We Have a Winner!

After 220 entries, random.org provided us with a winner for the by Annie Claire yarn giveaway.

And the winner is:

who wrote:

Perhaps it's because the weather is getting nice and chilly that I'm attracted to the cobble handspun bulky in Annie's shop ... oh, it's lovely. This holiday season has reminded me how important it is to slow down and gift things that are made my hand (it's a commitment that I'm managing to fulfill). Annie's "pasture to pullover" is a philosophy that I would love to support. Thanks for the giveaway!


Evelyn, I've contacted you on Ravelry, just let me know where I can send your beautiful, all natural yarn. 


To the rest:

Thanks for all the support for the giveaway.  Today I'll be finishing up Elise's Christmas sweater (all the seaming and weaving is now done- phew!) and I'll try to get some pictures to you within the next week.   I have the week off work and family in town, so things may be quiet over here.  Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

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Just a Little Christmas Block Party

Sorry for the silence over the past few days- I've been busy...



After 4-5 days of not having time to knit a stitch last week/this past weekend, I was starting to worry that I wouldn't have enough time to work on Elise's Christmas sweater.  After just a few evening knitting sessions, the sweater prevailed!

Just a reminder- today is the last day to win free yarn from by Annie Claire, make sure you enter before midnight EST.  And on that note, have you seen her winter collection yet?  It's live and it is gorgeous- go check it out (and make sure you click on each photo to get a description of how each is made/dyed- so interesting!).

ps... this pictures shows just why we can never have all hardwood floors in our house.  That's right, I just lay down a towel and pin my washed knits into the carpet- works like a charm!

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By Annie Claire- Sponsor Spotlight and Giveaway

Once again it is the weekend (everyone together...*sigh*), which means time to highlight another sponsor (yay!).


When Annie of 'by Annie Claire' first wrote to me about becoming a sponsor, I was a little inspired.  In her short email, she really conveyed the passion she has for her new adventure in life.

Her goal?  To lessen the gap between 'pasture to pullover'.  Annie makes it her mission to make available yarn from small flock farms around her community.  She then dyes these yarns without the use of chemicals and only with the natural pigments from plants and flowers found around her home.

In working this way, you can imagine that various flowers and foliage from different seasons would produce distinctive color families.  And with that, Annie is about to launch her first seasonal group of colors, focusing on the plants in season around this time of year.

On Thursday (December 22), by Annie Claire will be launching the Winter Collection 2011, a collection of four yarns of the season.  Wondering about the colors??  So am I!  But, I do have a sneak peek of one of them:


This lovely burnt orange is made from the toyon plant, which is at it's prime during winter months when it shoots out gorgeous bunches of berries. 

Not only is this a sneak peek of the color, but these two skeins are up for grabs!  Annie has sent these my way in order for me to send them on to one lucky blog reader.  What do you have to do to win 500 yards of all-natural worsted-weight goodness?  Just leave a comment on this post by Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:59 EST (say hi, offer Annie a bit of encouragement, let her know what your favorite thing in her shop is... anything!).  

Want an extra entry?  Become a fan on facebook and let me know you did so in a second comment on this post.  Winner will be announced on Friday, December 23rd (how's that for a perfect early Christmas present?!).


Want to know more about Annie and her yarn dyeing mission?  Check out her 'About' page and read about Why She Does What She Does.  You can also find Annie on the following websites:

Etsy
Facebook
Twitter
Ravelry 
(where she also has patterns available to pair with her yarn!)
Website/Blog


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The Big News

So what is it?  I'll be teaching at Squam this next June!



After seeing beautiful pictures and hearing remarkable experiences about this event for the past couple years, I could not believe it when I received an email back in July requesting my presence.  I am seriously- take a look at the list of teachers.  I'm not sure how I was included in this amazing group, but I am beyond honored and truly humbled.

If you are not familiar with Squam Art Workshops, hop on over to the website and look around- I'm sure you will feel inspired.  Maybe inspired enough to join us this coming June?

ps... Need some help getting to Squam?  Let your loved ones know that gift certificates are available- just in time for the holidays!


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