Wednesday
Jul222009
Glory, glory hallelujah!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 8:54PM
So, as most of you know by now, I'm attending this nifty, small little soiree called Sock Summit, which is actually quite nifty, but far from small. I'll be in booth #315, and I will have on a raspberry colored T-shirt. You can't miss me, I'm the one with the yarn.
Dublin Bay Knitting Company, booth 827, will also have a large selection of our things.
I'm entering a competition specifically for people whose yarn is being sold at the Summit, called Dye for Glory. It's a bit like a State Fair competition, you enter your item in a category, and then it's judged against others in that category. Except instead of Mabel winning a blue ribbon for her boysenberry pie, Yarnista is attempting to win for her Sea Anemone yarn. If you win, you win exactly what the contest title suggests: Glory.
Never one to shy away from a little friendly competition, except for all sports, mathlete events, invention conventions and anything related to physics, I decided to enter.
There is one thing you can rest assured of when you see something I've made: I never just throw some sugar and milk in a bowl and call it creme brulee. I don't know how to type accent marks, but I'm sure creme brulee needs some. I never just buy some brandy, splash it on some cookies, and call it tiramisu. Does tiramisu need accent marks? No matter, I can't type them anyway.
Perhaps this is my overly perfectionistic nature in things that are not related to inventions, math, physics, or athletics, but colorways take me a long time to perfect. Have I mentioned this before? I feel like I have. A colorway has to strike the right note for me in order to be offered for sale in any way, whether it be a club colorway, something for aspring fall collection, or for a competition.
Many people have asked about what happens to all of my rejected yarn, or if they can buy or have my rejects. Let me just be clear: THE REJECTS ARE REJECTS FOR A REASON. You don't want them, just trust me.
Veering abruptly back on course: here are my long-labored over submissions to the Dye for Glory contest. These are all in different categories, so they're not competing against each other, they're competing against other entries in the same categories. Mabel's boysenberry pie doesn't compete against Edith's pickles, it competes against Millie's strawberry-rhubarb pie.
Starry Starry Night. Inspired by the synonymous painting. This is dyed in a new technique that will result in a highly varied finished product. The skeins are all one of a kind and very labor intensive to make -- they probably take ten times as long to make as a regular skein of yarn.
I stumbled upon this technique and finished product after making yet another blue and purple colorway that was completely uninspired and just picking up my tools and adding things to the yarn in a random way. That led to further ideas and prototypes, which led to the yarn you see now.
Several of you have already asked where you can get this colorway. I've decided to offer it here in an extremely limited edition of 20 skeins. This yarn will also only be available on superwash yarns, because that's going to give you the best result with the most dynamic color variation.
I've added a button for purchasing below. Please get this colorway while you can, it's very special, I promise. You may notice that the price is higher than our usual prices -- this is due to the extremely labor-intensive method of dyeing these skeins.
This is a pre-order. The skeins will be available to ship in September.
Dublin Bay Knitting Company, booth 827, will also have a large selection of our things.
I'm entering a competition specifically for people whose yarn is being sold at the Summit, called Dye for Glory. It's a bit like a State Fair competition, you enter your item in a category, and then it's judged against others in that category. Except instead of Mabel winning a blue ribbon for her boysenberry pie, Yarnista is attempting to win for her Sea Anemone yarn. If you win, you win exactly what the contest title suggests: Glory.
Never one to shy away from a little friendly competition, except for all sports, mathlete events, invention conventions and anything related to physics, I decided to enter.
There is one thing you can rest assured of when you see something I've made: I never just throw some sugar and milk in a bowl and call it creme brulee. I don't know how to type accent marks, but I'm sure creme brulee needs some. I never just buy some brandy, splash it on some cookies, and call it tiramisu. Does tiramisu need accent marks? No matter, I can't type them anyway.
Perhaps this is my overly perfectionistic nature in things that are not related to inventions, math, physics, or athletics, but colorways take me a long time to perfect. Have I mentioned this before? I feel like I have. A colorway has to strike the right note for me in order to be offered for sale in any way, whether it be a club colorway, something for a
Many people have asked about what happens to all of my rejected yarn, or if they can buy or have my rejects. Let me just be clear: THE REJECTS ARE REJECTS FOR A REASON. You don't want them, just trust me.
Veering abruptly back on course: here are my long-labored over submissions to the Dye for Glory contest. These are all in different categories, so they're not competing against each other, they're competing against other entries in the same categories. Mabel's boysenberry pie doesn't compete against Edith's pickles, it competes against Millie's strawberry-rhubarb pie.
Starry Starry Night. Inspired by the synonymous painting. This is dyed in a new technique that will result in a highly varied finished product. The skeins are all one of a kind and very labor intensive to make -- they probably take ten times as long to make as a regular skein of yarn.
