Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Moonwood Farm MoonBeam Club Giveaway!



I just treated myself to a 4 month "moonbeams" club subscription from Moonwoodfarm!
I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!
You see, it was with Moonwoodfarm alpaca that I spun the thinnest yarn I had ever been able to produce. That experience really tore down some mental spinning barriers I had!

What is so special about moonbeams? Well Roo, being the genius she is, has gone to the trouble of carding all of the pretty luxurious fibers together and then has separated the batt into one continuous coil. That means, it's even more ready to spin than a batt would be! It is as if you took some roving and predrafted all of it before spinning- only with this you wouldn't have to! Experience the pure joy of the twist withought the prep. I think it is a lovely idea, because I have so little time to enjoy my spinning- every step eliminated for me is a bonus!

Roo is so generous, she has offered up a Moonbeam Club subscription for a lucky commenter! Don't worry if you've already bought a club spot- you can choose who your winning club will go to! All you have to do, is visit the Moonbeam Club listing in Moonwoodfarm's shop and tell us what colors you would love to see reproduced in moonbeams! We'll draw for a winner this weekend, so there isn't much time to help spread the word! Use facebook, twitter, ravelry, your blog etc and I will count those efforts as extra entries!

Roo, thank you for offering a special slot in your club! We all covet your fiber!

99 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    Definitely Pharoah's Daughter and Neptune! These are absolutely gorgeous.

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/wildwoodflwr/status/3264630487

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  2. Diana, Fiber FancyAugust 12, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    I love Neptune! Just a gorgeous combination!

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  3. PerryAugust 12, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    Neptune!!

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  4. DENISEAugust 12, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    I think you've got all the colors pegged. I love lavenders though

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  5. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 6:11 AM

    ooohhh Neptune is my favorite.

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  6. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    The Country is amazing. I can see that being something gorgeous

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  7. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    tweet

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  8. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    facebook

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  9. LizAugust 12, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    I'd have to cast my vote for Harem Girl.

    Lizbert on ravelry

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  10. Melissa VerillAugust 12, 2009 at 6:37 AM

    Ohhh Roo you are too kind! We love our kids (angora) and I hope it shows thru their fiber! My most favorite color is lavender so lavender it is!

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  11. EmilyAugust 12, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    I love Harem Girl! Actually, I love them all, but if I have to chose a specific one, she would be it! Pretties...

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  12. TNTknitsAugust 12, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Harem Girl is just outstanding.

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  13. RobinAugust 12, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    Sweet Princess would be fab- I also but her bamboo fiber into my faves.

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  14. Marimba26August 12, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Definitely Earthsea. Even though she originally dyed it with top, it would be amazing in moonbeams. The colors seem to blend into each other, should make a stunning yarn. Absolutely gorgeous!

    RT @marimba26

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  15. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    I'd love to see the colors from the August milk reproduced in a moonbeam. That would be spectacular!

    tweeted from DigitalDurga as well.

    Thanks Roo, what a generous donation from a fantastic Phattie.

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  16. woolydaisyAugust 12, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    i so love the Pharoah's Daughter! i will tweet and facebook!

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  17. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    I can't pick just one, I love them all !

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  18. RooAugust 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I'm getting a really great overview here of colours that strike people as beautiful, and I LOVE the suggestions you're all making about alternative moonbeam colourways. Fantastic! Keep it coming, I love seeing this :)

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  19. teejayhansenAugust 12, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    I just love Roo and her fiber. And the packages always smell SOO GOOD! I think Sweet Princess is my fave of this lot. It was hard to pick though, I love most teal or lavender colors. :)

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  20. VtknitboyAugust 12, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    lovely! oh, any and all of them! love Pharoah's Daughter, and neptune!


    tweeting it too! vtknitboy

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  21. HeatherAugust 12, 2009 at 7:43 AM

    Neptune is gorgeous, but I'd love to see some greens.

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  22. Melissa @ Banana MigraineAugust 12, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    I'm digging the Red Hot Cinnamon, in her shop. I love Roo and her fibers and have already signed up for the club. I can't wait to get my first shipment!!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Forest Fairy and August are my favorites! I also tweeted.

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  24. VanessaAugust 12, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    My vote is for Neptune!

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  25. RowenAugust 12, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    i am in love with the hot cinnamon buns colorway in the shop....
    and pharoahs daughter is stunning as well! lovely!

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  26. SupaCindy3000August 12, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Pharoah's Daughter, Pharoah's Daughter, Pharoah's Daughter!

    cdaniele

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  27. GailAugust 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    First I checked out the Moonbeams colors and fell in love with Sweet Princess. In a few years that will be my hair! (Hm, I may need a sample to show my hairdresser.) But the instructions say: "tell us what colors you would love to see reproduced in moonbeams."

    So I looked again. Blackberry caught my eye. Deep, subtle, and ... unreproducable.

    So I looked yet again. (Gladly, the colors are beautiful.) And found Greener Pastures to love.

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  28. SusanneAugust 12, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    I love Country Rose, Purple Haze, Grapefruit, Pale Mulberry, Fairy Tale, Big Sky and Tea Garden.

