Exchanging Fire Stitch Marker Set Giveaway!

Well everybody, I hope your weekend was better than mine! I'm not one to complain, but when DIY home projects go awry, it's always stressful! But, you know what? It's a new week and a new month, and it's time to focus on happier things! You know what makes me happy? Using gorgeous stitch markers in my knitting projects!

Sarah of Exchanging Fire has some of the most gorgeous stitch markers you will ever see. She specializes in using hard to find vintage beads and pieces of vintage jewelry to create these little gems. Just take a look at her shop- you'll see what I mean!

We're giving away this candy themed set of stitch markers today! Just visit Exchanging Fire, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll be giving it away later in the week, so please make sure you take a mo to put a ping out on facebook and twitter and let folks know about Sarah's amazing shop! We'll count that as extra entries!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I wanted to remind you of a couple of things to keep in mind while you're enjoying yourselves!

You have through Monday to post your May Phattie purchases in our Buy Phat incentive giveaway thread and be entered to win a beautiful superbox full of goodies (as featured in the video)
You can post your purchases here:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/phat-fiber-sampler-box/1656322/1-25

Also, be sure and check out some special Memorial Day sales from some of our phatties here:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/phat-fiber-sampler-box/1677219/1-25

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend- the giveaways will continue next week! :)

Winners this week!

Hooray for winners!! Please contact me via ravelry pm (phatfiberlady) or email phatfiber at yaho dot com with your address info and we'll get these out asap!

Congratulations:

Ania65- You won the Rebel Yarn project bag!

Carolpa- You won the Funhouse Fibers sock yarn !!

Neferatowen- You won the Silver Sun Alpacas drop spindle kit!!!

Learn to Spin kit from Silver Sun Alpacas Giveaway!

With Tour de Fleece coming up so soon, how wonderful would it be for you to learn to spin?! With some instruction via youtube videos, online tutorials and ideally a friend in person, you could be pretty proficient by the time TDF starts!

We're giving away this wonderful learn to spin kit from Silver Sun Alpacas! Ricky of silver sun has included a drop spindle, gorgeous fiber and instructions all in a lovely organza bag. These are available for purchase in her shop for those of you who would like to get cracking right away!

Please visit Silver Sun Alpacas today, find something you love, write about it in the comments section below here and you'll be entered to win this yummy kit. If you write about this giveaway on facebook or twitter or plurk, you'll be awarded an extra entry- just let us know you did it!

Funhouse Fibers Sofft Fingering Yarn Giveaway!

We're giving away this Sofffft skein of sock yarn from Funhouse Fibers!!! Random string on top of yarn when I took this picture NOT included :) I have to tell you, when Miki says Sofft she means Soffffft ! This blend of SW Merino, CASHMERE and nylon (for strength) is as she says right on the label (YUMMY!).

This yarn was featured in the May Phat Fiber box along with her beautiful saffron mashed potato fiber samples! Have you visited the Funhouse lately? I just took a peek inside and wouldn't you know? This same yarn is still available! Please look away from the Fiddlehead Fern yarn while I figure some way to fit it in to my stash without causing a fiberous explosion.

We're giving away this Soffft skein of sock yarn from Funhouse Fibers!!! Wait a second, I already said that- well, in order to win, you must visit Funhouse Fibers today, find something you love and write about it in the comments section below. You only have a couple of days to post, so make sure you spread the word on Facebook and twitter so you can gain extra entries!!

Rebel Yarn project bag giveaway!

We've got a sweet (pardon the pun) project bag to giveaway here from Rebel Yarn!

Summer is just about here... you should have a project going with some lovely lace! Rebel Yarn is full of hand dyed beautiful lace! I know I'm really itching to start a lacey shawl!

We're giving away this beautiful hand-sewn project bag today. Just visit Rebel Yarn, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll be drawing for a winner later in the week, so be sure and twitter and facebook about this for extra entires!

Winners this week!

Congrats winners!!! I hope everyone enjoys the weekend- looks like the weather will be enjoyable for a time- yay!!

Winners, please contact me via pm on ravelry (phatfiberlady) or via email phatfiber at yahoo dot com with your address info.


Cathy (Sacramento)- You won the Friends in Fiber gradient merino/silk!!

Marianna- You won the Northstar Alpacas yarn and pattern!!

Yarnmule- You won the Picking and Spinning roving !!!

Picking and Spinning merino braid giveaway!

Fresh off the dyeing rack- Pickin and Spinning's May samples were inspired by the song "Are you going to Scarborough Fair". Now I'm going to have that song in my head all day :)

I'm excited to say that Kim now offers batts in her shop! The Scarborough Fair batt is so lovely too! There really is something for everyone at Pickin and Spinning!

We're giving away a full sized Merino braid version of Kim's May samples! Just visit PickinandSpinning today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. Extra entries awarded to those who facebook and twitter about this as well!!

Northstar Alpacas Yarn + Pattern giveaway!

Have you knit with Alpaca lately? Have you knit with Northstar Alpacas beautiful millspun yarn? This stuff is heavenly!!!

What if you only have one skein of scrumptiously soft worsted weight alpaca? Maple, the purveyoress of Northstar Alpacas has solved your quandary! Why not a beautiful lacey knit scarf? Excellent!

We're giving away this "Spice" Alpaca yarn, paired with Maple's own lace scarf pattern today! Simply visit NorthStarAlpcas, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll be drawing for a winner in a few days, so don't delay telling all your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Plurk etc! Extra entries if you do!

Friends in Fiber Gradient Dyed roving giveaway!

