Wednesday, May 27, 2009

My Phat Box Arrived!

It takes twelve days to get to Canada! B and I went off to the post office just to check and she came back so excited - a parcel delivery notice and the May 09 KnitPicks Catalogue were the only things in our box! Since my Phat Box was the only parcel we were expecting, she almost squeeed out of the post office. Then we picked up the parcel at the parcel pick up location and headed home.
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M was not quite done homework and asked if we'd wait for him. And then we opened it all together. What excitement! There is not a thing in the box that I don't love! What an amazing bunch of artisans!
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First, the Stitches - from left to right, top to bottom...
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"Spring Grass" worsted from Chicken in the Woods
mossy colored ~worsted weight handspun from Fiber Friendzy
"Fireweed Bulky" wool from Dyed by Danido
"Rainboots and Mudpuddles" sock yarn from Odd-ish Creations
"Meadow Lane" 100% fingering weight from My8kidsmom
"Cooling" 80%superwash/20%bamboo fingering from Polyartgirl Designs
"Tulip" sock yarn from Serendipitous Ewe
"Rainy Day" recycled acrylic/cotton from Jag's Funky Fibers
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Second, the first Fluff installment - clockwise from the upper left...
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"Zinnia" hand dyed superwash merino roving from Hamption Artistic Yarns
"Rose Garden" superwash merino batt (sooooo soft) from Knit IT UP
"Spring Rainbow" merino roving & a lipbalm (apricot? maybe peach?) from Calizona Designs
Easter Egg Dyed Shetland batt from Deisred Haven Farm
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Third, the second Fluff installment - top to bottom...
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"Summer Rain" BFL from Sheepshape Spinning
"Rock Garden" handpainted merino top from Chimera (awesome colors)
"Johnny Jump Ups" superwash merino/bamboo from Port Fiber (love the sheen!)
purplish 70%superwash merino/ 30%alpaca from The Fox Hop
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Fourth, the Phlat goodies - clockwise from upper left
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Garden Bracelet pattern from Katherine Vaughan Designs
Stitch marker from Banana Migraine
Gift tags and raindrop stitch marker from winemakerssister
Stitch marker from Miss Becca Designs
Stitch marker from Twice Sheared Sheep
Under the Phlatties - a lovely needle case from the Phat Fiber lady! M carefully read the instructions and showed me how to use it!
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In addition to all of these goodies, artisans whose goods were not in my box included discount coupons for purchases from their stores! Any Phat Fiber Box contributors are more than welcome to leave their shop's particulars in the comments. There were just too many links to make.
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Wow! It feels like Christmas
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2 comments:

Alpaca Granny said...

Thanks for sharing.
Maple

Elizabeth said...

I hope you enjoy my roving! You asked for artisan particulars - Sheepshape Spinning is at http://sheepshape.etsy.com and ina few days I will be launching my June special offer ;)