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  29. soxchikAugust 12, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    I am smitten with the triple pack milk latte colors, they look like a cool refreshing ocean.

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  30. AubreyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    I love Sweet Princess, too. I also think that August, Whisper, and Fairy (the alpaca batt with sparklies) would make excellent moonbeam choices. The idea of a sparkling moonbeam is enchanting.

    Also tweeted @ knittygirl78.

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  31. SallyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    My favorite is Sweet Princess. So soft and beautiful.

    RavID: MuddyMoose
    Twitter: MuddyMooseAK (RT'ed)

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  32. BohoknitterchicAugust 12, 2009 at 8:52 AM

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  33. BohoknitterchicAugust 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    I would love to see the colors turquoise and salmon together.

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  34. CindyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    I like Neptune, with Sweet Princess coming in 2nd. I also like the tea Garden
    Cindy

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  35. LaceyAugust 12, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Oh, sweet princess would HAVE to be my pick. I love purple and sparkly. :D

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  36. One SheepAugust 12, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    The RED HOT CINNAMON alpaca spinning batt - brown red gold tones is really RED HOT! Love it!

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  37. Michelle in Colorado SpringsAugust 12, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    The Sweet Princess color was amazing.

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  38. jannedoeAugust 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Jupiter and Neptune! They're both so beautiful.

    http://twitter.com/jannedoe

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  39. CelenaAugust 12, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    They are all wonderful but I really love Neptune.

    Going to tweet too: twitter.com/rocketyarn

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  40. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Easily without a doubt, Neptune and Demeter for me. I would LOVE to spin something like that on my wheel! And a whole subscription as a prize? I WANT! I WANT! What a great way for a poor college student like me to get my hands on new fiber while still hopefully scraping up enough money for textbooks....

    Count me down for,

    Blog
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  41. TurtleAugust 12, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    oh my gosh...i so just added her to my favorites! i think i am in love! The color blends are fantastic! did i say theyre fantastic already!?? seriously! maybe it's just my taste but i really really like their work! and really.... i so cannot pick just one fav!

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  42. CelenaAugust 12, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    blogged and facebooked as well. can you tell i really love this fiber? ;)

    rocketyarn.blogspot.com

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  43. Anna BAugust 12, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    i love the Pharoah's Daughter! Nice autumn colors. gorgeous.

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  44. CindyAnnAugust 12, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I love them all, but neptune is so pretty

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  45. Classic MullyAugust 12, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    I love sweet princess beacuse its so close to berry stianed dress! Soo pretty. I also love Neptune as well.

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  46. ikkinlalaAugust 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I love Neptune! I'd also like to see something in leaf green or chocolate brown.

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  47. JuliaAAugust 12, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    neptune is so striking. i love harem girl as well.

    juliaa on rav

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  48. CarlinAugust 12, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    I adore sweet princess.

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  49. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    What beautiful fibers! I'd love to see some orchid, yellow, gold and a hint of green. IT would be my favorite flower...the orchid!!

    Julie Smith
    The Spinning Sheep
    angelamps1234@msn.com

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  50. AndreaAugust 12, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Oh a lavender and yellow combination! that would be pretty...
    mentioned it in this post:
    http://andreasgarden.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-beret-yarn-cupcake.html

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  51. jadecat9August 12, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    OOOH! The Pharoah's Daughter & Harem Girl are just LOVELY. I love that combination!

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  52. KelseyAugust 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    My favorite moonbeam shown is Neptune-- how gorgeous is that blue-- but I'd love to see the August colorway as a moonbeam. Lovely!

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  53. RebekahAugust 12, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    I love the Sweet Princess but they're all pretty!

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  54. eleanor grahamAugust 12, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    I love the Drenched, mixture of Water and big Sky! So many beautiful colors!

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  55. NancyAugust 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    A gorgeous sunset mix of deep reds, oranges and yellows.

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  56. LindseyAugust 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    I'm a blue/green girl, for sure, so Neptune. Although they do all look heavenly!

    Off to tweet about it now. :-)

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  57. Penny for Your ThoughtsAugust 12, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Would love to see a choclate brown with highlights of green, gold and orange.

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  58. UnknownAugust 12, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Although they are all gorgeous, my choice would clearly be Neptune! I love the names, by the way :)

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  59. PenelopeRoseAugust 12, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    What a generous giveaway! I vote for Neptune. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  60. SewMamaLadyAugust 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    I'm thinking a really bright turquoise mixed with some lighter colors, maybe gold, would be amazing!

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  61. JagsAugust 12, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    I love your bamboo sampler!

    I just spun a bamboo sample recently and I think I'm in love :)

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  62. rebelhousewifeAugust 12, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I love the Neptune and the Pharoah's Daughter. I would love to see some brighter colors, maybe some reds.

    krista

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  63. HanamiGalleryAugust 12, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    i really like sweet princess but would also love to see a moonbeams in the tea garden colorway~

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  64. SheepmamaAugust 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    I love the pharohs daughter shade! Anything in a scarlet would be nice too

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  65. SewMamaLadyAugust 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Tweeted about the giveaway and blogged! @sewmamalady & http://sewmamalady.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-phat-fiber-giveaway.html

    Thanks!

