



When I visit Mama Jude's Plant Dyed Stuff, my inner child comes out and I feel like I'm visiting a toy store. I guess, when I think about it, we are indulging in "play" time when we knit or felt or spin or crochet. Having two little ones myself, I know playing is how kids learn. It's how we learn too! How would you ever learn to spin or knit or any technique if you didn't play around with it?
Judy's shop is bursting with color derived from natural materials! It really amazes me, the brightness and spectrum these yarn and fiber alchemists (that is what I would like to now call indie dyers) can get from twigs, berries, leaves etc.
Pictured above, is Judy's July samples! You see there is one special gnome girl to be found in a July box! Judy is also giving away this gorgeous raspberry colored alpaca fingering weight yarn! It is a large hank and SO soft and huggable!
All you have to do, is visit Mama Jude's Plant Dyed Stuff, find something you like, and post about it in the comments section below. We'll count plurking, tweeting, facebook and blogposts as extra entries! Help us get the word out about Judy's amazing shop!
Drawing to be on Saturday.
Judy, we love having you in our group! We love your shop!
Worsted Rainbow Mix!!!!! I couldn't pick just one, so that's perfect!! RTed @millarca
ReplyDeleteI like the van gogh bulky yarn it just kind of screams use me :)
ReplyDeleteI am about to post a link from my plurk also :)
ohh the summer fun sock yarn - love it!!
ReplyDeletetwittering! twitter.com/jaykayknits
I love this silk...
ReplyDeleteLarge Sunburst Play Silk--Plant Dyed
I'm loving "lemons and limes" yarn. The colors would be perfect for a young lady's project I'm working on. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteI like all the colors, so of course the Worsted Rainbow Mix--Six Skeins--Plant Dyed, is great. The knitted pumpkin and ball are really cute too.
ReplyDeleteCindy
loved the rainbow rustic. what vibrant colors!! thanks~
ReplyDeletelia
Apparently, I am still hung up on the blues and greens of the June Box, because I love the variegated Blues and greens sock yarn: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26241284
ReplyDeletemmm Deep Summer grass is a gorgeous colorway!
ReplyDeleteRTed @ssailorss
I like Leaves of Green (Silk and Rayon Velvet Scarf). But those dragons made of felt are very cute! Thanks.
ReplyDeletelubaska dot k at gmail dot com
love the springtime color -- reminds me of the buds coming out on my roses!
ReplyDeletethe variegated Dark Green and Blue texas sock yarn -- very pretty ocean colors!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the Mermaid Trio!
ReplyDeleteI love all of her yarns - especially the summer grass colors in the worsted weight.
ReplyDeleteThe Magical Dragon Friend is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI adore the green & blue Texas sock yarn-- looks like a dream!
ReplyDeleteI just love the plant-dyed felt! Am a terrible knitter, but recently discovered needlefelting and love it!
ReplyDeleteOooh - I love the raspberry. It is so purplish. My favorite on the website is Variegated Dark Green and Blue--Plant Dyed
ReplyDeleteI love the Variegated Dark Green and Blue--Plant Dyed
ReplyDeleteAll of the colors are absolutely amazing. I can't believe that they are dyed using natural plant dyes - wow. I like the deep summer grass, but really if I looked again in 5 minutes I'd pick a new favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe Worsted Rainbow Mix is lovely.
ReplyDeleteVariegated Dark Green and Blue looks great.
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I love the Magical Dragon Friends! And that springtime sock yarn in the variegated pink/green is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteKathy (volkat on Rav)
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I can't believe how bright the colors are! I would love to learn more about natural dyeing... Anyway, I really like the felt animals. I have a friend with two kids and they would really enjoy these!
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rainbow pixie hats are adorable!! i love stripes!
ReplyDeleteI want to win this one - please pick me! I love her yarns - the Wool Rainbow Bulky looks like real fun.
ReplyDeleteToo many pretty ones to choose from - I'll say the Variegated Blues and Greens--Plant Dyed is my fav
ReplyDeleteI'm love the rainbow mix.
ReplyDeleteEverything in her shop is so bright and colorful. A few favorites are Maize, Summer Grass and Lemons & Limes.
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for the rainbow bulky.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE her stuff! The variegated Blue meets yellow worsted is lovely (and I get it would felt up deliciously!) RT'd and facebooked!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are wonderful. I really like the Variegated Dark Green and Blue best.
ReplyDeleteThe mermaid trio is a lovely subtle set of yarns.
ReplyDeleteLizbert on Ravelry
I love the Texas Sock Yarn--Variegated Shades of Blue.
ReplyDeleteOK, Van Gogh is so adorable, it breaks my heart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute treat that would make for a little munchkin!
Variegated Shades of Blue--Plant Dyed
ReplyDeletewonderful!
What a fantastic shop! I just love the magical dragon friend made with plant dyed wool felt - just adorable!
ReplyDeletemc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com
Oooooo, I like the Summer Fun sock yarn, and the Van Gogh bulky. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI love the Mermaid Trio and the Magical Dragon Friend is absolutely too cute!
ReplyDeletetweeted: http://twitter.com/lachatdelarue/status/2636090533
The Texas Sock Yarn in the verigated shades of blue that was inspired by July's Phat Box's Oceanic theme is quite lovely. I love that she knitted with her Fifth Grade class. I wish my teachers knitted with us when I was in school.
