Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Catawampus Beginning Spinnah Fibah !!


Giving new meaning to the word Catawampus ! Catawampus Farm sent in the most amazing samples for January's Chinese New Year box. One of them was a gorgeous "Fire Horse" Chinese zodiac batt and the other this amaaaazing beginning spinnah fibah! You will understand the spelling once you know that Catawampus Farm is in Maine :)

I have said it before, but I will say it again. I love supporting small fiber farms. Forgetting the myriad of benefits you reap by doing so, it just feels right. I encourage you to support this beautiful farm and your fiber habit at the same time.

Visit Catawampus Farm, find something you love, write about it in the comments section below and I will draw for a winner later in the week. Remember we will award extra entries for your facebook and twittering!

66 comments:

  1. Southern MysticFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    The horse-totemic in me is quite taken with the fire horse batt, but it's all scrumptious! I especially like the big chunky yarns and the pink/blue/gray yarns.hed

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  2. ChrisFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Sign me up for "Daffodils and Crocuses". It's been a looonog winter!

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  3. elendirFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I love Catawampus fiber&yarn (I'm so in love with my Sage Femme scarf!) and everything's so yummy, but right now I especially like the Beginnah Spinnah Fibah Samplah itself :-)

    Posted on FB as well

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  4. Deb at Merciful Hearts FarmFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    That geode batt is gorgeous, even if it is bling-free.

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  5. DarcieFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Oh wow, i am absolutely in love with the Special Delivery Sock Superwash Merino/Cashmere/Nylon 435 yds-Phatfiber Music Box.

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  6. JennigmaFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Year of the Fire Horse is lovely, lovely.

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  7. HildawgFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Love the Maine Harvest Moon batts!

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  8. MelroseFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    I like the geode batt and the orange sherbet sock yarn!

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  9. craftypuppyloverFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    oooooh firelight yarn! stunning!

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  10. AllyBFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Year of the Fire Horse is delightful! Thanks for bringing this shop to my attention.

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  11. Susan F.February 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    The Harvest Moon batt and the beginner fiber kit are nice.

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  12. MichelleFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I like that Maine Harvest Moon Batt. Would be soo lovely all spun up :)

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Those beginner batt appeal to me the most! Tweeted @mitoticspindle

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  14. PerrinFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    the firelight merino yarn is awesome

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  15. Kim ReidFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Love the 50/50 Silk and SW Merino DK 230 yds-Seasons of Light!
    Thanks :)

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  16. MariannaFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    The Year of the Fire Horse Batt is gorgeous!

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  17. staceylynneFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    i love the raspberry sundae and bumbleberry bling batts, as well as the maine raised romney and mohair batt!

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  18. Judi A.February 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I loved the colors of "Daffodis and Crocuses"


    Zowmom on Ravelry

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  19. DovileFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I like the 50/50 Silk and SW Merino DK 230 yds-Silk Clouds yarn.

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  20. Kitten With a WhiplashFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I want the .Year of the Fire Horse Batt, 2 oz Maine Raised Wool and Mohair.

    I want the basket.

    I want the Fire Horse painting.

    I'm a greedy li'l Kitten.

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  21. StacyFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I like the Beginnah Spinnah Fibah Samplah! I'm trying to teach myself to spin and this fiber sounds awesome.

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  22. KarlaFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    All of the colors of the yarns are just gorgeous! Love the fire horse batt, but really like the beginnah spinnah fibah. Great idea to use two different colors so you can measure your results!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Ooh, I would love to get this stuff in my dye pots! :)

    I'm really liking the Daffodils & Crocuses yarn, I'm ready for spring! :)

    Jess

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  24. T. L. HowlFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Wine on the Beach bulky yarn, yes!

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  25. Zombie QueenFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    The Summer Garden Sock yarn is gorgeous!

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  26. SiljaFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I loved the Raspberry sundae!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/60480366/merinomohairsilk-spinning-batt-12-oz

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  27. jess c.February 8, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    im doing a project right now that could benefit from the bulky falkland in autumn woods! very pretty!
    shetibo on ravelry

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  28. yarnmagic on RavelryFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I fell for the Geode batt this time. And I loved the long description too!

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  29. SJSFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    How could I resist merino yarn in a colorway named Male Enhancement? That's wicked awesome!

