Friday, December 31, 2010

January Fiber Indie eXperience PrizeBox Giveaway!!!

Starts: retroactive JAN. 1st
Ends: JAN. 29th

Winners will be announced: shortly thereafter

--To get an entry into the drawing place an order during the drawing dates in any of the participating FIX co-op members etsy/artfire/websites and post your order in the special drawing thread. One entry per order. Multiple orders means multiple entries. One box per person per drawing…….meaning no one person can win more than one box per prize drawing.

There will be 4 prize boxes entries can win with values ranging from $78 to $60.

Please come check us out at: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-indie-experience-co-op/1454847/1-25


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

December PIX for FIX$ GIft Certificate Giveaway

DECEMBER ……FIX$ GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY

Starts: Retroactive Dec. 1 Ends: December 29 Prize: FIX Gift Certificate ……$ 55.00! Winner will be announced shortly after contest ends.

Prize: gift certificate that can be spent in any participating FIX members shop/website….GC can be split up between several shops…winner chooses how to spend it.

How to enter: place an order with one of the participating FIX members shops. Post your order in the DEC FIX$ GIVEAWAY thread in the FIX Co-op Ravelry group. Participating co-op members are allowed to play in this contest!


You really don't want to miss the chance to win a gift certificate from your favorite artists, do you? Free fiber, yarn and accessories, you can't go wrong there.

Please check us out at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fiber-indie-experience-co-op.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

FIX November Prize Box Drawing!!!

Thats right, another FIX prizebox drawing. Any purchases made from participating FIX members are eligible for an entry to win one of the 4 prize boxes. Let me tell you, there are some gorgeous fiber and yarn creations in those boxes. Your really dont want to miss out.

Make sure you check us out at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fiber-indie-experience-co-op

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Artfire

Well, since the new Artfire deal, I have opened my own shop. You can visit me at http://www.artfire.com/users/KnottieGirl.

I just put some yarn in there today. Lets see how it goes. I am hoping that it will take off. Crossing fingers here.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

October PIX for FIX$ Photo Contest

Starting October 11th and continuing through November 5th, the Fiber Indie Experince is having a PIX for FIX$ giveaway. Ever purchase you make from KnottieGirl Designs and any other FIX co-op member is eligible.

Prize: A $55.00 gift certificate that can be spent in any participating FIX members shop….GC can be split up between several shops…winner chooses how to spend it.

How to enter: Place an order with one of the participating FIX members shops. Post an original (meaning it’s yours) pic in a special thread that will be created for the contest along with the shop you ordered from, date, and items purchased and then tell your friends on Ravelry to come vote! The picture with the most LOVE votes will win the gift certificate. Multiple orders means multiple entries.

Please post your pictures to this website:
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fiber-indie-experience-co-op

The winner will be announced on November 6th.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

To the vet we went...

So Mama Valorous and her 4 beautiful babies all went to the vet today. Everyone is healthy, fat and happy. They all received their shots and milkshake (banana flavored dewormer) and took it like little troopers.

Next week they are ready for new homes. Hopefully they get good ones.

Monday, September 20, 2010

The puppies first outing!

Tonight I took Valorous and her 4 puppies to my parents house. Of course, they were little monsters, running around and piddling everywhere. But I think my parents had as much fun as the dogs did.

I took Val outside to potty and there were 4 deer in the yard. Val has never seen a deer. She was mesmerized. She didnt bark or anything.

Here is Val and her babies

Thursday, September 16, 2010

A week of ups and downs

Wow, its been one of those weeks. First I got my drum carder and was SUPER happy and excited. I have been playing with it all week.  I have been getting fiber in the mail every day. Its like Christmas here for me.

Then today I get up, and realize that I have to put my 20 year old kitty, Pig, to sleep. She lived a long and happy life, and I knew this was coming. It is just very sad. This is the 5th pet (the original 5 that Tj and I had when we first got together) that I have had to put to sleep in the last 2 years. It never gets any easier.

Then this afternoon I am outside, in the rain, putting oil in my car (don't ask) and UPS shows up with my ball winder and yarn swift. Happy moment.