ReplyDeleteSo hard to pick just one - they're ALL so beautiful! I adore the colors in Mermaid Trio - so pretty and summery. :)
ReplyDeletesilverstah at gmail! :)
Wow - I love a lot of her plant dyes, including the charcoal gray, bosenberry, and summer blue, but I think my favorite is Springtime-Texas sock yarn
ReplyDeletethe dragon toy is really cute!
ReplyDeleteThe gnomes are just adorable as are the toddler hats. And the alpaca yarn looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love the lemons and limes colorway. Some of my favoritest colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the Boyesenberry! Although I'd probably be more likely to wear something made of the Jacob Rustic Handspun :)
ReplyDeletethe wool rainbow bulky... o the possiblities
ReplyDeleteI love the Van Gogh! Very Sunflowers. :) Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI really like the van gogh yarn!
ReplyDeleteI love her Terra Cotta Rose Trio!
ReplyDeleteLove Mama Jude's bright colored yarns. Since she lives so near me, I need to take dying lessons from her!
ReplyDeleteOops! That's TRH that made that last post, not DMR (we're sisters!)
ReplyDeleteVery Fine Sock Yarn--Variegated Blues and Greens--Plant Dyed
ReplyDeleteYUMMY.
Judy's stuff is SO pretty! I haven't had much patience for plant-dyeing yet, but I can appreciate hers. Even though there is no photo, I'm sure I want to have the blue variegated used-to-be-called Texas sock yarn. :)
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http://goodnessgraciouswv.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/mama-jude/
http://goodnessgraciouswv.etsy.com
I love the Terra Cotta Rose set! The three colors are beautiful alone, but mindblowing together!
ReplyDeleteI love the boisenberry plant dyed yarn.
ReplyDeleteLove the naturally dyed stuff! St. John's Fire for Midsummer--Texas Sock Yarn looks especially lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love all the colors, but am also in love with the Jacob handspun...
ReplyDeleteOf course I love yarn, but I think the felt gnome hat is just so cute!
ReplyDeleteLimeade--Worsted 4 Ounce Skein...aw, something in a weight i like. and it's green!!!
ReplyDeleteOh I luv the Mermaid trio every year I find these colors together and they just pull me in
ReplyDeleteRav ID KAMAOR
I love the Rainbow Bulky. I've been trying to teach my 8 year old son to crochet. This might just be the answer.
ReplyDeleteAndrea aka SpringSplndr on Ravelry
i like the sock yarns - lovely oceanic blues.
ReplyDeleterav id modchococat
Terra Cotta Rose is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI was going to tell you that your Dragon Friend (purple/green or green/purple) was my favorite. But, then I saw the Gnome hats.
ReplyDeleteO M G!! Are these cute!!!
Thank you everyone for such kind and wonderful comments! Working with plant dyes brings me such joy and, sharing them brings me even more!
ReplyDeleteJudy
Mama Jude's Plant Dyed Stuff
I LOVE the van gogh!! :D i love those colors together!! pretty! :D
ReplyDeleteZaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com
There is so much amazing yarn! And I love the little dolphin, soooo cute! The mermaid trio might be my favorite.
ReplyDeleteRocket Red is so pretty. I love the natural dyes.
ReplyDeleteThe bulky van gogh immediately caught my eye
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the Rainbow Rustic yarn...it's such fabulous colors!
ReplyDeletei love the magical dragon friend he looks cutes
ReplyDeletemonique
I really like the Springtime--Texas Sock Yarn--Variegated Pink, Yellow, White, and Green--Plant Dyed. The colors are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLOVELY! Just gimmie a little of this and a little of that! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the blues in your Texas line! The colors on all of the yarns are so beautiful and vibrant. I wouldn't mind trying some worsted or that alpaca.
ReplyDeleteI just love the Contest Sale--4 Ounce Size--Springtime--Texas Sock Yarn--Variegated Pink, Yellow, White, and Green--Plant Dyed the colors are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love the Maize yarn, and springtime. I love love love the worsted rainbow mix and the mermaid trio. Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLove the grape fingering alpaca. But the choice was hard, I love the rainbow sampler also.
ReplyDeleteI love the Grape Alpaca yarn! Such a beautiful variegated colour; all my favourites :)
ReplyDeleteLEMONS AND LIMES, PERFECT FOR A SUMMER DAY!
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ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and I would love to get my hands on it to create something wonderfully soft to drape around my neck!
Anna
anna.pamprdchef@gmail.com
Lovelovelove the Rowdy Girl Sock Yarn Dark Green and Blue!!! Sososo pretty; I don't knit socks, but this is calling to me anyway!
ReplyDeleteI love, Love, LOVE the van Gogh German yarn! I think I'm going to have to get some...
ReplyDeleteI love any of her yarns dyed with indigo -- she gets such beautiful blues.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have to go far - the Grape Alpaca fingering yarn grabbed me right away! The range of colors she achieves is incredible!
ReplyDeleteI love the baby whale and magical dragon!
ReplyDeleteOMG I can't believe you get those colours from plants! Amazing! The worsted Van Gogh speaks to me especially!
ReplyDeleteWendy
I love the gradation in the Terra Cotta Rose--Three Shades, Three Skeins--Plant Dyed set.
ReplyDeleteI really, REALLY like the Terra Cotta Rose--Three Shades, Three Skeins--Plant Dyed. What a fun project that would make!
ReplyDeleteI love the Rowdy Girl sock yarns, but I think I need a dragon friend more. They are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI love the Rainbow Rustic and the Grape Alpaca fingerling weight. I love the vividness of all the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the Rainbow Rustic and the Grape Alpaca fingerling weight. I love the vividness of all the colors.
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