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New Yarn Up

My new yarn on Etsy is called Bubble Gum. Check it out here!: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11753389

Stirrup Cozies

So, I've started to make stirrup cozies for a woman who works at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas. It's quite fun and interesting. She asked the Knit for Choice group I started on Ravelry to do this. One person found a pattern online and I'm using that pattern to make the cozies. I will be sure to post them on here when I'm done. It's a great destash project. I have a lot of acrylic yarn, and it's a very, very quick project so I'll probably make lots of them. I have so much acrylic yarn, it's unbelievable! I've been looking for a quick project to knit because I'm focused on spinning.
Speaking of spinning, I think I'm going to buy a Greensleeves spindle. I need a new spindle because mine is cracking, and sometimes I get the urge to use a spindle. And I need to practice my spindle skills :)
Under the Sea is up now on Etsy, so go check it out: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11727385

And, I got my first Yarn O' the Month customer!!! Yay!!!
All kinds of happy fiber news today!

Under the Sea

I plied with sewing thread for the first time today! I plied a new yarn called Under the Sea, which will be posted on Etsy in a day or so, after it dries. I'm quite excited about plying with thread! If I feel like it tomorrow, I'm going to go to Joann's and buy thread so I have some handy and I don't have to "borrow" from my MIL. I used almost an entire spool of her thread and I feel bad. I'll buy her a new one. The downside to plying with thread it that a spool empties fast. I had to use 2 spools to complete one skein. It's a small skein, but nonetheless, that's a lot of thread. But it's much easier to use thread than having to spin another single and then ply that. I really like the waving effect it gives it too. I always love learning new techniques as a spinner and a knitter. This one I'm definitely doing on a regular basis!

Roving Awesomeness!

So, I just learned the coolest technique! I learned how to turn my rolags from my hand carders into roving!!!! It is so easy and so fun! I dyed a bunch of fiber this week (and should work on more as a matter of fact!) and it is making a beautiful blend at the moment. There is blue, yellow and pink in the yarn and it looks fantastic! Now I need to figure out what to call it. I really love learning new techniques in spinning. I'm still a novice, even though I have done it for a year and a half. I've only had my spinning wheel for 3 and half months, so I still have lots to learn. The new yarn will go on etsy and I will post it here as well when it's done!

Economic Stimulus

I have plans for my economic stimulus money. First, I'm going to by a jumbo flyer for my spinning wheel so I can ply. I can still ply without it, but this will make it easier. Second, I'm buying a new hand spindle. I posted a forum on Ravelry and I think I'm going with a Bosworth. Third, I'm buying more dyes. I've been dying like crazy this week and I wish I had more colors to play with. I did buy more colors that came in yesterday and I have a pretty periwinkle and gorgeous emerald! I also bought some dyes for bamboo and cotton. I need to pick up some soda ash before I dye with those. When reading the containers, I was comforted to know that I'm working with chemicals that are deemed carcinogens in the state of California :) Got to make sure to use a dust mask!

It's off to lunch!

Buried Treasury

My mini's on Buried Treasury!

http://buriedtreasury.blogspot.com/search/label/Knitting

I'm adding the entire link to my blog!

Off Shoulder Tank

is finished! I'm very, very happy with it! There will be a picture coming soon.

I listed a new yarn again today called Orange Push-Up:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11513882

New Yarn

I posted a new yarn today:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11498482

I also bought this really neat tool that tells me the wraps per inch of my yarns I make, so I can tell customers the approx. gauge of the yarn and suggested needle size. It's very cool and very easy to use. I ordered it on Thursday and it came today! Most of the yarns listed in my shop now has suggested needle size and approx. gauge.
I plan on posting a new yarn tomorrow as well. It's drying as we speak.

I'm almost done with the Off Shoulder Tank and so far it's turning out well! I ordered some hand painted ribbon from Etsy that will go really well with the tank. That's all the fiber news I have for now. Good night.

Get Busy!

So, I've sold/traded 3 yarns in the past week or so and I only have 4 yarns in my Etsy shop at the moment. I mainly advertise my yarns so I need to get busy. I've traded for the first time a couple days ago and it's a lot of fun! I've also been noticing a trend lately. My avatar on my Etsy shop site seems to be selling first. I changed my avatar to Green Apple and I'm hoping that'll sell next. I hope to post some pictures of the dog hair yarn (cheingora) today. I made another skein last night and it's getting easier to spin. I just hope I can find a way to keep myself clean! But, like I said, I hope to offer the service one day. I need to practice on spinning the hair though. I hope to get my business cards today or tomorrow, so I can maybe hit up some dog grooming places to put my business cards out. Well, I better get to work!