Last weekend’s handspun yarn and book giveaway was great because I learned a little something about a lot of you. Many, many, many commenters mentioned that they didn’t spin but were dying to learn how. (See! I do read all the comments.)
That info inspired me to do another giveaway just for you spinner-wanna-bes. And this one is a doozy. The winner of this giveaway will receive a copy of Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning.
The winner will also receive a drop spindle kit from Silversun Alpacas. I’ve ordered this kit before to give as a gift and it is just lovely. The kit includes a top spindle, 2 oz of white/cream wool Top Fiber roving, which is very easy to start your spinning with, and 2 oz. of hand dyed alpaca and wool batt (soft and fluffy as a cloud) wool Top fiber and instructions.
And, just cause I’m feeling good about getting my manuscript in to my editor, I’m also going to send the winner 4 ounces of MVFF/HVFF cormo roving.
Everyone is welcome to enter- not just newbies! Here’s all you have to do: leave a comment in this blog post telling me about your pet or pets. Are you a cat person? A dog lover? A horsey type? A parrot collector? A hamster aficionado? A tropical fish wrangler? Whatever you are, I want to hear about it.
Since this is a BIG giveaway we’ll keep taking comments through Saturday morning at 10 EST, 3/7/2009. Only one entry per person please! The winner will be chosen at random and announced here on the blog. The winner will then have 7 days to contact us and claim their prize.
Please feel free to spread the word on your blog or in your ravelry groups. I’d love to see us break 300 comments on this one, but I can’t do it without you!
GOOD LUCK!
EDITED TO ADD: Farm friend and shareholder Kathy M has super-generously donated two more drop to add to the giveaway!
We will throw in a copy of the book and a selection of our spinning fibers. Your chances of winning this giveaway just tripled!
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My Honey Bunny is a buff color angora rabbit. Honey Bunny is my companion animal. We share vegetarian food together, and sometimes go on hopabouts. I call him a pig in bunny clothing, he sure knows how to beg! Stands up in the cage with his paws through the bars and bites on the cage until he receives his papaaya or apple or banana. He is more intelligent than I expected, and stacks things in his cage with the largest and heaviest on the bottom! He likes a clear space. One time I was going to fill his hay dish, which at that moment contained his toilet paper roll (toy). He bounced across the cage, pushed my hand away from the cage door, bounced over to his hay bowl, removed the tp roll, and picked up the bowl with his teeth then brought it to me!? Can’t wait to see what he will do next.
Zoe Bear is the name… squirrels are her game!!! Yes, I am the proud momma of an 8 year old Cairn Terrier. She is usually found (when inside) perched atop my sofa guarding our home from fierce chipmunks, squirrels and any other being that dare walk by that window! She loves to play, too, especially with her red blinky ball. Her favorite food is… well, EVERYTHING. She has taught me well how to treat her when she has something in her mouth that she shouldn’t — very smart girl. And when she’s ready for a nap, her favorite place is tucked into John’s arm watching TV. After all, she has a busy, busy life!!!
What a wonderful giveaway! I’m not a new spinner, but that stuff still looks so much fun to play with.
All my life, I thought I was a dog person, because my mom was allergic to cats so dogs were all we had. Then we got cats, and I discovered my true pet passion. My whole family are animal lovers, so we’ve had lots of critters crawling around our house, but I love my kitties the best.
We don’t have any pets now, but lost 2 cats in the past several months. Oreo was 17 and a very pampered girl. She died in July, 2008. Shorty was a pain in the rear and he’s been gone since January of this year. We have been in a hurry to get another kitty, but will someday soon.
I’m a dog/cat/hamster/mouse/rabbit person. Mostly dog. I’ve had six in the past, none of which are with us now.
My brother took two of them, another two had to be put up for adoption (my objections were futile), and the last two passed away just last year. It’s pretty lonely but the parents (Mom especially) refuse to get another pet.
Wow, I didn’t mean to be such a downer, haha. This is an awesome giveaway!
Thank you for the contest. This year all the children are leaving the nest so many of the animals are gone also. I am left with two adorable coton de tulear dogs, one cat who loves me, one cat that is missing his boy and a horse that needs a home. (Please adopt this horse).
Dena Rauch, why not have a give away for your horse. Of course, people who enter will have to submit a resume of their qualifications and prove they could support your wonderful horse and pay to have him delivered.
This is a fantastic give-away. Thanks for doing it.
I have one sweet old cat names Roxy. She’s a snuggly grey tabby.
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