Marcus and I were at an acquaintance's home recently and I discovered that she crochets. She crochets a lot and spends a lot of time on her creations and she uses acrylic yarn. Now, I have nothing against using a particular material if that is what you really would like. Marcus and I were discussing it on the drive home- why use inexpensive mass produced materials to create with?
We came to the conclusion that perhaps it is a matter of valuating one's work and time. If I think I am making an heirloom or a great masterpiece, I will chose materials that I think are worthy for the project. It's a safe bet for me to shop at Birds Nest Yarns! I think Liz has the same mindset when she sets out dyeing... use the best materials she can find to create her art!
If you have a little time to drool over all of the things in Liz' shop, we are giving away a Puck's Love potion smaller braid of Cashmere, Angora and Merino fiber for you to try! Please visit BirdsNestYarns, find something that sings to you, and write about it in the comments section below. We will be drawing later in the week, please remember to use twitter, facebook etc to gain extra entries and let everyone else know about this masterpiece of a shop!
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I just bought this gorgeous linen yarn. I've been looking at it for ages, and I decided to splurge. I love the nearly-peacock colors. And, I look forward to wearing washable LINEN year around in dc's hot climate.
The "Jay" featured at the top of the page definitely sings (or rather, squawks) to me! The blue jay was my college mascot and also the theme of my wedding two months ago. And what a gorgeous color! I love how all of the yarns are named for different birds. I love the Loon and Magpie as well.
I think my favorite is the purple and gold BFL. Scrumptious colors!
The merino/silk laceweight in purples has my name on it!
My fave has to be
Hand Painted Combed Merino Wool Top in the blue and teal colors. So beautiful, and it looks so squishy!
Also re-tweeted as @Sploops
I love the Wren in Tulip and Jay in Tidepool yarns! Just gorgeouS!
The colors of the BFL Top, Hand Painted in Purple and Gold are completely my colors, and it should be mine! ;-)
I adore the Magpie yarn in squash blossom orange.
I've been eyeing the Magpie in deep ocean for quite some time now! I just might have to get me some before it's gone! ~ Angela
The Merino/Silk Lace Yarn, Hand painted in Purples looks awesome!
I like the sock yarn dyed in jewel tones of blues and greens, so very pretty!
Oh wow, I love the Jay sock yarn in Tidepool; such beautiful colors!
I love the romney locks!
The mulberry silk sliver in red/orange/purple looks like my fingers after berry picking. How yummy is that?
I love everything Liz does -- she knows I'm a big fan! Right now the purple and gold BFL braid is calling to me....
The Raven - Silk Bamboo Handpainted Yarn in Sky Blue is gorgeous!
Wow, that red-orange-purple mulberry silk is definitely my favorite. I can feel myself transitioning to a fall color palette already.
SW Merino and Nylon Top, 4 oz braids, Hand Painted in Sea Blue Greens- doesn't that look like it would make the most awesome socks? I love how absolutely pristine the fibers look, despite being dyed and washed.
I will have to swing by later to check for linen yarn!
Also..about the acrylic...I use it often enough! Anything I'm donating is out of acrylic, and almost anything intended for children to play with will be a softer acrylic. I find with almost anything else parents say "Oh, that's TOO nice." and they don't let their sprouts play with it. :(
I love this..http://www.etsy.com/listing/50320779/bunting-merinosilk-lace-yarn-hand
I twittered about the Birds Nest shop too!
Well darn I can't pick I love it all lol
The chocolate baby alpaca top looks yummy! :-) But really - everything over there is gorgeous.
Wow, it's really hard to choose. I love the colorway of the PHAT Jay - 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Yarn in Tidepool.
I love the Magpie sock yarn.. with the sparkles and dark coloured base, it's gorgeous..
love all the colors!!!
I succumbed to the sparkly, forest-y colors and so while I was there I grabbed a Phat sample too :D
I love the Peacock linen yarn, and I have bought several handpainted fibers. I know I'll be back for more, too. I spun all the June Box samples into a supercoil, and the fiber in this giveaway was, hands down, the most delightful to spin. :)
I have now spent 15 minutes trying to choose. They were 15 wonderful minutes of color and at the same time 15 terrible minutes of trying to make an impossible decision! But OK, I'll pick one: JAY in Deep Ocean Blues
I love all the yarns and fibers with blue and green colors, esp. the Magpie, SW Merino/Silk/Silver Yarn, Hand Painted in Deep Ocean Blue-Greens (and the Jay in the same color).