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  66. Hampton Artistic YarnsAugust 12, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    I love her milk fiber in the "Tea Garden" colorway - just beautiful!

    dstj@care2.com

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  67. knitmommaAugust 12, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    If you mean which of the colorways pictured I would love to have her do again, then Neptune, Sweet Princess & Pharoah's Daughter

    Otherwise, deep purple (plum, eggplant, etc.) teals, royal blues, roses, emerald greens.

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  68. Ann RyanAugust 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Beautiful! I love the country colors, and the moonbeam main picture (blue). Ahhhh, very nice.

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  69. CptSnoopy on RavelryAugust 12, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I love the sweet princess and the pharoah's daughter ones!

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  70. KenyettaAugust 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    Oooo I love Demeter and Pharaoh's Daughter!

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  71. whimsywoolAugust 13, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    I love Iris in the Field and the Cirtus colors

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  72. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    So beautiful I must try it!

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  73. PaigeAugust 13, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    ooh...I LOVE Sweet Princess!!!! All Roo's stuff is gorgeous!!!

    twitter.com/knitster23

    knitster23@gmail.com

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  74. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    ...forgot to mention a fav color, I love reds, deep delicious reds...Also, how do you track comments on twitter, facebook & Ravelry? I commented on facebook as well, do I have to mention it here as well? I also posted on my blog ta boot!
    Thank you

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  75. AnneMarieAugust 13, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! I am sorely tempted by red Hot Cinnamon!

    I blogged about it at: http://smokymountainfibers.blogspot.com/

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  76. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Fairy was gorgeous! Love those lavender colors!

    Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/elisemanahan

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  77. winemakerssisterAugust 13, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Gosh, what an amazing collection! Soooo tempting. How about a "Moonlight" colorway -- dark blue, black, royal blue, gold and silver...

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  78. TracyAugust 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Sweet Princess is saaaweet!
    : )

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  79. Cozy KnittingAugust 13, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Wow! That's all I can say. I love the alpaca blends-Forest and Fairy are boo-tiful! I cannot believe how beautiful the milk fibers take dye. Just WOW!

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  80. AngeleAugust 13, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    I would have to say Sweet Princess! It's gorgeous!

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  81. AnonymousAugust 13, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    I like the Country colorway!

    Jen

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  82. Max. HAugust 13, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    I'd love to see Neptune! It's beautiful!!

    mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com

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  83. Mama JudeAugust 13, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    I love the Neptune colors. I know it's not part of the set, but the Tea Garden sure is pretty too!
    Judy

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  84. Kitten With a WhiplashAugust 13, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    This SEA MAIDEN 4.6 oz hand painted bamboo top - gold aqua green blue pewter ocean is rally wonderful. I'd like to see a moonbeam of dove grey and soft violet.

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  85. Kitten With a WhiplashAugust 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    I've posted to my blog at http://kitten-with-a-whiplash.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-lizards-were-lizards-men-were-this.html

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  86. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    Neptune is gorgeous! I would like to see a combo of deep purple and blues as well.

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  87. TeresaAugust 14, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    The best are Neptune and Harem Girl - wish I could buy a club membership!

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  88. goodnessgraciousWVAugust 14, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    For some reason I'm really drawn to the Harem Girl--I like gold & purple together, although I've never spun any yarn from batts like that. Pretty! :)

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  89. goodnessgraciousWVAugust 14, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    I really love ANYTHING (almost,lol) with purples! I'm a purple freak--purple & black? :)

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  90. natashakphotography@gmail.comAugust 14, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Neptune is pretty, but I totally heart the hues in Demeter.

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  91. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    I think Red Hot Cinnamon or Elements would be fantastic moonbeams. Anything with some contrasting colors for definition would be fantastic.

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  92. TSCrowAugust 14, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Neptune!

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  93. zotAugust 14, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I like the Sweet Princess the best of the Moonbeams, but I'd like to see the colors of American Girl and Fireside. So pretty!

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  94. LadeeBeeAugust 14, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    I like Demeter. I love greens! I have never spun in my life, but I have given it some thought. I believe if I won a subscription I'd get myself a simple little drop spindle and give it a whirl.

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  95. mamakinAugust 15, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    Oh, I soooo love Rooo's shop! I'd love to see anything of Serious' reproduced (it had to be said, I have such a thing for that boy). I also love Blackberry-so it just has to be reproduced! Elements, Antique Rose and August,because it reminds me of the sunset here.
    Blogged,twitered, plurked, tweeted, fb whew!

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  96. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    I would love to see dark blues and purples with a hint of flash

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  97. javaluluAugust 15, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Love Harem Girl!

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  98. lemurAugust 15, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I love the PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER. Which is funny, because I normally always go for the greens, purples, and blues. But this one really caught my eye.

    Posted on Facebook and working on Twitter too!

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/purlnot?ref=profile

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  99. Hot Glass LassAugust 17, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    I'd love to see a combination of the country and the elements. They both have great colors and I think the more muted colors of the element intermixed with the brighter country colors would make a really fabulous mix.

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