Buggin' Out

Here's a peek at what I've sent my swap partner for the Buggin' Out fiber swap. Can't wait to see what everyone else put together for their partners! I had way too much fun putting this together. Can you read the card?

Happy One Year Blog-iversary!

WOW! One year on blogger already... Well, since I'm in the celebrating mood- leave a comment/reply to this post by September 30th and I'll enter you in a drawing for a cool prizer! I'll announce the winner October 1st. The winner will then have 1 week to get in touch with their mailing addy or give up their prize to the next runner-up. No anonymous posters- you must have a screen name that I can write down and put into a hat.

Art Yarn Spinner's Magic Yarn Ball Swap

Ok- I just had to steal the magic yarn ball swap idea and give it a new twist!

This swap is for spinners who's primary passion is spinning funky, unusual, wild and over the edge handspun art yarns.

As you all may or may not know, the idea is to wind up trinkets, treats and other cool stuff into a yarn ball and send it to your swap partner. For this swap we will be using our own unique handspun yarns. Try to include items that could potentially be spun into yarn along with sweets, cool stickers, charms, badges, buttons and other crafty little items. Use and stretch your imagination!

Sign-up deadline is November 1st and the swap dealine is November 30th. For more details or to join this swap: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/844

Podcast Blurb

Just found out I'm mentioned in the latest Freak!Pods podcast. Check it out:
http://freakpods.com/category/podcasts/

Arrrrrgh!

This yarn was created for a pirate swap I'm participating in. One item in the swap has to be handmade. I'm going to knit this into a skinny scarf (there isn't much yardage) and embellish it with some booty in the fringe. I've got some old looking coins and plastic kitchey skulls and funky beads and stuff. It has me inspired- so keep yer eye open for my line of punk yarns coming to a website near you!

Weeekend in a Whirl

Here's a little peek at what I've been up to this weekend- spinning up that last skein on the right and setting the twist. Wait till you see the pirate yarn!

Siren

Mohair & wool blend spun with novelty eyelash snippets. Plied with mini-sequins on purple thread. YUM!

Stormy Seas

Yeah, I know, its been awhile since I've posted yarn picks. This yarn sat for a week on my wheel before I finally got around to finishing it. Its a gorgeous blend of mohair, angora, silk and wool spun with novelty yarn snippets plied with dark blue mohair locks and pompom thread. I'm having trouble getting in to a routine since I got back from my trip- getting up in the early a.m. for school is a killer. I am NOT a morning person. Thought I was done with that crap- it never dawned on me when I had kids that I'd have to do it all over again. SUCK!!!

Fiber Listings

I've got three new fiber listings on etsy. Fluff Stuff is an assortment of fibers that can be used to create art yarns, embellish feltwork, art quilts, ATC's and other fiber art. I have another Fiber Pod available and an Assorted Sparkle Fiber Pack that contains shredded mylar, angelina, easter grass and fused peices of heat bondable angelina. www.yarnpunk.etsy.com

Themed Fiber Swap for Art Yarn Spinners

I've just posted a themed fiber swap for art yarn spinners on swap-bot. If anyone is intrested in participating, follow the link:http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/810
The theme for this swap is Buggin' Out- with halloween just around the corner I'm thinking creepy crawly inspired fiber! Feel free to include non-spinning themed items- stickers, sweets, buttons, etc in your swap. It's not required, but is lots of fun! Deadline for signing up is September 21st. See ya!

New Listing on Etsy

This fiber pack contains an assortment of fibers that can be spun in to art yarns or used for other fiber art projects. To view the details of what all is in this assortment, please visit my etsy shop: www.yarnpunk.etsy.com

Seriously Folks...

Proof positive of my fiber addiction- no more living in denial. I found these bits of felt stashed in an unused tea cup in my kitchen cupboard. I had no idea they were even in there! Waste not want not- I'm going to work these little strays into some wearable art- I found more bits to match- I'm thinking a little beadwork on the felt bead, some additional felt and wire...