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Colourway Contest

4/21/2013

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Congrats to Margie Rogan for coming up with the colourway "Rastafarian Rhumba" <3

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    Spun up a couple skeins this weekend; "Atomic Wedgie" on the left (Thanks for
Jeremy for coming up with that name) ... and an unnamed skein on the
right.
  

CONTEST TIME....

     If you think you can come up with a good colourway name for the skein on the right, post it in the comments on my facebook page.  You can post as many times as you like.  Jeremy will pick the one he thinks is the best on Sunday May 12th at noon and the winner will receive a 3 oz bottle
of Soak wash of Handmaid in their scent of choice.  Also
check my shop for more info about these great products and more!



Good luck and have fun!!

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News Worth Sharing

4/16/2013

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    Knit Natural has had a great year so far and there is so much more coming!  I have been working very hard in the past month and a half making one of a kind items for designer Riley Lawson for Sask Fashion Week.  I attended her photoshoot on Sunday and saw my items in action.  It was very emotional for me because all my hard work paid off and everyone had such nice things to say about me and my knitwear.  I can't wait to show you the amazing photos of her collection but you will have to wait until after May 11th when she showcases her work on the runway!  Its a surprise :D  You can still get tickets at the Cornwall Centre or through the Sask Fashion Week website. 
    
    The Cathedral Village Arts Festival is fast approaching (Sat May 25th) you will find me there on Retallack Street with most of my stuff along with some new items that I will be adding to the shop shortly.  I have been making crocheted mandalas (pictured above) as a way to use up bits of handspun.  They are also fun to make and look really nice.  They are just another project that can be made with my mini skeins I have for sale.

    I am going to be taking a spindle class at Olds fibre week this June and will be helping out with the wool show along with my friend
Val from Newland Ranch.  I can't wait!
    
    I have also been invited back to judge the wool show at the Grassland Sheep and Wool Exhibition in Drake Sask this summer.  I will be promoting the wool industry as a vendor as well.  I will have lots of items available as well as SOAK products which work wonders on wool.  I'm really looking forward to attending this year and I can fully immerse myself in all there is to see and do.  I'm interested in watching the sheep shearing, and would like to take a course one of these days.
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    Classes at Cindy-Rella's have been a big hit!  I am usually there every weekend and it makes me very happy to see such an interest in fibre arts.  If there is anything you may be interested in learning or would like a one on one lesson just drop me a line and I will add the class to my line up.  If you haven't already been to Cindy's it is well worth a look.  She has some very unique items and a great selection of yarns.  She stocks everything from sewing and quilting to scrapbooking supplies and embroidery and everything in between.  She has a beautiful store and you won't be able to leave without feeling crafty or inspired in one way or another.

    I hope to see many of you at the upcoming events.  Stop and say hi and tell me what projects you're working on, and don't forget you can find me on 
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True Knits 7

4/6/2013

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Thanks to everyone who came out to The True Knit Art Show today! I had loads of fun and talked to a lot of great people! It's so amazing to see how creative people are in our city. I will see you at the next one :)
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I also made this gift set for my moms birthday; 4 spa cloths and some olive oil soap my friend Michelle helped me make. I'm loving simple patterns lately, you can do so much with them. These are totally my moms colours. I will have some gift sets like these for sale at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival on May 25th.
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Haldane Hebridean

4/3/2013

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    I received this gorgeous wheel this past weekend... (Thank you to Brenda!) stunningly gorgeous and I have always wanted a dark wood wheel.  It is a Haldane, made in Scotland.  To be honest I have never heard of this wheel maker before.  They are not very common and stopped making wheels in the 80's to focus more on staircases.  They had a few different styles; Orkney, Shetland, Hebridean and the updated Lewis.  The wood is a kiln-dried European Beech with a dark oak stain.  The bobbin capacity is about 2.5 oz, maybe 3 if you pack it on tight.  The wheel is actually smaller than it looks in the pictures, the diameter of the wheel itself is probably just over a foot.  It is a double drive and after putting on a new drive band I spun on it instantly without any trouble.  It is soon to become one of my favourites.  I have 4 wheels now and they have all been previously owned. They originate from New Zealand, Poland, Scotland and Vermont.   Not a squeak can be heard from this beauty, and it even comes apart for easy portability win, win, win. :D  I have spun some BFL/baby camel fibre on it and loving every minute.

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