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Finally, a finished skein!
This one took a REALLY long time to finish, partially because of the work involved, partially because of how fine I was...
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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PHOTOSET IN THE WORLD
Here’s the list;
- Batts – Red, Orange/Yellow and Purple options have been added.
- Hand Dyed Blended Tops – I have some new bases to work with on custom order and will have a few ready to go stock items available too. The bases are; BFL/Trilobal, BFL/Silk, Merino/Bamboo, Merino/Nylon (great for socks, not so great for felt making), Merino/Silk and Merino/Tencel. Colours fresh in stock are BFL/Sparkle Bluebell Woods and Merino/Tencel Malachite.
- Knitting Sundries – Stitch Holders to Cable needles and knitting calculators.
- New ZealandCorriedale – New Animal Shades in stock.
- Other Hand Dyed Tops include – Merino in After the Storm, BFL in Tourmaline and Anenome, Falkland in Dartmoor and After the Strom, Jacob in Bluebell Woods and Rusty Gate and finally Shetland in After the Storm.
- Sock Yarn Collection! Yes, it’s finally here and I have two bases to choose from. Other bases will follow later on.
You can find all of these in the shop at www.sarastexturecrafts.comfrom the date above. So mark your diary and come join me.
If you want to see more of the shop update details and see items in the ‘flesh’ so to speak. Check out my next podcast episode at www.dreaminginfibre.blogspot.com
Sara x
Next Update Due: 7th June 2013.
OK, so I’m nearly there, only a few bits left to make and label (batts mostly). I thought it might be quite nice to go through what I have ready for you.
I’m going to do this as a bullet point list highlighting a few with photos;
- SALE – Ashford joy, lightly used with a freedom flyer included for £335 (RRP £598!)
- Merino 64s in 25g lots. You know the deal with this…. One ball for £1.04 and 4 for £3.50, which is my standard show offer.
- Needle felting kits and equipment from needles to pipe cleaners.
- Wet felting equipment from Bamboo mats to olive soap.
- Silk Scarves for Nuno felting.
- Spinning equipment and sundries from bobbins, lazy kates to threading hooks.
- Unicorn Power Scour for those raw fleeces you might buy at the show.
- Texture boxes… lots of them!
- Hand Dyed Fleece from Gotland and BFL to Wensleydale and Teeswater. Pick ‘n’ Mix 50g offers, which is a standard show offer.
- Hand Dyed Mawata in new shades. Pick ‘n’ Mix 10g offers, which is a standard show offer.
- Batts – Limited Edition Bits ‘n’ Pieces and special packs.
- Hand Dyed Variegated Tops including; Jacob, Falkland, Shetland, South Down, Cheviot, BFL and Merino. Blends include; BFL/Sparkle, Merino/Nylon and Merino/Tencel.
- Hand Dyed Semi Solid Tops on Shetland and BFL.
- Merino Rainbow Blends with and without silks.
- Mini Skiens
- Textured Threads
- Hand Spun Yarns
- My New Collection Yarns on sock bases!
- SALE – Discontinued yarn colourways and bases, as well as some half price Manos del Uruguay and Schoppel Wolle!
Phew… When you see the dark circles under my eyes you will understand why!
So there is certainly lots and lots to see and buy on my 4x3m stall…. Stand U5 at the back near the dining area. I would love to see you and show you the new stuff and talk through what might be good for your next product.
Sara x
Fleece club is a 3 month delivery of fleece from this year’s clip.
The idea is that you will be introduced to varying breeds of sheep throughout the offer. These may be similar to previous years depending on what stock is available to me. These will be in small amounts that are easy to wash and process, giving you something new to play with in your spinning and felt making.
So how does it work and what do you get?
There is one easy payment at the checkout and this pays for the 3 deliveries. Each delivery will contain;
- 2 x 50g of unwashed fleece, skirted and sorted.
- Information about the fleece you have received and recommendations for washing, processing and spinning… if they differ from the basic instructions.
- Plus a little gift.
The first delivery will include basic washing and processing instructions.
