Monday, March 1, 2010

The Critter Ranch and Giveaway!




Sue from the Critter Ranch is always cooking up creativity in her shop. February, she sent in this gorgeous Llama, Alpaca, linen and bamboo braid based on one o her favorite paintings. It's so delicate and beautiful! If you missed it in your box, there is some listed in her shop right now.

While you're in The Critter Ranch Etsy shop, you might notice a new listing for a "Llama momma" adoption! How cute is that?! You can adopt a pregnant Llama mother and follow her through until her baby is born, getting pictures and during shearing time, 6 oz of raw fleece!

We're giving away 2oz of this beautiful "Cradle" fiber to a lucky commenter! Just visit The Critter Ranch, find something you like, and write about it in the comments section below, twitter, facebook about the contest and we'll draw for a winner later in the week!

Thank you so much, Sue for sharing your artistry with us!

57 comments:

  1. Ooh! I want a llama momma! The Orchids and Roses combed tops is stunning.

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  2. hand Spun yarn... Cherry Tree...3.2 oz 168 yards Navaho plyed Falkland Wool


    but then I like how you can adopt a mama- and i like the samplers

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  3. I love the natural colors of the braided roving)

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  4. I really like the colors of the Gem Stones roving.

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  5. I really, really love the Shades of Grey roving. I'm a big fan of natural colors, and I love the variety there.

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  6. I love the muted color of the Forever in Blue Jeans batt. And I agree with everyone that adopting a llama mama is just a great idea!

    Lizbert on Ravelry

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  7. I've been drooling over that Pink Fairy batt ever since she posted the update yesterday!!

    Jess

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  8. The Orchids and Roses braids are nice. All of the llama is really nice too.

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  9. I am really loving the Fiber batt at the woods edge. I would love to have several to try spinning different ways.

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  10. I can't pick just one thing. I love all the pink batts esp. sarah rose, sweet somethings, and so pretty in pink, but I've also had my eye on the midnight sky batt.

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  11. Summer Melon is my favorite, I love the colors!

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  12. love the natural alpaca fiber sampler!

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  13. I love the concept of adopting a llama mama! What a sweet idea.

    Beautiful fibers - I love the art yarn kit!

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  14. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/zemestani/status/9828842037

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  15. MissMoosey on RavelryMarch 1, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    I love the midnight sky batt! And please give all of the lovely llama mammas a special scratch behind the ears from me!

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  16. I just received my Tussen Silk Sampler and it is glorious!!! I highly recommend it. Would love to win the llama sampler:)

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  17. I like the samplers a lot. I prefer natural colors in llama or alpaca, but some of the blends are gorgeous. I like the idea of llama mamas too.

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  18. luv the llama momma!the shades of gray roving is gorgeous!

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  19. I love the bright colors in the handspun Silk Rainbow 65 yards of bright colored silk.

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  20. Tamryne on RavelryMarch 1, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    The batt your son put together is so cheerful, its really adorable! Plus, who wouldn't want to adopt a mamma llama?

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  21. I love the art yarn kit in the sunrise colorway....beautiful stuff! I'm lucky enough to live not too far from Sue and have seen her stuff at our spinning/fiber guild. Pure awesomeness.

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  22. i love the summer melon! i'm so ready for summer!

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  23. such pretty goodies - I think my favorite is the Orchids and Roses combed top.

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  24. At The Woods Edge fiber batt is pretty.

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  25. I can't decide between Roving Braid... The Cradle....Hand dyed and Natural Llama, Alpaca,Cheviot blended with Viscos , Linen, Fire Star, Bamboo...2 oz and Fiber Batt... Sweet Somethings... 2.2 oz hand dyed Cormo, Mohair,Llama,Alpaca with Bamboo Tusah Silk and firestar! I've really been drawn to the sparkle lately, and they are both so beautiful!

