Wednesday
Jan202010
I want to give you this.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:35PM
So today, I was just
You know, like every other day. Sittin' around. Doing nothing except rocking in the ol' rocking chair and admiring the view.
And I thought to myself, "Self, you oughtta give away a skein of yarn."
And then I answered myself.
I said, "Self, you are correct. I shall see to it at once."
I love it when I listen to myself.
This skein is not just any old skein. It has magic in it, old magic. Creative magic. The magic of Creativity.
Sometimes the mood strikes me to make something new and different. I often have to ignore my friend Creativity, much to her chagrin.
But sometimes I can't ignore her. She begs and stamps her foot and sticks out her lower lip. She beckons, and I am helpless but to follow.
This is a one of a kind colorway. It is part of a small dye lot, and can never, ever be recreated. I didn't write down the recipe, I didn't follow my usual methods, I just dumped and mixed and tasted until it was right.
Here's what I'm thinking. Sometimes, I will let Creativity have her way. I will make special colorways that have never been seen before and will never be seen again. Colorways like this:
And once in a while, I'll put this never-to-be-seen-again colorways up for sale, just for fun.
This will let me be creative and will let you get something extra special.
I already have about 25 special creative skeins ready to rock. Instock and ready to rock, just the way they should be.
But I want to have a name for these special stockings, so I can say, "Super Duper Creative Yarn Stocking Tomorrow!" or, "Wednesday will be a Special Spectacular Skein Stocking!"
This is where you and the giveaway meet. If you can give me a name that I like for these stockings, I will give you this skein of yarn:
It's Adorn Sock. It will never be seen again after this Awesomely Amazing -- or whatever I end up calling it -- stocking that I'll have in the near future.
Here are some ideas that I have so far:
Serendipity Skeins
Batch of the Day
Yarn du jour
Something along these lines. You leave a comment with a suggestion. If I pick yours, I'll send you the yarn.
To clarify, this isn't a suggestion for the name of the colorway, you're suggesting a name for the ongoing series of stockings I have planned with one of a kind colorways.
I will take suggestions until 7:30 pm Eastern tomorrow, and will choose something tomorrow evening. Feel free to enter as many times as you like, I need all the help I can get.
Help! Creativity will wait for no woman!
You know, like every other day. Sittin' around. Doing nothing except rocking in the ol' rocking chair and admiring the view.
And I thought to myself, "Self, you oughtta give away a skein of yarn."
And then I answered myself.
I said, "Self, you are correct. I shall see to it at once."
I love it when I listen to myself.
This skein is not just any old skein. It has magic in it, old magic. Creative magic. The magic of Creativity.
Sometimes the mood strikes me to make something new and different. I often have to ignore my friend Creativity, much to her chagrin.
But sometimes I can't ignore her. She begs and stamps her foot and sticks out her lower lip. She beckons, and I am helpless but to follow.
This is a one of a kind colorway. It is part of a small dye lot, and can never, ever be recreated. I didn't write down the recipe, I didn't follow my usual methods, I just dumped and mixed and tasted until it was right.
Here's what I'm thinking. Sometimes, I will let Creativity have her way. I will make special colorways that have never been seen before and will never be seen again. Colorways like this:
And once in a while, I'll put this never-to-be-seen-again colorways up for sale, just for fun.
This will let me be creative and will let you get something extra special.
I already have about 25 special creative skeins ready to rock. Instock and ready to rock, just the way they should be.
But I want to have a name for these special stockings, so I can say, "Super Duper Creative Yarn Stocking Tomorrow!" or, "Wednesday will be a Special Spectacular Skein Stocking!"
This is where you and the giveaway meet. If you can give me a name that I like for these stockings, I will give you this skein of yarn:
It's Adorn Sock. It will never be seen again after this Awesomely Amazing -- or whatever I end up calling it -- stocking that I'll have in the near future.
Here are some ideas that I have so far:
Serendipity Skeins
Batch of the Day
Yarn du jour
Something along these lines. You leave a comment with a suggestion. If I pick yours, I'll send you the yarn.
To clarify, this isn't a suggestion for the name of the colorway, you're suggesting a name for the ongoing series of stockings I have planned with one of a kind colorways.
I will take suggestions until 7:30 pm Eastern tomorrow, and will choose something tomorrow evening. Feel free to enter as many times as you like, I need all the help I can get.
Help! Creativity will wait for no woman!
Reader Comments (171)
Distinctively Dyed
Fleur d'ailleurs or Damas Roses
and
Outremer or Under the waves or Algae Forest
Random Treasures
Newfangle Dangle
Mystic One-ders
Sheepnuts (why not make it legit?)
Sock Pleasures
Just popped into my mind as soon as I saw them.
Something Else Skeins
Scattered Skeins
Scattered Serendipity
Marvels of the Muse
Yarn Marvels
[be]mused skeins
That's all I got. Here's hoping I win!
One in a Million
Uncommon Chromaticity
Creative Impulses
Kelpie dreams
amháin den chineál
(one of a kind)
Another from DH - "Serendipi-dyes"
I'm most definitely not good at this sort of thing. The best I can do at the moment is:
Playin' in the Dye
Yarnista's Palette
Happy Accidents
Or Pink tantrum or Caprice
And Anna Karenine
Yarnspiration
but I really like your idea of Serendipity Skeins.
A little slice of heaven
Today's playmate
yarn days are here again
And now for something truly spectacular
Let's play
today's yarny goodness
Lucky Charms
today's yarn surprise
once you've had one, you can never stop
Sneaky Stash-Up
Yarn Binge
Riverdance
Steppin' Out
Uncommon Bliss
Shazam! Yarn Day.
You snooze you lose yarn offerings.
Don't Blink Yarn Day
Ohhhhh! I meant to do that Yarn.
Big Rock Candy Yarn
Look to the Rainbow Yarn
and on that same theme... Glocca Morra Day
Ummmm - yeah, I am not very good at this either.
Sorry... I didn't read all the post... Missing the part about the serie's name...( Go to sleep, right now!)
Why not... The Chronicles of the Dyeing Muse
or Caprice du jour???
Dyepot Dharma (or The Dyepot's Dharma)
Whimsy
Artistic Abandon
Celtic Color
Yarnista's Crayon Box (or Crayon Box stocking)
Haley's Comet (or Sharon's Haley's Comet, or however)
Inspired Wool-fulness (OK, that's laying it on a bit thick, but you know when ya brainstorm...)
How 'bout this one: Hell Yeah. Or Hell Yes, if you have to have your etiquette.
Irish Magic
That's it for me. Good luck! Lots of good ones to pick from!
Ewe-nique Yarn
Capricious Creations
Curious Concoctions
Mercurial Motives
Fickle Fiber
Wayward Threads
Tricks of Light
Dye by Chance
Kaleidoscope
Fortuity
Whims