Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Girl Meets Spindle Black Tie Batt giveaway!





I really wish everyone could cop a feel of this carded batt by GirlMeetsSpindle!! It's really the epitome of LUXE! Mongolian Cashmere, Mulberry silk, Alpaca, Merino and Angelina combine to make this truly special! So special, in fact, that Shearlock and Sonata went to investigate the GirlMeetsSpindleStudio. We hope Rachel posts pictures of their adventures soon.

The shop is a little on the lean side right at the moment, but I wanted to share my excitement over her 100% tencel fiber. Rachel sent me a small sample to spin and it was really lovely, and turned into a beautiful glossy little yarn. I see she has some in her "nebula" colorway which is great! I recently spun a larger yarn out of this colorway and it's truly amazing!

If you would like to be entered to win this BLACK TIE batt, please visit GirlMeetsSpindle today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'lll be counting those extra twitter/facebook/plurk/pinterest updates as extra entries so be sure and spread the word!

123 comments:

Rebecca said...

I LOVE the "Nebula" colorway.

fb'ed and tweeted.

Charaxesdistanti said...

phoenix garden and nebula are so pretty

Meg said...

Total tossup between Nebula and Tahiti sunrise. I've always loved her work. <3

Tweeted, fb'd & blogged on personal knitting/spinning/fiber blog.

Gabriele said...

Love the blue bayou silk hankies.

Chinchillas1957 said...

I would love to spin some "Winter Morn" in any base, but I haven't tried banana roving yet. It says baby girl accessories to me....

Erin said...

Shady Brook Alpaca/Cashmere please!

Caroline said...

I'm really interested in the banana fiber, any of the colors. Love how you paint colorways on multiple bases, it's awesome to see how they're so different.

Sarah-Ashley said...

Love this color, and silk is always amazing! http://www.etsy.com/listing/89852602/mulberry-silk-sliver-semi-solid-rose

LMH said...

Love the colors in Ramie Roving - PHOENIX GARDEN - Hand Painted Spinning Fiber!

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Shea said...

The mulberry silk is lovely!!!!!

Perrin said...

nebula colorway is lovely

Sylvie said...

I love the color coordination in Nebula and Winter Morn, and the giveaway is fantastically elegant

johnny.girl.3 said...

Both Phoenix Garden & Winter Morning are calling my name!! Fortunately I have some birthday money coming my way that has already been designated for fiber!! Favoriting this shop right now!!

yarnmagic on Ravelry said...

I'm curious about banana fiber, as I've only ever tried it carded into batts in small amounts. Phoenix Garden is may choice for that experiment. On the safe side I would like the alpaca/cashmere Shady Brook. "Safe" as in I'm unable to see how alpace/cashmere could be anything but delicious!

Phoebe said...

I fell in love with the Banana Roving Winter Morn...yummy. And then there is the Mulberry Silk Silver in Semi Solid Rose.

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Mary Ann said...

The Mongolian Cashmere/Angora/Silk is beautiful. I liked it in the Tahiti colorway.

Reivenna said...

Wow at the rose coloured mulberry silk.

zinister on ravelry said...

I really like the tahiti sunrise. I also pinned it on pinterest.

Jenny said...

Love the Winter Morn colorway

InJuneau said...

I love the silk hankies in Blue Bayou and all the stuff in the Nebula colorway.

Unknown said...

I feel like I'm in a candy store with all the pretty colors and pictures! I love the Banana Roving in Winter Morn. I have never heard of this before it sounds awesome.

Dovile said...

My favorite is the Mongolian Cashmere/ Angora/ Merino (20/20/60) Roving - TAHITI SUNRISE.

Jennifer Beamer said...

I love her painterly cashmere samples! Faved them both in her shop.

Put on twitter, fb, and pintrest too!

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Clarissa said...

I've always loved her "Nebula" colorway!

lorraine said...

nebula alpaca rayon fiber :)

jessica said...

I have been wanting to try your "winter morn" colorway for a while now. I also really love the black tie. Oh, and I would love to try your loose cashmere too, LUV.

Jessica Jo said...

winter morning in the alpaca rayon blend... I might have to do some shopping this week. We'll see how I have the budget for the month though. Thanks for giving me a new store to stalk.

Jessica Jo said...

Pinned a few at pinterest.com/jexxican I bet you can guess which board they went to.

Nolee76 said...

SO many pretty colorways at Rachael's store, I love winter morn and crushed cranberries =D

Judi A. said...

I really liked the colors in the Banana Roving Winter Morn.

Katie said...

My favorite is phoenix garden.