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  26. I love the bright colors of Combed Top.....Orchids and Roses.....Falkland...Hand Dyed Roving....in 2 three ounce braids total of 6 oz

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  27. The "Art Batt... Pink Fairy Dust... 2.5 oz hand dyed Alpaca, Llama, Wool, Mohair with Bamboo Tusah Silk, firestar and more" makes me all warm and happy inside. :0)

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  28. oh my gosh, do i have to pick jut one thing? because i would so love a llama mama, but also the locks! all of them! and the silk sampler! orchids and roses!

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  29. Spinning Cameron's Creation Batt while enjoying a mai tai (while wearing footie socks in Cherry Tree).

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  30. I love the Beach Glass batt and the Llamas in Pajamas rovings!

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  31. I absolutely love the Felted Easter Basket Center Piece how cool is that?

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  32. I like the Roving Braid....Gem Stones....Hand Dyed blend of Llama, Alpaca, Wool and Mohair 2oz it is very pretty.

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  33. I am still very much in love with Cradle. Cannot wait to spin mine. And then Fiber Batt in Space Mountain is adorable. I could just go on and on... And of course, Momma Llamas are so hugable and loveable

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  34. The Cradle Roving is awesome. Love the colors!

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  35. Ooh! I really like Western NY In Autumn, Shades of Gray, and Llama Sunset. Such gorgeous colors!

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  36. I still think these are oh so cute
    For The Love Of Books....Llamas in Pajamas..

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  37. gorgeous!

    I hope you will post pics of that little baby llama too :)

    I love all of your little fiber samplers and the packaging is just so cute!

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  38. I love the Cradle roving, and also the Shades of Grey roving.

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  39. I love the Orchids and Roses Combed Top. GORGEOUS!

    @TuttleDB

    Donna Braamse on FB

    jpbddb at yahoo dot com

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  40. I love flower garden and summer sun rise!!! Just sooo colorful!!!

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  41. Love the Fiber Batt... Midnight Sky... Hand Dyed Llama and Wool 2oz. Was hoping so see it spun up so had a look through sold items had a giggle at the Llamas In Pajamas !
    Love all the mohair kid locks. Would make beautiful doll hair ! I think I had too much fun in that store :]

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  42. yarnmagic on RavelryMarch 2, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    I'm fascinated by the handspun merino and silk yarn called Deep Forest. I'd really like to take a closer look at that.

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  43. I love the the fairy dust art batt! But I'd love to sponsor mama llama

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  44. I would like an entire case of this sent to my house:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41573617

    If any of you would like to buy it for me and send it, just let me know and I'll be MORE than happy to give you my shipping address…

    what?? it could happen…

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  45. Flower Garden cotswald locks! I love the colors.

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  46. The Orchids and Roses roving is gorgeous as is the silk rainbow yarn

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  47. I really like the colours of the batts, especially the ones in the natural colours. Beautiful!!

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  48. I love the Vines of Flowers handspun art yarn! The soft pink with the olive green is gorgeous!

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  49. Thank you for the Momma Lama adoption program!! I just adopted Baby Doll. I'm thrilled to be a stepmom and look forward to my grandcria!!!

    misspinky
    Ravelry

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  50. Yeah, I definitely want a momma llama!

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  51. I like the Celestial Sheep batts.

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  52. i love the victorian xmas batt vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  53. i twittered http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/10014386308

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  54. Love the Easter Egg basket!!

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  55. I love everything in your shop! But I especially love the idea of a llama momma. I am saving my extra paypal to adopt. ♥

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  56. everything in the store is awesome, the colored locks, the lamas, but this is my favorite -Fiber Batt...So Pretty in Pink..... 2 oz Hand Dyed Llama and Natural Black Alpaca with bamboo, tussah Silk, firestar and more. I love the colors

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  57. VTMolly (aka Annette) on ravelryMarch 10, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    I love the adopt a momma lama (too fun and cute!)... but I really can't keep my eyes off the the fiber samplers and the Space Mountain fiber batt.

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