I couldn't think of a better shop to feature today, as wee kick off Mom's week, than My8kidsMom ! While doing my usual 'research' about Rachel's shop, I read her profile and laughed out loud- She says in her spare time, she likes to create! Spare time? She owns a sheep farm (registered Cormo, Finn and Jacob sheep) and is raising and homeschooling 8 kids! Now, being a Mom of 2, I cannot even get my brain around having 8 children, but she manages to have spare time to craft?! She must be made up of that extra super mom material, that resilient yet tender supernatural stuff that just a few really special women are made of.Rachel and her farm are gearing up for their shearing day! Check out her group on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/my8kidsmom-on-etsy and her fun blog: www.my8kidsmomgetscrafty.com
And in celebration of Rachel, we're giving away 3.3 oz of her merino/tencel blend spinning fiber in the "Winterberries" colorway! Just visit her shop, find something you like, and write about it below here. We'll be drawing for the giveaways on Friday, so you've got a lot of time to scope it out. Remember, I will count your twittering, plurking, facebooking and ravelating as extra entries, so help get the word out about this wonderful shop!
Thank you so much, Rachel for all your hard work, and for being a part of Phat Fiber!
105 comments:
I think this color is gorgeous!
Lagoon Hand Dyed Yarn Fingering Weight
Cindy
Pretty days hand dyed merino roving is georgeous!
contact me at jecrowley
I like the silk hankies - always wanted to try spinning them!
Oh I'm loving the hippy chick, I'm going to get some and make something for my sister who is all hippied out, lol
Bryndi
I love Rachel, she's a doll! I've been eyeing her silk handkies or maybe the Meditation BFL!
desertgarden
I'm not going to choose a favorite of Rachel's fibers...because I can't! I love her bright, upbeat, colors. They all make me itch to get them on my wheel and spin the afternoon away! And not only is Rachel a great artist, her posts are always so friendly, positive and just a blessing to the day.
Linda
Eight kids?! Wow! That's great that she's got the time for herself though. I wonder if her children are into crafting as well!
I'm a sucker for blues, so Breeze and Lagoon are probably my favorites. Also, her grey is gorgeous!
My fave is the Spice Orange handpainted sock yarn!
the Hot for Pink Hankie is Gorgeous!
Love that Rose Garden BFL!
The Neon Spring fiber just keeps screaming at me... I may be ordering it...
cdaniele
Love the Tulip roving
I love her banner! And all the colorful yarn... :]
The pretty days roving is my favorite!
Bannahleigh on Ravelry
I have admired your shop for some time. The colors in the rovings are just gorgeous!
I love she uses...they definitely speak to me! My favorite is Pretty Days Hand Dyed Merino Roving 4 ounces, I can just imagine spinning it up!
Tami
DesignsbyTami.com
DesignsbyTami.etsy.com
The Tulip Merino roving is stunning - amazing richness of color!
The Forest Lane fingering weight yarn is beautiful. I would love to get my hands on some of that! ^.^
Oh My Sunset is beautiful!!
The "Neon Flowers" roving is so nice-- I always love the fluorescent stuff!
The At the End of the Rainbow hand painted silk/wool is amazing!!
Everything in Rachel's shop is gorgeous, but today the "In the Corn Field" merino just jumped out at me!
Summer sunset dyed hankies for spinning are soooooooooooo amazing I LOVE the color combos :-) remind me of Arizona sunsets :-)
I absolutely love the colors in this Hippy Chick silk hanky. I have no idea how to spin from a silk hanky, but listings like that make me want to learn!
I really like all her blues, but especially lagoon. And wow, that's a lot of busyness in her life!!!
I love the At the End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool Yarn.
I love the Pretty Days roving. It is just gorgeous!
I'm LilChickadee on Ravelry
I love the colors of Lagoon and color my world.
Loved the Hippy Chick silk hankies so much, I bought them.
Wow, those are amazing! I think my favorite is In the Corn Field. I adore that shade of blue/green.
the Camo silk hankies are my fave. make me want to go running behind the bush and hide :)
I'm in love with the Tulip roving! It's just what my garden would look like if it would quit raining and start being sunny! I might just acquire it to make myself feel better...
Rois
OOh, I just love the Fancy Leprechaun and the Tulip color ways in the fiber. Gorgeous!
The Pretty Petals Hand Dyed Mohair is gorgeous!
Under the Boardwalk is so pretty.
I like the soft color variation of the Lovely in Coral roving.
She really is amazing. As someone who would love to have the opportunity to raise a bunch of sheep (and kids!) I can't help but look up to her.
I'm not a giant Merino fan, but I love Neon Spring. I've had it in my faves for awhile. The colors just 'speak' to me.
punkcatknitter on rav
The summer sinset silk hankies loook like a ton of fun to spin, and the colors are awesome :)
And I looove spinning merino/tencel!
Pretty colors! My daughter helped me choose - we like Pretty Days Hand Dyed Merino Roving best!
I love the "In the Corn Field" roving. So pretty!
After spending two weeks in California last month, the Under The Boardwalk and Sea Mist colorways make me want to go back to the beach! <3
I LOVE the Meadow Lane Hand Painted Yarn it is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! :D love love love it!! :D
Zaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com
I plurked about this wonderful giveaway!! :D
Plurk ID: superwoman4002
Zaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com
i also tweeted :)
superwoman4002
Zaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com
Thepretty petals roving is my favorite.
You are killing my wallet with these postings! I always find something to buy. lol I love the "Under the Boardwalk" yarn, it's a beautiful colorway.
Love the Summer Sunset Hand Dyed Silk Hankies! I need to learn how to spin from those.
I like the In The Corn Field merino roving!
