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Posted by Christa on Jan 18, 2012

The threat hasn’t passed – Stop SOPA

The internet is near and dear to my heart – as is free speech, creativity, fair use, innovation, due process, and everything else that is threatened by PIPA and SOPA. This threatens not only your access to information, but your right to publish your own creative works, your ability to sell your creative works, your right to free speech on forums and your own blog, your ability to communicate via...

Posted by Christa on Jan 5, 2012

Colorways You Have Been Waiting For

You’ve been waiting for them, and now they are a available on Dyed on Demand: That’s So Ood, Blue Box Exploding, and Stargate! But wait, there’s more! There are still a few spots available in the Fringe Event sock club for the first three months and the full five month run. The signups for the last three months will start on March 1st. If you are signed up for the first three...

Posted by Christa on Dec 12, 2011

Milk and Honey Lotion Bars

I am pleased to announce that NGY is now stocking Honeybee Lotion Bars from Milk and Honey. These bars are fabulous and created in New Mexico with locally grown products. These lotion bars are a foot balm, cuticle cream, healing salve and lip balm all in one. Lovingly made with nutrient-rich beeswax, almond oil infused with locally-grown, organic calendula flowers and pure essential oils. This is my...

Posted by Christa on Nov 27, 2011

Cyber Monday Sale & Shop Update

Shop update Monday, Nov. 28 at 11am CST Over 80 items being added! Use coupon code shopindie at checkout 11/28 through 12/15 and get 15% off all in stock & Dyed on Demand yarns, kits, stitch markers, spinning batts and top. Sale excludes gift certificates and club...

Posted by Christa on Oct 31, 2011

Bulky Superwash Coming Soon!

I dyed and knit up a new bulky 100% merino superwash yarn this weekend and it is delightful. It’s so nice being able to knit a project in one day every now and then! Having tested it and being more than pleased I am placing an order for some to stock the shop with – the only thing missing is the name! I posted for a name over on Rav so leave your two cents here in the comments or there in the...

Posted by Christa on Oct 19, 2011

More bunnies!

What this week needs is more bunnies.

Posted by Christa on Sep 16, 2011

Mini Mania

I mailed all the little dyed and minified skeins today. Check them out, aren’t they...

Posted by Christa on Sep 16, 2011

Failures & Successes

Experiment One: Spin some (mostly unknown) roving and make it usable Say hello to my (we thought it was but not so sure now) Lincoln with silk noil roving. There was 8 ounces of this. I spun it ALL. I chain plyed it ALL. I ended up with XXXX bulky yards. It was terrible, seriously. It felt like hair. Not good hair, the gunk you clean out of your shower trap kinda hair. Ick. But I pressed on and spun it...