Christmas Giveaway :)

Well i was too late to join in the sewmamasew bloggers giveaway day, but thought i would have one anyway :)

Up for grabs, some delicious 10ply Luxury hand dyed yarn inspired by Ron Weasley ( my new fictional crush ;) hehehe)

To enter, just leave me a comment telling me who YOUR fictional crush is ;)
I will draw the giveaway on Friday morning (17th) and will happily ship internationally :)

Merry Christmas!!!!!

woops!

Haven't blogged since blogtoberfest ended woops!!

Have been super busy with my cuz staying and making up lots of yarn orders and felt orders.
Here's a few snapshots of my week.

Delicious dessert Loren made us
pears poached in boysenberry wine, pistachio praline and almond ice cream


Felt finger puppets i made


my op-shop finds this week, merino top and Max skirt, for a total of $8 lol


and lots of custom dye jobs

Going to be busy this week too, with our 3 year wedding anniversary, robs birthday, my sisters end of uni fashion show and going down to welly Thursday night for the weekend.

PHEW!

Blogtoberfest Day 28 - My Creative Space

Blogtoberfest Day 28

My Creative Space



yarn gorgeous yarn

Pop over to Kootoyoo for some more ;)

Blogtoberfest Day 17 - Today is.....?

Blogtoberfest Day 17

Giveaway Time!!!!!!

So who has been following my blog this week and noting down the scavenger hunt words?
Hehe i had lots of fun tyring to fit the words into my posts and hope you guys had fun playing along!!

A reminder that the winner will get a custom dye job by me on a yarn base of their choice!



So what was the phrase i hid in my posts?

If you already answered in my last post or by email that is fine and you will still be counted :)

I am going to draw the winner at 8.30pm tonight (nz time) so you have the rest of the day to enter your answer :)

Blogtoberfest Day 15 - YARN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blogtoberfest Day 15

Today i have been busy organising yesterday's Red Riding Hood Yarn's update and writing out labels, getting courier bags etc.

Here is some if it waiting to be packaged up

But amongst all that i received a courier package with yarn FOR ME!!!
Now since i started Red Riding Hood Yarns i haven't been buying any yarn for me and i have really missed it :( So i thought i would treat myself in the latest 100purewool co-op on a forum i am part of. I have bought from them before and just adore the softness of the yarn. You never know exactly how the colourways will turn out that so its a bit of a gamble. I should never have feared though as here is the two skeins on "Sahasen" fingering i bought

nom nom nom. it was destined to become a shawl for me but i am trying to score 1 more skein to make a cardy of some description ;)



I also bought 3 more skeins of undyed worsted ply to dye up and make something for me too :) Its about time i made some stuff for myself and summer is ME time.

Blogtoberfest Day 10 GIVEAWAY!

Blogtoberfest Day 10

Time for a giveaway!!!! I've spent today thinking about a fun way to do a giveaway and have come up with a good idea!

For the next 7 days i am going to highlight one word in my daily blog post and next Saturday ( 16th) those who can tell me the whole sentence will go in the draw to win!!! ( if it makes it easier to remember then you can comment on each days post with the word then comeback and read them on sat)

What will you win?

A custom dye job from me :) You can choose your yarn base ( 4ply, sock yarn, lace, 10ply, 8ply) and your fav colours and then i will do the rest!!! i will also add in some chocolate ( of course) and maybe some extra goodies too ;)

Here are some examples of my work ( and pop over to my yarn blog Red Riding Hood Yarns to see more)

Good Luck!

Blogtoberfest Day 4 RRHY

Thought i would give a little update on my new business venture.

A few months ago i decided to take my love and talent of dyeing yarn to new heights and actually start selling it. I had been asked to dye yarn for lots of friends privately but thought i would take the plunge and do it properly. I had a logo designed, business cards and labels etc printed and away i went!

And so Red Riding Hood Yarns was born.

Things have been going to well! i have had 4 stockings so far and will have #5 tomorrow. I have been selling around 60%- 70% each week with selling out one week within 24 hours!!! I guess in time thins will only get better and better as more people hear about me etc :) I have been using my facebook fan page as my first point of call and it is working out great!

You can find the RRHY blog at www.redridinghoodyarns.blogspot.com and head over to the "Whats in the Picnic Basket this week" tab to see what is for sale :)

I would love to set up a proper website and shop next year so that is definitely on the cards. I would also love to get into the Yarn Club business, so hopefully early next year too :)

My Creative Space - yarn galore

I have been super dooper busy this week.
Firstly with the launch of my my new business Red Riding Hood Yarns and with two birthday to knit for over here .

Yesterday however i was back in the kitchen with my dye pot and whipping up a storm, here is what my fireplace looks like:


head over to Kirsty's for some more creative spaces!

And for my 200th post!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 200 posts to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And on this special occasion I am very excited to present my new business venture!!!

Red Riding Hood Yarns in a hand dyed yarn boutique i will be operating over here .
I also have a facebook fan page that INCREDIBLY attracted over 120 fans yesterday alone!!!

My first stocking will be live this afternoon between 1-3 so pop over and have a look!