A few special things…
before we head into the weekend.
It was my intention to write a post on Monday, but you can see how well that worked out. I have my oldest daughter back home for awhile and we’re adjusting to a new schedule. It’s great to have her here, but all three of us are busy people so… lots of juggling. Luckily I am an expert juggler.
We’ve spent the week starting the dye prep for Maryland Sheep and Wool. If there’s anything you’d like us to send Toni for the booth, please do let us know and we’ll do our best to make sure she has it. We’re sending a ton of new colorways and breaking out some seriously old ones. It’s been quite amusing going down colorway memory lane. You know when you hear a song you haven’t heard in awhile, and it makes you feel all nostalgic because the memories associated with that time of your come flooding back in. It’s like that! Lots of good stories with each one.
Did you know that it’s Maryland Sheep and Wool’s 40th Anniversary? Impressive and exciting! I am sure it’s going be to a grand ol’ sheepy time! If you are there, hug a Toni for me.
If you are in New Jersey on April 18th – 20th (next weekend not this weekend), specifically Maplewood, there’s the Garden State Yarn Crawl. We just sent all kinds of pretties to our newest stockist Knitknack along with a trunk show, featuring our newest design by Karen Alfke, Ariadne. Do take a peak. I’m sure Meera and her team has all kinds of knit fun cooked up for you.
Aren’t they adorable? This is Heather and Paula. Paula on the left and Heather on the right. Heather joined Blue Moon last March as a temp, to fill in here and there, until a job she was waiting for in Afghanistan came through. We were very lucky and had Heather with us for a whole year. Her job finally came through a few weeks ago. Heather is one of those bright and shiny stars that it’s just a joy to be around. She exudes happiness, after her morning coffee that is, and while we wish her the absolute best in doing what she loves, we will miss her a lot. There is a lot I could thank Heather for, she made me laugh every single day. She laughed at my jokes, because she really thought they were funny and for that alone, I will love her forever. The consensus in the barn is the biggest gift we got from Heather was Paula. Paula and Heather were like long lost sisters they immediately bonded and just “got” each other. Heather brought out a side of Paula we rarely saw and that I love. And…together? Well take it from me, a force to contend with. Paula has donned her big girl pants and is being brave, but I know that she will miss Heather a whole lot. Know that you are loved Heather.
To us, Heather is a rare gem, so in honor of her newest life adventure (…and because she threatened us if we did not empty the pod that houses dyed yarns) we are having a RARE GEM MILL END SALE this weekend starting Friday. We have both lightweight and mediumweight and they are mill ends ( that’s the sale part). The special part is that they are Rare Gems, one of a kind, usually over dyes, sometimes experiments. Because of this, it is a dye to order sale. I will not dye them until the order is placed. I have done it the other way and ended up with not enough of one kind and too much of another. Lesson learned. Keep in mind that this means it will take a little longer to get from my dye table to your door. I promise it will be worth the wait. I’m feeling some seriously wicked rare gem mojo! I so love this part of my job.
Remember those new yarns I told you about? 
We are going to get them up this weekend. So keep an eye out for those. Pattern support for them to follow. I promise the new yarns will also be well represented at Maryland.
Last but most certainly not least, it is my friend Anna Zilboorg’s 80th birthday today. I want to just take a moment and say Happy, Happy Birthday dearest Anna. I hope you had just the best day, filled with light, laughter, love and of course cake and ice cream. I am so very glad you were born and happily celebrate you gracing the planet!
Have a great weekend!
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I’m going to try to stay away from Rare Gems because I have so many of them already(lol) and I need sweater quantities of yarn in other bases.
At the moment, I am appalled at the snow storm we’re experiencing. The daffodils in front of Paula and Heather trumpet SPRING, but you’d never know it today in Sudbury.
Happy Birthday to Anna as well.
Cheers and red wine, Hazel.
I’ve just ordered two of the Fire Tones. I’m waiting for a little later in the year to place my annual “order” . The best to all of you at the Happy Barn. Love you all for the color joy you bring into my life every other month. I don’t know how you saturate the happy in the color but keep it up!
Is the blue Billy the Kid? I’m so crossing my fingers that it is! I dyed some Billy at the Barn thing last summer and I just now started knitting with it. I’m in LOVE!
I agree with the Billy the Kid Love. It’s fabulous. And… it’s already up on the website: http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=182_753 . The blue on in the picture is a BFL two ply fingering that is to die for.
Despite all my good intentions, I caved and ordered 2 light weight Rare Gems in the Water colourway. I hope the water is Marina(lol).
I hope Heather enjoys her new job opportunity. Stay safe.
I’m desperately waiting for the new yarns to be posted before I place my next order. I can’t stand the suspense.
BTW. I’m glad you’ve decided to keep the Victoria yarn. I ordered a skein in December and just finished my project (Driftwood by Veera Valimaki). It’s currently in the blocking stage. It was wonderful to knit and it blocks nicely. Although BFL Sport is my fav sport weight yarn, I will definitely order Victoria again.