Maggie D said...

The Winter Morn top is gorgeous!

Linda said...

I gotsta get me some of that banana roving, colorway Winter Morn. Truly I do.

Jennifer said...

The "Nebula" colorway is truly drool-worthy!

Em said...

The Cashmere/Angora/Merino in Tahiti Sunrise is lovely!

Elariel said...

The Royal Baby Alpaca/Cashmere blend in Shady Brook. I can just imagine that spun up into a gossamer wrap, while I lounge next to a bubbling brook sometime this summer. A whisp of soft warmth to protect bare arms.

Elariel said...

Shared on my facebook!

Chris said...

"Nebula" is a great colorway!

Anonymous said...

I was drawn to the colors of the yak/merino roving Fishbowl.
hotknitter

Cat2832 said...

I love the banana roving in Phoenix garden, I love most of her stuff to be honest!

Elaine said...

Those Blue Bayou silk hankies look like a summer breeze on a winter day!

purplepenguin said...

My fave is Alpaca / Rayon (Viscose) Roving (70/30) - WINTER MORN - Hand Painted Spinning Fiber - 4 oz.

Karen aka purplepenguin

Jak said...

I love the yak/merino roving in Fishbowl colorway. *swoon*

Lindr said...

I really like the Shady Brook colorway - and I'd be happy with either the Yak/Merino mix or the Alpaca/Cashmere. They both sound yummy!

SJS said...

Oh wow, I could easily splurge on the loose cashmere lot in Mystic Meadow, or the cashmere-angora-merino top in Tahiti Sunrise!

BeKKnits said...

The banana roving is FUN!!!

KEM said...

I love the colour of the "Shady Brook" yak/merino roving.

Diana north said...

Love the Phoenix garden banana roving!

T. L. Howl said...

Pangea hankies. Too beautiful!

Sally A. said...

I love her Mulberry Silk Slivers! In her shop right now I'm loving the Coral color. ^^

leslie said...

That Alpaca/Cashmere in Shady Brook is calling me...

Silverwind said...

Oh! So torn between the Rose silk and the Shady Brook colorway.. :D

Misty Northrop said...

This shop is amazing! Just added it to my favorites. I love the tencel Nebula fiber, yum!

Misty Northrop said...

woohoo! I just pinned this to my new fibery goodness board. My first ever original pin.

Unknown said...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74871759/yak-merino-5050-roving-shady-brook-hand

It is gorgeous!!!!!

petitevache said...

i love everything in her shop but in particular the Alpaca/Cashmere roving in "Shady Brook"

ekobor said...

Oh. My.
Everything is so GORGEOUS.
I can't pick! So the first thing that caught my eye: Yak/Merino Roving - FISHBOWL.

I'm adding this shop to my favourites.

Knittingdancer on Ravelry said...

I like the Mulberry Silk Silver Semi Solid in the Rose colorway hand painted spinning fiber.

Aleda said...

The phoenix garden banana roving sounds intriguing...

Katty said...

I like the Silk Hankies a lot, especially these: BLUE BAYOU varigated!

Lacemoth said...

I like the Winter Morn color way. That Black Tie Gala batt looks supremely luscious!

DonnaC said...

Besides the Black Tie Gala Batt, the Yak Merino looks terrific!

Candice said...

I can't decide between the alpaca/merino Phoenix Garden and the yak/merino Fishbowl!

Beathag said...

I love the colorway of Alpaca / Cashmere (70/30) Roving - SHADY BROOK - Hand Painted Spinning Fiber - 2 oz

lov love love

craftink on raverly

Zephead8 said...

I love the colors of Alpaca / Silk (70/30) Roving - PHOENIX GARDEN. So pretty!

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/43065740156537864/

sanchee said...

i'd love to try Loose Cashmere Painter's Palette in "Tahiti Sunrise" :)

veggiecat said...

Oh my gosh! I am loving the Shady Brook colorway. And the fibers...yak, cashmere, silk holy cow!

Josiah said...

I like the loose cashmere painters palette in tahiti sunrise.

terri said...

i love the mulberry silk sliver

Turtle said...

mulberry silk, gorgeous!

Nikki said...

LOVE the Nebula colorway (and bought it a little bit ago). Winter Morn is also a close second.

Mary said...

nebula is my fav

Unknown said...

I love the Cupid's Arrow silk hankies - so pretty!

Ely said...

Cupid's arrow would be the perfect little start of a valentine's project.

Kai said...

I am in love with the loose cashmere painters palette. imagine the batt??

sue said...

