I Love Thursdays
It's Farmer's Market Day!
Therefore, I will torture myself with an ice cream cone from these amazing people. I am supposed to stay away from pretty much every ingredient in real ice cream, but this stuff is art, man, and well worth the headache. And no, I do not get it in a cup...hand-rolled organic waffle cones with chocolate piped into the tip are my new best friend, itchy throat and all. I long for the day they bring candied cacao-nib back to the market, or the raspberry-lemon verbena. So far, I have not seen the same flavor twice in several weeks of market-going. Oh yeah, and I get some veggies, too.
In other news, I admit it. I like dyeing fiber. I really didn't think it was true, but I've spent quite a few more hours this summer over a hot dyepot than I have at my wheel. At first it started out as a fun swap for a friend...dye up some for her, keep some for myself...try these new dyes while I'm at it...twenty pounds later I'm planning out my next sessions in a notebook. What?
I was going to take a wee break from the pots, but then I got these amazing locks in the mail from Homestead and, well...there's an Anniversary Party/Sidewalk Sale I'll be vending at this week...oughtn't I to bring some fiber?
Inferno (Merino-X), Eggplant (Corriedale), Merman (Rambouillet)
Yes, so please, if you are an SF Bay Area local, Urban Fauna Studio is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary! To celebrate, there will be a sidewalk sale, raffle, Make and Take activities aaaaaaaaand...CAKE! So, come for the cake, stay for some needle felting. Oh, and check out these awesome folks:
Tactile Fiber Arts - Tactile offers spinning and felting fibers and yarns hand-dyed with high quality natural dyes. http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/
The Spun Monkey - The Spun Monkey creates handspun yarn and functional felt from humane wools and fibers from small family farms. http://www.thespunmonkey.com/
Buy one item, get the second at 20% off for the UFS Anniversary event!
Kira K - Kira offers patterns with clean lines and intriguing details that are interesting to knit and easy to wear. http://www.kirakdesigns.com/
Girl On The Rocks - During the day she is a geologist, at night she’s a crafter. Girl on the Rocks offers Clever Stitch Markers, colorful fibers and more! http://www.girlontherocks.etsy.com/
20% off all Girl on the Rocks Fiber and yarn (notions not included)
Mary Jane's Attic - MaryJane’s Attic sells products and supplies for the fiber artist and enthusiast, such as needle felting kits, hand spinning tools, hand painted fiber, knitting accessories and everything in between! http://www.maryjanesattic.net/
One Day Only 10-30% off all Mary Jane's Attic Yarns
Hope to see you there!
Therefore, I will torture myself with an ice cream cone from these amazing people. I am supposed to stay away from pretty much every ingredient in real ice cream, but this stuff is art, man, and well worth the headache. And no, I do not get it in a cup...hand-rolled organic waffle cones with chocolate piped into the tip are my new best friend, itchy throat and all. I long for the day they bring candied cacao-nib back to the market, or the raspberry-lemon verbena. So far, I have not seen the same flavor twice in several weeks of market-going. Oh yeah, and I get some veggies, too.
In other news, I admit it. I like dyeing fiber. I really didn't think it was true, but I've spent quite a few more hours this summer over a hot dyepot than I have at my wheel. At first it started out as a fun swap for a friend...dye up some for her, keep some for myself...try these new dyes while I'm at it...twenty pounds later I'm planning out my next sessions in a notebook. What?
I was going to take a wee break from the pots, but then I got these amazing locks in the mail from Homestead and, well...there's an Anniversary Party/Sidewalk Sale I'll be vending at this week...oughtn't I to bring some fiber?
Inferno (Merino-X), Eggplant (Corriedale), Merman (Rambouillet)
Yes, so please, if you are an SF Bay Area local, Urban Fauna Studio is celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary! To celebrate, there will be a sidewalk sale, raffle, Make and Take activities aaaaaaaaand...CAKE! So, come for the cake, stay for some needle felting. Oh, and check out these awesome folks:
Tactile Fiber Arts - Tactile offers spinning and felting fibers and yarns hand-dyed with high quality natural dyes. http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/
The Spun Monkey - The Spun Monkey creates handspun yarn and functional felt from humane wools and fibers from small family farms. http://www.thespunmonkey.com/
Buy one item, get the second at 20% off for the UFS Anniversary event!
Kira K - Kira offers patterns with clean lines and intriguing details that are interesting to knit and easy to wear. http://www.kirakdesigns.com/
Girl On The Rocks - During the day she is a geologist, at night she’s a crafter. Girl on the Rocks offers Clever Stitch Markers, colorful fibers and more! http://www.girlontherocks.etsy.com/
20% off all Girl on the Rocks Fiber and yarn (notions not included)
Mary Jane's Attic - MaryJane’s Attic sells products and supplies for the fiber artist and enthusiast, such as needle felting kits, hand spinning tools, hand painted fiber, knitting accessories and everything in between! http://www.maryjanesattic.net/
One Day Only 10-30% off all Mary Jane's Attic Yarns
Hope to see you there!