Thursday, September 3, 2009

Counting Sheep Farm Batt Giveaway!




Fiber Artist Rachel Peck has been very busy! In addition to being the mother of 8 children and running her shop: My8KidsMom she's opened another shop to support her growing flock of sheep! Counting Sheep Farm has loads of farm fresh goodness for you to peruse!

You should really try her Jacob fleece! It is an easy-to-spin wool with very interesting natural colors!

Help Rachel with her grand opening! She's giving away this beautiful 3.9 oz Firestar/Alpaca/Silk batt to a lucky commenter here! Visit Counting Sheep Farm, find something you like, and post about it in the comments section below this post! We'll draw for a winner on Saturday so don't wait to visit. Also, remember to let everyone else know about Counting Sheep Farm through twitter, facebook, plurk, Ravelry, your blog etc and we'll count those networking pings as extra entries- just let us know you did it!

Rachel, we're so honored to have your talent in our box!

74 comments:

  1. Patience AnnSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    I want Pink Sparkles & Mermaid, together. Stripes, maybe. RTed @millarca

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    I want to try spinning the undyed mulberry silk. Wow. Gorgeous

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  3. LindsaySeptember 3, 2009 at 6:37 AM

    oooh i love the undyed mulberry silk!!! that looks amazing!

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  4. Sheri KarobonikSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    I love all of Rachel's work. She is just amazing. I twetted.

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  5. SheepmamaSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Love the mermaid yarn aNd the seaweed batt! Very nice.

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  6. CindySeptember 3, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    I think this is my year for browns...Chocolate Cormo Cross Roving Fresh from the Farm 4 Ounces

    Cindy

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  7. tracethekatSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Wow...the farm fresh angora looks delicious!

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  8. AnneMarieSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    I not only love the undyed mulberry silk, I just bought it!

    I was just thinking this morning how online fleece and roving doesn't tempt me quite the way it used to. but I guess some things still do!

    Thanks, Rachel
    Sorry, everybody else!

    Looks like a short blog post coming up!

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  9. JessSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Looove the Firestar farm fresh batt. It has just the right amount of sparkle to it.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    wow, that Cormo, Alpaca and Tussah blend might just have to be for my very first dyeing adventure....and I llluv it when I know the names of the animals my fiber came from!

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  11. Campbell or @FELTit or Designs by AnnaSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Seaweed and Purple Banana!

    Anna
    anna.pamprdchef@gmail.com
    www.annasplaceofholding.blogspot.com

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  12. The Spinning DaisySeptember 3, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    So many pretty pieces! I like the pink batts (Lovely and Pink glow)and the Leah batt. And who could resist the cormo/alpaca/silk blend... mmm...

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  13. VanessaSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    I love the colors in the handspun mermaid yarn.

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  14. bluemtnBethSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Definitley the Purple Banana batt and the combed top!!! Lovely!!!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    I tweeted!

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  16. Lady OSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    I like the Purple Banana batt.

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  17. JuliaASeptember 3, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Farm Fresh Hand Spun PINK SPARKLES Shetland, Alpaca and Firestar 228 yards

    this one is such a lovely muted pink. and i love the purple banana one too. such a memorable name!

    juliaa on rav

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  18. Anna BSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    blog

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  19. AndreaSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    the angora looks heavenly!

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  20. Anna BSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    love the Glitz and Leah batts. Very pretty!

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  21. AnneMarieSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:42 AM

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

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  22. JagsSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    I love the Pink glow batt! its gorgeous and what a lovely blend of yummy fibers!

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  23. AngeleSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    I am so in love with the Farm Fresh Batt in Seaweed color it's my favorite, but I love everything too!

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  24. SallySeptember 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I love the undyed como/alpaca/silk top... it looks amazing. I have wanted to try my hand at dyeing roving and that may be the ticket.

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  25. jadecat9September 3, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Oooh. I love the fresh farm fiber. That Finn looks lovely, and I love the photos of the lamb & ewe where it came from!

    Prices aren't bad either!

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  26. PenelopeRoseSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Congratulations on the new shop! I love the name. If forced to pick one item, as hard as it was, I picked the Farm Fresh Batt GLITZ Cormo, Milk, Bamboo and Firestar 1.8 oz.

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    I love the Cormo/Alpaca/silk blend top. It looks lovely!

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  28. jenniferSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    Seaweed batt, yum-o!

    desertgarden

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  29. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Seaweed is just gorgeous :-)
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29553127

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  30. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    I would love to get my hands on some of that alpaca/cormo/silk combed top. I imagine that would be a brilliant experience to hand dye!

    Count me down for:

    Facebook!
    Ravelry!
    Blogging!
    and Twitter!

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  31. SJSSeptember 3, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    The Seaweed batt is my favorite. I love its earthy colors, which I find funny considering it's called "Seaweed." Beautiful!

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  32. CarlinSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    I like the "Lovely" Batt. Aptly named!

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  33. GHoukSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Good for her! It seems like she only just opened the My8kidsmom shop.
    I am most tempted by the combed top. The handspun is also lovely.

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Ooohhh the seaweed batt is lovely. :-)

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  35. Penny for Your ThoughtsSeptember 3, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    The mermaid handspun is lovely.