Colours will vary too. So for example, if I give you a white Teeswater sample, then you may receive a black Wensleydale sample. This will vary your sampling, so that you can keep track of the fleece as you spin or felt it and also introduce you to the wonderful natural shades available.
Once payment is made customers are obliged to all three shipments. Cancellations prior or during shipments will not result in refunds. This is because I will be purchasing fleeces from Farmers as early as March to cover the fleece club. However please note, this does not restrict a customer’s right to return under my Terms and Conditions of sale. Costs of this will be incurred by the buyer.
Please also note that some countries will not allow unwashed fleece through customs. Please check with your relevant government department before purchase, as I cannot be responcible for custom halts on deliveries and can not refund as a result.
BUY HERE
Sara x
APRIL 2013 - MIXED BITS ‘N’ PIECES
(No angora, or mohair, but lots of colour & texture)!
Welcome to Batt Club!
Batt club is a monthly delivery of hand carded batts in exclusive club colourways.
So how does it work and what do you get?
Firstly I open a new listing each month with a new monthly choice colourway. I will create this based on a predetermined theme of my choice.
There are usually two easy options, or dips (unless I am creating limited edition bits and pieces, then you get a discount on teh second batt, instead of an optional detail change);
- Single dip @ £5.30 – choose either the stripe or haze batt
- Double Dip @ £10.30 – choose both and save 30p.
Each batt weighs approx 50g.
Shipping is detailed below. This is added to the above prices, so that you have covered the cost of separate shipping if you order more items today.
I gather the purchases together and create your order to ship at a later date. These exclusive colourways will remain exclusive for 2 months before they are open on the site for general purchasing.
Each month I will open spots for the next colourway and you can sign up again, or wait a month.
There is also a Batt spin along on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/saras-texture-crafts/2293795/1-25#7. Join in and try someting new today!
BUY HERE
Sara x
The next episode is up and show notes can be found at www.dreaminginfibre.blogspot.com
In this episode I discuss; my new dog, the new look website and my trip to the Somerset Guild.
You can also find this on YouTube, Blip.tv and iTunes.
Sara x
Website buy here - http://www.sarastexturecrafts.com/blue-faced-leicester—-hand-dyed-fleece-5641-p.asp from as little as 10g.
Etsy buy here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/107326597/blue-faced-leicester-fleece-hand-dyed?ref=shop_home_active 50g only.
DaWanda buy here - http://en.dawanda.com/product/44389138-Blue-Faced-Leicester-Fleece-50g-176oz-BLUEBELL 50g only.
Blue Face Leicester is a wonderful British breed, believed to have come originally from Hexham, Northumberland. The fibre is soft and has a small crimp effect that can give a slight texture to your work. It also has a lovely natural shine, so is wonderful when hand dyed. Great for spinners, felt makers,doll makers and textile artsits… I think you will find this fibre wonderful to work with.
Here’s the list;
- Romney Marsh – Variegated fleeces are available for purchase. Romney is wonderful to dye, spin, felt and embellish with.
- Hand Dyed Fleeces – I have the start of 2013 dye batches to hit the shop; BFL, Gotland, Gotland Cross, Teeswater/Kerry Hill Cross. More will follow as the temperature warms up and increases washing production.
- Hand Dyed Knops – I have a big bag of natural knops waiting to be dyed, so there will be a few more colourways to add to this over the year.
- Limited Edition Batts – I’m carding to order now, so the first colourway options are up and ready to order. Over the next few months, I will add to these.
- Hand Dyed Tops – Just a few left from the Somerset Guild Talk, so make sure to grab what you can and then use the custom order listing to schedule dye batches just for you.
- Texture Boxes – I have some new boxes made up and waiting for you.
You can find all of these in the shop at www.sarastexturecrafts.com from the date above. So mark your diary and come join me.
If you shop with me on Etsy, or DaWanda you will find a smaller update in the following weeks.
If you want to see more of the shop update details and see items in the ‘flesh’ so to speak. Check out my next podcast episode at www.dreaminginfibre.blogspot.com
Sara x
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Next Update Due: 3rd May 2013.
