Hey Everybody! Having a great weekend I hope! I’ve got a little problem I’m hoping you can help me with.
You know how Friday I posted this big post about the Great American Spin Out? And the equally Great American Raffle? Welp, it turns out that on the Heifer Registry I get information THAT you gave, but not HOW MUCH you gave. I know, I know – what business is it of mine how much you gave? Every little bit helps and you’ve got 841 other charities that you give to and you’re all INCREDIBLY GENEROUS! But, see, I said that the amount you gave would determine how many chances you had to WIN the FANTASTIC, FABULOUS, FANTABULOUS prizes coming down the hatch. Why just yesterday Toni from The Fold informed me she’s putting together a stunning prize package and Stephanie of Spritely Goods has generously donated one of her handblended Batts – winner’s choice! You see my problem.
GRAND PRIZE ANNOUNCED 06/07/06!!
It was all Tina‘s idea. And then she talked to Toni and WE’RE GIVING AWAY A WHEEL!!!!! I shit you not!!
It’s a Majacraft Suzie Pro – with the green wheel – and Toni tells me it’s handpainted on the back.
05/29/06: NEW PRIZES COMING IN DAILY!!!
Julie at Black Sheep Bags is donating some patterns; Teyani of Crown Mountain Farms is donating two skeins of SOCK HOP Yarn in the never before seen colorway Love Me Tender; Lisa Souza of Lisa Souza Knitwear and Dyeworks is putting together a PACKAGE OF GOODIES just for us!! Sundara of Sundara Yarns is offering up a bunch of prizes including silky merino (both dk and aran) and silk lace! Winners choose their colors! Felicia from SweetGeorgia Yarns is dying up some yarn and fiber ESPECIALLY for us!
5/30/06 – NEW PRIZES!
Amy Boogie of Spunky Eclectic is putting together a prize package for us – if you haven’t spun with Amy’s fiber, you don’t know what you’re missing! Susan is offering up a prize – she’ll let us know what she comes up with – I’m sure it will be fabulous. Linda Cortright, editor and publisher of Wild Fibers Magazine generously donated three subscriptions. Then she told Anna of Unicorn Fibre Products about us and Anna sending over some of her Fibre Wash – excellent for all things FIBER! Yahaira, of Pure Knits, is generously giving sock yarn in the Pure Knits colorway, handblended merino batts and some Nature’s Palette in the winner’s color choice! Yahaira – YOU ROCK! And Sheila, of Michael and Sheila Ernst Finely Crafted Glass, is donating some of her STUNNING GLASS BUTTONS. Have you seen Sheila and Michael’s work? It’s amazing. Linda LaBelle at The Yarn Tree in Brooklyn has graciously offered up a $25 Gift Certificate. Thank you Linda!!
6/01/06 – NEW PRIZES!
Mama-E from C*EYE*BER Fibers has donated a membership in her Project Spectrum Sock Club! That’s five skeins of yellow orange green blue purple natural goodness! YAY! Marie at Brooklyn Handspun is putting together something fabulous for us! Chris over at Woolybuns is harvesting some bunny fun to share and Marie in Florida has donated three pairs of socks. Well you have to knit them yourself – but she’s supplying the yarn! Ashley at Libertina Yarns is dyeing up some new yarns just for us! Thank you Ashley!
6/5/03 – MORE PRIZES!
Heather over at All Things Heather is putting together some hand-dyed yarns for us and Peggy at Rivers Edge Wool & Fibre has promised us some handspun yarn and vintage knitting needles. Thank you ladies! AND Tom Diak of Grafton Fibers has graciously donated a Swan Drop Spindle, a crochet hook and a pair of US8 circular needles! His
woodwork is just gorgeous – make sure you check it out. Thank you TOM!
6/7/06 – MORE PRIZES EVERYDAY!
Paula and Kate at Woolarina are pitching in some yarn and stuff. (Go tell Paula CONGRATULATIONS on her wedding this weekend! YAY PAULA!) Allison from the Simply Sock Yarn Company has some fabulous Toasty Toes to send us. Lori Lawson, fiber artist extraordinaire, from the Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio in San Juan Capistrano, CA, is putting together a generous package of hand painted fiber and yarn for us. And last but not least, Cecil Miskin from Buffalo Gold has donated a huge gift of buffalo goodies: fiber and yarn and fiber for felting! I can’t wait to feel the buffalo! (Oh and be sure to check out the contest Buffalo Gold is sponsoring over at Wild Fibers Magazine – you can win $1000 shopping spree at Buffalo Gold!) THANK YOU ALL!
