Here We Go!!!

So, carder is here and has been put to use! Along with new batts are some new combed top as well. I will be adding new items everyday this week to celebrate getting the new carder! Mention "carder" and I'll discount your purchase by 10%... and it doesn't even have to be on batts!

Here are a few samples... there are more so make sure to check them out!

This will run through Friday 7/17 and is good on anything in the shop except shipping and I can't combine it with any other coupon.

Carder is Coming!

Just thought I'd post a quick note. I've been very busy with the holiday and family parties and such... also been awaiting all sorts of fibers and fleeces AND... my new carder will be here within a couple of days!!!

I've been preparing fibers for awhile in the hopes of ordering a carder. Now that one is coming, I couldn't help but buy all sorts of fleeces and other fun add-ins. I will soon be offering batts and I plan on making a big "to do" about it when I have a hefty little update ready!

Anyway, keep the eyes peeled on all my normal update spots as I plan to have some fun with my new toy and everyone gets to have some fun with me!

In the mean time... check out this toad that was in my zucchini patch... he's hiding, you gotta look close... heehee

Some New Fun Stuff

Just a few updates to the shop so make sure to go check em out! Here's a few of my newest that are my favorites.

Quite a Nice Surprise!

I just got contacted from Shell Auker from HandMadeNews.org.... I've been
featured in an article... check it out... http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1820

I'm excited... mostly cuz I don't think many from outside of Etsy even notice
me... LOL

Anyway, more new posts, probably tomorrow!

Featuring: The Critter Ranch

So, I decided to start showing off some fiber friends and fellow artists. The first one had to be the Woman who started it all... for me that is.

My sister-in-law and one of my best friends, Sue at The Critter Ranch. I started by helping her with some little projects, painting mostly and it kind of ballooned from there. There is no stopping it now and she is right there with me... couldn't give up fiber if we wanted to.

She currently has.... uhmm... A LOT of Llamas, somewhere around 20 and a couple/few alpacas too. See, keeping count is tough as she boards animals as well as having her own. She even owns a National Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male, he's a nice looking guy! Which brings to to a fun fact... in the last 3 days there have been 2 of his babies born... aren't they cute???

She also has an Etsy Shop... http://thecritterranch.etsy.com/ where she specializes in locally grown fiber. Of course she uses her own animal's fiber, most of which is incredibly soft and silky, and she also obtains other wool, alpaca and llama fleeces from other local farms. Oh, did I mention that she also runs a shearing service?

Anyway, she has gorgeous fibers, batts and handspun yarns so make sure to check out her shop! Oh, and she also just started a blog that has some more fabulous baby (cria) photos so go peek... http://thecritterranch.blogspot.com/

Next time... maybe I'll show more of her fibers and not the babies.... yeah right!

Yart Sale... Gotta Love it!

The 2nd Annual Yart (Yard & Art) Sale is going on in lots of shops throughout Etsy through this weekend! There's an article about it here... http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/ya-gotta-yart-4049/

I am participating in the sale and have even put up a bit of new fibers and colors to start off the sale! I will be adding more this weekend as well!

There is 10% off all fibers and 15% off all yarns... so swing over and check out the new items and get the details on the Yart Sale! Here's a few of the new ones...

Need More Hours in a Day

I feel as though I've been running around working but get nothing done... if there were more hours in the day, I could do more and still get nowhere *giggle*

So, thought I'd post some samples of what went up this week but also decided that I'm going to start some other posts as well. So, keep an eye out for posts about other fiber artisians as well as other things that may catch my eye! Here are those samples though....