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  36. JacySeptember 3, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    The angora sampler pack makes me want to nuzzle my nose in it!

    + twitter
    + facebook

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  37. BeccaSeptember 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    The Seaweed batt colors are perfect for fall. Very pretty!!!

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  38. JaneSeptember 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Oh, I just really need some chocolate right now- Chocolate Cormo Cross Roving that is!

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  39. Marimba26September 3, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Her "Farm Fresh" Seaweed Batt is just luscious. *sigh*

    I really must quit reading this blog though, some of these folks have such wonderful things that I can't help but buy fiber! Hi, my name is Lisa and I have a fiber problem...

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  40. BucketteSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    The Farm Fresh Batt LOVELY BFL, Silk and Firestar looks just lovely. And the prices in this shop are quite affordable. I also loved the Undyed Mulllberry Silk.

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  41. UnknownSeptember 3, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Farm Fresh Batt SEAWEED Merino, Nylon and Bamboo 2 oz

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  42. LizSeptember 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    The colors of Leah are just really interesting. I'd love to see how it spins up.

    Lizbert on Ravelry

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  43. Max. HSeptember 3, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    THe Farm Fresh Batt SEAWEED Merino, Nylon and Bamboo looks amazing! Great colors & fiber combo.

    mc.crafty.bunny @ gmail dot com

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    I just love the SEAWEED batt! The colors were "woven" just right and I know it would spin up luciously!
    Thanks for offering the FREEBEE! You're a love!

    Kisses,
    jules
    aka The SPINNING SHEEP
    angelamps1234@msn.com

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  45. TurtleSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    such a nice variety. i like the naturalness of them! here was my fav though: Farm Fresh Batt Leah CormoX, Alpaca and Soysilk 2 oz

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  46. HODGEPODGESPVSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    UnDyed Mulberry Silk looks so bright and shiney white.

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  47. Diana, Fiber FancySeptember 4, 2009 at 3:50 AM

    I'm a sucker for purple and Purple Banana Farm Fresh Batt 1.7 Ounces is no different! Can't beat it with a name like that! Great!

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  48. Jan LSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM

    Love, love, love the Seaweed batt.

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  49. HanamiGallerySeptember 4, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    i would love to try to spin the mulberry roving! it looks awesome! although i also like cormo/alpaca/silk roving as well!

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  50. KTSeptember 4, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    The seaweed batt is gorgeous. I am on a huge hiatus from buying yarn & fiber. =(

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    Oh, wow...that GLITZ Cormo, Milk, Bamboo and Firestar is awesome!!!

    Jen

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  52. Ann RyanSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    I really love the Glitz and Seaweed batts. They're so pretty!

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  53. AnneMarieSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    I'm happy to report that my blog post resulted in another sale! Check out my comments...
    http://smokymountainfibers.blogspot.com/

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  54. maya | springtree roadSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    i am digging the seaweed batt!

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  55. maya | springtree roadSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    tweet tweet!

    http://twitter.com/springtree/status/3757094132

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  56. CptSnoopy on RavelrySeptember 4, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    purple banana batt is really lovely!

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  57. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Pink sparkles is ridiculously beautiful! LOVE it!

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  58. TeresaSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    I love her mulberry silk and as soon as I have room and money, I'm buying some! The colors of her batts are wonderful and that mermaid handspun (which is now sold) was fabulous!

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  59. Kitten With a WhiplashSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    I'm fascinated by this Farm Fresh Batt Leah CormoX, Alpaca and Soysilk 2 oz. I'd love to watch those little bits of color forming against the dark background.

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  60. UnknownSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    i love the seaweed batt very nice vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  61. UnknownSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    twittered http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/3759859342

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  62. rebelhousewifeSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Its a toss up between the mulberry silk and this Farm Fresh Batt SEAWEED Merino, Nylon and Bamboo 2 oz
    Great stuff.

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  63. KathleenSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    I would love to have any of her Farm Fresh Batts, especially the Glitz or Seaweed. It would be fun to spin any of these batts with their exotic fiber combinations.

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  64. ChrisSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    I wonder how the Jacob roving would knit up? Could it be separated into strands similar to Icelandic plutlopi?

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  65. HeatherSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Rachel is so terrific!

    I really love the "Farm Fresh Batt Leah CormoX, Alpaca and Soysilk" -- added it to my Etsy favorites...

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  66. Cozy KnittingSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Wow! I want to try the purple banana farm fresh batt. Never spun banana fiber. HMMMM!

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  67. BumbleSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    I love the natural colors in fiber and I'm truly a Jacob gal. I just love the Jacob.

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  68. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Oh! Forgot to mention I love the Seaweed or Glitz....drool drool!

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  69. PaulaSeptember 4, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Glitz, although Pink Sparkles is calling to me too.

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  70. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Seawood is delicious looking.

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  71. chococat78September 4, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    The Leah CormoX, Alpaca and Soysilk make me want to learn how to spin :0) I love the color!

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  72. NadineSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  73. CindyAnnSeptember 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    I love the mulberry silk.

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  74. Linda DSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Neon Bomb!

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