This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 38
free shipping: 49
$5 discount: 17
It's hard to believe there's only about 10 days left until Labor Day. I haven't felt that crispness in the air yet, so I'll pretend I didn't see my first hint of autumn foliage today, and that summer will never end. I had a hard time relaxing into summer this year; I'm going to try to make up for it in the next 10 days.
Showing posts with label summer of fiber fortune. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer of fiber fortune. Show all posts
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: winning numbers for week #8
This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 77
free shipping: 39
$5 discount: 81
I feel like random.org has a distinct bias towards numbers in the 70s and 80s. I don't know why that is.
It's 86 degrees here today, which is freakishly hot for around here. We're off to swim in the river for the rest of the afternoon!
10% discount: 77
free shipping: 39
$5 discount: 81
I feel like random.org has a distinct bias towards numbers in the 70s and 80s. I don't know why that is.
It's 86 degrees here today, which is freakishly hot for around here. We're off to swim in the river for the rest of the afternoon!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: double batch of winning numbers
Just a reminder that club signups close today. I have one fiber spot left, but several yarn spots. Colorway selections are dyed and drying, and will be mailed out later this week.
Now, onto the winning numbers. I wanted to make sure that people saw the blog post that the club was back open, so I decided to do a double drawing of winning numbers this week instead of bumping my club post down.
10% discount: 49, 63
free shipping: 6, 2
$5 discount: 60, 43
I have plans to get up tomorrow at 6 a.m. to go bicycling, since this was supposed to be the summer I got back into shape and it's almost over. It's going to come awfully early.
Now, onto the winning numbers. I wanted to make sure that people saw the blog post that the club was back open, so I decided to do a double drawing of winning numbers this week instead of bumping my club post down.
10% discount: 49, 63
free shipping: 6, 2
$5 discount: 60, 43
I have plans to get up tomorrow at 6 a.m. to go bicycling, since this was supposed to be the summer I got back into shape and it's almost over. It's going to come awfully early.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: week #5
I've had at least one winner every week, which is very cool! Maybe this week you'll be one of them?
This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 25
free shipping: 38
$5 discount: 23
After endless days, I finally got through my 2 oz batt that I've been spinning into laceweight. It's terrible yarn because I kept waffling between "it needs to be thinner" and "I hate how this is turning out, so I need to spin it thicker to get it over with." Plying was the most tedious experience ever. Ugh.
But now I'm on to my Sally Bill roving. I was a little regretful when I first got it back from the processor because I thought I should have processed it by hand to separate out and maintain the interesting variegation in colors. But when I started spinning it, the charcoal and caramel started peeping through the silver in the singles. Love it. I'm intending to do a 3-ply in a DK weight. I'm spinning it woolen-ish--backward draw of about 3", but with little to no twist in the fiber supply. It is going so fast--I've spun about 4 oz after two nights of spinning, which is super speedy for me.
This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 25
free shipping: 38
$5 discount: 23
After endless days, I finally got through my 2 oz batt that I've been spinning into laceweight. It's terrible yarn because I kept waffling between "it needs to be thinner" and "I hate how this is turning out, so I need to spin it thicker to get it over with." Plying was the most tedious experience ever. Ugh.
But now I'm on to my Sally Bill roving. I was a little regretful when I first got it back from the processor because I thought I should have processed it by hand to separate out and maintain the interesting variegation in colors. But when I started spinning it, the charcoal and caramel started peeping through the silver in the singles. Love it. I'm intending to do a 3-ply in a DK weight. I'm spinning it woolen-ish--backward draw of about 3", but with little to no twist in the fiber supply. It is going so fast--I've spun about 4 oz after two nights of spinning, which is super speedy for me.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: winning numbers for week #4
Sorry I'm late this week. This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 76
free shipping: 72
$5 discount: 78
Busy wrapping up a wholesale order and developing new apple colorways. I belong to a group of artisans called Universal Mama, and our August theme is apples. Right up my alley!
10% discount: 76
free shipping: 72
$5 discount: 78
Busy wrapping up a wholesale order and developing new apple colorways. I belong to a group of artisans called Universal Mama, and our August theme is apples. Right up my alley!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune, and BSG recap
Oops, I posted this on my Ravelry group but forgot to also post here. This week’s winning numbers are:
BSG was wonderful, as usual. The organizers always ensure a smoothly running show. And this year, I had rock star helpers who made my weekend completely stress-free. Kathy, Alexis and Val did a fantastic job with setup. And Alison spent most of the show helping me out in my booth, writing up sales and answering spinning questions. At breakdown time, Kathy, Alexis, and Alison got me out the door in a record 40 minutes. (Though I squandered my time savings by getting on the highway in the wrong direction after filling up my car at Costco, boo.) Thank you all so, so much!
This was my third year, and the vendor and customer friends that I've made are a huge part of what I love about it. I feel like the other vendors are basically my co-workers, and the ones who feel the same way and share their knowledge and stories really enhance the sense of community that fiber shows tend to have. Before I started doing shows, I wouldn't have guessed how much I would look forward to seeing my vendor friends on the circuit.
