Blue Moon Fiber Arts

September 12, 2013 By admin 52 Comments

Today! Blue Moooooooooooon!!!! That’s right, Tina Newton from Blue Moon Fiber Arts!

Tina Newton was Marly’s guest today, and oh what a ball these two had today!! Tina told us her story about how she got into the fiber industry, and what aspect is her favorite (spinning) and how she got started in hand-dying her spun yarn. Blue Moon’s yarns are all hand-dyed (there are 29 different yarns, and 700 colorways…holy cow!!), and are dyed in small batches, and follow a very specific “recipe” for each, so if you see a colorway you love, make sure that you snap up a couple extra skeins!!

Some of Blue Moon’s (there are 29 different ones, we couldn’t list them all!) super yummy yarns:

Billy The Kid:

Worthy:

Woobu: (Note from Jolene…I just LOVE this name…cracked me up!)

Socks That Rock/Rockin’ Sock Club:

Tina has a kick booty sock club, that has taken off to epic proportions, and because it’s taken off and is now so big, there are only a certain number of spots available each other. You can check out their page (here) about the Socks that Rock and Rockin’ Sock Club. Make sure your family knows to get you a membership to Rockin’ Sock Club for the holidays, they open up the registration/gift certificates then so that you can be guaranteed a spot in next year’s club!

(Jolene here again…My personal favorite colors of the Socks that Rock yarn? Medium weight After Sundown or Bejewelled. 🙂

Big time announcement, you heard it first here on YarnThing!! **Blue Moon’s yarns are coming to local yarn stores!** You’ve seen them in booths at trade shows, however, they are expanding and changing, and are going to go wholesale!

One of Marly’s favorite things obviously as a designer, is patterns. Make sure you check out Blue Moon Fiber’s pattern selection! They have quite the plethora of beautiful patterns, covering baby things, garments, socks (of course), and non-garment things. Tina has scored the cream of the crop to design for her, so make sure you check out the pattern page.

Giveaway!! Leave a comment here on the podcast notes, and use Tina’s keyword to be entered to win a skein of her super awesome fingering weight yarn, Worthy! (Who doesn’t want some silk and cashmere in their stash/wardrobe?!)

You can find Blue Moon Fiber Arts on: Facebook, Ravelry and find Tina on Twitter!

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Halos Of Hope and Drew Emborsky

August 30, 2013 By admin 3 Comments

On Thursday’s Special Podcast: Drew Emborsky and his amazing challenge for Halos of Hope!

Drew has put out the Chemo Cap Challenge, to stuff the box in his Crochet Dude booth at Stitches East in November with as many chemo caps as he can possibly get! Last year, Halos of Hope voted Drew as Man of the Year, and now he wants to show this amazing charity even more love and support with help from his fellow crafties, and our big hearted, awesome Marly, wants to help.

Drew has put out a coupon code for his website, where you can get 20% off your order of Drew’s yarn to give it a good “taste” between now and the end of September! (How cool is that??)

To go with Drew’s coupon code for his yarn, which would be awesomely ideal to make caps with, Marly has put two of her best patterns up for FREE so that you can make as many as possible to help stuff the Crochet Dude’s Halos of Hope!

Marly’s “Gerri Hat” and Marly’s “Sous Chef Hat“

If you go to Marly’s Ravelry page, and click on Gerri Hat and/or the Sous Chef, and use the coupon code “HALO”, you will get these patterns for free. Make as many hats as you possibly can, and send them off to Drew’s collection address, which is on his website here for you!

To make things even MORE awesome, Boye (the makers of Drew’s Crochet Dude Ergonomic Crochet Hooks), has made the most amazing donation/promise to cover the shipping of all of the hats that Drew collects for Halos of Hope! How AWESOME is that???

(Note from Jolene: Okay, who else cried? I was SO reaching for the Kleenex during this episode!!!)

This week’s little nugget to remember: When God shines a spotlight on you, you should always stand next to someone who needs it. – Oprah (via Drew)

See you next week!!

