Just Another Manic Monday

Wow! What a crazy week! We had to bypass Fiber Friday in favor of Sheepy Saturday; well Sheepy Saturday was taken over by World Wide Spin in Public Day with some awesome ladies! So, we postponed Sheepy Saturday for Spinning Sunday. Spinning Sunday was forfeited to the Gods of the Baby Cold (poor Dingo :( ). Today: Manic Monday! Fiber Time! Global Mamas! Specials! Opinions! Giveaways! Too many exclamation points...hey, I am enthusiastic!

I have been receiving great feedback and constructive criticism for my Etsy Site, Facebook Page, and Blog. As a result of this great feedback, I am going to extend my giveaway for the Hodgepodge Bracelet:

Head over to Global Mamas and check out their amazing line of Fair Trade, Sustainable goods! Post a comment to let me know what you would like to see kept in stock at all times; what do you need? What do you want? Cant live without? Would really consider adding to a custom order? Head over to Facebook and get this week's special promo code and shop away! Listed below are the current items in stock, drastically reduced for quick sale! You can order via Facebook, Ravelry, email (fiberaddictionnos@gmail.com), or the comment section here on the blog! These deals are phenomenal and the facebook promo just adds to the must-have nature!

This week's special and giveaway!

This week's giveaway: Global Mama's Hodgepodge Bracelet. Made of recycled glass beads and stretchy cord, this rainbow beauty promotes sisterhood, fair trade, and sustainability. How can this be yours? I need your help! Head over to the Global Mama's website and take a look. I need ideas of what to stock permanently (of course, I can still do special orders; the holidays are coming and I am hoping to make a custom with minimum deposit). These items travel with me to shows and are often featured on the website. What would you like to see permanently? Something you need to have access to AT ALL TIMES?! What cant you live without? Comment here to be enterred in the drawing. Get additional entries by participating in the Global Mama blowout sale (one additional entry per item purchased)! All current stock of Global Mama's items are drastically reduced. You may order here, facebook, ravelry, or through email. Make sure you check out Facebook for current stock, prices, and a special offer. Flat rate shipping applies and can be combined with any etsy purchase!

Fiber Friday and Congratulations!

Congratulations to betterintype (Sarah H); you are the winner of the first ever blog giveaway! Thank-you, so much, to everyone who participated. Stay-tuned, as next week brings another bolg-facebook collaboration, complete with secret code for Facebook groupers! For a hint: go check out Global Mamas and start your drooling!

In other Fiber Friday news: my mini-dye session yesterday has me all in a tither; I am in love! At first, I was slightly disappointed in my new custom roving/top base, as it was a little darker than I had anticipated, but let me tell you...it takes dye fabulously! I tried it with one of my slightly darker colorways (Hermione Granger), to see if the colors would still pop. It looks fan-freaking-tastic! LOVE IT! Also, I had my first successful results with Firestar and finished up a custom order. Check them out!

It's a Contest; first-ever blog giveaway!

In honor of the newly created business page on Facebook, (Rule Out): Fiber Addiction, NOS is sponsoring our first-ever blog giveaway!!

You, too, could be the proud owner of a super-skein of Fiber Addiction yarn! As we get ready to re-stock and revamp, all in-stock sock yarn is currently on clearance at the etsy store! Except, of course, for this beauty! "Toots" is a OOAK skein on superwash merino and bamboo; the old blend. Keep reading to find out how you could win!

Specifics:
"Toots"
SW Merino/Bamboo (65/35)
Fingering weight
Approx 420 yds

How to win:
1) Head over to our facebook page and "Like" us! Make sure to post on the wall to say "Hi".
2) Become a blog follower.
3) Head over to the etsy store and browse the clearance sock yarn.
4) Post a comment here on the blog about your favorite (or least favorite; constructive criticism always welcome) shop item.

Entries are welcome from Monday, Sept 05 thru Thursday, Sept 08. Winners will be chosen on Fiber Friday; Friday, Sept 09. If you are a member of Ravelry, join the (Rule Out): Fiber Addiction, NOS group for more previews and special offers!

Keeping up with the...yarnses...

And once again, epic fail! Still been crazy-busy around here, but trying to get on a regular blogging schedule! Youd think it would be easy for me to be regular with all this fiber in my diet; I digress! Been slowly building my business, once more, but had a few bumps in the road this year, namely an extremely active 9.5 month old! He keeps me busy, that is for sure. In addition to the fiber circuit, I have been expanding my knitting skills, including more colorwork, working crotch gussets, and knitting soakers/shorties up a storm for Mr. Pee-body! Here's a quick look at a recently finished project for one of my favorite expectant Mamas:



Doesnt every baby need a "Mom" tattoo? I thought so! I left it with the sleeves off to be a little biker-man vest; love it!

Finally, the to-do list left for the weekend: create a Facebook page; quick shop update, blog giveaway for the holiday; gather more bloggy followers! Website and whatnot are on that to-do list, too, but Im not sure I will be able to fit ALL that in with aforementioned active man-child this weekend! Here goes nothin'!