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Moonlight and Laughter

How amazingly beautiful was Moonlight and Laughter's January Samples?!Marilla is constantly inspired by nature, and the beautiful Adirondak mountains that surround her home. Her rovings are squishibly soft and deeply dyed, and her fingering weight yarn comes in very generous 430 yard hanks!

Another unique item Marilla offers in her shop is "Thrummed Mitten Kits". You line the inside of your knitted mitts with her hand dyed thrums to make them extra warm!

We really enjoyed your samples for January, Marilla! Please consider contributing to future boxes!

Star Spun Fibers

Kristin, from Star Spun Fibers sent in the most adorable and sparkly mini batts to the January Box! I really could not get enough of it! All of the colors were so saturated and beautiful, I asked her to make some things for the Phat Shop!

Kristin sells both spinning ingredients (here's where to get your hand dyed firestar!) and yummy handspun. All of her colors are vibrant and beautiful, but she does offer up some undyed goods on occasion.

I have a soft spot for folks who do good for charities and I hope you do to! Kristin will be running the 13.1 mile long San Diego Rock n Roll Marathon in May to help raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

Here's a big YOU GO GIRL from all of us at Phat Fiber!

We're looking forward to your future contributions to the box!

Kangaroo Dyer *peek into Feb*

Some of you received some luscious hand painted yarn by Gail of Kangaroo Dyer in your January Box. I am thrilled beyond words to announce she will also be in February's Box and this time, we get to sample her delicious super soft merino roving in bold, beautiful colors! This stuff is like buttah! I have not yet had a chance to make a purchase from Gail's shop, just because every time I visit, I am so enamored of absolutely everything, I can never narrow it down to a reasonable purchase. I must have it all. So, when I hit the lottery- the first thing I'll do is clear her entire shop out.

Gail's skeins are gigantic- most being over 400 yds! Couple that with the magnificent colorways she offers and you have the perfect storm to run your bank account right into the ground. If you're like me though, that would be just fine- the one who dies with the biggest stash wins, right?

I only have room to scratch the surface of this wonderful shop here in this blog so everyone, please visit her store and read her neat profile here.

As you can see from the photos, the Kangaroo Dyer samples are very generous! I can't wait to see what beautiful handspuns you all will be making from Gail's February contribution!

Kangaroo Dyer, we're not worthy! Please keep contributing to the Phat Fiber Sampler.

A Sleeping Spindle and *Giveaway*

Let's start this week off right!

Would you like to be the very first customer at a new Etsy shop?

How about purchasing some goodies from A Sleeping Spindle! It is a wonderful little shop with an array of spindle and project bags as well has hand dyed wool!

Some of you may have gotten her "Ice Drops" and "Frost" wool in your boxes. Brown paper packages tied up with string- those ARE a few of my favorite things- how about you?

Look at the wrist straps on her bags.. very clever!

Win A Sleeping Spindle spindle bag of your choice! Leave a comment about the shop below and the winner will be randomly drawn on Wednesday!

Make sure to leave a way for me to find you guys!

Mini box winner!

Minou!
Thank you everyone for the great feedback! I'm sure I'll be re-evaluating things again in the future and hopefully, doing a similar giveaway.
More giveaways coming up!!

Bhak Tea

So, who of you are enjoying a sampling of Bhak Tea deliciousness?

When I came upon their shop on Etsy, I was immediately pleased to see such in-depth write ups about their products. Their site is so educational!

I consider myself an avid tea drinker and I learned several things just by stopping by!

Sadly, I did not save a tea sample for myself (oh the things I go through for you people) so I would love for those of you who have tried it to weigh in here about it. I will probably be purchasing their "Vanilla Sunrise" Tea soon- it sounds delicious and I would love to replace my morning coffee with some Yerba Mate!

Here is what they explain "Bhak Tea" means:

"Bhakti" is the Sanskrit word for loving the Divine. We try to live our lives according to this principle, and strive to see and love the Divine in everything and everyone.

You already know how I feel about purchasing goods from people who love what they do. Sounds like some of you will be brewing a cuppa love!

If you missed out like me, visit Bhak Tea and stock up! Psst! They offer tea ware too!

BaaHurrah! Rah! Rah! Rah!

This shop makes me happy.
I hope those of you who were lucky to net a FULL SIZE set of Baahurrah knitting needles in your box are happy too! I want an entire set of these needles! I don't care if I even use them, I just want to sit them out in my knitting nook for decoration, because they are beyond adorable. Beth has new Valentine themed ones in the shop now! You all know you need some needle love- go treat yourself! If you haven't experienced these lovelies, let me tell you- they are smooth! Hand sanded, hand painted, and in some cases, hand engraved- and the prices comparable to commercial stuff!!
Picture this: "Sally Jo", a member of your SNB group, has a birthday coming up... why not let Beth engrave a pair of needles as a present?! You could stick them down in a yarn cake or tie them to a boxed gift.
I'm sure these would make great teaching needles too! Have Beth paint one needle in one color and the other a different one for teaching children! She's always available for custom work- and ships 6 days a week!
I want to thank Beth for working so hard to make these for the box. They really made January's box extra special and I hope she considers contributing again!
Rah!

Fire Lizard Studio

Who was lucky enough to get a generous mini-hank of the Fire Lizard Studio yarn? I've got a purple passion for this little store!

I'm so in love with the all the opulent, deep, colors in the shop! The Lizard sock yarn comes in huge 100g hanks- enough for a generous pair of socks- and colors you could wear anyplace! Read the shop profile:

"I started Fire Lizard Studios because I got tired of living a plain vanilla life. My day job is doing research in computer science--I sit in a beige box and type all day. Although I am lucky enough to have a window, it's still a drab existence until you add some yarn! Working with yarn has been a growing passion of mine for a long time. I love to crochet, knit, spin, and dye, and I love putting yarns together in fun and interesting ways. When I work with yarn, I feel alive. For a long time I was afraid to direct that energy into a business, for fear that when it became a job, it would become a drag. But I finally decided to follow my passion and take the plunge. So far, I love every minute of it! I truly believe this is what I was born to do."

I believe she was born to do this too! Discard your plain vanilla lifestyle and envelop yourself in the deep colors and cashmere-like softness of this yarn!

Fire Lizard, we love your stuff! Please please contribute to the box again!

PFI (Phat Fiber Int'l) Blooming Felt (UK)

I hope you (the folks that read this) are the type of people that shop at the quirkly little stores with the cheery attendants. I know I buy from people who enjoy what they do. I can feel the positive vibes emanating from the items I purchase long after I take them into my home. This should probably be the number one reason to buy handmade.

Blooming Felt is one of those little shops that makes it easy to spend time in. Sarah has taken great care to make sure her cheery little store reflects how happy her felt addiction has made her! I just adore the felted bag she has on her flickr! See what beautiful things you can make with Blooming Felt's array of crafty supplies?! If you are in the market for colorful buttons (they look like candies!), this shop needs to be in your top 5 list! It really has been a respite for me, here in the midwest as we're covered in gray ice the past couple of days!

Sarah sent in little baggies full of adorable felted balls for the January box- I am so curious to see what you clever people make from them! I have been picturing cute little bracelets, but I'm not as imaginative as most of you.

Treat yourself to a little package of jocundity from across the pond, and shop Blooming Felt!