Suddenly I see ...

Feeling inspired lately and so proud of Flutterby Fibers.  : )
Memory Lane anyone?

One year ago this month
(January 16th, 2009)
I listed my first few items of handspun and recycled yarns in my brand-spankin'-new Etsy.com shop!

Here's my very FIRST yarn spun on a spinning wheel ----------------->
And my very first (cheap) Etsy Sale!
(hmmm... practice needed!  LoL)

I was spinning my feet off back then.  (yeah ...  that hasn't changed) and I had flutterbys in my stomach with all the possibilities that lay before me.

First coiled yarn and Second Etsy Sale!

I have enjoyed this past year ... feeling more alive then I have in quite a while.  Creating.  Loving the thrill of it all:  spinning, blending, setting, photographing, listing, selling, packaging, mailing.  And of course checking my email a zillion times a day to check for new Etsy transactions!

A little voice inside my head imitates the "You've Got Mail" man and says "You've got a Sale".  Seriously?  Yep.  lol.    : )

Where does the "Suddenly I See" part come in?  Love that song by KT Tunstall ... makes me smile - I can't sit still when I hear it.  Makes me remember there are things that I STILL want to be.  In addition to Mommy and Wife (and cook and maid and nurse and appointment manager - etc. etc. etc.)

"Suddenly I see - this is what I want to be

Suddenly I see - why ... it means so much to me

the power to be, the power to give, the power to see - (yeah yeah)"

And, of course, I have to give you a sneak peek of the beyond yummy Valentine's Day Art Yarns that I've spun!  All of these were spun from the AMAZING batts created by the Uber-Talented Sara of LushMommy.etsy.com  - have I mentioned I love her bunches!?  Highly recommend any and everything from her shop - ever!  But I might cry if you snag all her stuff before I can buy it!  LoL.

Sweet Cheeks - Novel Idea Art Yarn

Beautiful Dreamer - Fuzzy Caterpillar Corespun

Pucker Up - Fuzzy Caterpillar Corespun Art Yarn

And YAY!  My "Queen of Hearts" Art Yarn made it into this Etsy Treasury!

I have a BUNCH of yummy yarn that needs to be listed in the shop ...

I'm working on another update and a few custom orders.

Happy 2010!  I hope you are doing things that make you smile!  : )

Are the Halls Decked Yet ... ?

All the ornaments are on the tree
- or they were before my 4 yr old and the cat got their paws on it.

Had to include a shot of the ridiculously bedazzled star tree-topper that we have had for 5 years.  The kids think that it's the be-all and end-all of Christmas loveliness.

Our tree is right next to our entertainment center ...
so no - we do not have a stack of presents that reach the top of the tree!
(much to the boys dismay.)

Yay!  
Snowy Pines 
Corespun Art Yarn  

Made it into this

"Deep in the Forest" Etsy Treasury!

My little guy did some

of the decorating

and I have to leave you

with this final image.

They faced off -

Stared each 

other down -

Only one can 

be victorious.

- My bet's on Frosty.   ; )

'Tis the Season ...

It's finally a bit chilly here! We've had so much fun setting up the Christmas tree this year with our boys ... they get so excited to look at each and every decoration that comes out of the box. But the seasonal excitement can be exhausting for more then just Mommy I guess.

Knitted this
Santa Hat for
His Cuteness
(aka the
Yarn Slayer)...
seems to be a
nice nightcap too!

Had to express the Joy of Christmas through my spinning wheel too, of course. LoL. I've been LOVING the art batts that my fabulous Best Friend has been producing and selling in her Etsy shop. Visit LushMommy.etsy.com and you'll see just what I mean! Here are 2 of her batts in action!

Sleigh Ride Corespun Art Yarn (67 yards)

Snowy Pines Corespun Art Yarn (40 yards)

Mistletoe Kisses Handspun Single Merino/Tencel (263 yards)

Holly Jolly Thick & Thin Art Yarn (62 yards)

Just FYI: FREE Priority U.S. Shipping from my Etsy Shop until Dec. 22nd!