September Weekend Shopping Extravaganza sponsored by Team ESST

It is time again for a TEAM ESST Weekend Shopping Extravaganza!  Time to save money and start stocking up for Christmas.
Team ESST is Etsy’s premier Supply Team.  For all the info, visit the Team ESST blog!  http://teamesst.blogspot.com/
You can join in the sale by posting your offers here:  http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6273078&page=1

2009 – The International Year of Natural Fibers

Yarn 2 Spin strives to provide quality fibers to textile artisans.   Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Felters and Crocheters can all find unique fibers to feed their creativity.  95% of the fibers we sell are natural fibers.  We strive to obtain products that are grown and processed with environmentally responsible methods.  Visit the online store to [...]

May Shopping Extravaganza

I’m interupting the Yarn Making series for an incredible opportunity!
Hundreds of Handmade and Vintage online stores are having a Shopping Extravaganza! There are too many sales and special offers to list here. For a list of shops and notices of sales and specials visit: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6142977
If you have an Etsy Shop and want to join in [...]

The Making of Yarn! Part II

The continueing series on making yarn. Part II covers washing your fleece.

Shopping Extravaganza

Team ESST First Weekend Shopping Extravaganza
All Etsy shops are invited to participate in the EXTRAVAGANZA! We welcome everyone who has a shop-
handmade, supply and vintage sellers to join us! Announce that you are participating in your shop announcement and you’re ready to get started! (I am participating in the FIRST WEEKEND SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA APRIL 2ND-APRIL [...]

By Popular Demand!!! Pics of my buns!

Well, what did you think I meant??

11 days old and Eyes Open

The babies are now 11 days old and their eyes are open, just a tad. I cleaned their moms cage today and took them out for a while to see how they are developing. It is just amazing to me that they are already getting a personality.
The little black one is very energetic. He is [...]

March Shopping Extravaganza!

Why get in the car and drive to buy supplies to make your lovely treasures when you can buy them all online? Save gas, stop pollution, and support other small businesses. Team ESST is sponsoring a Shopping Extravaganza. You will find deals and specials from shops of all kinds. Both supplies and finished goods.
Yarntospin.etsy.com is [...]

A Yarnformation!

Rarely do I get to see what people do with the things they purchase from the Yarn 2 Spin Fiber Artisan Shop. But this week I received a note from shaggychic.etsy.com with a link to what she made with my self striping merino silk blend handspun yarn.

What’s in a Ball? One never knows….

In one of my felting classes I taught my students to make felted geodes… or as I like to call them, wool-eodes. They are fun, easy and no two are alike. 
So I made a kit where you can create your own. Once you make one, you can send in a picture of your creation to [...]