I stumbled upon this technique and finished product after making yet another blue and purple colorway that was completely uninspired and just picking up my tools and adding things to the yarn in a random way. That led to further ideas and prototypes, which led to the yarn you see now.
Several of you have already asked where you can get this colorway. I've decided to offer it here in an extremely limited edition of 20 skeins. This yarn will also only be available on superwash yarns, because that's going to give you the best result with the most dynamic color variation.
I've added a button for purchasing below. Please get this colorway while you can, it's very special, I promise. You may notice that the price is higher than our usual prices -- this is due to the extremely labor-intensive method of dyeing these skeins.
This is a pre-order. The skeins will be available to ship in September.
Reader Comments (32)
They're positively gorgeous! Well done, and best of luck! (Now I'm off to see how much my hubby is going to let me spend...)
Order placed. Not that I've been stalking you, or anything. :-) But hey--what about poor Father Time? He was one of my favorites!
I ordered Georgia Peach, Father Time, and Estuary (and, by the way--the colors do closely resemble the estuaries in Corpus Christi Bay! We used to read about them whenever we went to the aquarium). I passed up on Sea Anemone, although I loved that one, because I saw it was a limited edition and I know others loved it more. :-)
Very damaging to my wallet! Yikes! :)
Very damaging to my wallet as well. ;) I've ordered one of each, except for Georgia Peach (and I'm getting two of those)!
Wonderful work indeed!
Yes, VERY damaging to the wallet!
I ordered Starry Starry Night and Sea Anemone already, and am thinking about what base to order Father Time...
My heart is broken...the Sea Anemone is already gone and it was the one that I most wanted...apparently I was not alone in that desire.
Oh man. I'm so disappointed that Sea Anemone is already gone. It was my favorite. So vibrant and girly.
Bummer, I missed Sea Anemone:(
OK.. who grabbed all the sea anemone. Many photos of what you create from this are now required.
Georgia Peach is going to be mine. bwaaaaaaaaaa hhhhaaaaaaaaaa. haaaaaaaaaaa
Could there be more Sea Anemone in the future? 'cause add me to the list of those who wished they gotten some! It's gorjuss!
Zephir... you are mine... MINE!!!!
And my husband is falling in love to Father Time. It's just him.
It 's a great job. I usually hate the pink but Georgia peach is BEAUTIFUL.
If there is more sea anemone in the future, add me to the list too. I wouldn't mind some Starry Starry night too... Beautiful yarns all!!
Sea Anemone is GORGEOUS. They're all gorgeous, but I really love that one and Georgia Peach. I just finished voting for all of these beauties over on Ravelry. Good luck!
Yes, Yarnista, please consider adding Sea Anemone in the future.... we adore it!
You really outdid yourself - your Dye for Glory entries are absolutely stunning, every single one. You are a lady who has found her passion, and it shows. Thanks for your hard work!
The Sea Anemone is beautiful!!! I love it...I wish that I had gotten some of that but unfortunately, all sold out...oh well, maybe next time...
Or maybe...in the future...maybe?!?!?!
I completely adore every one of your submissions. You're very talented. (I'm another one who'd love some Sea Anemone if you bring it back in the future: that colorway makes my heart happy.)
I missed out on Sea Anemone! I'll never recover!
I wanted both Sea Anenome and Georgia Peach. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL and unique!! I guess for now I'll just have to let the beautiful warm tones of Georgia Peach console me over missing out on Sea Anenome. I think I voted for all your submissions in the Dye for Glory contest. Please don't let Sea Anenome sit in the vault for too long, it is just too lovely!!
I'm so sad I missed the Sea Anemone! If you decide to dye it again, please save a skein or two for me!!!
Hello! I voted for some of your colorways on Ravelry, and then I checked out your site. Your colorways are SOOO awesome!! I bookmarked your page, and as soon as I have the funds I'll be placing an order! I SO wish that Sea Anemone and Starry Starry Night weren't sold out... I just hope that Estuary, Father Time, and Georgia Peach don't sell out before I can get my hands on them! Awesome business you have here, that's for sure. :) Keep up the great work!!
~Trudy~
It's kahlua that goes into tiramisu....just sayin'. But I want to know if you've ever made your own lady fingers when you put your dessert together?
BTW, your Dye for Glory yarns are BEAUTIFUL, and I voted for you!
Sharon, check out Yarn Harlot's blog--she posted about the Dye for Glory voting, and a lot of people commented about your entries! Weird as it may sound (I'm not your mum or anything), but I have to say this: I'm proud of you!
No more Starry Starry night. How sad, but easy to understand. It is too, too beautiful!
Your Dye for Glory entries are beautiful! Georgia Peach is my favorite and a couple skeins said they wanted to come home with me. :)
Come on, you must be able to dye more SSN... unless you're being cruel. Perhaps in a few months you'll add it to your other colourways??
Personally, I think your dying has "come of age"; the sophistication and complexity just stood out.