06/08/06 – It’s getting boring already! 😉
Susan from Spinning Bunny has donated 16 ounces of hand dyed targhee in any of her colorways – winner’s choice – and 2 skeins of 50% superwash merino 50% tencel sock yarn in any of her colorways – winner’s choice. And Roxy from Roxy Yarns is sending us Serendipity Knitting Needles and Interlacements yarn. THANK YOU SUSAN AND ROXY!
06/12/06 – MORE!
Jeannine Bakriges, knitter, spinner, dyer, teacher, writer extraordinaire, has generously donated FIVE copies of Knit Lit Too and an Adam Mielke spindle! THANK YOU JEANNINE!
06/14/06 – ARE YOU SICK OF ME YET? I DIDN’T THINK SO!
Teyani of Crown Mountain Farms has upped her prize contribution from two skeins of SOCK HOP Yarn in the never before seen colorway Love Me Tender to include one skein of superwash merino fiber (in Sock Hop Colors), one set of GORGEOUS handmade Asciano rosewood knitting needles and a handmade Jenkins turkish drop spindle. Thank you Teyani and Klaus! Morgaine from Carolina Homespun is sending us a generous prize package including learn to spin kits and fiber! Thank you Morgaine! And last but not least, Patty and Maureen from Green Mountain Spinnery in Vermont are sending in a Painted Hat kit which includes the pattern and two colors of Mountain Mohair and a carry bag. The best news though – THEY’RE COMING DOWN FROM VERMONT FOR THE EVENT! Can’t wait to meet you! THANK YOU THANK YOU!
06/19/06 – Get your prizes here! Right here!
I’ve got quite a few prizes to announce: Emily of Sophie’s Toes Sock Yarn has graciously donated two skeins of her hand-dyed sock yarn in the colors “Handsome Park Ranger” and “Summer in the City” – you know – in honor of our little event! (And be sure to check out her quilts. They are breathtaking!) Stacey at Made By Ewe offered up one of her hand painted spindles and some of her yarn. Beautiful stuff! Potter Craft, publishers of the ever famous Mason Dixon Knitting and Big Girl Knits, is sending over a collection of goodies. Kelly at The Gabby Knitter is donating some of her fabulous hand dyed sock yarn. Jennifer over at Spirit Trail Fiberworks is sending us some of her hand-dyed gorgeousness! Sivia Harding has donated two BRAND NEW beaded sock patterns. You know how I feel about my Sivia (of the Diamond Fantasy Shawl fame!) And last but not least, Kathy Elkins of WEBS has generously donated a fantastic knitty prize! More details to come! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ALL! I’m overwhelmed by all of your generosity!
06/21/06 – IT NEVER ENDS!
Dani of Sunshine Yarns has generously donated a MEGA skein of Emerald Isle Sock Yarn – enough for TWO PAIRS! And the fabulous Adrian of Hello Yarn> is sending us 8oz of her merino/silk blend! THANK YOU DANI AND ADRIAN!
And this JUST IN! LEXIE BARNES
herself is donating a KNITTING BAG! How fabulous is that! Lexie YOU ROCK! I’ll be sure to fill it with some of our other donated prizes for A FULL BAG!
06/29/06 – IT AIN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER!
I’ve got a few more prizes to announce: Linda at Stone Leaf Moon is sending us one of her inspiring and unique handspun yarn creations; Jennifer of Knit Notes has offered up a set of her amazing cards; Helen of Bay Colony Farm is sending us some of her fantastic bunny fiber and Cathy Cooper handed me some gorgeous Grafton Fiber batts last weekend! ! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
06/30/06 – LAST BUT NOT LEAST!
The original Knitgrrl, Shannon Okey, has generously offered one winner a personalized signed copy of her not even released yet book, Spin to Knit.
The book isn’t do to be released until October, but the winner will get their hot copy right off the presses a bit early. THANK YOU Shannon! This is definitely one I’ll want on my book shelf!
THANK YOU ALL!
I’m putting a list of participating vendors in the extended entry. These people are being extremely generous with their time and products. Please visit them.
I spoke with the expert on charity giving and she said I could ask you to tell me how much you gave. And if the Zen Master says it’s okay, then it’s okay.
So here’s what I’m asking: WHEN YOU DONATE TO HEIFER THROUGH THE REGISTRY (and I know you will 😉 ), PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO spinout@januaryone.com STATING HOW MUCH YOU GAVE. Otherwise, you’ll be put in the raffle pot ONCE, regardless of how much you donated.
Oh, yeah, and we’ve added a few animals. SOMEONE was really pissy about the fact that there were no PIGS. To reiterate, here’s how to donate:
I’ve set up a REGISTRY at Heifer International.
