Jennifer of Desert Garden is one of the funnest online friends I have. She's witty, creative, and she churns out amazing fiber by the pounds! The perfect online friend trifecta! You may not know that Desert Garden has it's own Ravelry group. There always seems to be a swap going on and Jennifer keeps us all busy with new SAL and KAL ideas all the time.
Jennifer is keeping me busy this summer- I've joined up with her Lord of the Rings SAL and the Monty Python SAL- I've still got the felted bag kit here not even started! One of the best things about Desert Garden, is you can ask her to create custom batts and yarn just for you. Jen is your partner in crime when it comes to wacky fiber ideas!
We're going to kick this week of RIGHT! We're giving away 4 oz of delectable Desert Garden tumbleweed batts in "Fruit Batt" which is a luxurious blend of Ultrafine Merino, Nere Mere (LOVE to spin this stuff!) Alpaca and angelina. All you've gotta do is visit Desert Garden, check out all the funky handspuns and fiber she has listed and pick out your favorite. Come back here and post about it in the comments section below. Be sure and use twitter, facebook, ravelry and/or your blog for extra entries- help spread the Desert Garden Love!
Love the Purple People Eater and just might have to get it!
ReplyDeleteI love the tea rose handpainted merino yarn. I love the colors in this yarn.
ReplyDeleteIt's a toss up between the Zebra and the Babs Batt!
ReplyDeleteI love all the Barbara Streisand inspired batts, but especially Hello Dolly!
ReplyDeleteThe tumbleweeds bat with oranges and golds and browns is just lovely
ReplyDeleteThe Monty Python SAL is so cool. That mug is awesome and the fiber pictured looks divine!
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The Blueberry Pancake yarn! I usually spin my own but this is one I'd buy.
ReplyDeleteI love the Monty Python colorway. I have only spun with alpaca, it would be a lot of fun to try other fibers.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Monty Python colourway.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the mimic octopus fiber. So purty.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for the Brown Long Eared Bat fiber.
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I may have to get the Spinning is My Bag Package. Sounds like fun!
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My favorite today is the Brown Long Eared Batt. I am in several of her KAL's and am surprised and extremely happy each time I open the box. Each new batt becomes my favorite.
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I love Jen's work! I also joined in with the LOTR and Monty Python SAL. It's so hard picking a favorite from her things!
ReplyDeleteI love EVERYTHING Jennifer makes! I have a huge box of her fiber headed my way, so I almost feel guilty entering this contest (notice I said "almost"). I really love the "Hello Dolly" Streisand-inspired batts she just listed. They're quite literally singing to me, begging me to buy them. So far I've resisted the call of Babs, but we'll see how long that lasts ...
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I love the Papa Can You Hear Me Babs Batt! I love what comes of spinning white and black fleeces together.
ReplyDeleteI adore Jen's stuff! Been having a blast with her SALs! I think my favorite right now, other than SALs, would have to be HELLO DOLLY Babs Batts Series Barbara Streisand Inspired, too much fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Tumble Weeds. This batt has colours in it that I never would have put together and yet it looks so fabulous. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteOoo! Love the Purple People Eater, having a fondness for both the monster, himself, and the wacky purple and yellow (and sparkly!) SO MUCH PRETTY FUZZY!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like I'D RATHER BE BLUE Babs Batts Barbara Streisand Inspired
ReplyDeleteI really love the Purple People Eater!
ReplyDeleteHer shop makes me want to break out in song. I love the Hello Dolly. I also love a good surprise I think I would love to get Spinning is my Bag for a great gift.
ReplyDeleteOOohh, I like the "Mimic octopus" batt! Very pretty colors, and new breeds of wool for me to play with.
ReplyDeleteI watch DesertGarden for the SALs! I wish I had the bravery to jump in for a couple like the Dragon Fight, or the Murder Mystery. They look so darned cool! And the thought behind them blows me away. Or the Monty Python one that's available right now! They all look so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love pretty roses!!
ReplyDeleteThe Hello Dolly batt is lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like the TEA ROSE Handpainted Bulky Merino Yarn - I love pinks and greens together!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Hello Dolly! gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeletei adore her handspun yarns but I love this MONTY PYTHON Sip and Spin A Long Package June Theme (so much that now its mine!)
ReplyDeleteThe Brown Eared Bat-which includes a wonderful closeup photo of a brown long eared bat on the side photos. A face only his mother could love.
ReplyDeleteI love thePLANET 51 Handspun Novelty Yarn! Those greens really pop!
ReplyDeleteI like the LIMESTONE handspun.
ReplyDeleteI love the Hello Dolly Batt, I am very tempted to buy it!! All her batts are really gorgeous though.