I have a confession. I almost kept this roving for myself! A few weeks ago, I ordered a green version of this, and Jan and Peg being the sweet women they are, threw this one in the box for me to 'Do what I want with it". Now, the inner hoarder in me grabbed this lovely raspberry colored merino/silk, sat in the corner clutching it and hissed at anyone who walked by. But, I eventually came to realize, if everyone knew how great Friends in Fiber is, maybe I'd be able to get these gradients in every color!

We're giving away this 4 oz of merino/silk expertly dyed in a Fibonacci sequence from Friends in Fiber. To enter to win, simply visit Friends in Fiber, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner later in the week, so you'll have time to let everyone on Facebook, twitter, plurk etc know about this awesome giveaway and gain extra entries by doing so!

Winners this week!

Happy Weekend everyone!!

Winners, please email me at phatfiber at yahoo dot com or contact me via ravelry, username phatfiberlady with your mailing info!

Ms. Houk- you've won a Garilynn Spin to Knit kit!!

Karla- You've won a Garilynn Spin to Knit kit!!

Stirling- You won the into the whirled batt!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful box weekend!!

May Sneak Peek Preview videos!

Phat Fiber Sampler Box May 2011 Part 1 from Phat Fiber on Vimeo.

Phat Fiber Sampler Box May 2011 Part 2 from Phat Fiber on Vimeo.

Into the whirled carded batt giveaway!

I'm really excited about this giveaway! I love Into the Whirled carded batts- carded to perfection! "Curry in a Hurry" ( in May's PF box!) is a beautifully dyed and carded 4 oz of 56's Falkland- yummy to spin even for newbies!

There are a few new happenings with Into the Whirled that are worth mentioning. First, Chris has started a newsletter- you can sign up here: can sign up here:
http://www.shop.intothewhirled.com/newsletter

Also, Chris has introduced a new subscription based fiber club- more details about that here:
http://www.shop.intothewhirled.com/fiber-club Yay!!

We're giving away this beautiful batt and all you have to do, is visit Into the Whirled, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner later in the week. Facebook and twitter pings will get you extra entries! Go on, let everyone know about it!

Garilynn Spin to Knit One Thousand Cranes Kit Giveaway!

Garilynn has done it again! She's created an adorable knit pattern , and this time for a cause! Since the earthquake in Japan, many fiber artists have wanted to join efforts in some way to help. Gari is a member of the "1,000 cranes" group on Ravelry where the members are creating cranes to raise awareness and funds for the Tsunami/Earthquake victims.

We're very proud that our own Garilynn has created the knit pattern and is donating profits for the relief effort!

We're giving away two lovely spin to knit kits with WCMercantile fiber inside, to two lucky commenters! Please visit Garilynn's shop, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner later in the week! Hurrah!

Winners!!!

Congratulations winners!! Please email me at phatfiber at yahoo dot com with your addresses or contact me through Ravelry username: Phatfiberlady

Lindr- You won the NorthStarAlpacas Yarn!!

Zabelle- You won the Spinatude Butterfly spindle!!

Chris (woodbury)- You won the Three Fates yarn!!

Yayyy!!!!

Three Fates Yarn Yarn giveaway!

Here is a chance to try Three Fates Yarn, in their beautiful "platinum" base which is a BFL superwash. I really like how round this yarn is- I think you will too!

I believe this is the first time we've featured Three Fates Yarn on the blog!! We're giving away 2 oz of Stefania's sock yarn with a full set of adorable butterfly stitch markers. Warmer weather is upon us (unless you're in the southern hemisphere) and that means you should knit socks!

We're giving away this 1/2 skein of sock yarn today! We'd also really love to know what your favorite thing in Three Fates Yarn is, so visit this shop and let us know in the comments section below what that is! We'll award extra entries for facebook and twitter updates too!

Spinatude Butterfly Spindle Giveaway!

We did a spindle giveaway from Spinatude last week, but if you'll look at the shop now, it's almost entirely different! This is what I love about shopping handmade! You're special, you deserve a special spindle!

Our theme last month was Butterflies and Flutterbys and Laurel sent in beautiful floral buttons as well as this spindle to give away. If you don't see exactly what you're looking for in a spindle, don't hesitate to contact her about creating something unique for you!

We're giving away this beautiful butterfly spindle today! Just visit Spinatude, find something that you love, and write about it in the comments section below. Be sure and post on facebook and twitter for extra entries!!

Northstar Alpacas Suri Yarn giveaway!

You can't tell the absolute squishiness from this photo- but Northstaralpacas is the definition of soft. Northstaralpacas has babysoft alpaca yarn- millspun and handspun and it's just an amazing treat for your needles. If you haven't tried any yet, you're really missing out!!

I love that with every purchase, you get a picture card of the animal that the fiber is from. Maple's Alpacas are more like pets, with names and personalities. Every purchase made goes directly toward the care and feeding of these animals.

We're giving away this beautiful Suri/Huacaya alpaca yarn from "Polaris". It's 250 yards of worsted weight goodness!! Please visit Northstaralpacas today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner later in the week, so be sure and use facebook/twitter to spread the word and gain extra entries!

Winners this week!

A good day to say Hooray!!!


Winners this week are:

Kate (mustkeepknitting) you won the Crochet by Ka Batt!!!

Kenoshia you won the Phoenix Yarn Cashmere laceweight!!

Mi@ you won the Caliope's Fibre batt!!

Congrats winners! Please contact me via email phatfiber at yahoo dot com or ravelry id phatfiberlady