Eco Yarns' Samples

Eco Yarns are here! They have sent in some fantastic samples of their Organic Cotton and Hand Dyed Bamboo fibre. Aren't we spoilt! :)

Firstly, here are the colours of the yarns that EcoYarns have sent in. They are 100% organic and fair trade tanguis cotton that have been plant dyed by hand using traditional methods. So, we can justify splurging with the knowledge that we are buying ethically. The colourways above, from left to right, are 'Patience', 'Pride', 'Gluttony' and 'Faith'. These would be great to use with summer coming up!

The extremely soft and luxurious bamboo has been contributed in three cute colourways of 'Ladybug', 'Spring' and 'Pink Purple Rose'.

More of EcoYarns' incredible stock can be found at www.ecoyarns.com.au. I can't wait for you to try these products out for yourself as they really are incredible.

Celia's samples

Here are Celia's samples from Celia's Basket. She has contributed some gorgeous Fine Merino top samples that fit beautifully into the Spring theme of this box.

These first ones are in the colourway of 'First Blooms'. They are so fresh with softer greens flowing from bluer green tones to grass greens. These could be spun or felted into some beautiful pieces.

The other colourway sample is called 'Spring is Sprung' which has some amazing combinations of colours including apricots, golds, blues, pinks and creams. It reminds me of beautiful bulbs that are just opening up into even more beautiful flowers.

Both of these colourways are so lovely and fresh and incredibly soft. Thanks Celia, I am sure everyone will love them!

You can see all of Celia's range at http://ozebaby.com.au/store.php?VS=128 and at www.celiasbasket.com

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Here are the samples from Vintage Purls, our first New Zealander to get their samples in to Ewe Beaut! Very exciting, and wonderfully packaged might I add! It was so exciting to open the box to see the three layers all beautifully and carefully wrapped ready for me to oggle! :)

The yarns above and below have are a very clever colourway, the top being 'Hyacinth by Night' and the one beneath being 'Hyacinth by Day'. Such fitting names that perfectly describe the colourway. They are both 75% New Zealand Merino Superwash/25% Nylon and would knit up into the most beautiful pair of socks.

Vintage Purls have also sent in some incredible tops for us to sample as well. They are New Zealand Perendale that are 29 micron. They are a generous 25 grams as are the sock yarn samples. I can imagine these would have the most amazing distribution of colour when spun up. Can't wait to see what you all make of these!

If you would like to see what else Vintage Purls have to offer you can check out their website at www.vintagepurls.co.nz. They also have a group on Ravelry called Vintage Purls which is well worth having a look at for, if nothing else, to have a stickybeak at the amazing projects that people have used their Vintage Purls yarn for.

Thanks for contributing, Vintage Purls! I am sure everyone will be just as excited to see your samples as I am! :)

Sthrnx's handmade glass buttons and stitch markers

Hello all,

Here are Sthrnx's brilliant-as-always contribution to the Spring box. Except this time we are getting extra spoilt!

Sthrnx has contributed some stitch markers as well as buttons this time! They are incredible! Each stitch marker is like a little work of art that could easily pass for a piece of fine jewellery. I wish I had words to explain just how intricate and detailed each one is, but you might have to wait til your box arrives! :)

The buttons are also just exquisite with the high amount of detail and perfection that we have all come to connect with Sthrnx.

Thanks Sthrnx for such wonderful works of art that we can adorn our knitting with (and other creative endeavours of course!)

You can see what else Sthrnx sells by checking out her

Etsy site-http://teriglassbeads.etsy.com/

Madeit site- http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=5687

Zanz Thingz

Imagine my delight when I opened up this package of samples! Such a feast for my eyes!
Zanz Thingz have contributed three gorgeous colourways for Spring that fit the theme of 'Spring' perfectly. So lets have a look at what Zan has sent in!

First sample in our Springtime gallery is called "Jasmine" and is incredibly soft! I love where Zan has taken this theme as this is so crisp, so fresh, so perfectly Spring morning! We used to have the biggest Jasmine vine climbing our childhood home where the scent would just fill our house every Spring. This sample invokes this memory so perfectly!

This next one is 'Spring Flowers' made from 22 micron merino doesn't it look like those gorgeous little bulb flowers that surface each Spring?

Lastly in "Daffodil Garden" made from Aran weight Organic Merino- what a lovely combination! :) A very bright, bold and beautiful colourway!

Don't forget to check out Zan's shop at www.minicuteture.com.au/store/36 where Zan has many, many more exciting products.

The Bird and The Fish

Hello all,

Here are the incredibly vibrant samples from 'The Bird and the Fish' that so beautifully show up the variety of colour found in any thriving Spring-time garden. The camera had a little bit of a hard time showing up the brightness of these lovely colours, but I promise you they are so rich and delightful that you will be amazed when you are holding your own lovely samples.
These are a very soft 20 micron merino sample that have been meticulously hand-dyed. They are the sort of sample that you can really see the quality, care and time taking in when you look at them up close. I can only imagine this would be more so when you start to spin with them!These are quite generous sample sizes looking to be about 8inches long! I guess you can use the size of the business card as a scale for just how generous The Bird and the Fish have been.

Have a look at what else The Bird and the Fish have been up to by visiting their blog at www.birdandthefish.blogspot.com. It is well worth the visit!

Hawthorne Cottage Yarns and Fleece

Hello everyone,
These samples are from Hawthorne Cottage for the Spring box. They are so soft and feminine this month. I have had the yarns sitting on top of my coffee table for the past few days and I think I have fallen more in love with them the more I see them! They have the most amazing and tasteful combinations of colours. As you can see in the photos below, no two sample skeins of this are exactly the same, giving a beautiful and tantalising taste of the full beauty of this colourway.
These skeins are made from a blend of English Leicester and Corriedale and are 8ply. They are each a generous 25 grams and are in the colourway 'English Garden'. Such a fitting name for such a lovely sample.

Hawthorne Cottage has also included some natural undyed fleece for those of you who spin, dye your own and felt. I'd love to see what you can turn this blank canvas into, although it is quite beautiful in it's undyed state too! There is plenty more available from Hawthorne Cottage, so feel

free to drop them an email to hawthornecottage@bordernet.com.au to gather more information.

Don't forget to check out their other creations at www.hawthornecottage.com.au or to see what is happening on their blog at www.hawthornec.blogspot.com