These yarns and fibers are all so pretty! I really like the Kingfisher superwash merino in blues and purples, and the silk-merino top in Georgia O'Keefe's Petunia. Gorgeous!
I love the color of the
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43088741/mulberry-silkmerino-top-2-oz-braids-hand
It so beautiful.
I'm also LOVING the intense colors here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/44592985/on-sale-kingfisher-sw-merino-yarn-hand
It is glowing. She is goooooood. :D
I love the Mulberry Silk Sliver, Hand Painted in Red Orange Purples. I bet it would spin up beautifully!!
I love the Angora Merino Top, Hand Painted in Saffron Gold, Lavender and Pink. Wish I could touch it! Can't afford to now. :(
Kristin
Also, AboutToDye on Twitter.
oh, i love the merino top in woodland greens! Soooo my colors! :)
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How awesome is that shop?? Birds Nest Yarns has got it going on. It would be almost impossible to choose from all the colorways but I'm very particular to the 100% organic cotton.
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Barbara
LOON - SW Wool/Bamboo Yarn, Hand Painted in Orchid Purples and Gold is sooo pretty!
her hand painted BFL in "Purple and Gold" looks just divine
My favorite is the Woodland Browns Baby Alpaca-Merino Top. Gorgeous.
I really like the "April PHAT - Baby Alpaca-Merino Top, Hand Painted Fiber in Woodland Browns and Greens, 4 oz per braid". So rich and beautiful.
Organic Wool Sport Weight Hand Painted Yarn - I was immediately drawn tot his. Though no name was given for the colorway, the majestic variation of vivid blues reminded me of how the ocean looks in watercolor. They blended beautifully and I could not take my eyes off it.
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I love the "april phat" listing! So pretty.
The Kingfisher yarn (On Sale, BTW) made my eyeballs vibrate! I kid you not!
Very cool colorways!
wow! seller favorited! it was hard to choose but i like the suri yarn in forest.
Love the alpaca/merino blend in Woodland Brown. Gotta love those earthy colors.
The Magpie yarn is about the most beautiful yarn I've ever seen.
Ooo, this BFL braid was my favorite! She does have some beautiful, very high quality fibers there! http://www.etsy.com/listing/38453221/bfl-top-hand-painted-spinning-fiber-4-oz
Loving the 2% Silver (Magpie). I see what you mean about fibers that matter -- most folks just go with synthetics for sparkle!
Posted a link to the item on Tumblr and Twitter.
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I want some of the alpaca!!
adore the jay! beautiful colorways
I love the Pipit SW Merino sock yarn in pastel multicolor. All the colors are just gorgeous.
I love the "Tidepool" and the "purple and gold" colorways! Yum, yum, yum!!! (I see others agree with me too!)
It is all so lovely! But if I had to pick one I'd say the JAY - 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Sock Yarn, Hand Painted in Deep Ocean Blues. So pretty!
The Purple and Gold BFL top is making me drool...
Many lovely things to choose from, but the LARK - Hand Painted Alpaca Lace Yarn in Pastel Spring Flowers really called my name.
I really like the Lark base in the spring pastel colors! its just so simply beautiful.
Wow. That's some amazing stuff and so hard to choose! But the Eider Lace in Purple Hydrangea is really stunning!
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Ooooh mulberry silk sliver in red, orange, purples
BFL in purple and gold is one of my faves for sure!
How gorgeous is Bunting - Merino/Silk Lace Yarn, Hand Painted in Purples... my kind of yarn and purple!
Love the Mulberry Silk Sliver, Hand Painted in Red Orange Purples!
Definitely the BFL Top, Hand Painted in Purple and Gold.
The silk top is stunning!!
It is really hard to pick what my favorite from Birds Nest might be. I want it all. But as I scrolled through all of the items, I was stunned by Raven. What a gorgeous yarn. And on sale!!!
Your stuff is gorgeous.
Why do I knit with acrylic? I can make a sweater for $10. If I had to buy "good" yarn I couldn't make the sweater. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with valuing work. For many it's totally a monetary issue. 'Nuff said.
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