Thursday, May 28, 2009

Desired Haven *Giveaway*





There are changes happening at Desired Haven Farms! The weather is getting warmer, the lambs are born, and Misty is focusing her artistic efforts on supplying us with wonderfully dyed spinning fiber! She's slashed her handspun yarn prices dramatically- so go check her shop out and help her clear out and make space in her processing room!
Misty sent in the most gorgeous deep cobalt blue handspun yarn as a giveaway! There is a cute story behind this! Misty was experimenting in her dye pots and she happened to lift it out right as her sister walked through her kitchen. She said "My God woman, you've killed Cookie Monster!" So Cookie Monster is what Misty has called it.
Because Misty is rearranging her shop, we need your help! Let us know what you like in Misty's shop, and comment about it here in the comments section below. You'll be entered in the drawing for "Cookie Monster" to be won tomorrow! Remember, I will count your tweets and plurks and facebook updates as extra entries!
Thank you so much Misty for this delightful giveaway!

66 comments:

  1. idyll handsMay 28, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    Well - I like just about everything in her shop. I love how she uses a drop spindle in the pictures - its kind of brings everything home for me :) I love the Dragon Scales yarn: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16089742 I've been on a green kick lately and this is lovely!

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  2. TheClayMuseMay 28, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    while I also think the dragon scales is pretty nifty, I immediately fell in love with the Raspberry Twighlight! wow, I mean really... wowzers!
    (also tweeted this giveaway @claymuse)

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  3. purple-powerMay 28, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    Lovely yarn. My favorite was Waste Not Want Not but I LOVE Cookie Monster!

    Rav id - purple

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  4. limejuicyMay 28, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    oh, Dragon Scales and Waste Not Want Not are lovely!

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  5. CindyMay 28, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Love the lavender and Jade Green rovings
    Cindy

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  6. thewiggy1May 28, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    I love the colors of the Raspberry Twilight. Delicious colours. But I also want to get my hands on the white angora. Simply because it's white angora.

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  7. BrendaMay 28, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    I love the rovings! They look great. I'm thinking that the white background may be detracting from the pictures. She's got such great rovings that they look better with the red background. Honestly? I've used towels as backgrounds in my pictures before. They seem to soak up light rather than reflect it.

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  8. AikMay 28, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    I like the one hundred percent handspun white angora (rabbit) one skein.

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  9. AikMay 28, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    I tweeted here:

    http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1947520446

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  10. AikMay 28, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Another tweet!

    http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1947527672

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  11. Rachel OMay 28, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Love the Waste Not Want Not colorway. Really pretty!

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  12. AikMay 28, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I tweeted again.

    http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1947538215

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  13. AikMay 28, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    The last tweet!

    http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1947546662

    aikychien@yahoo.com

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  14. my7kidsMay 28, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Love the waste not want not 2 thrum rovings 4 oz ball. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Nikki
    jesus_iscomin AT yahoo DOT com
    My7kids Recycled Yarn Shop
    HeartFeltFun Accessory Boutique
    Fluff4ewe Batts and Handspuns!
    My Thoughts on Life, Yarn, Kids, and Other Stuff

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  15. KristinaMay 28, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    waste not want not yarn would make a beautiful so many things, i can't stop the ideas. oh that's nice yarn!
    what a nice shop.

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  16. my7kidsMay 28, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    I tweeted!

    Nikki
    jesus_iscomin AT yahoo DOT com
    My7kids Recycled Yarn Shop
    HeartFeltFun Accessory Boutique
    Fluff4ewe Batts and Handspuns!
    My Thoughts on Life, Yarn, Kids, and Other Stuff

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  17. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    My favorites are the jade alpaca fiber and the Dragon Scales yarn! And I think Cookie Monster is a great name for the giveaway yarn!

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  18. HanamiGalleryMay 28, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    i like the one hundred percent handspun white angora. it looks soo soft. i also like the colors in dragon scales. i really like the dyed yarns the best!! good luck with the shop!!

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  19. MissMoosey on RavelryMay 28, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    What a horrible thought! Cookie monster stewing away on the stovetop! Ick ick ick.

    I love the shop. I think my suggestions would be to use some better lighting when photographing the yarn--in some of the pictures the yarn looks dark. Maybe use a different backdrop, too. Just a piece of plain cloth. I'd also suggest taking some nice close-up photos of the products to show off their nice textures. Finally, make more of the raspberry twilight handspun. It's gorgeous.

    -Rebecca

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  20. JudeMay 28, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Ocean Dapples...looks soothing.

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  21. ElaineMay 28, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I think Waste Not Want Not is just great.

    Off to blog about the contest at
    elaine-knitting.blogspot.com

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  22. ElaineMay 28, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    It's been blogged about

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  23. UnknownMay 28, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I love Waste Not Want Not

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  24. Darcys Knotty KnitterMay 28, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    I love Raspberry Twilight handspun.Hugs Darcy
    darcysknottyknitter[AT]gmail[DoT]com

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  25. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Slate Blue Alpaca Wool Blend 7 oz's is such a rich shade, I couldn't resist it.

