
If you haven't visited Bookworm's Etsy shop, I think you're in for a treat! I had this whole idea planned out to tell you how cool it was that Allison is a Librarian, but then I happened to read her profile page and thought I would just share that with you. It's much better written than what I would have come up with!
Book Nerd's Handmade is the sum arts & crafts output of a professional librarian and book historian.
The shop is full of geekery, but also purpose driven: wanting to know more about the history of book production and textile design, Librarian Allison endeavors to just do it herself – and learn from experience.
Spinning yarn, making paper from rags, binding journals, printing broadsides... these activities help to inform an understanding of the challenges and techniques involved in historical methods, as well as an appreciation for the universal principles of design.
The end result is a set of finished objects and supplies created with a retrospective outlook on contemporary art.
We're giving away these TWO spindle spun skeins!! Just visit Booknerd, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. Remember to retweet/facebook for extra entries!
Oh my! The Cupcake yarn is so pretty that I may just have to ask if I can use the photo as the background on my computer!
ReplyDeleteLoving the Cupcake art yarn! And, as a new spinner, I am impressed with all of the lovely spindle spun yarn :)
ReplyDeleteI love the little girl's eco wool dress - it's so cute, and the leaf detailing really makes the garment.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Ouranos handspun and Royal spindle spun! Such great work!
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the rust alpaca spindle spun with its little bits of turquoise, what a luxury
ReplyDeleteOf course the coolest thing is Booknerd being a librarian, but after that, I'd vote for the handmade sabai paper!
ReplyDeleteWell . . . besides being totally jealous of her awesome name, I love the Starlight Slouch hat pattern!
ReplyDeleteWoah! Did you see the felted soap?? SO COOL!! I just might have to get me some. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the green chrochet basket.
ReplyDeleteLove the Beatrice vest pattern! I also find the felted soap very interesting!
ReplyDeleteLove her profile and the interest in historical techniques! Also love the December yarn. (The Saintpaulia has an even better colour, but I don't do well with mohair. Otherwise that'd be my favourite.)
ReplyDeleteI like the Rust yarn, the flecks of color are very pretty
ReplyDeleteThe Eyes closed sweater is saying to me "Yes, you can knit 5 of me by Christmas!"
ReplyDeletethe felted soap is really great
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with everyone else that said that the felted soap was awesome. What a unique and cool idea! I bet you could make a whole store around that idea and do a good amount of sales.
ReplyDeleteThe eco wool dress is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the Starlight Slouch hat pattern, as well as the spindle spun yarns.
ReplyDeletebeautiful yarn. I really like Victorian Lace in the spindle spun line.
ReplyDeleteHave to fav on Etsy.
I love her fiber clouds!
ReplyDeleteThe Abaca Journal is pretty awesome.
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So very many things I love! I especially like the Abaca Journal, the Victorian Lace spindlespun, the Black Death spindlespun, and the Black n White batt. I'm a newbie spinner, and I would LOVE that batt!
ReplyDeleteIm lovin the Carnival! MYates
ReplyDeletethe girls eco wool dress is adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm particularly taken with the Eco Wool Dress, and the Royal and Saintpaulia yarns. Wow.
WOW, the Peridot handspun is so luscious! It looks so soft and silky. Yumm!
ReplyDeleteI shared on Facebook!
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The Abaca Journal is really neat and the Cupcake yarn is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe Felted Soap - Almond Scented LOOKS AMAZING! I have always wanted to try something like it, but I keep forgetting it exists.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted!
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I love this lovely Fiber Cloud, perfect for corespinning, mohair, silk, merino, bamboo
ReplyDeleteBooknerd Rocks!
ReplyDeleteI found three yarns I simply adore - each would make beautiful high-impact cowls that anyone would beg for!
Envy... yes, I Envy
Mayonaise... Man, they-is a lot of awesome stuff here
Crayon Box... Oh I want to Create!
I love the Ouranos handspun
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and the Mayonaise handspun...
FB as well
I love the Rust // Spindle-Spun Yarn // Alpaca, Sari Silk, 140 yds
ReplyDeleteI love the crayon and african violet yarn!
