop!

November Phat Fiber Box Samples-Wine Country

 

Finished my Wine Country samples and shipped them off to Phattie HQ yesterday.

Group Shot: 

“On The Vine” 
Merino/Silk combed top with loose Mohair locks for the “vines.” 

“One Too Many” 
Blended batt of SW Merino, Silk Noil & Firestar. 

“Mead” 
Blended batt of SW Merino, Silk & Firestar 

“Ice Wine” 
Blended batt of SW Merino, Bamboo, Nylon & Firestar 

“Wine Stained” 
Handpainted silk hankies. I was inspired by the recent silk hankie love and tried my hand at dyeing some up myself. 
I had a lot of fun using a wine glass to apply the dye to these.

Superbox Contribution 
Small “Wine Country” Llayover Tote and “Ice Wine” batt sample. 

Check out more info about the Phat Fiber Sampler Box and how to get your hands on one.

Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival

We had a great time vending at the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival this weekend!

I got to meet some fellow Phat Fiber contributors and got some fibery goodies. :)

Our next show is on Oct.8th at the Eastern Great Lakes Fiber Conference so I'll be a very busy fiberista in the very short meantime.

Enchanted Forest

Here are Llady Llama Fiber Co.'s September Phat Fiber Box samples. This month's theme was "Enchanted Forest" and I created 3 colorways.

From left to right:

"Autumnal Dryad" batt

"Gnome Home" combed top

"Fairy Ring" batt

As usual there is also a small Llayover Tote for the Superbox. This time the fabric is pixies and mushrooms with star and heart buttons.

Shop Update!

Just finished listing some hand dyed goodies in the Llady Llama Fiber Co. Etsy shop!

Custom Llayover Tote FAQ

 

Custom Llayover Tote FAQ

 

Do you make custom Llayover Totes?

Why yes we do! We love bringing custom creations to our customers! :)

 

How do I request a custom Llayover Tote?

You can e-mail us the specs at LladyLlamaFiberCo@gmail.com. You can also convo us on Etsy, or direct message us on Ravelry.

 

How long does it take to get a custom Llayover Tote?

Usually 1-2 weeks after receiving the fabric your tote will be finished, photographed and listed on our Etsy shop. You will be notified via Etsy convo or e-mail directly after your reserved Etsy listing is created. 

 

The turnaround time period is subject to change depending on how many custom orders are being worked on at a time as well as other business demands such as shows or festivals. If the turnaround time will be longer than 2 weeks you will be notified before order specifications are finalized.

 

How much does a custom Llayover Tote cost?

If you have no price-altering modifiers (see below) then your tote will be normally priced. Our normal prices are $15 for a medium, $12 for a small. (subject to change) 

 

Do you require a down payment for my custom Llayover Tote?

At this time we do not require any payment in advance or down payment. We have amazing customers who are very reliable and honest, but we do reserve the right to change our custom order payment policy if we decide it becomes necessary in the future. We sincerely hope this is never necessary.

 

What size Llayover Totes can I choose from?

At the moment the choices are Small or Medium. Please indicate which size you would like in your custom order request to help streamline the process.

 

Are you making/planning on making a Large Llayover Tote?

We are currently in the product testing phase of our Large Llayover Tote.

 

How can I know when the Large Llayover Tote is available?

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr, join our Ravelry group, subscribe to our Blog, or sign up for our E-Newsletter. We will be announcing the product launch on all of these forums. In fact, connecting with us in any or all of these ways is an excellent choice to keep up-to-date on all Llady Llama Fiber Co. goings-on.

 

How do I choose my fabric?

There are 3 options:

You can pick out your own fabric online, send us the link and have us purchase your fabric.

You can buy your own fabric and send it to us.

You can give us an idea of the fabric you would like and have us look for something for you.

 

What are the fabric stipulations?

We need at least ½ yard each of 2 co-ordinating fabrics. This applies to both of the current bag sizes. Fabric MUST be 100% cotton and at least 44” wide.

 

If Llady Llama Fiber Co. purchases my fabric does it effect the cost of the finished tote?

If the fabric + shipping works out to more than $5/yard then yes your bag price will be increased to $18 for a medium tote and $15 for a small. (subject to change)

 

If I send my fabric to Llady Llama Fiber Co. does it effect the cost of the finished tote?

Yes, supplying your own fabric reduces the price of a medium tote to $10 and a small tote to $8 unless you choose any other price-altering modifiers. 

 

*You are responsible for the price of shipping the fabric to us. 

*Leftover fabric will not be returned unless special arrangements are made. 

