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FAF: Time Flies

Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans!

We lost an hour of sleep thanks to DST and boy do I feel it.  I’ve been dragging all week.  I even had to add new batteries in my headlamp because my morning chores are in the dark again. Blah.

Speaking of time have you guys seen this clock?!  I cannot figure out how to buy one but I SO want it!  It was made as an art project but I hope someone picks it up and commercializes it so fiber freaks like us can buy one!

As for what I’ve been up to.  I had my dye pot going last weekend and worked up these new colors for Lollypop Yarn.

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So far the first $100 was raised from the sale of this yarn and was donated to Lollypop Farm last week.  Keep the sales coming, there’s plenty of yarn left and it goes to the local Humane Society to help care for the sheep that provided the wool!

 

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FAF: Back to Crochet

Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans,

Wow I’ve been MIA for a while now.  We’re down a man at work, new boss and crazy hours, another horse added to the herd and little hours to enjoy with fiber.

Here’s a project I started a few weeks ago but I’m trying to figure out Row 6.  The pattern isn’t making any sense to me yet.  I’m hoping for an “Ah ha” moment soon because I really like the look of this hat!

Pattern For Diamond_Ridges_Hat

This is as far as I’ve gotten

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WIP: Lollypop Yarn Donation

I’m going to consider this a WIP post because there’s plenty of yarn to go and a lot more $ to raise for the Humane Society of Greater Rochester (aka Lollypop Farm).

Today I have just mailed in the first $100 donation realized from the sales of Lollypop Yarn!  There’s still plenty of yarn left to sell!  CLICK HERE to go to the Lollypop Yarn page or you can cheat by using the quick links below to customize your Lollypop Yarn

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2/29/2012 7:55:31 AM (PT)

Your Contribution Information:
Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester

Lindsay
Avon, NY  14414

Dear Lindsay,

Thank you so much for your recent gift of 100.00. Your support makes a huge difference in the lives of homeless and abused animals here in our community. I am extremely grateful that you have taken a moment from your busy life to help us care for the pets in need of a second chance.

It’s true that even during this slower time for animal admissions, upwards of 20 pets a day may be surrendered to Lollypop Farm. Pets like Waffles, a dachshund who was brought to us underweight and with heartworm disease. Gifts from you and many others enable us to continue to provide the costly care and medication animals like Waffles need until they are adopted into loving families.

Thank you again for helping us to continue to provide shelter and veterinary care for animals who have been surrendered or neglected by their owners. We promise to use your contribution wisely and continue to provide the tender, loving care that is our trademark.

Sincerely,

Alice L. Calabrese, CAWA
President and CEO

The IRS requires us to share that you have received no substantial benefit (other than the joy of giving) from your gift. However, we encourage you to consult your tax advisor.

The following summarizes your contribution for:

Total Contribution Amount: 100.00
ID: 133825154

Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester contact information:
Email Address: donations@lollypop.org

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2012 Alpaca Fiber CSA

Spring is in the air and soon so will the sound of shears clipping our fluffy alpacas.  With the spring clip comes our annual sale of Raw Fiber CSA!  These shares tend to go quickly so be sure get yours now.

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Raw fiber preparation not your thing?  We also have CSA shares for the Knitter and Spinner!  Get seasonal shipments of either yarn or processed fiber to your door!

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WIP – Lollypop Scarf

Despite all the “issues” I have working with wool the fiber lover in me still can’t help but play with it.

As I’ve been skeinning and dyeing all the Lollypop Yarn I’ve been using the mini skeins to work on some projects that I will also be putting up for sale to raise $$ for Lollypop Farm.

Here’s a current scarf project I’m working on in a simple waffle pattern with a 4 row repeat

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K2 P2
Row 4: P2 K 2

As you can see by the lovely rash on my hand I am still allergic to the trace amounts of lanolin still in the yarn. Errr

Allergies smallergies, I’m still working on the scarf!

If you’re curious and want to learn more about the charity Lollypop Yarn that I’m using please CLICK HERE