Wednesday, September 4, 2013

A Welcome Back Giveaway


Is it possible that more than eight months have passed since my last post?  Well, I suppose it is.  I never intended to be absent from this space for so long.  But, life certainly got in the way of blogging for a while.  Many of you know that last month we lost my sister-in-law after her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  I must say that losing her knocked the wind out of our sails.  Life is slowly returning to normal.  We miss her every day.  But, are comforted knowing that she is no longer suffering.

Despite the crazy hot summer that we had here in western Colorado, I have lots of knitted projects to share.  Before my sister-in-law's passing, I knit her Jane Richmond's popular, Gemini top.  It was such a fast, easy knit.  And, the resulting top is so flattering and comfortable.  I must say that I had never considered wearing a short-sleeved sweater before knitting this pattern.  But, I love the way it turned out and want to make another one using Luna Grey Zeta yarn.  Maybe with 3/4 length sleeves??





Oh, yes!  There's some big news to share...Luna Grey yarn will be available at the soon-to-open yarn shop, Claddagh Yarns in Berkeley, California.  Owner, Amanda Fernandez, is just the sweetest thing and is promoting small, independent dyers.  If you're in the Bay area, stop by her shop and tell her that Jackie sent you.

 
There will be a few changes in the shop this fall.  A few yarn bases will be discontinued (Bellona, Cosmic and Stella).  And, a few new ones will be added including an awesome new fingering weight yarn called, Altair.  It's a 75% Superwash Merino / 15% Nylon / 10% Tencel blend, 4-ply, sock yarn.  It has a nice tight twist with great stitch definition and is next to the skin soft.  It's sproingy and lofty and just all together wonderful!  Here's a sneak peek...



I saved the best for last!  I wanted to kick off September / Knitting Season with a giveaway!  The prize?  One skein of Luna Grey Titan thick and thin, bulky, 100% merino wool yarn in the popular Mushroom colorway.  To enter, simply leave a comment sharing your favorite colorway in the shop.  Make sure your email address is included in your comment.  I will select a winner using random number generator on Wednesday, September 11th.  Sorry...This giveaway is open to US residents only : )

This giveaway has ended.  Congratulations Amy (of www.bookandyarn.blogspot.com).  You are the winner of our giveaway!!!




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51 comments:

  1. Jessyka Dart-McleanSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Hands down Enchanted is my favorite!
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  2. SaraSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    I have to say that I really like both pewter and blush.

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  3. FrontierDreamsSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    I LOVE all your colorways. It would take me hours to pick just one... but I do have a soft spot for pewter! :)

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Orion would be my first choice! Thanks for the chance!

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  5. JennSeptember 4, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    I can't choose just one...enchanted, harbor, pewter and charcoal are the top of the list though.

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  6. TrishaPSeptember 5, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    I love, love, love Hive! They are all lovely, but this one calls to me...

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  7. UnknownSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    I just adore anything teal so my colorway choice would be Marquesas. Just such beautiful yarn!

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  8. Rachel~At the Butterfly BallSeptember 5, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    I looked through them all...several times just to be sure! :-) And I think the Moss colorway is my favorite, but that is a very difficult choice. (that was followed closely by coraline and pewter, pumpkin was up there too!)

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  9. A Faithful JourneySeptember 5, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    I'm really loving the look of Harbor! Gorgeous!!

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  10. Chelsea WSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    So many beautiful colors! I love the Bubble colorway. Thanks for the chance :-)

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  11. christineSeptember 5, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Today I'm drawn to sweetgrass - I think that it captures my anticipation to our coming fall colors. Anyday favorite would probably be moss.

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  12. UnknownSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    I agree with all: it's very hard to choose just one. However, I love 'enchanted,' and 'harbor' next. Do I get two entries if I say that my husband's favorite is the beautiful custom 'camouflage' I am using to knit hunting items for him? ; )

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  13. RebeccaSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    I'm smitten with Harbor! Can't wait to get some on my needles :)

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  14. harknessangelsSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Oh my! How could I ever pick just one!? I love them all!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    I haven't decided which is my favorite just yet, but of the ones I've used, I love aloe. Can't wait to try more! raminthethicket at myfairpoint dot net

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  16. JulieSeptember 5, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    "Moss" looks fresh and fun. So much beauty in your shop!

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  17. MaeSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    That's such a hard question! I think I have a skein of every color on your shop! Even pinks, and I'm not a pink kind of girl! But, I think I'll go with the grays and blues. lukascrazymom@yahoo.com

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  18. katiemetzrothSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    I'm sorry for your loss.

