the lush mommy love fest :)

like sweet nothings whispered into your ear… :)

i'll be popping up lush yummies in the shop all month long :) as time permits and the mood is right, i'll be dyeing, carding, spinning, and crafting for ya :) so check the shop as often as you like for some fibery hugs and kisses :) there's no telling what will be there! :)

and mark your calenders, the next BIG update will be my 35th birthday bash in mid-march!! now THAT will be a party you don't want to miss! :) heehee! :)

that's it for now, love :) i hope you enjoy the weeks to come :) xoxoxoxo sara :)

fresh press'd :)

...this week i am honored to be recognized among a handful of amazing fiber artists in the Art Yarn community :) in this season's Winter 2010/Spring 2011 issue of Knitscene, Amy Palmer wrote an article featuring four art yarn spinners, their totally textured handspun creations, and a bit of background about each of our spinning styles :)

Photo by Joe Coca. Copyright Knitscene Magazine. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted.

from left to right: Cosmos, Koi Pond, Royal Autumn, Ice Queen, Soul, Diva

...featured artists include Margaret Green of Magpyi.etsy.com, Geraldine Santos of DreamFiber.etsy.com, Esther Rodgers of JazzTurtle.etsy.com, and myself :) the article is a really fun read and an awesome preview into the world of art yarn creation for knitters and spinners :) available now at your local bookstore! :)

the totally 80's update!! :)

hee! i'm so excited for this next update!! :) :) like, for sure, for sure! :) :) its going to be totally rad and packed full with deLUSHous fiber yummies :) :)

listings will include Lush Stuffed art batts, Lush Velvet smooth batts, Martini and Moonshine Mixes, hand dyed Lush Rovings, Bamboo "Brat Packs" and Locks, and maybe a yarn or two! :) want to see a sneaky peek of the goodies and plan your shopping strategy? keep an eye on my Flickr Photostream on FRIDAY for a full preview :)

i had such blast dyeing and carding and gathering yummies for this update! all the while listening (and singing and dancing!) to a totally awesome collection of 80's songs :) my faves span everything from metal hair bands to pop hits, new wave, glam rock, punk, hip hop and rock ballads :) have fun listening along to these great tunes below! :)

the Slumber Party update :)

YAY!!! i’m sooooo excited to host a super fun slumber party and YOU are invited!! :) remember how fun it was to giggle and gossip and play games and have silly girl time fun?? get your cozy pj’s on, fuzzy slippers, make a fruity martini or hot cocoa and have fun with us at the next shop update :)

i will be hosting a live meet-n-greet chat room, opened at 6:30pm, so we can be together and get settled in and then the update will hit at 7pm pst :)

there will be sweet little “thank-yous” tucked into every purchase… and super fun prizes too! :) i really hope you can make it :) :) its going to be lots of fun remembering the silly times we've all had :)

please let me know if you plan to attend!!! :) i will be sending a follow-up email with specific links and details for the meet-n-greet chat to those who RSVP :)

and now, Lush Benders! :)

...i'm super excited to present my version of hand spun yarns spun directly onto wire, Lush Benders!

totally moldable mini art yarns that have whimsical themes and artful inclusions :)

perfect little bundles at 9 feet in length to add a delightful handspun element to your crafting project :)

Woodland Lush Bender

i'm hoping that they will inspire you to take art yarns to the next level and sculpt them into your own masterpiece!

use them as garland, trim, any sort of embellishment :)

bend them... cut and glue them... even crochet or knit with them! add some whimsy to your table top, your window treatments, or your powder room :)

Embrace Lush Bender

just my way of exploring the things i love to combine: color, texture, and function, and a whole lot of lush yumminess :)

they will be individually listed in the shop and then offered as custom orders...

new styles will be added throughout the seasons with custom requests delightfully taken :)

Flirt Lush Bender

and then there were 4...

...so its time we added to our humble little family, and once again we get to hear the pitter-patter of little feet around the house...

well, its more like a rolling sound, since those little feet, 4 to be exact, belong to our new hamster, Harriette, who loves to scoot around in her little green ball :)

and she is quite a husky thing! over 6 inches long, she barely fits through the little tube adjoining her double cage condo... but she rolls like a champ around the house and only bumps into things she wants to sniff out...

she's my new spinning buddy, i usually bring her and her ball out at night and she gingerly bumps my wheel now and again as she cruises the floor, as if to say "looks great! maybe a little more fluff or bling and its golden!" :) i love pets that just listen and love and make me laugh :) xoxo

ETSY SHOP UPDATE: Saturday Nov. 14, 11am pst :) coffee and cookie dough this time... why chance it by baking? xoxo