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Brett Bara

August 22, 2013 By admin 22 Comments

Brett Bara was Marly’s guess on a special episode of the podcast this week!

Brett Bara is the founder of Brooklyn Craft Company and Brooklyn Craft Camp. With a professional background in print publishing, Brett was the founding editor-in-chief of Crochet Today magazine and is the author of several craft books. She is the host of the PBS television series Knit and Crochet Now and appears regularly on camera, including appearances on The Martha Stewart Show and more. She is a contributor to Design Sponge in addition to blogging about DIY, decor, crafts and food on her own blog, brettbara.com.

In 2012, recognizing a need for fun, stylish and accessible crafts instruction, Brett created Brooklyn Craft Camp, a one-day event that combined crafts classes with good food, great music, cool people and fun. The event was a huge success that has spawned a new initiative, Brooklyn Craft Company: a brick-and-mortar space in Brooklyn, New York which will offer modern crafty and DIY classes for adults in a fun, social setting. Who doesn’t love a crafty party day??

To prepare for their launch, Brooklyn Craft Company is fundraising via Indiegogo. Please visit their campaign page to make a contribution and help them get off the ground – and score some great crafty rewards in the process! C’mon crafty folks, lets send some awesome support Brooklyn Craft Company’s way!

You can also follow the fun on Brooklyn Craft Company’s Facebook and Twitter pages!

Links to follow Brett on: Facebook, Twitter, Craftsy, Knit and Crochet Now, and find her books here.

Also, gratuitous picture of Fifi (for you devotees)!

Brett was so kind as to have a super fun giveaway to one of our lucky commenters! You can leave a comment with Brett’s key word, and be entered to win a Brooklyn Craft Company Tote Bag as well as a free Craftsy class! The lucky winner will be announced on next week’s special show Thursday with The Crochet Dude himself, Drew Emborsky!

Make sure you tune in next week on our regular day for your next happy dose of Marly and The Yarn Thing Podcast! 🙂

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Indian Lake Artisans

August 21, 2013 By admin 31 Comments

Indian Lake Artisans owners Pam and Mark joined Marly to talk about their adventure into the yarn industry!

Pam and Mark discussed the beginning of their journey into the knitting and crochet industry, and how they wanted to bring some life back into their community, in the Detroit and greater Michigan area, that was devastated by the recession. How cool is that? All of their products are USA born, and is helping folks in their own community! Their needles are a hexagonal shape, much like that of a classic No. 2 Pencil, easy to hold, and great for a beginner or experienced knitter alike.

Each needle is made and finished by hand, bringing out the beauty of the maple, cherry and walnut woods used. Indian Lake Artisan’s signature standard straights, in 10″ and 14″, are the needles that have a different topper denoting the needle sizes. Now they also have circulars, cable needles and double points in their inventory as well as beautiful shawl sticks.

All their needles are 100% guaranteed…if the tip begins to dull they will replace the needles!

As always, we have a great giveaway for you non-live listeners (or live listeners who didn’t get to call in and win), leave a comment here on the show notes with the keyword given by Pam and Mark, and be entered to win a beautiful set of Indian Lake Artisans needles!

You can find/follow Pam and Mark and Indian Lake Artisans on their website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Below we have some information on the other things mentioned on the podcast this week, Mittens for Detroit, a super sweet deal from Indian Lake Artisans for listeners of the podcast, and the weekly pattern deal!

Mittens for Detroit

Make mittens for this organization, send them to Pam and get a coupon code as a thank you! Don’t know how to make mittens? Perfect time to take Marly’s Craftsy class: https://www.craftsy.com/mgg use that link and get the class for 50% off!!! The mailing information for sending Pam and Mark the mittens you make for this wonderful project is: PO Box 80523, Rochester, MI 48308.

A deal for everybody!

–A special 15% off coupon code just for The Yarn Thing listeners!