Tonight we went to the Melting Pot and I ate so much...that place is awesome. I would go there just for cheese and chocolate.

And just now I received an email that my Dharma Trading order has been shipped. More presents this weekend.

So I am hoping, from now on...its just going to be GOOD news.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Exciting Day!

Today is an awesome day. I got my Fancy Kitty Kitten Drum Carder. I am so happy. Its like Christmas morning to me. I have already completed one practice batt on it. Now that I almost know what to look for in a batt, I cant wait to start more.

Now I am just waiting for the fibers I have ordered to come in so I had lots of pretties to put together.

Friday, September 10, 2010

A dyeing day..

The weather has been exceptionally gorgeous here in Delaware. So today I decided to get some roving dyed to set outside to dry. Well, what do you know..the drying brings on the clouds. Please dont rain on my roving!

Yesterday I ordered a Fancy Kitty Kitten Drum Carder from Ron. I cannot wait until it gets here. You have to check out his site if you are interested in fiber work. He does amazing work at awesome prices. I ordered my Kitten with the Fine cloth and motorized kit. I figured why put more pressure on my hand / wrist if I dont have to. Here's his site: http://fancy-kitty.com/index.html. You will be extremely impressed. I know I am. I'm like a kid at christmas waiting for their toys. LOL.

Well, everyone, have a great day. Take care.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Fiber Indie Experience Prize Box Time!

PRIZE BOX DRAWING: Sept. 4th THRU Oct. 9th. Three (3) prize boxes available. --to get an entry into the drawing place an order during the drawing dates in any of the participating FIX co-op members etsy shops and post your order in the special drawing thread here http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fiber-indie-experience-co-op/1285979/1-25#12 . One entry per order. Multiple orders means multiple entries.


There are 3 prize boxes entries you can win…….2 boxes with 5 full sized items and 1 box with one sample item from each co-op member and Katies “Wool Gathering” pin, a total of 11 items  The video of all the prizes is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_7yha5NLkk


To get extra “freebie” entries into the drawing watch for the FEATURED ENABLER thread on Ravelry! We will feature one co-op members shop for a few days, go to their shop and browse around, come back to the Featured Enabler thread and leave a comment about the shop, after the few days are up one # will be drawn from the posts about the Featured shop and I will post a “freebie entry” in the drawing thread for that person. One entry per person per Featured Enabler.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Irritated to no end right now.....

So my insurance company, State Farm, and their attorney are playing games with money they owe my husband and I. I am ready to drive to Frederick, MD and let them have it. I have diligently paid my car and home owners insurance every month for the last 20 years to them. Now...they want to jerk me around.

Why are insurance companies and attorneys such jerks???

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Crock Pot Dyeing

Ok, so I have been solar dyeing for about a month. And it works well..but takes FOREVER. So today I decided to crock pot dye. I hope I did it right. LOL. I found a brand new large crock pot at Goodwill for $7. You just cannot beat the prices there. So we shall see how my pumpkin patch fiber comes out. Wish me luck.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Free Shipping at KnottieGirl Designs

Right now there is free shipping at my shop. I have also reduced prices on certain items. Please visit me at
http://www.knottiegirldesigns.etsy.com/.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Fiber Indie eXperience.

I have been fortunate enough to be invited to join a new group of wonderful people. Fiber Indie eXperience is a place where we don't feel it's necessary to compete with each other, but be helpful and encourage each other to do the best we can. We are a group of fiber addicted women (so far) that enjoys each others ideas and accomplishments.

I know that I personally have learned so much from these women. They are always there to lend a helping hand and give wonderful advice.

If you love fiber and all the accessories (trappings) that come with it, we are having an upcoming giveaway that you don't want to miss.

Please join us on...

Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fiber-indie-experience-co-op

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=121&uid=136659076370600#

Our Blog : http://www.fiberindieexperienceco-op.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

This is just the beginning...

Of a whole new world for me. Making and selling my own crafts. What am I thinking? I must be slightly crazy. Oh well, you never know until you try, right? RIGHT!

Wishing and hoping that I will be a success. Looking for a new adventure and something to be proud of.

Also, one more thing to obsess over.

It will be great...it will be wonderful and without a doubt, it will be fun!