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!
93 comments:
Worsted Rainbow Mix!!!!! I couldn't pick just one, so that's perfect!! RTed @millarca
I like the van gogh bulky yarn it just kind of screams use me :)
I am about to post a link from my plurk also :)
ohh the summer fun sock yarn - love it!!
twittering! twitter.com/jaykayknits
I love this silk...
Large 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!
I 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.
Cindy
loved the rainbow rustic. what vibrant colors!! thanks~
lia
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
mmm Deep Summer grass is a gorgeous colorway!
RTed @ssailorss
I like Leaves of Green (Silk and Rayon Velvet Scarf). But those dragons made of felt are very cute! Thanks.
lubaska dot k at gmail dot com
love the springtime color -- reminds me of the buds coming out on my roses!
the variegated Dark Green and Blue texas sock yarn -- very pretty ocean colors!
I am in love with the Mermaid Trio!
I love all of her yarns - especially the summer grass colors in the worsted weight.
The Magical Dragon Friend is so cute!
I adore the green & blue Texas sock yarn-- looks like a dream!
I just love the plant-dyed felt! Am a terrible knitter, but recently discovered needlefelting and love it!
Oooh - I love the raspberry. It is so purplish. My favorite on the website is Variegated Dark Green and Blue--Plant Dyed
I love the Variegated Dark Green and Blue--Plant Dyed
All 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.
The Worsted Rainbow Mix is lovely.
Variegated 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.
Kathy (volkat on Rav)
Twitter: twitter.com/volkat04
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!
Twitter: MuddyMooseAK (RT'ed)
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I've blogged about the contest at
http://elaine-knitting.blogspot.com/
rainbow pixie hats are adorable!! i love stripes!
I want to win this one - please pick me! I love her yarns - the Wool Rainbow Bulky looks like real fun.
Too many pretty ones to choose from - I'll say the Variegated Blues and Greens--Plant Dyed is my fav
I'm love the rainbow mix.
Everything in her shop is so bright and colorful. A few favorites are Maize, Summer Grass and Lemons & Limes.
Another vote for the rainbow bulky.
I LOVE her stuff! The variegated Blue meets yellow worsted is lovely (and I get it would felt up deliciously!) RT'd and facebooked!
The colors are wonderful. I really like the Variegated Dark Green and Blue best.
The mermaid trio is a lovely subtle set of yarns.
Lizbert on Ravelry
I love the Texas Sock Yarn--Variegated Shades of Blue.
OK, Van Gogh is so adorable, it breaks my heart!
What a cute treat that would make for a little munchkin!
Variegated Shades of Blue--Plant Dyed
wonderful!
What a fantastic shop! I just love the magical dragon friend made with plant dyed wool felt - just adorable!
mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com
Oooooo, I like the Summer Fun sock yarn, and the Van Gogh bulky. Yum!
I love the Mermaid Trio and the Magical Dragon Friend is absolutely too cute!
tweeted: 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.
So hard to pick just one - they're ALL so beautiful! I adore the colors in Mermaid Trio - so pretty and summery. :)
silverstah 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
the dragon toy is really cute!
The gnomes are just adorable as are the toddler hats. And the alpaca yarn looks so yummy!
I love the lemons and limes colorway. Some of my favoritest colors!
I love the Boyesenberry! Although I'd probably be more likely to wear something made of the Jacob Rustic Handspun :)
the wool rainbow bulky... o the possiblities
I love the Van Gogh! Very Sunflowers. :) Thanks for a chance to win!
I really like the van gogh yarn!
I love her Terra Cotta Rose Trio!
Love Mama Jude's bright colored yarns. Since she lives so near me, I need to take dying lessons from her!
Oops! That's TRH that made that last post, not DMR (we're sisters!)
Very Fine Sock Yarn--Variegated Blues and Greens--Plant Dyed
YUMMY.
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. :)
I blogged, too
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!
I love the boisenberry plant dyed yarn.
Love the naturally dyed stuff! St. John's Fire for Midsummer--Texas Sock Yarn looks especially lovely.
I love all the colors, but am also in love with the Jacob handspun...
Of course I love yarn, but I think the felt gnome hat is just so cute!
Limeade--Worsted 4 Ounce Skein...aw, something in a weight i like. and it's green!!!
Oh I luv the Mermaid trio every year I find these colors together and they just pull me in
Rav 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.
Andrea aka SpringSplndr on Ravelry
i like the sock yarns - lovely oceanic blues.
rav id modchococat
Terra Cotta Rose is beautiful!
I was going to tell you that your Dragon Friend (purple/green or green/purple) was my favorite. But, then I saw the Gnome hats.
O 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!
Judy
Mama Jude's Plant Dyed Stuff
I LOVE the van gogh!! :D i love those colors together!! pretty! :D
Zaneta
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.
Rocket Red is so pretty. I love the natural dyes.
The bulky van gogh immediately caught my eye
Definitely the Rainbow Rustic yarn...it's such fabulous colors!
i love the magical dragon friend he looks cutes
monique
I really like the Springtime--Texas Sock Yarn--Variegated Pink, Yellow, White, and Green--Plant Dyed. The colors are beautiful.
LOVELY! Just gimmie a little of this and a little of that! :)
I 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.
I 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.
I love the Maize yarn, and springtime. I love love love the worsted rainbow mix and the mermaid trio. Lovely :)
Love the grape fingering alpaca. But the choice was hard, I love the rainbow sampler also.
I love the Grape Alpaca yarn! Such a beautiful variegated colour; all my favourites :)
LEMONS AND LIMES, PERFECT FOR A SUMMER DAY!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26140044
This 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!
I love, Love, LOVE the van Gogh German yarn! I think I'm going to have to get some...
I love any of her yarns dyed with indigo -- she gets such beautiful blues.
I didn't have to go far - the Grape Alpaca fingering yarn grabbed me right away! The range of colors she achieves is incredible!
I love the baby whale and magical dragon!
OMG I can't believe you get those colours from plants! Amazing! The worsted Van Gogh speaks to me especially!
Wendy
I love the gradation in the Terra Cotta Rose--Three Shades, Three Skeins--Plant Dyed set.
I really, REALLY like the Terra Cotta Rose--Three Shades, Three Skeins--Plant Dyed. What a fun project that would make!
I love the Rowdy Girl sock yarns, but I think I need a dragon friend more. They are so cute.
I love the Rainbow Rustic and the Grape Alpaca fingerling weight. I love the vividness of all the colors.
I love the Rainbow Rustic and the Grape Alpaca fingerling weight. I love the vividness of all the colors.
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