It was pretty soggy for most of the weekend (I was so happy that I got an indoor booth this year) and the Olympic track and field trials had incited most hotels to do a bit of price gouging, so turnout was noticeably lower than usual. Some of my vendor friends also commented that people were buying less per purchase, as well. My own sales went up a bit this year, so I am really grateful to everyone who visited my booth. Thank you for giving into temptation!
10% discount: 4
free shipping: 36
$5 discount: 90
Kiddo's summer camp schedule didn't start till this week, so I took a sort-of vacation from dyeing the two weeks after BSG. I reorganized the yarn storage/winding room, sorted through my dye jars (why on earth did I have five jars of fuchsia, two of which have never been opened?), and started sales analysis. The sadly-neglected house got some attention, too: I purged my closets, we all got rid of stacks and stacks of books, and the garage got a major overhaul. It's amazing how my mind feels less cluttered, too.
Speaking of BSG, here are some photos:
My booth, the yarn side
The fiber side(s)
A gorgeous parasol that Maiya made from some BFL/silk lace that she got from me last year. Isn't it stunning?
free shipping: 36
$5 discount: 90
Kiddo's summer camp schedule didn't start till this week, so I took a sort-of vacation from dyeing the two weeks after BSG. I reorganized the yarn storage/winding room, sorted through my dye jars (why on earth did I have five jars of fuchsia, two of which have never been opened?), and started sales analysis. The sadly-neglected house got some attention, too: I purged my closets, we all got rid of stacks and stacks of books, and the garage got a major overhaul. It's amazing how my mind feels less cluttered, too.
Speaking of BSG, here are some photos:
My booth, the yarn side
The fiber side(s)
A gorgeous parasol that Maiya made from some BFL/silk lace that she got from me last year. Isn't it stunning?
BSG was wonderful, as usual. The organizers always ensure a smoothly running show. And this year, I had rock star helpers who made my weekend completely stress-free. Kathy, Alexis and Val did a fantastic job with setup. And Alison spent most of the show helping me out in my booth, writing up sales and answering spinning questions. At breakdown time, Kathy, Alexis, and Alison got me out the door in a record 40 minutes. (Though I squandered my time savings by getting on the highway in the wrong direction after filling up my car at Costco, boo.) Thank you all so, so much!
This was my third year, and the vendor and customer friends that I've made are a huge part of what I love about it. I feel like the other vendors are basically my co-workers, and the ones who feel the same way and share their knowledge and stories really enhance the sense of community that fiber shows tend to have. Before I started doing shows, I wouldn't have guessed how much I would look forward to seeing my vendor friends on the circuit.
It was pretty soggy for most of the weekend (I was so happy that I got an indoor booth this year) and the Olympic track and field trials had incited most hotels to do a bit of price gouging, so turnout was noticeably lower than usual. Some of my vendor friends also commented that people were buying less per purchase, as well. My own sales went up a bit this year, so I am really grateful to everyone who visited my booth. Thank you for giving into temptation!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: winning numbers for week #2
This week's winning numbers are:
10% discount: 71
free shipping: 8
$5 discount: 30
I've changed my comment settings for the summer, so you won't need a Blogger account to post here. :)
10% discount: 71
free shipping: 8
$5 discount: 30
I've changed my comment settings for the summer, so you won't need a Blogger account to post here. :)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Summer of Fiber Fortune: winning numbers for week #1
This week’s winning numbers are:
10% discount: 52
free shipping: 3
$5 discount: 6
10% discount: 52
free shipping: 3
$5 discount: 6
the Summer of Fiber Fortune begins
It's summertime--the season for fun and games! At Black Sheep Gathering last weekend, I kicked off my Summer of Fiber Fortune game. On the
back of each yarn/braid label, you’ll find a fortune cookie-style
message and three random numbers. All yarn and fiber purchased between
now and August 31 will have these labels.
Each week during the summer, I’ll be drawing random numbers for little prizes, like free shipping, $5 store credit, 10% discount, etc. If you’ve got a label with a winning number, send me a photo (or you can post it as a comment on my blog, my Facebook page, or in my Ravelry group), and claim your prize!
All prizes and discount codes must be redeemed by the last day of Oregon Flock and Fiber, Sept 23. They cannot be applied retroactively.
Other fine print: Each winning number can be used once. If a number gets drawn for more than one type of prize, the customer will be able to choose which prize to redeem, but won’t be able to use both (e.g., either free shipping or 10% off, but not both). If she has two winning numbers with different prizes, she can use both. Discounts are not additive, so if you have two numbers for a 10% discount, you can only get 10% off a transaction, not 20%--but you can use your second discount for a second transaction.
Each week during the summer, I’ll be drawing random numbers for little prizes, like free shipping, $5 store credit, 10% discount, etc. If you’ve got a label with a winning number, send me a photo (or you can post it as a comment on my blog, my Facebook page, or in my Ravelry group), and claim your prize!
All prizes and discount codes must be redeemed by the last day of Oregon Flock and Fiber, Sept 23. They cannot be applied retroactively.
Other fine print: Each winning number can be used once. If a number gets drawn for more than one type of prize, the customer will be able to choose which prize to redeem, but won’t be able to use both (e.g., either free shipping or 10% off, but not both). If she has two winning numbers with different prizes, she can use both. Discounts are not additive, so if you have two numbers for a 10% discount, you can only get 10% off a transaction, not 20%--but you can use your second discount for a second transaction.
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