For every $10.00 you spend on this registry, your name will be placed in the proverbial hat for drawings in the coming weeks. For instance, if you spend $50.00, your name will be put in the hat 5 times. You can win more than one prize if your name is in there more than once – we will not be pulling out multiple names after a win. There are various ways to spend:
— Knitting Basket: $500.00
— Share of a Knitting Basket: $50.00
— A Full Llama: $150.00
— Share of a Llama: $20.00
— A Full Sheep: $120.00
— Share of a Sheep: $10.00
— Trio of Rabbits: $60.00
— Share of Rabbits: $10.00
— A Full Goat:$120.00
— Share of a Goat: $10.00
— A Full Pig: $120.00
— Share of a Pig: $10.00
— Chicks: $20
— Bees: $30
(Yes. I’ve added Chicks to the mix. Mondo Chef Bakerina sent me an 8 page email outlining the virtues of chicks who grow up to become chickens who eventually lay eggs. It had footnotes and everything. This is what I read: Blah blah blah Middle Ages blah blah blah protein blah blah blah fertilizer blah blah blah CHICKS ARE CUTE. How could I resist?)
The way the registry works is this – click on the type of animal you’d like to buy – whether it be a full animal or a share of an animal. You will then be taken to a page about the animal and given the option to purchase the whole animal or just a share! It’s as EASY as that!
I hope there is something for everyone here. The prizes will be awarded ALL OVER THE WORLD! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND THE EVENT TO WIN! So if you can’t be there on the 24th, you can still be there in SPIRIT! LET’S BUY A WHOLE HERD PEOPLE!
I’ll be updating prizes and information in the coming weeks. Prizes will be awarded once the registry is closed – I’ve kept it open until June 30th. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF THE EVENT HAPPENS OR NOT! I’m sure the event will go off without a hitch, but say it’s like a hurricane or something, in the middle of Central Park or it snows. Or whatever. we’ll still be giving shit away. YAY!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
PS – I got myself a sheepie and a share of a pig. YEEHAW!
PPS – Don’t forget to click below to see the GREAT VENDORS DONATING PRIZES TO THE CAUSE!!!
Below is a list of Vendors donating goods to the Raffle benefiting Heifer International. These people are being extremely generous with their time and products. I encourage you all to SHOP and SHOP HARD!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!!!
All Things Heather
Jeannine Bakriges
Lexie Barnes
Bay Colony Farm
Black Sheep Bags
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Brooklyn Handspun
Buffalo Gold
Capistrano Fiber Arts Studio
C*EYE*BER Fibers
Cathy Cooper
Crown Mountain Farms
Michael and Sheila Ernst – Finely Crafted Glass
The Fold
The Gabby Knitter
Grafton Fibers
Green Mountain Spinnery
Sivia Harding Knit Design
Hello Yarn
Knit Notes
Libertina Yarns
Made By Ewe
Marie
Shannon Okey
Potter Craft
Pure Knits
Rivers Edge Wool & Fibre
Roxy Yarns
Simply Sock Yarn Company
Sophie’s Toes Sock Yarn
Lisa Souza Knitwear and Dyeworks
Spin Off / Interweave Press
Spinning Bunny
Spirit Trail Fiberworks
Spritely Goods
Spunky Eclectic
Stone Leaf Moon
Sundara Yarns
Sunshine Yarns
Susan
SweetGeorgia Yarns
Unicorn Fibre Products
WEBS
Wild Fibers Magazine
Woolarina
Woolybuns
The Yarn Tree
If you are interested in donating a prize, firstly THANK YOU! THAT’S GREAT! Secondly, please email me at spinout@januaryone.com
oinkity oink oink!!
go pigs go!!
After buying their particular animal @ Heifer, people can choose to send a gift card — one card per every $10 donated. (Is that karma or what?) So if you wanted, you could set up a free yahoo or hotmail account for yourself just for this project, and people could have Heifer send you the gift cards. (Hey, I’m a former auditor — always lookin’ for a way to keep everybody honest.)
And wow! what a great project (Heifer, and especially you!!)
Oh, dude, piggies! We loves the piggies at Chez Casa Liz.
Just want you to know I saw Bruce last night and the show was fantastic. Do – not – miss – it!
you are just freakishly cool, you know that? hugs.
Ok, you totally got me. 🙂
Hi — thank you for organizing this event. I live about 1 mile from the site and am looking forward to attending.
I’ve just registered at Heifer for a beginning knitting basket ($120). If you like, I can fax or mail you a copy of my receipt. I read your post about the problem with knowing how much people have given after I’d donated so didn’t think to save a digital copy to e-mail you.
Again, thank you for organizing this.
Best wishes,
Liza