In addition to supporting local, you can support indie. Plaid Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when you (and yours who are lounging around) can go browse and support an independent retail merchant.
Can you walk, bike, or take public transportation there? drive less than 10 miles there?
Do you know who the retail proprietor is? or do you know that if you needed to speak with them, they would be responsive to your request?
Is the merchant somewhat knowledgeable about what they offer you? either about the source of the item, how to best use it, or other resources? are they helpful?
I'm going to support places where there are faces, names, and intelligence behind the counter.
Showing posts with label out of step dyeworks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label out of step dyeworks. Show all posts
Friday, November 18, 2011
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Milestone
End of Tour de Fleece today, and here's what I have.
But Wait! Last weekend I had to go to A Verb for Keeping Warm to engage in commerce. AVFKW is my local resource for spinning - they have wonderful fiber, yarn, spindles, wheels, combs, books and classes, as well as people who are very personal, engaging and warm themselves! Go check them out.
So I acquired and plunged into Pigeonroof Studios "Forest" - 50/50 SWmerino/silk, and spun & plied 7g.
And this is the lineup today, from L to R, each skein is 7g plied:
_dk brn plied
_"Sedona"x2(Lisa Souza),
_"Flame"x2 (Fiberfiend) really shows the varying colors in the fiber,
_"Ocean Rudeness"x1 (Out of Step Dyeworks),
_"At the Tank"x2 (Knitflix),
_"Silver Lake"x1 (Lisa Souza) plus 7g fiber,
_"Forest"x1 (PigeonRoof Studios),
_plus "Ocean Rudeness" in the tank.
What fun to move from one fiber to another, one color / element to another. This rookie lantern rouge is continuing to learn! Thanks very much to Knitflix, who got me going on this and also tries to help me with my blog posts.
Love the spindle and the "spontaneous generation" of strong cord from ethereal fluff.
But Wait! Last weekend I had to go to A Verb for Keeping Warm to engage in commerce. AVFKW is my local resource for spinning - they have wonderful fiber, yarn, spindles, wheels, combs, books and classes, as well as people who are very personal, engaging and warm themselves! Go check them out.
So I acquired and plunged into Pigeonroof Studios "Forest" - 50/50 SWmerino/silk, and spun & plied 7g.
And this is the lineup today, from L to R, each skein is 7g plied:
_dk brn plied
_"Sedona"x2(Lisa Souza),
_"Flame"x2 (Fiberfiend) really shows the varying colors in the fiber,
_"Ocean Rudeness"x1 (Out of Step Dyeworks),
_"At the Tank"x2 (Knitflix),
_"Silver Lake"x1 (Lisa Souza) plus 7g fiber,
_"Forest"x1 (PigeonRoof Studios),
_plus "Ocean Rudeness" in the tank.
What fun to move from one fiber to another, one color / element to another. This rookie lantern rouge is continuing to learn! Thanks very much to Knitflix, who got me going on this and also tries to help me with my blog posts.
Love the spindle and the "spontaneous generation" of strong cord from ethereal fluff.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Sevens
Progress on 7/7: 7g fiber, drop spindle, and 7g double-plied.
Beautiful color, "Ocean Rudeness," from Out of Step Dyeworks.80/20 merino/bamboo flows through the fingers like pearls.
Tour de Fleece goals
I have some simple goals, which I posted on Ravelry.com on July 3:
1. spin every day,
2. spin local
_drop spindle purchased from fiberfiend@ravelry.com,
_fiber dyed by Amy Klimt aka Out of Step Dyeworks, and
_fiber dyed by Lisa Souza and maybe another if I have time,
3. spin fibers with the “elements” theme (water/air and fire/earth), and
4. learn how to do some simple blog posts.
Weighed out some fluff tonight. Looking fwd to this with no pressure because I am the self-proclaimed lantern rouge aka caboose! :)
Here's a reminder of the Tour de Fleece guidelines:
Tour de Fleece: The annual Tour de Fleece spin-along during the Tour de France. The concept is simple, They spin, we spin. A real spinning themed spin-along. This year the Tour de Fleece starts Saturday July 3rd and runs until Sunday July 25th, 2010.
Guidelines (NOT RULES):
Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible. Saturday July 3rd through Sunday July 25th. Days of rest: Monday July 12th, Wednesday July 21st. (Just like the actual tour)
Spin something challenging Thursday July 22nd. (The Tour’s toughest mountain stage from Pau up the legendary Col du Tourmalet)
Wear yellow on Sunday July 25th to announce victory. Why not wear yellow on any day you feel particularly successful? (Yellow is the color of the race leader in the Tour - but here we are all ‘race leaders’)
Other colors if desired: Green (sprinter - think FAST), Polka-dot (climber - as in uphill), and white (rookie)
Teams: Join one, or many, or none.
Rookies (first years)
Sprinters (fast and/or high mileage like lace)
Climbers (conquer mountains, big personal challenges)
Breakaway (Art yarns)
Peloton (The main group. Everyone is in the peloton at some point)
Lantern rouge (You will participate as much as possible but you may skip days here and there. Cheerleaders welcome.)
Wildcards (This is for people who want to form their own team. This includes sponsored teams, like those affiliated with a specific fiber shop or people who live in the same town, etc.)
The teams are inspired by the actual Tour de France.
1. spin every day,
2. spin local
_drop spindle purchased from fiberfiend@ravelry.com,
_fiber dyed by Amy Klimt aka Out of Step Dyeworks, and
_fiber dyed by Lisa Souza and maybe another if I have time,
3. spin fibers with the “elements” theme (water/air and fire/earth), and
4. learn how to do some simple blog posts.
Weighed out some fluff tonight. Looking fwd to this with no pressure because I am the self-proclaimed lantern rouge aka caboose! :)
Here's a reminder of the Tour de Fleece guidelines:
Tour de Fleece: The annual Tour de Fleece spin-along during the Tour de France. The concept is simple, They spin, we spin. A real spinning themed spin-along. This year the Tour de Fleece starts Saturday July 3rd and runs until Sunday July 25th, 2010.
Guidelines (NOT RULES):
Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible. Saturday July 3rd through Sunday July 25th. Days of rest: Monday July 12th, Wednesday July 21st. (Just like the actual tour)
Spin something challenging Thursday July 22nd. (The Tour’s toughest mountain stage from Pau up the legendary Col du Tourmalet)
Wear yellow on Sunday July 25th to announce victory. Why not wear yellow on any day you feel particularly successful? (Yellow is the color of the race leader in the Tour - but here we are all ‘race leaders’)
Other colors if desired: Green (sprinter - think FAST), Polka-dot (climber - as in uphill), and white (rookie)
Teams: Join one, or many, or none.
Rookies (first years)
Sprinters (fast and/or high mileage like lace)
Climbers (conquer mountains, big personal challenges)
Breakaway (Art yarns)
Peloton (The main group. Everyone is in the peloton at some point)
Lantern rouge (You will participate as much as possible but you may skip days here and there. Cheerleaders welcome.)
Wildcards (This is for people who want to form their own team. This includes sponsored teams, like those affiliated with a specific fiber shop or people who live in the same town, etc.)
The teams are inspired by the actual Tour de France.