Loose Cashmere painter's palette would be a dream to spin!
Lot's of soft yummy fiber to spin.

Heather said...

I love Rachel's colorways! I think Nebula is my current favorite.

SilverRayven said...

Def. the fishbowl yak/merino!

neilsnana said...

I love the Tencel Roving.

Heather J said...

Can't decide between the Fishbowl in Yak and Merino, or the Winter Morn in the banana roving. Excellent colors all around.

Gently Used Coat said...

Ooh, I love the Mulberry Silk in the semi solid rose colorway! It's very delicate.

Gently Used Coat said...

Pinned!

http://pinterest.com/pin/153403931027149807/

Chandaleanne said...

Banana Roving - Crushed Cranberries is my favourite! The perfect mix of colour :)

Kryss said...

Black Tie?!? I've been eyeing these batts for a while ;)

I'd have to say the Alpaca/Rayon roving in "Nebula" is my favourite! I really like the "Winter Morn" colourway too! It would totally match some sock yarn that I have stashed!

(I totally would have picked the tencel too, but I'm not that talented of a spinner to love it in roving form yet :/)

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susanjd said...

Yak / Merino Roving - SHADY BROOK - sooooo inviting. and the banana roving - crushed cranberries - is delcious!

GHouk said...

I would like it all please. I especially like the alpaca/rayon in nebula and the silk sliver in rose.

shannin banana said...

I've had my eyes on Phoenix Garden banana top for a loongg time. One day. <3

Wolkenjägerin said...

Winter Morn - the banana version is really something I could fall in love with :-)

Anonymous said...

I love the winter morn colorway ^^

Mi@ said...

I like the Silk Hankies - TAHITI SUNRISE I varigated - Hand Painted Spinning Fiber - 1 oz.

yarnmule said...

I really like the "Winter Morn" colorway.

janel r said...

love nebula and shady brook colorways

KayKat said...

The Phoenix Garden in Alpaca and silk is so pretty and I love that there are so many colors in there but nothing looks out of place or too much.

Connie said...

Banana Roving in crushed cranberries is very yummy looking.

Stacy Jozwiak said...

Love that Nebula Tencel Roving.....my God, that's amazin! fb'd and tweeted!

Stacy said...

The Tencel roving in Nebula is gorgeous!

-stacylovesyarn on Ravelry

PrettyPinkZebra said...

I love the Nebula roving.

Anonymous said...

Oh I've been wanting to try silk hankies, and the "Cupid's Arrow" ones caught my eye immediately.

Pam S said...

Nebula tencil roving is amazing!

Kristin said...

WOW! Awesome fiber! Amazing talent in dying! How to narrow it down!?! The first thing that jumped at me was the Shady Brook yak merino roving. I might need some of that!

MJPinckard said...

Banana roving... how cool is that? Wow, the colors of Winter Morn, soft and pale... you can just see the drifts of fog lifting over the marsh as the sun comes up. I love it... I bought it.

Paulette said...

The Nebula Tencel Fiber is gorgeous!

camphillpeaches said...

The NEBULA is very pretty!!

LaEmma said...

GMS is one of my favorite shop. Such luxury fibers in there! I want everything! :o)

sensistar said...

Look how funky cool the Cotton Nepps are in CLAIRET! Love!

Debbie in KY said...

Oh, the Banana Roving is beautiful.

Marianna said...

I really like the Sierra colorway. I'd love to have that in cotton

Doris said...

I love the Alpaca/Rayon nebula. Or anything else in her shop for that matter. Beautiful stuff!

Alison said...

I love her colors! The Sierra coloway is awesome.

Allison said...

Love all the plant fibers! Those colors are positively striking!

Allison said...

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Becca said...

I really like the colors in the Winter Morn Alpaca/Rayon roving.
Becca2

Etienne said...

I really like the fact that she offers a grab bag. I love the surprises you can come up with in a grab bag :-)

Lara said...

I have been staring at the Nebula colorway for months now, trying to convince my pocketbook that it would be okay for me to buy it. I love how vivid the colors are on the tencel. Totally smashing!

Courtney said...

I like the Syrah coloway. In fact, I already have it in bamboo! The silk one sounds nice.

AlpacaFiberGirl said...

Oh Do I love, The Sierra roving with the mix of Camel and Tussah Silk. Yummy!!!!!!

Kim Reid said...

Love the Mulberry Silk Silver in Semi Solid Rose!
Thanks :)

yarner said...

The Mulberry Silk Sliver is absolutely beautiful! The colours really blend well together! Thank you for the giveaway!

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IAmACuttlefish said...

Love the Sierra colorway!