The Sweet Shop
Thank you to everybody who left such sweet comments for me about my handpainted sock yarns! It was both overwhelming and encouraging. So I took the past couple days to think about it all and last night, I had a _tiny_ moment of clarity.
Last night, my friend Michelle came over to knit and watch The O.C. with us (this will likely be a trend over the next 30 weeks). In any case, I was organizing my stash bins (which are now 3!) and flipping through my old Spin Off magazines. We started talking about the drum carders that were featured in the Summer 2001 issue and about how I was now in between deciding on the Patrick Green Deb’s Deluxe (hand crank, $550 CDN) and the Patrick Green Fancicard (motorized, $1,300 CDN).
Then she says, “Fishy, what are you going to do with all the stuff you card? Spin it? Then what?!?” _(“Fish” is my nickname and aren’t you glad that this blog isn’t called “sweetfishy”)_
I have baskets full of handspun that I haven’t used to make _anything_ more than that single sock! But like I said before, when I finish a skein of yarn, it feels — _finished_. It’s my finished object.
So here’s the thing. I love the spinning. I love the hand painting and dyeing. I love making this _stuff_. But as a knitter with not so much time to knit, there’s no way I can knit it all myself… but I don’t want to stop making stuff. I can’t imagine _not_ dyeing just because there’s already too much in the stash.
Enter __[The Sweet Shop](http://sweetgeorgia.etsy.com)__. My handpainted, handdyed and maybe handspun _stuff_ (yarn and fibre) is now going to be for sale, starting with some of that sock yarn from the last post. Sorry, I used the blue and gold sock yarn to start a toe-up sock (to see how it knits up… _I like!_) but I’ve ordered more yarn to dye, so if you want the blue and gold colourway, send me a message at
####And in other news
Here’s one skein of that lovely Ashland Bay merino I’ve been spinning — it’s a whole 180 yards! Now, I just need to make 7 or 8 more skeins just like it and I’ll be knitting up a shawl…
And for something completely different, here’s what the DH has been knitting:
It’s a 2×2 ribbed scarf in yarn that he stole from my stash. It’ll be his first finished object… when he finishes!
so glad to see you’re sharing those lovely yarns with us!! please make more! i love handspun yarns but i’m not a spinner!!
How exciting! I’m so happy you decided to sell some of your gorgeous yarn. You spin and dye them so well, they’re definitely worth buying. And the name “The Sweet Shop”? It’s perfect.
Congratulations on making the big step forward! I totally agree with the yarn-as-FO sensation. I think that’s part of the reason I have not knit much with my own handspun… sort of sick of it by then.
That’s fantastic, congratulations on The Sweet Shop! Your yarn is stunning.
Oh my gosh! Did I miss out on getting some of your yarn already??? I checked your shop and it was totally empty. Wahhh!
I love the fact that you’re selling your yarn! It’s fabulous! Of course, I was too late to buy rusted, darn! And by the time I decided to get orchid, everything was gone! Isn’t that amazing?
Oh NO! All the yarn is gone already! Bad for me, but good for you!
How exciting! Good luck — I think it’s an excellent idea.
ps – I’m with Angela — the shop is empty already!
Your handspun sock yarns are *gorgeous*. I’m really short on money now, but if you keep spinning, I know I’ll eventually pull together the funds to buy some. Yay!
Congratulations! Good luck to you..though it pretty much seems to be a sure-fire success.
Congrats, it’s all gone!
(But now I can’t get any…)
Congrats, it’s all gone!
(But now I can’t get any…)
I think it’s a great idea to sell your stuff. I often visit your sight for insperation and now I can buy it and let it inspire me in person.
Lovely sock yarns! I recently discovered Etsy… my friend has a shop up on there and is trying to convince me to do the same
I might set one up to in the next week or two!
I love your sock yarns. I was wondering if one hank is enough for a pair of adult socks, or would I have to purchase 2 hanks for a pair of adult socks? Can’t wait to see what else you put on Etsy.
Great idea – your handpainted yarns are beautiful! Any chance you’ll ever sell locally? (I’m in the Vancouver area…)
How exciting for you! I look forward to seeing your lovely yarns online
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how exciting! best of luck and kudos to dh….that 2×2 scarf is coming along nicely.
That’s a greet idea! Such a cute name, Sweet Shop.
Ooooh I love the OC. It’s too bad I will miss a couple of episodes while I’m away. Boooo…
That’s so cute your hubby is getting into knitting. Teehee!
Man, I’m sorry I missed out!
Gorgeous, gorgeous handspun. I am in awe.
Genius. I’ll have to catch some on the next round. Yummy stuff and colors to die for. I think your hubby’s scarf is super cute and the color of that merino is awesome.
You may have to put some of your yarns on Ebay and let us fight over some of your fabulous stuff. Thanks for your response and I will definately be on the lookout for your great sock yarn. You have inspired me to buy a Joy. Now, if only I can convince dh that it is an “investment”;)
How exciting! We get to buy your beautiful yarn!