Earlier today, I was finishing up an experiment- just how many oz of fiber can I fit on one standard majacraft bobbin while still being able to spin? Answer: just under 8 oz worsted weight 2ply BFL from Gales Art. While I was spinning this fiber, I kept wishing everyone knew just how soft and awesome Gale's bfl is.. I know you're thinking wow, bfl. It's not like it's alpaca or silk or something super luxurious, but I gotta tell you, Gales Art BFL is some seriously soft stuff!
I love how I can just take off and spin it too- if you're a new spinner and have not yet tried bfl, you'll be amazed at how easy it is for you to spin- it's so fun!
Anyway, we're giving away 2 of these braids to a lucky commenter! Why only 2? Because Gale donated one of them for our Gulf Oil Spill Relief box. But, the other 2 are all for you! Just visit Gales Art, find something you love, write about it in the comments section below and we'll be drawing a name later in the week. Be sure and leave an identifying mark and remember we'll count those extra social network pings as entries too!
I would love to win those beautiful fiber bundles, but gale seems to have closed her shop for the moment. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteThough, I was cruising through ehr sold items and they are gorgeous.... particularly her tussah silk roving in 'Seaweed'
Oh well, maybe next time!
Browsing her past sales, I am just astounded by all the beautiful colors. If forced at needlepoint to chose a favorite, I'd have to vote for the opal colorway.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame she's on vacation just now. Her products really are beautiful. I think I'd have to say my favorite of her past sales is the Grape Vine alpaca/silk roving here: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/28277126
ReplyDeleteTweeted and facebooked, of course!
From sold items:
ReplyDeleteLove the Wisteria, Deep Blue Sea, Cherry Blossom, Moldy pumpkin....and that was just the first page! :)
I think the Moldy Pumpkin roving is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the Opal that is in the sold pile. I think the BLF is also a great spinning fiber. One of my favorites really.
ReplyDeleteIn her sold items I see Moldy Pumpkin and LOVE it! I hope it's repeatable!
ReplyDeleteI still love the Crayon Box roving!
ReplyDeleteEmily S.
Serendipity
www.lilm4105.etsy.com
Seaweed, please. Sunset Glow, please. Both are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe Seaweed roving is quite lovely. I love those rich jewel tones, they're some of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the roving - crayon box (blueface swirl)
ReplyDeletetwitter also
The Deep Blue Sea roving is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei love rose glow!
ReplyDeleteI love those semi-solids! Gale and I may need to have a little chat about supplying me with all of them in BFL - I sense a new thread line coming on...
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Liz
www.dragonflylotusdesigns
Khat from Ravelry...
ReplyDeleteI love all the multicolored fiber best, but my two favorite colors are moldy pumpkin and crayon box. Of course all of the ones I have gotten as samples are yummy to spin.
I really like the Seaweed color!
ReplyDeleteI twittered about Gales Art too!
ReplyDeleteOh dear! I always have such a hard time choosing just one thing at the lovely shops you send us to!!! Her rovings are beautiful. I especially like the cocktail and deep blue.
ReplyDeleteI like whatever colorway it is that you've spun! Those colors are gorgeous, and your spinning is as well!
ReplyDeleteI like this store too much. If I'm just picking one...I like the Deep Blue Sea colorway.
ReplyDeleteI love the real olive roving awesome vbarton24 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love the BFL swirl roving in Opal.
ReplyDeleteI love the "Deep Blue Sea" roving. Always seem to be drawn to those water colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the Deep Blue Sea rovings, and I think the semi-solids are beautifully dyed.
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ReplyDeleteIt is hard to choose a favorite but if I have to I would have to say that the seaweed roving is just amazing. I WANT! Once I get good at spinning, (I am just a beginner) I will have to invest in some.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose - but Seaweed probably gets my vote, although loving the crayon box too!
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Loving the colors in the Deep Blue Sea roving !
ReplyDeleteI also love BFL. Gail's Opal (blueface swirl)is just beautiful and I'd love to spin some of that up.