    That sweater is super cute! Since I'm in Texas, I may have to consider it. Altair sounds delicious. There's a lot of lovely stuff, but Bubble is far and away my favorite!

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  19. Taryn Kae WilsonSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Jackie,
    Thanks so much for the giveaway! My favorite colorway is Moss. Surprise, surprise. :)

    Love,
    Taryn

    tarynkae21@yahoo.com

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  20. HeidiSeptember 5, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Sorry for your loss. All these colors are beautiful! Moss is wonderful but so is the mushroom!
    Thank you!
    bumpetry@gmail.com
    ~heidi

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    I love the orion!

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  22. FrancescaSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    I am not usually a kind of pink girl but I really love your blush colorway...just because you say pick one though!

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  23. JWalkSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Hard to choose: Glacier or Enchanted!
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  24. OuidaSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Oh, cinnamon!
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  25. ShelleySeptember 6, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    So many beautiful choices but there was a definite pull towards astro.

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  26. JennySeptember 6, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Love orion! frank_cluck@yahoo.com

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  27. Zane SchwaigerSeptember 6, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    My that Blush looks lovely! zanekathryne@gmail.com

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  28. TSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Love the Zeta!
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  29. HeidiSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Glacier! Thank you so much!

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  30. petoskystoneSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    A swift journey to your sister in law.
    Rhubarb is my favorite colorway.

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  31. Kimberlie OttSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I love the Astro, lovely~ :) Thank you for this opportunity~ :)

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  32. cookier293September 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    How could I possibly choose just one....my favorites are Rhubarb and Dahlia. (cookier293@optonline.net)

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  33. nourishedSeptember 6, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    LOVE the Harbor,beautiful! Thanks
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  34. MollySeptember 6, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    My favortie colorway is Blush. Thanks. molly.farmerjane@gmail.com

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  35. UnknownSeptember 6, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    I Love the bubble colorway! thanks for the opportunity! amandamspeck@gmail.com

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  36. melosaSeptember 6, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    You have so many beautiful colorways! This time of year, I can't help but be drawn to the colors of the season. (It IS my favorite!) I love Midas, Pumpkin and Cinnamon. Sorry, can't narrow it down to just one. ;)

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  37. LindaSeptember 7, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    So sorry about your sister, but glad to see you back in blogland.
    One of my many fav colorways is Dahlia. Ty for the giveaway!
    Good luck everyone!
    cokelush at gmail

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  38. Trina-LeaSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Such loveliness...and so difficult to pick just one of those rich and beautiful colors. But given that I can only choose one it would have to be Marquesas
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  39. EmilySeptember 7, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    I'm so sorry for your family's sadness and I'm wishing for you all a quiet and gentle time to come.
    That is just too much loveliness, in your giveaway. What lovely generosity. Thanks so much.
    Emily emilybryant24@yahoo.com

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  40. Kristen September 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    i love all your colorways as well but i am obsessed with grey so i would say that my favorite colorway in your shop is charcoal. its so deep and rich and makes me want to knit a squishy cowl in the colorway! thank you for the giveaway and im so sorry to hear about your family's loss.

    thanks!
    kristen
    kristenmelder@gmail.com

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  41. tawathieSeptember 7, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Ooooh. Hive is so lovely. As is Glacier, and Sweetgrass, too. Too hard to pick just one!
    Thanks for sharing your wooly goodness with us!
    v e l d e h t @ y a h o o

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  42. TriciaSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I like blush and pewter. So pretty!

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  43. UnknownSeptember 8, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Glacier is my favorite colorway! But Bubble is a close runner up. Thanks for the chance! kc@kathrynpagano.com

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    I love Sweetgrass! Gorgeous!

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  45. Natalie from ChicAgoSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Red Velvet or Midas for SURE! :)
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  46. SarahSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Oh Altair has my heart!

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  47. Brienne MoodySeptember 9, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Love, love the mushroom color way! Have long admired your yarns. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  48. Brent & EmilySeptember 10, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    It is a toss up between pewter and enchanted, both are beautiful! Thanks for this!

    Emily
    pontius06@gmail.com

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  49. ReeceBelleSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    So hard to pick! But I love Charcoal.
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  50. jessicaSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Just love Hive. So pretty.

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  51. ErynSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    I love pewter and mushroom! So glad to read your " welcome back" post but very sorry to hear of the loss of your sister in-law.

    Skidmore@lesley.edu

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