Saturday, April 10, 2010

Spring is here!

It's taken ages, but spring is finally here! Lambs are prancing and baby bunnies are bustling at Aboundingful Farm.
Flying Fibers has lots of new yarns from Kraemer, Plymouth, Be Sweet, Wensleydale Longwool SheepShop, and more! Gorgeous new rovings have come in, some novelties, like corn, milk, carbonized bamboo, merino/tencel, Blue Faced Leicester/Silk, Soysilk, and more!
You might be saying, now why would they get more WOOL that keeps you WARM while the spring and summer is dawning on us. We in fact, have new lovely cotton, cotton/bamboo, and hemp/cotton yarns that are great for summer projects!

xxx

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope your resolutions are full of fiber-art intentions! 
:)
Don't forget to look for Treadlers Thru Time at the PA Farm Show Sheep to Shawl on January 13, 2010! :)

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Some New Yarns!

Hello! Happy Holiday's everyone! Flying Fibers just recieived new yarns since the last post.

Kraemer Yarns: millspun locally in Nazareth, PA
-Tatamy Tweed: DK Weighteasy-care, cotton/acrylic blend. It comes in 28 lovely colors ranging from bright and playful to neutral earthy tones, all with small flecks spun right into the yarn. Because Tatamy Tweed is machine washable, it is an excellent choice for everyday garments. It is fabulous for summer sweaters, tops, hats, and even skirts! When you don't want the overwhelming warmth of wool, Tatamy Tweed is a cool, easy-care solution. 
-Belfast Linen: DK Weight, linen blend yarn. Cotton, viscose, acrylic and silk are added to the blend for a beautiful rustic look. The muted colors will add a subtle heathery quality to your project. This is a great yarn to use for summer sweaters and tops. It also works well for home decorator use as well as any project that needs a strong, sturdy yarn. The linen continues to soften with time. 
-Bear Creek: Bulky Weight, big, bulky, and beautiful! Made from 99% wool and 1% nylon, this yarn is like knitting with roving without the fear of breakage. It's soft, squishy, big, and warm. At two stitches per inch on #17 needles, you can complete projects quickly! Bear Creek is great for last-minute gifts. Like our Mauch Chunky, many of the Bear Creek colors are mélanges.
-Saucon Sock: Fingering Weight,  a cotton, acrylic, and nylon blend perfect for year round socks. It comes in many bright, vibrant colors with more on the way! Although it is designed specifically for socks, Saucon Sock can be used for lace shawls, baby blankets, and sweaters, if you have the patience! Whether you are looking for a cool washable sock yarn or even if you just have an allergy to wool, Saucon Sock is a beautiful no-wool yarn that will hold its shape.
-Little Lehigh Pebbles: DK Weight, easy-care, cotton and acrylic blend, designed with babies and children in mind. It is available in 8 pretty pastel colors flecked with colored nubs that will delight both you and your little ones. But we know babies and children can both be a bit messy so we made sure Little Lehigh Pebbles can be machine washed and dried. Garments knit with this yarn, whether for babies, children, or even adults, can be well loved and easily cared for. 
-Fountain Hill Brushed Mohair, an airy loft and lovely halo to make elegant garments in many different gauges. Colors Sparkle Lights, Dashing Lights, and Taffy Lights have bits of glittery fiber for a little extra pizzazz. Whether you create delicate lace, a sweet little cardigan, or a double knit scarf, Fountain Hill lends graceful softness to any garment. 

Have a Happy Holiday and a smashing new Year!
:)






Saturday, December 5, 2009

Flying Fibers

I don't think I've ever mentioned all of the wondrous products we have in this quaint shop of ours. We carry yarns from:
Be Sweet, Manos Del Uruguay, Wensleydale SheepShop, UK Organic Rare Breed, Peace Fleece, Colinette, Simply Shetland, Jamieson's Shetland Heather, Fair Trade Nepalese Yarns, Hand-dyed Fair Trade Nepalese Yarns, Bamboo, Hemp, Hand-dyed Wensleydale and Blue Faced Leicester, Handspun by Aboundingful Farms, Handspun by Tina Volz, Karaoke yarns and other more recognized yarns.

Sound like a nice selection? Yes, it is! 
Come and visit Flying Fibers to see the expanse of yarns!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Opening Day!

Today was absoloutley amazing. That's no lie.
Today we officially opened the doors to the
Flying Fibers store. Everyone felt anxious and
excited. It was great! Ellen arrived soon after and
so the day began! The customers began to arrive!
It was so nice to see lots of friends come out and support our venture. Also to see new people that just saw the word yarn on the sign outside and decided to look around.


There was also a little time to give a quick knitting lesson to the rest of the family, just to inform them incase someone asked a question about knitting. The shop seemed to be constantly full no matter what.

Also, a person (Rita) who had taken the felting class that the PA Guild of Craftsmen organized stopped by and showed us her finished hat, which she adorned with a gorgeous feather. The day was beyond great, here are a few more pictures below.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

1 Day! and Happy Thanksgiving

Yes, it's true! Tomorrow at 6 A.M. the shop will officially open! My family is so grateful to all the people who have helped out in this daring venture. Ellen, Tina, Linda, Anna, Audrey, Bev, Tim and Chuck. They have helped make the shop beautiful and pleasant.
Flying Fibers is thankful for the amazing people that surround us in our lives. We're also thankful for wool (of course!). I can't wait for all of you to see the shop!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

2 days!

Wow, 2 days. It seems like we just started painting, yet the shop is colourful and bright with yarns, roving, and knitting supplies. I can't wait for everyone to see it, excitement keeps building up every passing day!
Today will be the day that we price and take more inventory. Then it's our Wednesday Nights Open Studio with our close friends. This will be open to everyone once the shop officially opens, and will be on every Wednesday night starting in the evening. It's just a time where we all gather and work on our current projects, eat, and talk. It is a very warming social event and you meet so many new people with different fiber arts experience.
Well, I'm off then. And don't forget, 2 DAYS! Join us Black Friday for the opening.
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