Friday, July 24, 2015

It was just a bump in the road..

I didn't actually fall off of the cold sheep wagon, just a minor mishap. But having said that I want to share with you a couple of skeins that I picked up at a local festival, Carolina Fiber Fest. I'm looking forward to SAFF in the fall but CFF is close to us and run by friends so I have to stop by and pick up something right?  I figure if I manage to empty a box of stash before October I can pick up a few things in Asheville, NC during the SAFF weekend, October 30th - Nov 1st, 2015.

One set is from my very favorite farm, Heelside Farms, the people are wonderful, the sheep are beautiful and I can always find something I have to have! Lucky for me they are only about and hour and a half from the house! My picture doesn't do it justice! I did pick up two skeins of this colorway and I'm on the look out for the perfect pattern. I've should have about 590 yards so a medium shawlette would be great.




 The other is from another shop that I seem to always find something I can't live with out Unplanned Peacock Studios, it's a good thing she's in Virginia, I might have a stash that is more out of hand than it currently is.

I did pick up two skeins of this also and I hope to use it for  the Yes Yes Shawl, which is on my 2015 Year of Projects List. The pattern calls for almost 300 yards and I think might slide in right around that amount.  This is in her turquoise colorway, and it just jumped right into my hands and had to come home with me.

I'm hoping to be able to post some progress on the shawl on Sunday for the Year of Projects weekly post. Wish me luck!

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7 comments:

  1. Pearls in my pocketJuly 26, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Fabulous colours :)

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  2. Pearls in my pocketJuly 26, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Fabulous colours :)

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    1. AlleighJuly 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      I know right!. There is something special about hand dyed fiber. You just can't find this kind of stuff in a big box store.

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    2. AlleighJuly 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      I know right!. There is something special about hand dyed fiber. You just can't find this kind of stuff in a big box store.

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  3. Caffeine GirlJuly 27, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    What is it about buying yarn that is so much fun? It is especially satisfying to buy it from indie businesses! I especially love the blues in the Unplanned Peacock yarn (great name, too)!

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    1. AlleighJuly 28, 2015 at 9:09 AM

      I always try to shop at the small festivals and buy yarn directly from the designer. I really love to buy directly from the farmer who owns the sheep. It gives the yarn a story and You never know what kind of great colors you'll see. Always something one of a kind!
      That Skein just jumped right out at me, I had been looking for the right pattern for it and I've just started a shawl with it. Hopefully it will do it justice..lol

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    2. AlleighJuly 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM

      I always try to shop at the small festivals and buy yarn directly from the designer. I really love to buy directly from the farmer who owns the sheep. It gives the yarn a story and You never know what kind of great colors you'll see. Always something one of a kind!
      That Skein just jumped right out at me, I had been looking for the right pattern for it and I've just started a shawl with it. Hopefully it will do it justice..lol

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