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  26. DangAndBlast!May 28, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Mmm the Raspberry Twilight handspun is lovely -- and I also like the pictures, w/ the spindle.

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  27. AshleyMay 28, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    the chincilla angora looks really nice.

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  28. CarlaMay 28, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I love Waste Not Want Not.

    hotmail = popofra

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  29. TeresaMay 28, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    That Rasberry Twilight handspun is gorgeous - I'd love some fiber in that colorway!

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  30. SylviaMay 28, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Lots of very pretty choices, but Waste Not Want Not wins the prize!

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  31. LizMay 28, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    The Bronze Cormo handspun wins my vote. It's a really nice yellow tone, without coming off neon.

    Lizbert on Ravlery

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  32. Creations By HandMay 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I really like the Waste Not Want Not that is mostly purple, located here:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16011631

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  33. Sheri KarobonikMay 28, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I like Night Lights Novelty Handspun for a nice yarn. I think the yarn and rovering would sell better with more lighting.

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  34. KenyettaMay 28, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I love the Jade Green Alpaca Wool blend

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  35. RobinMay 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Waste Not Want Not wants to come to my home

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  36. CinderLisaMay 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    The Jade Green Alpaca is just gorgeous. Love the handspuns, too!

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  37. UnknownMay 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    I also really like the Waste Not Want Not

    gmail - tomknit

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  38. UnknownMay 28, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    I may NEED the Waste Not Want Not
    I definitely NEED the cookie monster.

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  39. UnknownMay 28, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    All of the yarn is really pretty but I think the Raspberry Twilight is my favorite.

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  40. SallyMay 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    My favorite is the dragon scales yarn. I'm such a sucker for green, and the three colors in that yarn work so well together!

    RavID: MuddyMoose
    Twitter: MuddyMooseAK
    www.muddymoosecrafts.blogspot.com

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  41. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I liked the tort angora handspun. Fluffy.

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  42. CarlinMay 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    I like the Dragon Scales - gorgeous.

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  43. SewMamaLadyMay 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    I like it all but this is my favorite color: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14202077

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  44. SewMamaLadyMay 28, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Blogged about this giveaway here: http://sewmamalady.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-another-phat-fiber-giveaway.html

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  45. TerriMay 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    I love Cookie Monster and all her colors...I think I saw Oscar and Elmo in there too!

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  46. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    GORGEOUS Dragon Scales yarn!

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  47. HODGEPODGESPVMay 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    NUTMEG a Alpaca blend with Angora Shetland Wool...it is beautimus and green...as in waste not!!! use it up!!!

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  48. Vanessa YvonneMay 28, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Waste not want not and Dragon Scales are lovely!

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  49. LaraMay 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    The dragon scales yarn is lovely.

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  50. CP WarnerMay 28, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Wow, I love the Nutmeg and Dragon Scales yarns, and wish I did not have to be Good right now!

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  51. JenMay 28, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I really like the Jade Green alpaca/wool fiber. Beautiful!

    Jen (zgma on Ravelry)

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  52. Kitten With a WhiplashMay 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    I love the deep Slate Blue Alpaca/Wool blend. Like the Cobalt, the richness of the color realy impresses me.

    I've posted to my blog.

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  53. CJMay 28, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Okay, Cookie Monster, my toddler would, like, freak! Now I just need elmo to go with it and her Christmas shopping would be done:) Love Misty, one of the sweetest people I've met through Phat Fiber.

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  54. LycanthrophileMay 28, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    The slate blue roving is enough to tempt me to learn how to spin.

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  55. KPPMay 28, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    C is for cookie...

    I really like Dragons Scales!

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  56. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    i love the waste not want not and the dragon scales. nice... vbarton24 at gmail dot vom

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  57. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    twittered http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/1955544155 vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  58. TurtleMay 28, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    torte english angora....yum! I also agree with how she shows items with the aide of a drop spindle, very nice presentation!

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  59. alittleweirdoMay 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    The Starry Night handspun looks like fun :)

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  60. zotMay 29, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    I like the colors in Raspberry Twilight and love the picture of the angora rabbit.

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  61. Zaneta @ Runner's LuckMay 29, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the dragons scales!!! :D *sigh* im in love lol ;)
    Zaneta
    superwoman_4002@yahoo.com

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  62. twins2005May 29, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    I love the raspberry twillight yarn, just lovely as can be!

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  63. PenelopeRoseMay 29, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I'm loving the Jade Green Alpaca Wool Blend!!

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  64. MarthaMay 29, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I love the Dragon Scales yarn. And I love the pictures of her yarn with the spindles.

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  65. LoverofallEmoMay 29, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    ooo the jade green alpaca is way pretty:D but i deff like the cookie monster color:D

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  66. auntienMay 29, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    I really like Waste Not Want Not, but cookie monster is my fave.

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