Some Updates!

I have actually updated my etsy shop! <---click that link! I added six 4 ounce braids of Falkland top for spinning. 3 each in two different colorways: "Sweettart"

"Jawbreaker"

I really love how cheery these are! Each braid weighed out just over 4 ounces prior to dyeing (from 4.10-4.20 ounces) And Falkland is so soft and bouncy! Micron count is about 26 (almost as soft as merino).

Also (I know this is a late posting!) I went to the Madrona Fiber Arts in Tacoma last month and scored some gorgeous stuff.. A huge honkin' 8 ounce bump of superwash merino in "Wish You Were Here" from Crown Mountain Farm


a braid of handdyed Rambouillet from Rainy Days and Wooly Dogs (on etsy)


and a 8 ounce skein of natural silver alpaca!

I am thinking of spinning the rambouillet to match the gauge of the alpaca and knitting a vest for me with them..

fasting for yarn

i tried not buying anymore yarn. that didn't work.though, in my defense, the yarn i did order is for two baby blankets for my dh's co-workers.

i then remembered reading about a fiber arts fair in tacoma.
http://www.madronafiberarts.com

this apparently happens in january. i didn't start knitting until this february.

so this is my plan. i will knit from my stash until the next fiber fair, and then i will shop. shop until my feet and wallet hurt. :D i told dh my plan, and he has agreed. one caveat is i get one last purchase of ~$60. so now i need to decide if i want to purchase a bunch of bare yarn OR options set from KP, or buy peace fleece through my co-op (which would be 7 skeins and 1 lb of batting). HELP!! what should i do? all of them would be great, and i have p l e n t y of yarn to knit with if i do order the options. i told him i'd like to take at least one class either in spinning or finishing techniques, and then shopping......

is it january yet?