    Among the unspun fiber, I would love to spin the Maine-raised romney and alpaca blend.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love the Bright Jeweltones merino worsted. Such gorgeous colors!

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  31. TeraFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    4 oz Maine Raised Beginnah Spinnah Fibah Samplah is a great way for the newbie to try out some new fibers...love it!

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  32. AlisonFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I like the Maine Harvest Moon batt. It would be perfect for spinning up something soft and angelic!

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  33. alittleweirdoFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Love the 50/50 Silk and Merino DK yarn in Silk Clouds!

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  34. sensistarFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I like the Bulky Falkland Wool Yarn in Autumn Woods!

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  35. KristinFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    WOW! Year of the Fire Horse batt for sure! Stunning!

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  36. LindaFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    The Year of the Fire Horse Batt is gorgeous!

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  37. PixelatedMushroomFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    So lovely ^_^ love all the natural colours - but Wine on the Beach is also amazing ^_^ great name :)

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  38. PauletteFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    The Maine Harvest Moon Batts are my favorite. They remind me of sparkling lights on snow.

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  39. By_definationFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I love the fire horse batt! Yummy reds! The orange sherbert colorway and the dusty rose-teal combo are divine as well.

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  40. TurtleFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    harvest moon is gorgeous! Lol, i love the name catawampus as well. I worked for years in a day spa and that described so many people and their spines on a daily basis!

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  41. InJuneauFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I love the Spinning or Felting Batt, 2 oz Maine Raised Wool and Mohair: "Geode" (bling-free).

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  42. bekknitsandcoFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/66146411/year-of-the-fire-horse-batt-2-oz-maine
    I love the colors in this.

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  43. Sheri KarobonikFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    I love the .Year of the Fire Horse Batt, 2 oz Maine Raised Wool and Mohair and the .Merino/Mohair Spinning Batts 2.5 oz-Berry Cobbler Bling and the .Maine Harvest Moon Batt 1.6 ounces. It's too bad that I can't spin all day.

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  44. TeresaFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I loved the Year of the Fire Horse Batt I got in my phat fiber box, so I'd get that again! :D

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  45. Natalie ServantFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    I like the Year of the Fire Horse Batt.

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  46. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I like the sock yarn in the Faded Denim colorway - lovely!

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  47. JamieFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Totally love the colorway -Daffodils and Crocuses!!

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  48. cthulhulovesmeFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I'm enjoying the Maine Harvest Moon batts. I could see those pairing up really well with a more vivid colorway.

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  49. RachaelFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    The Year of the Fire Horse Batt is beautiful!

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  50. BeccaLTFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Love Year of the fire Horse!

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  51. CarlinFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    All of the blues in the Geode batt are beautiful.

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  52. TwilightFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I love their super chunky yarn in Ocean!

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  53. Anna BFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I like the woodland yarn :)

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  54. LizFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Your colors are wonderful. I'm especially taken with the phat fiber music box one on your site. Lovely!

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  55. KatFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    I love the Main Harvet Moon Batt!

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  56. TeresaFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    The Coral Reef Alpaca/Silk/Cashmere is beautiful and a pretty good price too!

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  57. sensistarFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Tweeted! (sensistar)

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  58. Allison O.February 10, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Aww, the Harvest Moon looks so sweet! *Sparkle addict*

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  59. theonlyevidenceFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I love the colors in the Merino Worsted Yarn in Daffodils and Crocuses!

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  60. EllyFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    I'm really liking: 50/50 Silk and SW Merino DK in Silk Clouds.

    EB

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  61. EllyFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Mentioned giveaway on my Twitter account, under Ilove2knit

    EB

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  62. EllyFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Just mentioned giveaway on my Facebook status under ElianaBW

    EB

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  63. KristenFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I really like the 50/50 Silk and SW Merino DK 230 yds-Silk Clouds.

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  64. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Lovely fibre! I really like the Merino worsted in Bright Jeweltones, mmm.

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  65. mjm alicat's momFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Oh How I love this fiber -let me count the ways.
    I think I am falling in love with catawampus. I just was mysteriously drawn to harvest moon I think it will be calling to me for many a night. but I must control myself - I have just learned to spin and I must finish what is on my drop spindle now before ordering more. and on a funnier note the word verification is abler. this is truely a sign you are an en-abler !

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  66. justkifFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Very nice items but the Year of the Fire Horse Batt really caught my eye.

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