ReplyDeleteI love surprises, so this would be my choice: SPINNING IS MY BAG Custom Crafted Batts and Project Bag Package
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with Jen's shop! I have zebras and tigers on their way to me, as well as the Murder Mystery SAL... there is very little that makes it to her shop and not my door. :) My favorite is the To Carry A Torch handspun yarn... I've admired it since the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteThe Monty Python package is so funny! Very tempting. For regular just-fiber, though, probably Papa Can You Hear Me.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I LOVE bats (and batts), so this giveaway one and the Brown Long Eared Bat batts are awesome! And I LOVE Jennifer's SALs too. Just finished my second Bunny, need to do the felted bag too, and am eagerly awaiting my Monty Python!
ReplyDeleteHer batts area always fun and it makes me smile every time I get one of her samples in my box!
ReplyDeleteI think my fave is definitely the Monty Python SAL, I want to join in so bad hehe
purple people eater! yum! and love the name! lol
ReplyDeleteI'm in LOVE with her Planet 51 Handspun! Her fibers and colors are always gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Monty Python Killer Rabbit mug,fiber SAL - the Spinning is my bag custom batts and and project package, and the Hello Dolly Babs Batt (the pink is awesome) and I'd actually like to have the entire shop!
ReplyDeleteI've plurked,tweeted, blogged, facebooked, and made a note on the Lampyridae thread wondering why she was hiding this from all of us! If shouting from my deck got me an extra ticket I'd have been doing that too :-)
"If Monet Had Worked In Crayola" art batt
ReplyDeleteHilarious AND beautiful!
Oh wow, those Tumbleweed art batts are gorgeous! I've never bought a batt subscription before, but for these, I just might!
ReplyDeleteThe Hello Dolly batts are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the LIMESTONE Hand Spun Yarn SW Merino and Cashmere - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlueberry Pancakes, To carry a torch and Tea Rose are my favs.
ReplyDeleteThe Tea Rose Bulky Merino is awesome...great colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the Fresh Blueberries Tumbleweed carded batt since blueberries are my favorite summer fruit.
ReplyDeleteI love the tea rose--so charming!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, i am laughing my behind off at the Monty Python sip and spin along.. I would love to do something with such a fun air behind it.
ReplyDeleteI love the PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - fun!!
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The Hello Dolly batts look fun! I've heard great things about Desert Garden!
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm Limestone looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love so many things, but I particularly love the hand dyed merino bulkies--blue pancakes and tearose.
ReplyDeleteLook how many peeps lurrrrve your products, Jennifer! I want all of your squishalicious fiber, but right now "I'd Rather Be Blue" is calling my name.
ReplyDeleteI love the TEA ROSE Handpainted Bulky Merino Yarn- very delicate shades!
ReplyDeleteI like "Hello Dolly". Love the orangey, golds.
ReplyDeleteI love the monty python sal. I wish i had the money to do it! SO fun!
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Blueberry pancakes!
ReplyDeleteBunble Bee Stripes! Yum!
ReplyDeletei like the "papa can you hear me" and the "mimi octopus" batts....so pretty!!
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I have a LOTR SAL coming, but probably NEED a Monty Python one as well!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the Mystery SAL (totally in love with what Jennifer sent--so soft and beautiful), but I keep checking out the Monty Python SAL as well. I also love the Brown Long Eared Batt and the Spinning is My Bag. So much to choose from! :)
ReplyDeleteTea Rose and the Monty Python SAL are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI'm really liking the LIMESTONE Hand Spun Yarn SW Merino and Cashmere. yum!
ReplyDeleteI love the Planet 51 Handspun yarn.
ReplyDeleteEpic awesome!
The BROWN LONG EARED BAT Tumbleweeds Carded Batts is great! Bats are totally cool, so it's great to see someone honor them witha series of fibers.
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ReplyDeleteZebra stripes! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe I'D RATHER BE BLUE Babs Batts Barbara Streisand Inspired has an interesting color combo... I'd be interested to see how it spins up!
ReplyDeletePretty Roses, perfect for a Spring Spin.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Papa Can You Hear Me! The Tea Rose is also fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI've got to go with Purple People Eater. C'mon.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be the Brown Long Eared Bat Batt. Absolutely. Both for the way it looks, and for the cute little bat that inspired it. And the name!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Monty Python Spin along - what a terrific idea and how cute is that mug???
ReplyDeleteLove that Tea Rose!
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ReplyDeleteI really like the hello dolly babs batt. Pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteI like the "Tea Rose" handpainted yarn.
ReplyDeleteBUMBLE BEE Stripes Series Tumbleweeds Carded Batts
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ReplyDeleteI love the Planet 51 very much!
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