Anyway, parenthetical weirdnesses aside, some cool things have happened in the past couple months. I got more involved with Phat Fiber, and have really enjoyed that. Phat Fiber is amazing and if you are the kind of person who likes buying yarn or fiber from indie dyers or spinners, you should totally check it out. There are also really cool handmade porcelain buttons that sometimes show up in the box, and they are absolutely amazing. And handmade stitch markers and project bags and knitting-themed greeting cards and handmade soap and all manner of things that we all know fiber people love. You know you want this.
Being involved with Phat Fiber has gotten me more involved with Ravelry, and you'll find me there every now and then posting in the Phat Fiber forum as well as several other fora, especially ones about spinning and art yarns. My name over there is, *gasp*, SerendipityFibers.
I did actually FINALLY get around to organizing the batt clubs and getting them listed, and they are a lot of fun so far. I've dyed milk fiber, which is a really lovely fiber that everyone should try at least once. I dyed locks for the first time today. They seemed a little intimidating compared to top and roving because I was worried that the shorn ends would felt together into a big colorful lump of weirdness, but all went smoothly and they were a lot of fun to dye. They're Cotswold, and will be in the next Phat Fiber box assuming I manage to get them dryed, labelled, and in the mail as-soon-or-possibly-sooner-than-humanly-possible.
And to that end, I am going to bed now-ish so I can get up early tomorrow and wrangle them into neatly labelled little plastic bags. Yes.
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I agree, PhatFiber has been good for many reasons - not just sales, but it's formed a community and yes, has pushed me over to ravelry more than I used to go. Isn't it fun to be part of that group?
ReplyDeleteOH - and it's inspired me to get a drum carder. It's all down hill from here :)
I totally get your "big empty void" concept. I feel i've been doing that since november. I've seen your posts over on the Phat Fiber Rav Forum and had so wished one of your samples would have been in my May box. Maybe this month!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and textures everywhere on your blog. I just wish I had more time to play. I will have to check out Phat Fiber.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE PhatFiber because it led me to you! I am really excited to be in your next batt club! Ravelry has been great for me too... being (very) new to the fiber community I have learned tons and found many ideas and patterns to try.
ReplyDeleteHmm. A question... What is your favorite book about knitting or spinning?
Have a great day!
LC
Idyll -- Oh, yes it is all down hill now, but what a soft, glorious, colorful ride!
ReplyDeletePog -- Aww, I'm glad you like them! Here's hoping you get one for June! I hear that Organized People make up extras for their shops for folks who don't get one. Maybe I ought to get on that....
Nikki -- You totally should, Phat Fiber is the most awesome thing since circular needles. Seriously.
Leslie -- Yay! I'm glad it lead you to me too, LOL! Now that my Phat Fiber samples are in the mail, you are next up in my dye cue. And I will write about spinny books soon.
Cheers, everyone!