ReplyDeleteher deep blue is is amazing. I would love to make a pair of fingerless gloves in that. going to have to keep an eye open for her to post more.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful colors...I really like the seaweed colorway. I am curious what the eggplant colorway would look like. I look forward to seeing more of her colorways.
ReplyDeleteLoving the blueface swirl cocktail roving.
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I love the cocktail roving and her new semi solids look great what a great way to get a solid to go with your multi for socks
ReplyDeleteI love the cocktail roving and her new semi solids look great what a great way to get a solid to go with your multi for socks
ReplyDeleteI really like Velvet Elvis of what is right now in the shop and I just love Moldy Pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the opal roving.
ReplyDeletenephnie
How much fun does Roving - Velvet Elvis ( blueface swirl) look? That is very tempting!
ReplyDeleteOoo - that Opal bfl is calling my name! I also twittered (tweeted?) about it at southern_mystic.
ReplyDeleteThe Opal swirled roving is delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh, Velvet Elvis is absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDelete(same name on ravelry)
I love that Crayon Box BFL roving!
ReplyDeleteJess
I love the opal sock yarn.
ReplyDeleteLove the moldy pumpkin or cherry blossom sock yarn - heaven!
ReplyDeleteGales Seaweed roving is gorgeous. : )
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the moldy pumpkin sock yarn!! I want, I want, I want....
ReplyDeleteI have bought (and I love) Gale's "No. 9" merino/silk and Macaw, among others. I also loved Tsunami and Cookie Monster. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the few things in her store - her semi solids are lovely! I also love Roving - Velvet Elvis ( blueface swirl)
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I love the Crayon Box BFL Swirl. Actually...all those solids are also extremely gorgeous; may have to plan a knitting project as an excuse to use them.
ReplyDeleteRoving - Opal (blueface swirl)is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the sock yarn - opal (superwash/nylon):)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
lol, moldy pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the moldy pumpkin and cherry blossom sock yarns!
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of Gale's fibers in my stash, but it's never enough!
ReplyDeleteI've been lusting after Moldy Pumpkin for a while now. I'm not sure what I'd like to do with it, but I want a LOT of it. One of these days I'm going to order some...
I love the seaweed roving and the cherry sock yarn...her products are lovely...
ReplyDeleteI love the semisolid rovings. I'm not sure whether my favourite is Seaweed or Evergreen.
ReplyDeleteI really like the bright silk hankies and the roving in cocktail.
ReplyDeleteWow! I've been a fan of Gale's for awhile. I love the Wisteria and Crayon Box colorways. The Moldy Pumpkin sock yarn is really nice. The color combination is really pretty. I don't usually like "softer" colors, but Moldy Pumpkin is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the opal sock yarn, as well as the BFL give away fiber!
ReplyDeleteAlso Twittered @AboutToDye
Oh! Silk hankies in assorted colors! I've always wanted to try spinning those...
ReplyDeletethe silk hankies are beautiul
ReplyDeleteOoh, how pretty! I would love to ply together Coffee and Sunset Gold. And I really like the idea of the random silk hankie pack; I've never tried spinning silk hankies.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your Cherry Blossom sock yarn and your Wisteria roving is pretty darn tempting too!
ReplyDeleteThe roving - sunflower (merino or blueface wool) really caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteOh I really like the Velvet Elvis. I seem to have a thing for blues, but Gale's shop has so many beautiful colors it is hard to choose just one.
ReplyDeleteDeep Blue Sea is one of my alltime favorite colorways. And she sells dyed silk hankies now- sweet!
ReplyDeleteOpal is gorgeous, but I really love the idea of getting BFL or Merino and a matching Silk to spin as a pair!
ReplyDeleteAdd me to the giveaway please! Love the brilliant hues of those braids. =)
ReplyDeleteSheri
unhallowedashes@comcast.net
The Cherry Blossom sock yarn looks very pretty
ReplyDeleteI love the crayon box roving. It would be so much fun to spin.
ReplyDeleteI really like the real olive, green is my favorite color and this is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try and spin velvet elvis. looks divine
ReplyDeleteCrayon Box!!!!
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