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March 9th, 2010I’ve been painting the studio for the past while so things are quiet on the yarn front….here is a link for you to listen and watch …..instead of yarn pics
I’ve been painting the studio for the past while so things are quiet on the yarn front….here is a link for you to listen and watch …..instead of yarn pics
Some new silk babies - various colourways and sizes - I’ll be putting up on the site later today…aren’t they cute?
I have to label each one individually with yardage and type of yarn - all are silk - all are natural dyes - mostly Muga - all are “one ofs”.
I’ve decided to offer a new service to online customers. When you purchase the lace wt silks you have the choice of receiving your silk in a skein - as per usual - or in a pre wound ball. Not everyone owns a swift and ball winder (gasp!) and winding 1000 yards by hand can be pretty tedious so…this way you can start knitting as soon as the silk arrives! There is no charge for this service although you can not retun the yarn once it is balled. (If there are any knots I will notate it for you or ball another skein.) Some people like to receive the silk in the skein and get to know the yarn as they are balling it….I totally understand that and that is why I’m not balling the yarn before it goes onto the shelf. To skein or not to skein…or actually to ball or not to ball…that is the question
Photo below of a ball of Muga silk in the Magic colourway (natural dye).
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Woo Hoo!!! Way to go Canada!!! In recognition of the amazing accomplishments of our Canadian athletes - Canadian Red merino is 20% off all this week! An amazing colour all year round…and my personal favorite.
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=25_33 fingering wt
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=25_34&page=2 sport wt
http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=25_42 worsted wt
Mention code blogredfeb10 for the full 20% discount.
Cheers!
Violet Mist pictured above.
Wisps of violet and hints of grey in this supersoft merino silk blend.
All Yarn Club shipments went out yesterday and should be in your mail box early next week…enjoy!
This month’s colourway is inspired by the Colour of the Year…..I’ll post a photo next week.
Last month (Feb) was Moonlight Sonata - this is a photo lifted from Ravelry as I couldn’t get a good pic myself. It is a shifting of different blues - reminiscent of the moon lit sky in winter. And since I’m often listening to classical music…and love the Moonlight Sonata…I thought it very appropriate. Otherwise the name was to be “Mid Winter Sky in the Moonlight” and that wouldn’t fit on the label

Just filled up the website with at least half a dozen different Handpainteds….it’s been a while …thanks for your patience
Wine Country pictured below:
And here’s another Silken Pleasure for your viewing pleasure
Opal Eyes pictured below is far richer and deeper in real life:
Enjoy!
ps and the homepage has a new more organized looked…easier to find the Silken Pleasures and West Coast Musings