I am thrilled to finally be able to announce the opening of my Etsy shop, Turquoise Owl Fibers! After four years of dreaming, praying and preparing, I opened my online shop June 26, 2012. This has been a dream come true for me and I am so very excited. Finding my way around Etsy has been an adventure and quite the learning curve. I still have much to learn, but I don't feel quite as lost now as when I first got on Etsy.
Here is a link to send you straight to my shop if you want to take a look at it: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TurquoiseOwlFibers?ref=si_shop
In celebration of my shop opening I am having a giveaway that will run the whole month of August.
I am also including 2 ounces of Merino roving in this giveaway. This is the same fiber that I spun the yarn out of, just dyed in a different colorway.
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| Here is another look at the yarn. I spun it as a single on my top whorl drop spindle, then plied it from a center pull ball. It is a 2-ply yarn, spun worsted. |
The roving is a small, specially dyed lot. I am sure I will be dyeing more up in larger batches. I really like the way the colors came out and I wouldn't mind spinning some myself.
It is dyed in oranges, red, and pink, with splashes of white. If I am going to dye this up in bigger amounts it will need a name. So I thought I would get some help from all of you.
To enter the giveaway please leave a comment on THIS post telling me what you would name this roving. The winner will be drawn at random and will NOT be based on your suggestions, BUT I will be looking at all the names you suggest and I will have a special surprise for the person whose suggestion I like best!
****If suggesting names isn't your cup of tea, just visit my shop and let me know in your comment which colorway you like best :) ****
Giveaway will end on August 31, 2012 and the winner will be drawn shortly thereafter.
Put your thinking caps on and lets get creative. Please keep suggestions clean and above board.
Have fun!
****This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for entering!****
I think this roving reminds me of juicy watermelon on a hot day - may I suggest 'watermelon fresh' as a name?
ReplyDeleteFruit Cocktail, Sangria, Jello Salad. It's lovely! Rav amchart theharts at windstream dot net
ReplyDeleteSouthwestern Sunset. It reminds me of a picture of a sunset I took in Texas. :)
ReplyDeleteTangerine fireball. Bleeding lemon. Cinnamon redhot. Burning summer. Wowpopper. Summer glare. Stylin' retro.
ReplyDeleteWow. This stuff is just vibrant!
~Anne P.
Candy Corn and Cinnamon
ReplyDeletesowernknitter, on Ravelry
Looks like parrot tulips to me! Beautiful! Congrats on your shop!
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I thought about when I saw the roving: "Tequila Sunrise". Perhaps this means I need a drink after a 12-hour shift? ;) Or how about "Orchard"? Or "Fruit Punch"? The colour is definitely summery and fruity, in my opinion- and very beautiful to boot! COngratulations on opening your shop!
ReplyDeleteThe roving makes me think of Strawberry with cream. I loved your chestnut colour.
ReplyDeleteyvhiha on Raveley
Sunshine days
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your new venture, great site!
rosebob on ravelry
Tequila Sunset. It's a beautiful colour and congratulations on opening your etsy store. ;-)
ReplyDeletelinnalark on Ravelry
I think it looks like strawberry shortcake!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of my grandmothers strawberry oatmeal!
ReplyDeleteCream of Strawberry!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of the pictures of a Serengeti sunrise so that is what I would call it.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks like Strawberry Peach Pie. Mmmmmm, yummy.
ReplyDeletegreyowl (ravelry id)
It reminds me of Popsicles!
ReplyDeletegussek on Ravelry
Campfire Flames :)
ReplyDeleteI think it looks like 'Candy Corn'.
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schwip on ravelry
Lollipop
ReplyDeleteIt is scrumptious looking!
It reminds me of a strawberry cream :)
ReplyDeleteTropical Mango Delight.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of a "Rose Garden" I saw in DC.
ReplyDeletelotsofhermies on Ravelry
Red Sky in the Morning ( sailors take warning)
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of Fawkes the Phoenix in Harry Potter. I'd name it Phoenix.
ReplyDeletecalypso is what I think of when I see this yarn.
ReplyDeletereiki on ravelry
i would call this yarn '4th of July', as it reminds me of fireworks!
ReplyDeleteLava Snow!
ReplyDeletezilliah on rav
How about Tangerine Dream or Rainbow Sherbert?
ReplyDeleteWell it has the same color as my Koi fish. Her name is Sweet Peaches.
ReplyDeleteSummer in the country -perfect name for me =o).This is amazing giveaway,love the colors,hope to win.Thanks for the chance,have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteThose colors make my mouth water! Crisp apples, rhubarb, butternut squash, falling leaves, bringing in the harvest, and a brilliant hearth fire with a mug of cider comes to mind. Harvest Home?
ReplyDeleteYour roving is beautiful! It makes me think of summer rose
ReplyDeleteJarofmayo @ ravelry =)
I would name it fruit salad!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new shop!!!
I would name it Nasturtium since I currently have Nastrutiums blooming that are all the colors of that roving (well, except the white).
ReplyDeleteHot Slush.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are lovely. Good luck with your shop.
spauley on ETSY
Tequila Sunrise!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a myriad of things; flowers, fruit, a vivid painting, gorgeous sunsets, fire...hmm. Maybe Clouds of flame? Fiery cloud?
ReplyDeleteThis beatiful fiber reminds me of a fire cracker. What a great name "fire crakcer".....I am the proud owner of chestnut and rhubarb jsut purchased from your new store on etsy. LOVE THEM!!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren's Stitch Nitch on ETSY
Candy
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ksurty@aol.com
I like the Lagoon colorway best.
ReplyDeleteMy Ravelry name: Crafty-Princess
I like the name STARBURST for this, because it reminds me of the starburst package! :)
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msportraiture@yahoo.com
im in love with tuscan sunset..that yellow is gorgeous! :) raineoc@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteSummer heat. or Flame Tanager (bird) *cnuland on Rav
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