Pure talent!

I just wanted to share with everyone that, well, I like stuff...

Especially like handmade stuff.



Now that everyone knows my little secret, I want to share with you some beautiful hand embroidered magnets that I received as a gift from one very talented artist by the name of Alison Tauber - aren't they precious!! These little gems are only 3/4". Tiny, perfect, hand stitched bits of awesomeness.

This women is so talented, and it does not stop at embroidery. Rather then me telling you how awesome she is and how incredible her shirts are, or how delightful her hand sewn pillows are, or even how exquisite her scarves are, why not stop by her shop and and decide for yourself?

Lime & Violet baby! L&V!!

How cool is this?

I honestly feel like someone just handed me of of those shiny gold statue awards. Now to go write my humble acceptance speech....

Or finish the laundry and scrub the toilet.

Oh whatever, I was on Lime and Violet!!

Thanks ladies!

It is so nice to be home again!

Remind me to tell you about the past couple of weeks!

But right now I need to jump right back into the swing of things...

I am posting some new pictures to Flickr as I type this, then will add them to the Ravelry database, then - yes, then - I will have some new items on Etsy. Some, not lots. I assure you that pounds of dyed top are waiting to be carded into batts!

Here is hint of today's Etsy listings:

Has it really been a week?

....since the Clermont Sheep and Wool festival?!

This week has been insane!

Before I say another word - I want thank everyone who found me on Etsy. This past week has been more then I could ever have imagined! You people are amazing - way to make a girl feel loved!

Without subjecting any of you to a play by play of every email, Etsy sale, conversation or Ravelry post - considering every member in my family has already been through that - it is safe to say that this was perhaps one of the most exciting weeks ever!

So, what have I been up to?


That is the guest bathroom - wall to wall wool. Sixteen pounds to be exact - the last four are waiting to be rinsed. I promised - LOTS of pictures to follow. It's time for me to stop with all my chatter and add some color to these blog posts!

But...

Not yet. Starting Tuesday, I will be away for two weeks.

As I do not want anyone to wait for their order or wonder why I am not answering an EtsyConvo; the shop will go into Vacation mode Monday May 4th and reopen Friday May 15th.

Thank You.

um. WOW.


I wish to Thank everyone who wandered into my 'lil corner of the world at the Clermont Sheep and Wool festival. Your comments, complements, words of wisdom, squeals of delight, and yes; purchases, reminded me how incredible the fiber community is. Thank you.


Humble appreciate aside - Saturday was A W E S O M E .

[11:00am Saturday morning]

I could probably type for hours and not come close to describing how fabulous the day was or how incredible the people were. And I think that was is what it is all about - the people. Yes, I made sales, and appreciate them more then I can even begin to express, but, I got to meet so many like minded, creative, interesting, wonderful people. I look forward to seeing many of you again!

[4:30pm Saturday evening]

Before I head over to Etsy to open my shop doors, I one again thank everyone for their support and give a special thank you to the love of my life, James; a man who even on two hours of sleep managed to unpack the Jeep, assemble the display crates and calm my nerves all in the same hour. Thank you.

little things

They always say 'it is the little things' that [insert thought provoking idea]....

Well, they are right.

So, obviously I am starting my own indie fiber arts business - what may be obvious to some, and not others is all that actually goes into getting the word out. The internet is HUGE. There are blogs to write in, twitters to tweet upon, flickr's to post pictures to. The list is almost endless - and to top it off, logo's do not design themselves.

Well, guess what I learned yesterday: It is the little milestones (or to keep with the theme - 'little things') along the way that remind us as to why we take on such responsibilities.

Last night, I returned home to find that for the very first time - someone other then myself not only used my company name, but took a picture of fiber that I created in their home and went so far as to post in on Ravelry with links to my under construction Etsy shop! Wait, it does not stop there - remember how I mentioned that whole "flikr's to post pictures to" thing - well, they posted that picture on their flickr account!

[Oh and if your wondering - yes, I did take a screen shot]

I embraced that excitement and, well, maybe got greedy for more. Off to Etsy I clicked. And yes, there was love. Three to be exact. Three people heart my little work in progress!!

[And yes, I took a screen shot of that too]

... it is after all the little things that make it all worth while.