The Melon is calling me! Gorgeous! I also love the Meadow Lane. WOW! Thx for sharing!!!
I liked a lot of stuff, but I couldn't take my eyes off the In The Corn Field Hand Dyed Merino Roving 4 ounces. I liked the lace weight yarns too.
rav id: CptSnoopy
It's hard to choose just one item for a favorite! I love the drop spindle (and the fact that it comes with an OUNCE of fiber!) and the pretty petals fiber. yummy! And I'm twittering too!
knitster23@gmail.com
Gah! All of it! I want it all!!!! OK, if I have to choose, how 'bout Under the Boardwalk? With a side order of Summer Day in the Corn Field? (I love her names!)
Jen
I like the Fancy Leprechaun Merino/Tencel. Such fun colors!
zombiecat80 on twitter.
Breeze and At the End of the Rainbow are my favorites...but everything is incredible. I am inspired!
Well, I sure didn't have to look very far before I saw something that took my breath away. Pretty Days Merino roving is stunning and so cheerful!
I really love the Orange-aid BFL top and the Neon Flowers merino top.
-cthulhulovesme on Rav
I love Oh My Sunset & Spiced Orange yarn. The Fancy Leprechaun fiber looks yummy!On Rachel's Counting Sheep Farm blog, I fell in love with the Meditteranean handspun. Beautiful colors!
I love the Forest Lane Hand Dyed Yarn Fingering Weight
Oh my! "Oh My Sunset" is gorgeous, isn't it? I'm so looking forward to the sheep shearing. Praying for decent weather.
I love Pretty Days and In the Corn!
I think Forest Lane Hand Dyed Yarn is my favorite.
hotmail - dadofra
Love that "Under the Boardwalk" and the drop spindle. Phat Fiber Sampler Box makes we wanna learn to spin!!!Thanks so much.
Barbara D.
MD
I love the Variegated Grey alpaca/wool blend yarn
Ohhhh I like the Spiced Orange hand dyed yarn! Pick me, randomizer :D
Everything Rachel has is just incredible .. but I like the Sea Mist Hand Painted yarn the best.
I am such a sucker for bright colors. I looooove the neon flowers merino fiber.
So many pretties to choose from. I especially like Forest Lane
gmail - foolforknit
Love the Lagoon Hand Dyed Yarn
gmail: jerseyjessie
This is a really hard choice, but the Pretty Petals Hand Dyed Mohair is especially pretty.
Rav id - purple
So many entries already - I guess it's because the prize is so lovely!
My favorite yarn on the site is Forest Lane.
Contact me on hotmail at popofra
I think my fave would have to be the Rose Garden BFL.
lilreb673 on Rav and Etsy
i love FANCY LEPRECHAUN. great colors and fun name very nice and the blend looks great
Fav is Forest Lane colorway.
tomknit AT gmail
Lagoon colorway is wonderful.
I'm bloglessinnj on gmail
Rainbow Sherbet Hand Dyed Yarn!
I just posted this contest on my blog:
elaine-knitting.blogspot.com
The pretty petals roving is lovely
I like that "Over the Rainbow" yarn! Beautiful colorway.
The Neon Flowers roving keeps jumping out at me. I don't think I've ever seen roving so bright and happy.
I've often wondered how colors that looks so dismal in the sky, could be so enticing in yarn. The Variegated Grey Alpaca/Wool Lace Weight Hand Dyed is the perfect example.
forest lane and under the boardwalk are so pretty. love her colorways! bookmarking
I've posted to my blog at http://kitten-with-a-whiplash.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-than-magic.html
I'm a fan of the Neon Flowers fiber - I think it would be so much fun to spin up! :)
Ravelry ID - Melanie
Oh My Sunset, Silk Wool Blend Yarn
oh my that yarn is calling me!
Put me down for the Forest Lane Fingering yarn. I'll take a walk down that lane any day.
I was enticed by the Breeze over the Lagoon, but then I clicked on the Shimmer kid lace mohair and was lost.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24315227
I just fell in love with the Camo colored Hand Dyed Silk Hankies. Great colors.
~sciteacher @ Ravelry
I am absolutely amazed at the fact that there are 8 kids and time for such vivid fibers. I particularly like the Neon Flower combed merino and the colors in the Lagoon yarn are just yummy.
I really like the Summer Sunset silk hankies--the mix of colors is just right!
dragonmaille
ooh, that summer sunset!
I love Hot and Cold Hand Dyed Sock Yarn.Hugs Darcy
darcysknottyknitter[AT]gmail[DoT]com
So hard to choose again, but the silk hankies, I love spinning them up.
Ravid Rebelhousewife
I posted about the contest on my blog. http://pixiefashions.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/more-contests-at-phat-fiber-2/
Ravid rebelhousewife
i did the facebook thing usernmae Victoria Barton vbarton24 at gmail dot com
i plurked http://www.plurk.com/vbarton24 vbarton24 at gmail dot com
i love the pretty petals handpainted very nice vbarton24 at gmail dot com
Oh My Sunset just makes me want to sit on the porch and crochet something nice!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22252816
I would love to try my hand at spinning her Summer Sunset Hand Dyed Silk Hankies. I love the colors!
im loving Forest Lane Hand Dyed Yarn Fingering Weight. i love the colors in it. So beautiful!!!!!
Prety Days Roving, is tooo beautiful, must have!!
"Meadow Lane" is gorgeous!
I'm dreaming of A Walk in the Meadow Hand Dyed Sock Yarn. This is a stroll that won't bother my allergies!
Chrissy at knittoday(at)hotmail(dot)com
The shimmer lace weight is pretty.
I really like the Sea Mist Hand Painted Yarn.
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