Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Day 12 - Gnome Town


This yarn is bustling with busy gnomes, working to organize their little green town. The gnomes, animals, and flowers are all attached in the yarn.
Fibers: Merino
Colours: Light Green, Dark Green, White, Light Blue
Weight: Thick and thin, bumpy plied
Embellishments: Plastic Gnomes, Plastic Deer, Plastic Rabbits, Silk Flowers, Little Plastic Tools.

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Monday, September 29, 2008

Day 11 - Serenity


Super soft and hand-dyed.
Fibers: Merino, Viscose
Colours: Gold, Peach, Pink, White
Weight: Thick and thin

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Friday, September 26, 2008

Day 10- Bees Buzzing


Buzz Buzz!! I had so much fun felting little bumblebees for this yarn.
Fibers: Merino, Superwash Merino

Colours: Light Blue, Tan, Yellow, Chartreuse, Dark Brown Blend

Embellishments: Felted bees, Orange-Yellow and Chartreuse Tapestry thread wrapping

Weight: Super Bulky with Soft Spun and Tail Spun sections all wrapped in thread.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Day 9 - Bacon n’ Eggs


Serve em up! Serve em up!
Fibers: Merino
Colours: Red, Yellow, White
Embellishments: Felted eggs, over easyWeight: Thick and thin bulky single

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Day 8 - Mulberry Bush


Here we go round the mulberry bush….so early in the morning.
Fibers: Merino, Viscose
Colours: Violet, Pink, Purple
Weight: Thick and thin bulky, bumpy ply

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Day 7 - Hens & Chicks


This yarn was spun for Ravelry’s Fiber Friday theme ‘Farm Animals’. I am in love with the little felted chicks.
Fibers: Merino, Superwash MerinoColours: Butter Yellow, Light Yellow
Embellishments: Felted chicks
Weight: Thick and thin bulky, bumpy ply

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Day 6 - Sun Wine


Reclining in the sun with some clay rocks on a relaxing afternoon, this yarn is golden yellow and wine.
Fibers: MerinoColours: Wine, Light Yellow
Embellishments: Silk flowers, sparkle thread
Weight: Thick and thin bulky, bumpy ply

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Day 5 - Pahza


This yarn is in keeping with the tropical feeling I have had lately as I see summer leaving us. It’s very feminine and pretty.
Fibers: Merino, ViscoseColours: Pink, Violet, WhiteEmbellishments: Silk Orchids, Styro Buds
Weight: Thick and thin bulky single

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Day 4 - Fresh Lemon Water


I have coveted these little crochet lemon appliques for some time now and I am really happy with how this yarn turned out - very fresh….except for the lazy laze-about taking a rest…
Fibers: Blue Faced Leicester, MerinoColours: Light Blue, Yellow, White
Embellishments: Crocheted Lemon Appliques
Weight: Thick and thin bulky single

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Day 3 - Autumn’s Beautiful Spoils


This yarn is the yarn that I have been dreaming about for days. It is really starting to feel like Fall here in Toronto and this yarn has been part of the activities I have been doing to enjoy it - along with planning to collect some nice Fall leaves and take lots of hikes to photograph the pretty Fall colours.
Fibers: Superwash Merino, Merino, Viscose, CorriedaleColours: Brown, Ecru, White
Embellishments: Acorns (original tops, with black metal nuts), Silk Flowers
Weight: Bulky, thick and thin, bumpy ply

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Day 2 - Chocolates and Wine

I originally spun this yarn hoping to get sort of a Fall feeling from the colours and I was going to add little acorns but then it just got a bit too busy to be Fall but it turned out really rich.
Fibers: Corriedale, Viscose, Merino, Superwash MerinoColours: Brown, Black, Ecru, White

Embellishments: Rubber Grapes
Weight: Bulky, thick and thin, bumpy ply

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Day 1 - Maonu



Welcome to Yarn a Day’s first entry! Maonu was spun for Ravelry’s Fiber Friday ‘Tropical’ theme.
Fibers: Mohair, Superwash MerinoColours: Light Pink, Light green blended with Yellow

Embellishments: Silk flowers
Weight: Bulky, thick and thin

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