Manic Monday: Fiber Fiesta Freakout

Holy Crap! The Fiber Fiesta is on Saturday! How did time get away from me? I have spent the last two weeks dyeing, mostly, and carding.  Saturday was a nice family day at Via Verde Farm for the alpaca shearing.  It was so much fun and the little Dingo had a blast petting goats and seeing the alpacas; rocks and grass and weeds and alpaca poop, what could be better for an 18 month old boy?!

I am excited to debut my new sock yarn line; I decided that sock yarn was my best bet for this show, as it has been quite toasty here in West Michigan this week.  Worsted will be dyed periodically, especially for my cloth diapering enthusiasts! Bonnie Lass and I are going up to set up on Friday night, which I think will save me some time.  I am also promoting some green shopping this time, so come see my booth!  I will have upcycled shopping bags for $5 or free with a $50 purchase.  Carry your loot in style! Also, dont forget to check out the limited edition, limited stock Beastie Batts.  A tribute to one of my favorite bands, and in perfect conjunction with the passing of a rock/rap legend, MCA, there will be four each of four batts; get yours quick! So far, I am really, really in love with "No Sleep Till Brooklyn". Cant wait to see you at the Fiesta.  Stop by and chat!

Manic Monday: Too Manic!

Oops...I guess my blog is feeling a little like my brain these past few days; a bit water-logged and slow.  Sun's out today for the first time in awhile and I can definitely handle it! Fiber Addiction is getting ready for Michigan Fiber Fiesta in a week at Klackle Orchards in Greenville, MI. Here, we will debut our new yarn line, minus the MCN, as it is on back-order from the supplier :( Otherwise, our new BFL/Nylon and SW Merino sock yarn skeins are dyed and ready to be wound! Fiber has been bubbling away in the dyepots and splashing my front porch with color as it dries! Batts are ready to be carded; I have been wanting to do a Beastie Boys themed batt set for awhile, and now I feel it's the perfect time, with the passing of a rock/rap legend MCA.  Im still debating whether two batts and two rovings are a better choice than my original thought of a 4 batt exclusive.  Any input?  Finally, in news and funsies, I will debuting a new fiber set: "Co-occuring Fiber Duos". These duos will include approximately 2 oz of a variegated colorway, paired with approximately 2 oz of a coordinating semisolid/tonal! Ive got to give credit to another friend, SuperMom, who planted the idea!

In penance for missing my Manic Monday blog post yesterday, I will include a healthy dose of Yarn Pr0n for your viewing pleasure! Chat it up in the comments!