The code is case sensitive: MBirdYarnT

The weekly deal for 8/20/13 — 8/27/13.

Listen to the show to get the coupon code for 50% off!

Garden Party Sweater

Soft cotton and classic shaping form a posh design. The simple double crochet stitch pattern produces an artistic lace for a polished feel, while the oversized scallops add a touch of whimsy for a charming finish.

SPECIAL PODCAST THIS WEEK! We have a special podcast Thursday with Brett Bara! Make sure you tune in to hear what is new and exciting with Brett on Thursday!

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Miriam Felton

August 14, 2013 By admin 19 Comments

This week on The YarnThing Podcast: Miriam Felton

Miriam Felton started playing with fiber, yarn and thread as soon as she could hold a needle. In 1999, she began knitting, having been taught the basic stitch(es) by her older sister. Designing knitwear followed soon after. While many of her designs focus on lace patterns, all of her work features textural details, and exploring positive and negative space with the use of knitted stitches to create lyrical and strikingly visual patterns.

(picture courtesy Miram Felton)

Miriam has had designs published in Interweave Press magazines and books, the online magazines Knitty, and Twist Collective, the book Sensual Knits, as well as self publishing patterns via her website at miriamfelton.com.

(picture courtesy Miriam Felton)

Miriam has embarked on a 365 challenge to create something each day this year. Be that cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet and/or knitting! If you follow her on twitter (link below), you can see her daily pictures of things that she has made each day this year. Such a fun idea! Have any of you done a year long project like this?

You can find Miriam on Facebook, Twitter, Ravelry, and her class on Craftsy.

(picture courtesy Miriam Felton)

This week’s giveaway on the blog: leave your comment with the keyword that Miriam chose and be entered to win a copy of Miriam’s Craftsy Class, Lace Shawl Design!

(From Jolene: Hi back, Miriam!)

This week’s Pattern Deal:

You all have responded so awesomely to Marly’s weekly Pattern Deal, so she has decided to continue,

this week with her pattern:

Opening Night!

(Isn’t the model ca-uute? It’s Marly’s kid sister!)

See you all next week, tune in for a fun time with Indian Lake Artisans!

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Andi Smith

July 24, 2013 By admin 45 Comments

On today’s show: Andi Smith and her new book: Big Foot Knits!

Andi Smith is a knitter, crocheter, embroiderer and can now add designer/author to that list. She is originally from Yorkshire, England, but has lived in the US for over 20 years. She is a mom and special needs advocate volunteer. Her first book, Big Foot Knits has just been released by Cooperative Press. Available in both paperback and e-book.

Comment here to be entered to win an e-book of Andi’s book as well as a skein of super yummy yarn!!

Leave your comment here, and make sure you use the code word that Andi gave on the podcast!

You can find Andi on Ravelry, Facebook, and Twitter, as well as on her blog. You can purchase Big Foot Knits here: https://www.cooperativepress.com/products-page/books/big-foot-knits-2/

Other business: Marly is starting something new! For all of our loyal listeners, Marly is giving you a weekly pattern deal! Marke sure you listen to the podcast for Marly’s weekly coupon code, which you can use for one week, for 50% off any pattern in Marly’s Ravelry pattern store. The coupon code will not be listed on the blog, you can only get it if and when you listen! Did you get this week’s coupon code?

See y’all next week!

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This podcast is sponsored by: Knitter’s Magazine, Craftsy.com, Fiesta Yarns, Decades by Drew Emborsky, Love of Knitting, Love of Crochet and Bijou Basin Ranch.

A deal for everybody!

–A special 15% off coupon code just for The Yarn Thing listeners!

The weekly deal for 8/20/13 — 8/27/13.

Listen to the show to get the coupon code for 50% off!

Soft cotton and classic shaping form a posh design. The simple double crochet stitch pattern produces an artistic lace for a polished feel, while the oversized scallops add a touch of whimsy for a charming finish.

This week’s Pattern Deal:

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