ReplyDeleteAbaca journal, way cool! Also love the avacado yarn!
ReplyDeleteI love the moody blue yarn.i
ReplyDeleteMmm, avocado yarn. I'm a sucker for green.
ReplyDeleteOh,definitely the Envy!
ReplyDeleteSoo many great choices! Purple is my thing lately, so saintpaulia is the prettiest :)
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I love this Rust // Spindle-Spun Yarn // Alpaca, Sari Silk, 140 yds // BookNerd. It's perfect for Fall knitting.
ReplyDeleteI really like the rust color... so many beautiful things on her site!
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gorgeous! love the cupcake!!
ReplyDeleteI love the cupcake yarn!
ReplyDeleteEverything is wonderful but the felted soap is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteso many pretties.....and i love the name booknerd!!
ReplyDeletei think my favorite is the fire colorway, with the ouranos as a runner-up!!
beautiful stuff......
-oonaghfibersmyth on ravelry
oh yeah, and i remembered to facebook the giveaway this time too!!
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I like the Moody Blue Handspun yarn.
ReplyDeleteI like the Victorian Lace yarn sparky136 on ralvery
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/55000072/mixed-berries-fiber-cloud-sari-silk
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this fiber!
yay for crafty more librarians :) the December handsput is my absolute fave :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Victorian Lace // spindle spun yarn, 300 yds, merino, silk // BookNerd.
ReplyDeleteMerino Bamboo Bikini! To die for! And on sale! Look at that colorway and look at that texture. That is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLoving your giveaways :-)
Loving the Black n White Alpaca, Angora, Merino, Silk batt!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new spindle spinner and really like the various fibers that Booknerd used in Miss Scarlet.
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white batt. Although there are so many neat looking yarns I think I like the batts the best.
ReplyDeleteHard to decide Moody Blues yarn or eyes closed sweater pattern? I got it - the eyes closed sweater made from Moody Blues yarn!
ReplyDeleteLove December Handspun wool yarn.
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My favorite would be the Black Death yarn. It looks like it deserves to be lace.
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I'm on a purple kick, so absolutely loving the Royal - Spindle Spun Art Yarn.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted this giveaway. I am kimmyxoxo on twitter. You can view my tweet at this url: http://twitter.com/#!/kimmyxoxo/status/5291505434497024
ReplyDeletethanks :D
I was in love with Peridot when she posted it on the board http://www.etsy.com/listing/61784241/peridot-handspun-yarn-silk-merino-bamboo
ReplyDeleteDecember handspun yarn = DROOOOOL! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFiber Cloud, perfect for corespinning, mohair, silk, merino, bamboo // Glorioso // BookNerd
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS MY FAVORITE!!! YUM!
I just love the unicorn fiber and the December yarn.
ReplyDeleteI'm a librarian too so this is a combination of my two favourite things books & knitting!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Moody Blue handspun - silk, wool, bamboo
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/EVA_n_essence/status/5486104446771200
Ok, I adore that felted soap, but the Rust spindle spun yarn is yummy.
ReplyDeleteI'm liking her
ReplyDeleteDecember Handspun Yarn. Such nice blues.
Saintpaulia (African Violet) // Spindle Spun Yarn, mohair, 100 yds // BookNerd
ReplyDeletelove the color
Love the Mayonaise // Handspun Yarn, merino, wools, silk, firestar - so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Ooh, I like the "fire" one! :)
ReplyDeleteBook Nerd is on vacation... but luckily I have a favorite of hers and it is "Black Death" spindle spun yarn. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI really like the rust spindle spun yarn - beautiful!
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love love love the Black Death, it looks so squishy
ReplyDeleteThe December handspun is gorgeous! I can't believe that's spindle spun!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted!
ReplyDeletethe cupcake yarn is very pretty, wish I had more time to use all of them....
ReplyDeleteI love the Miss Scarlet yarn! Spindle yarn is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteKhat (from Ravelry)
ReplyDeleteI have a very hard time deciding, but probably my favorite is the bikini yarn. I love that color combo.
i love the unicorn batt gorgeous
ReplyDeleteAlready have succumbed to her yarns - recently bought Early Sunset handspun. So I hope I win more!
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