*We reserve the right to re-make your custom tote or use the leftover fabric unless special     

  arrangements are made.

 

Can I have a longer strap on my custom tote?

Why certainly! Please provide a strap length when requesting your Llayover Tote to streamline the process. Longer straps add $3 to the cost of the finished tote.

 

What about buttons?

If you want specific buttons please indicate this when requesting your Llayover Tote to streamline the process. Each tote requires 4 (two on each side) shank-style buttons of the same diameter. If no button preference is specified then we will choose matching buttons. If the specific buttons you request are overly expensive we will add $2 to the price of the finished tote. Otherwise, there is no additional charge.

 

Can I have (something not specified here)?

It never hurts to ask us! If you would like something else customized on your tote that is not discussed here then please e-mail us at LladyLlamaFiberCo@gmail.com or convo us on Etsy. We are happy to say that we have never turned down a custom request to date, although we do reserve the right to do so.

Spice Market In The Shop

The full-sized versions of our Spice Market Phat Fiber samples are now available in the shop.

Saffron, Cinnamon & Clove, Turmeric, Mixed Peppercorn, Spice Market Llayover Tote featuring Khadi fabric.

The bottom right photo is of mini sample skeins that I spindle spun to show how the fibers look spun up (photo taken before the twist was set).

Shop Update

Just finished a huge shop update with lots of new Llayover Totes, spindles, batts and more Green Scarab Beetle tussah silk combed top.

May Phat Fiber Samples-Spice Market

Llady Llama Fiber Co.'s Phat Fiber samples are done and on their way to HQ! Full-Sized versions will be up in the shop next week.

Turmeric: SW Merino, Ginned Cotton.

Saffron: Polwarth, Tussah Silk

Mixed Peppercorn: SW BFL, Domestic Wool, Merino

Cinnamon & Clove: SW BFL combed top.

Ginger Root: 55/45 SW BFL/Silk sock yarn. 

Llady Llama Fiber Co. Shop is Back Open

We have safely made the move across the state and the Llady Llama Fiber Co. Etsy shop and Artfire Studio are open again. :) 

Butterflies and Flutterbyes In The Shop

Full-sized versions of the Llady Llama Fiber Co. fiber samples for April's Phat Fiber Box, Butterflies and Flutterbyes are now available for sale. There are limited quantities available so be sure to check them out before they are gone!

Fiber Market Monday

Fiber Market Monday is a new Link Party set up by Dutch Hollow Acres for people to market their fiber arts products. I thought I would join the fun and spread the word!
This week in the shop we have our new and improved 2-yard wrap Lleda Niddy Noddies.

The new design features durable metal-to-metal threaded knobs ensuring a snug fit when assembled, adjusted for use or disassembled for storage or travel. These are great for winding your handspun into a tidy 2-yard skein!


I also wanted to include a reminder that our ArtFire Studio yarn clearance sale is still going on. We are switching yarn bases so all skeins dyed on the old bases are 10% off! That's everything in our Artfire shop!

April Phat Fiber Samples

April's Phat Fiber samples are done! They are currently on their way to Phattie HQ, and I'm busy working on May's samples already.

Here is the group shot:

(Clockwise from the back left; Luna Moth batt, Purple Spotted Swallowtail Butterfly combed top, Emperor Dragonfly batt, Rosy Maple Moth sock yarn and Green Scarab Beetle tussah silk top.

 

The Superbox goodies:

WIP Wednesday & Emperor Dragonfly Batt

 

It's WIP Wednesday and I've been working on a couple of projects this week.

I am still plugging along on my Shetland Pi Shawl. I was gifted a 60" cable for my Harmony Circs so it's going a bit more smoothly now as it's not quite so crammed on the cable. Moving it from the 40" cable I can really start to see the size of this thing! I am just getting ready to finish up the final pattern repeat on part 4 and move on to the final increase and pattern repeat section!

Of course at the moment it just looks like a lacy blob on the needles.

Here is this week's progress on my Phat Fiber Handspun Mitered Afghan project. More squares knit up, more samples spun, plied and wrapped into cute mini-skeins. These skeins still need to have their twist set.

In Llady Llama Fiber Co. news I have finished my final colorway for April's Phat Fiber Box. Just a reminder, this month's theme is Butterflies and Flutterbyes.

 

Here is one of my Emperor Dragonfly sample batts. This is a hand-dyed and hand-carded blend of superwash merino, bamboo, tussah silk and firestar. As usual the pillow boxes were also made by yours truly.

Full-sized versions of all 5 LLFC colorways for April's Phat Fiber Box will be in the shop sometime next week. I will post a blog update when they are up.