Insubordiknit

Winner!

Winner, winner, winner!

Now, it's sunday night and I'm just as eager to see who is going to win this raffle as you are. I never peeked at my presents, I still don't, I enjoy a surprise. I have LB draw the number while the list with the names associated with the number is out of sight. After Bill writes the number that LB drew, I go get the list and we look up who it is. It's all very exciting.

I'm excited for whoever wins, but tonight, tonight, I'm especially excited. Will mrs. 158 come on down!

Yes, the winner of the insubordiknit art yarn raffle is 158.

If you didn't win, try back in 3 months!

Evolution and a list

A few things --

First, I spent, like forever, uploading and sorting pictures. I decided that I couldn't possibly put all my cute kid pictures on my blog without alienating all but 2 of you (those 2 would be my folks). So, while I will continue to put up my favorites for the moment, for a more...uh...exhausting view of my 2 muffin-headed-biscuits, head on over to my flickr collections page -- here. Mom, Pop, that would be the site to bookmark if you want to fill up your little grandparent hearts with love and goo.

Next, only 2 more days to get your raffle ticket, baby! Only 2 more. Less sold this time, so your chances are better! Also, the club goes on sale in 2 days as well. I've got big plans for this round! For those of you waiting for your numbers, they'll be coming tonight or tomorrow.

And, is there a sewer out there that wants to do a swap? I really want one of these asian style baby carriers! here is a pattern, and here's another. I can't sew, but I'd be happy to trade some yarn or fiber! If so, e-mail me!

Since I'm talking about swapping. Is there anyone out there that wants to trade a running vehicle for some handspun. Really...you could have, like a year of handspun, a skein outta my shop every week, your choice, in exchange for a car that'll get my family safely around town. My kingdom, my kingdom for a...well, a gal's gotta try, right?

And to finish up this wayward list of items -- LB is taking an art class at the Creative Alliance, which is the same place I used to do the cabaret shows at. Anyway, his teacher told me about a recent conversation that happened in class --

LB: I'm making a tyrannosaurus rex (in a rice paper collage)
Teacher: It looks very nice.
LB: did you know that Tyrannosaurus rexs evolved into certain kinds of birds?
Other kid: what's evolved?
LB: it means transformed
Other kid: oh
LB: have you heard that humans transformed from apes?
Other kid #2: I've heard that.
Other kid #1: I haven't heard that (this line was delivered very monotoned by the teacher).

And that's how you can tell that we're from Kansas City, Missouri, and not Kansas City, Kansas.

Podcast phone number

Oh, I fogot. If you don't have a mic, you can record your piece via the phone-ity phone. Yep, to call my podcast number, dial 206-203-4211 and start yappin'. The file gets sent to my computer and I'll take it from there. Don't worry about getting it all in one take or getting it perfect, I can edit quite a bit, in fact, I'm an editing fool!

It's raffle time!

THE CLUB:
will be for 3 months and there will be 15 spots (16 counting the raffle spot) available. Each month, for 3 months, each member will receive one hank of insubordiknit handspun art yarn. One month it'll be a Monster Hat kit (or not, up to you), the other 2 months it'll just be cool with yardage between 85 and 130 yards (depending on complexity and bulkiness) and weight between 4-6 oz (which is about what fits on my big ole bobbin). Members of the club will fill out (if they wish) a very short short short set of questions regarding colors etc to ensure maximum yarngasms.

THE RAFFLE:
The raffle is for the 16th spot, if you win the raffle you'll get all three months of insubordiknit artyarn FREE (minus the price of your raffle ticket(s), of course) When you buy a raffle ticket for the 16th spot, I'll send you your raffle number(s) through e-mail. On Sunday, the 15th of this month (july) at 8 pm eastern time I'll randomly generate the number, post it and then open up the 15 spots to be bought (they'll be listed in the shop). The first month of yarns will be sent out Mid-August, then Mid-Sept, and Mid-Oct. raffle tickets are $1 each, or 7 for $5 (for sale in the shop). This is the winner from the last round, and she got her yarn (and smiles) for free!

So please, spread the word! Tell your fiber friends! Tell your loved ones (if you'd like it as a super cool present)! Tell your bus driver and your baker! The first round went splendidly, I hope this one is as smashing!

here, and here here, and finally, here are some yarns that went out during the last round!