So a couple of weeks ago, I had the stomach flu. It wasn't just me, it spread through our entire house everyone overlapping each other. It wasn't much fun. After I came to, I thought, Wow. What if I had more than 2 kids? What if I had 8 kids like Rachel Peck of My8KidsMom?! I have even more appreciation for this woman all the time! I have often found the women I draw inspiration from have kept a sense of themselves through the tasks and trials of motherhood. They have an identity that they have kept true to.
There are many facets to the jewel that is My8KidsMom. Rachel's range of products is fantastic. She has different weight yarns, spinning fiber and tools all in one place, so there is really something for everyone. The spirit of her shop is one of colorful happiness- everything from Gingerbread houses to Parrot Fish (who knew yellow could look so soothing?).
I have 8 oz of crocodile green BFL from Rachel and I was so pleased with my purchase! It shipped like lightening and she included the sweetest note of thanks and to tell me that the funds from my purchase went towards aquiring animal feed (did I mention she is a shepherdess too?!).
Rachel has generously offered up a skein of sock yarn for a giveaway! Please visit My8KidsMom and find something you'd love to have! Tell us about it in the posts below, we really want to know what tickles your fancy! We're drawing tomorrow, so hurry and twitter and facebook about this wonderful shop! I'll count those efforts as extra entries!
Rachel, thank you for inspiring me with your blog, your steadfastness, and your beautiful products!
69 comments:
Oooh, the Summer Day In The Corn Field is delicious!!! RT'ed @millarca
I'm absolutely torn between the Variegated Grey lace weight alpaca and Subtle. Her colors are fantastic!!
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There's no question....I love the at the end of the rainbow colorway. Gorgeous!
If I was a spinner the april showers would be in my basket too, but alas I only got the gum drop
I will twetter too.
I love the neon flowers merino top.
I love the Beauty Hand Dyed Sock Yarn.
I am a sucker for silk, and in keeping with the no-wool July theme, I'm going to call out the Melon silk DK yarn. It's so summery looking!
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End of the rainbow is simply to DYE for. the Carribean roving would be awesome if only I could learn to spin.
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I also am loving the Melon Silk Yarn. So pretty!
Oh my..it's so hard to choose, but I think I like the Oh My Sunset and Fierce Tiger Hands best!
I love the moody blues superwash and the parrotfish merino yummy. vbarton24 at gmail dot com
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i like vanity and lagoon.
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I love the neon flowers roving and the fire sock yarn. I have been wanting to try some of her roving because the bits of white would make the spun yarn quite interesting.
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I love her yarns. I think if I had to pick favorites it would be Moody Blues and Sea Mist.
Love the Breeze Handdyed laceweight yarn.
In the Corn Field roving is my fave. I'd love to spin that up and see how the colors contrast with each other.
Lovely! I really would love to try her Fancy Leprechaun Hand Painted Merino/ Tencel Blend Fiber.
These aren't usually my colors :
Neon Flowers 4 ounce Merino Combed Top
But it would be very interesting for me to spin it up.
Cindy
Twisted Hand Dyed Sock Yarn would make really neat socks! I love the bold colors next to each other.
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Gosh! How does one pick one favorite? I love three-Spiced Orange, End of the Rainbow, and Sunset. They are really nice. I love the colorways.
hmm..hard but So Funky Colorway
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I love Rachel's shop! It's so hard to pick... but I think my favorite is End of the Rainbow. Yes, it's wonderfully colorful, but there's also a subtlety that I really like.
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I have bought her fiber in Carribean colorway and I love the out colors. I've also made a post about on my blog: craftydana32.blogspot.com
I like the Handyed Sock Yarn in the Battle colorway. On my monitor it reminds me of blood oranges.
I love the Moody Blues handspun!
Wow...lovely colors. I think I like The End of the Rainbow the best.
The Vanity Lace Weight Hand Painted Yarn has the most beautiful blend of purples I have ever seen!
Mmmmm Sea Mist and Varigated Gray Alpaca....yum!
I love al of Rachels yarns and rovings.......but the 2 would pick out would be: 1) oh my sunset silk/wool blend fingering wieght yarn....love that colorway......2) I am a spinner too....so....the Fancy Leprechaun Handpainted merino/tencel blen rovingwould be really great!!!!
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Hmmm...Gingerbread House, Meadow Lane, Forest Lane, Shimmer Mohair Laceweight...just to name a few!
Gorgeous colors!
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I love the "in the corn field" roving. The colors are gorgeous! I love the turquoise in it!
I love the Variegated Grey Alpaca/Wool Lace Weight. Gorgeous stuff!!
I really like citrus punch!
Mmmm, that Gingerbread House sock yarn is mighty appealing!
I am drawn to April Showers, May Flowers at the moment. I also love the roving that she entered in the TdF on Ravelry today. Beautiful stuff!
The neon flower merino is really eye catching. Very bright and cheery for cold winter nights.
At the End of the Rainbow is my absolute favorite! I love rainbows!
Neon Flowers Merino Combed Top is lovely and bright and I think it would be FUN to spin up!
I love the subtle hand dyed sock yarn in the purpley. And I normally don't like yarns that are too colorful, but the At the End of the Rainbow yarn is just striking!
The April Showers May Flowers roving is beautiful - that's the one I'd want.
Love the moody blues yarn
At the End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool Yarn is my favorite.
Oh so lovely - especially the Moody Blues.
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What a great set of yarns to choose from. It's a tough call but I'd say End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool is my fav.
Without a doubt - End of the Rainbow.
End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool is my definite favorite.
I just love the moody blues superwash. What great colors.
The End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool looks great. Normally I go for ... purples ... but this is beautiful
Wow - Subtle Hand Dyed Sock Yarn is gorgeous. I may need it. Help!!! I'm on a yarn diet and I'm falling ...
It's a tough call but end of the rainbow squeaks past the others by a nose.
Great stuff, in fact I put two in my cart, then I remembered that my check won't be cleared and in my account till tomorrow. I am hoping that they will still be there. They are Summer Day in the Corn Field and Oh, My Sunset.
Lagoon, no, Gingerbread House, no Moody Blues, I can't decide! Lots of wonderful choices!
I love the Beauty hand-dyed yarn.
Definitely the Neon Spring Merino Roving! Gorgeous color combo!
I just love, love, love the Fingering Weight Hand Dyed Yarn in the Lagoon Colorway. It is so beautiful. A new favorite of mine!
I love Oh My Sunset. The Vanity lace weight is also gorgeous! Beautiful colours all round!
I love the hand painted finger wt. called Meadow Lane reminds me of the colors in a Monet. Gorgeous!
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Everything in her shop tickles my fancy! Right off the bat though I love the Pretty in Pink laceweight wool, if I had to choose at the moment.
I love the colors! I am torn between Neon Flowers Merino Combed top and Fire hand dyed sock yarn
I love the Breeze Hand Dyed Merino Lace!
So sooo pretty!
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I like the Subtle Hand Dyed Sock Yarn.
Oh good grief, it's another "I want it all!" shop! The Gingerbread House sock yarn, the Fierce Tiger hand painted yarn, the In a Funk worsted, the Peacock sock yarn, the Summer Day in a Corn Field......
Jen
If I just get one I'd say subtle hand dyed sock yarn (pinks).
Lovely stuff, all of it.
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