Monday, July 28, 2008

Mail Call

Well, I may not have done much damage on my birthday shopping spree, but the mailman hasn't forgotten me. See, I've been doing a bit of "reinvesting" and here's what I have to show for it so far.

Today I received this lovely package from Sonny & Shear.

Sonny & Shear order

Claudia's Handpainted SockMiss Babs Yummy

They do such a lovely job of packaging their orders that you feel like it's a gift even if you've ordered it for yourself. I got a hank of wonderfully soft Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome in "Verdegris", some Claudia's Handpainted in "Shells on the Beach", and a couple of Cookie A. patterns. (Since this is, as you know, the summer of socks!) Along with the beautifully wrapped yarn, I received a few tea-bags and a note from Kris. Very sweet!

For some time now, I have been admiring the work of Ruth at Knitting on Impulse. She uses her nature photographs as an inspiration in choosing colors for her hand-dyed yarn. After oohing and aahing for months, I finally (in the midst of pre-travel anxiety and a slight misunderstanding of currency conversion) placed an order. I'm so glad I did!

Impulse of Delight

The green yarn is a 2-ply Bluefaced Leicester called "New Spruce 2". It is super soft and will most likely become a lacy scarf. The other is a Superwash Sock yarn called "Summer Grass". She comes up with tempting new colors frequently as well as plenty of beautiful photography.

Thanks for all your kind birthday wishes!!

7 comments:

sophanne said...

Ruth is pretty amazing. I love the places that make the items you order presents for self.

I think I was recovering from vacation when i read your black dress with shawl wrapped over it post. I wanted to say that you look absolutely stunning!

Anonymous said...

Sonny and Shear is a great place to do business.
I got lost over at Ruth's.Wow that is some amazing stuff!

Liz said...

Nice Score! I had 2 skeins of Miss Babs sportweight in Verdigris in my hands at the Midwest Fiber Fest a week ago...and I put it back because it was the last booth I visited. Now of course I'm regretting it!

Lydee said...

I love, love, love the colors of the knitting on impulse yarn. I could just sit and stare at the yarn and accompanying pictures....

Dawn said...

What beautiful yarns! I've never ordered from Sonny and Shear..I'll have to check it out now! hugs

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Good Yarns said...

I LOVE, LOVE the green sock yarn. It speaks to me, sings to me and tells me I need to hold it.