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FAF: New Year’s Shawl

Hi Fiber Arts Friday Fans,

My project and motivation from now until New Year’s is to complete a lace shawl project.  I’ve made great progress on it so far but hello, it’s lace, and the bigger it gets the slower it gets. UGH.

Here’s the details.

The Deadline… New Year’s Eve
The Project… Small Talk Shawl

Here’s my progress since WIP.  I’m up to 10 pattern rows now and by the look of the shawl now I think I need at least another 10 rows possibly 15 thanks to the fact I’m a giant.

To give you an idea of size so far, those are 2×2 ft rug tiles it’s on.   It’s big enough to just cover my shoulders right now but I want it big and with nice flow and drape.  I want the thing to not only look good but actually keep me warm.

So why all this fuss?  Because I have to go from country hick to sexy chick for a upscale New Year’s Eve party at The Hotel Lafayette in Buffalo.   Those who know me rarely see me in anything but jeans and muck boots but thank goodness for some good friends who invite us out every once which gets me dressing up and looking all fancy.   Of course I can’t help but bring a piece of the barn with me (great conversation starters) and this 100% alpaca lace shawl should do the trick!

Well that’s it from the fiber front.

Last few things!

  1. Don’t forget to Like our Facebook Farm Page for a chance to win a skein of Alpaca/Tencel yarn! (drawing happens when we reach 500 likes so share with your friends)
  2. Today is the last day to get your Snack Stick order in to take advantage of our crazy deal.  5 packs for only $10!
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FAF: Frogged!

Happy Fiber Arts Friday.

I trust everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  I’m still battling my digestive system over all the food I ate.

This week has been crazy with fiber sales which I LOVE!  Keep them coming!  Which means I’ve been at the dye pot working up custom orders.  Here’s 2 Lollypop Yarn orders… Chili Pepper and Silver Bells.  Free shipping going on right now if you want in!  Just see our Alpaca Yarn or Lollypop Yarn sections of the website… all orders are custom dyed, so have fun picking your colors.

New years is coming up and I’ve got a fun night out planned which means I need a fancy shawl to show off.  I’ve decided to make one out of my alpaca/tencel blend and use the pineapple shawl pattern.  It actually works up pretty quick until you screw up and don’t realize it for 6 rows and have to FROG it all the way back to fix it.  Oh well, the yarn is super soft handle so I don’t mind.

GIVEAWAY Alert!

Do you like the look of the Alpaca/Tencel?  You could win a skein yourself!  All you have to do is Like our Facebook Farm Page!  Drawing will be held when we get to 500 likes!

 

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FAF: Spinning at the Hunt

Hello Fiber Arts Friday Fans

Last Saturday was the Genesee Valley Hunt Races.  I got to spend the day in the Ag tent with 2 great spinners Jennifer and Anya.  The morning started off with the season’s first hard freeze and thank goodness we are fiber freaks.  All 3 of us dug through our stash of wears to sell and covered ourselves in anything we could to keep warm.    Jenn had mittens on her feet to spin and I capped off my toes with wine bottle Koozies.    We made for an interesting looking group until things warmed up by lunch.  FYI, it’s really hard to take photos of people who don’t want their photos taken!  HA got you anyway!

It turned out to be a great day too, LOTS of folks stopped by to ask questions and watch the process go from raw fiber, carded and spun up into yarn.  I was rather amazed to see that we could actually continue to spin even though our fingers were dark purple and stiff with cold.  Being the sissy I am I even took one of my hides off the table and wrapped it around me like a big alpaca hug.  Thanks to the alpaca’s long neck it ended up looking like an alpaca toga party!

Braiding seminar is tomorrow!  Despite crazy work hours, my drinking habits and farm chores I’ve been busy twisting up cord and getting ready for Saturday.  All the extra cord work means more scraps for my psycho square blanket.  I think I’m ready to start on the pop colors now.  I’ve been refraining from adding them but I think it’s time.

So, what have you been up to this week?

 

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FAF: Fall Colors

Good day Fiber Arts Friday followers.

I’ve actually been able to enjoy some of the fall recently.  The turning of the trees,  the smell of fallen leaves, and crisp morning air has put me into a fiber mood and it’s reflected in my work.

Mr Pumpkin
In an effort to promote the rest of the Lollypop Yarn I made up this little guy.

He eventually was crochet up into a curly scarf and matching pumpkin koozie.

His cute little face did inspire someone to purchase some lollypop yarn and their own twirly scarf.  Here’s their finished project.  Remember, every skein of Lollypop Yarn that is purchased goes to help the Rochester Humane Society!

Projects = left over yarn scraps so here’s how my crazy granny square blanket is coming.

Last but not least!  If you’re in the area be sure to stop by the Genesee Valley Hunt Races on Saturday!  10am til 4pm.   Lots of great fun to be had by everyone and the weather is shaping up to be good for it.   Stop by and say hi, I’ll be in the NYFB Ag tent doing spinning and fiber demonstrations.   I’ll also have some of those tasty Ch’arki and Snack Sticks for sale!