Monthly Archives: August 2013

You know those weeks when everything that can possibly go wrong goes wrong? So wrong that you can’t even begin to imagine that things will ever start going right again?

Yeah. That’s the week I’m having.

First, I’m dealing with a banking fiasco of epic proportions. EPIC. It will all be resolved eventually but it’s been a huge pain in the back porch for more than a week now.

But more importantly, my camera was stolen last week. My camera is one of my most precious possessions but it’s also a really important tool of my work. I take lots of pictures of the animals. I do all our photo shoots for our patterns. I actually have a garment that I need to shoot right now for our fall collection.

Which is why I had to go out and buy a new camera and lens yesterday. A very, very expensive new camera and lens. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I very nearly threw up when I wrote the check at the camera shop.

So that’s the bad news. The GOOD news is that all of this means that we’re having a one day sale on absolutely everything today only. From Midnight EST to 11:59 p.m. on August 2, EVERYTHING is on sale 20% off. Yup. Everything. Every. single. thing.

You don’t need a coupon code– we’ve marked everything down already.

So if you’ve been waiting to buy a share or a spot in The Shepherd & The Shearer, TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY!

(Other discounts and coupon codes cannot be applied during this one day sale, but those never apply to shares anyway, so this is a much better deal.)

And with this post, I am turning this very bad week around right now.

I still feel like I’m recovering from being back, but I really wanted to get these photos up of the event we had at WildFibers in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Like the others, it’s an amazing store. I loved seeing three yarn shops so close together; they are all special in their own way and seem to serve their community well!

One of the things I love about WildFibers is that they take the time to knit up a lot of shop samples.

Above, Leaves of Grass by Jared Flood in Findley Dappled Wisteria

Above Findley in a special scarf pattern created just for WildFibers.

This is Willa Afghan that was made for the shop by our distributor, KFI in a decidedly different colorway than the original!

Above Bramble shawl, a free pattern, in Sabine and Zuzu’s Petals in Moonshine.

On the left is Mathilde hat in Moonshine and on the right is Entangled Vines Cardi also in Moonshine.

This cowl is called Shoulder Cozy and is made with Marlowe and Kidsilk Haze held together.

And of course, who doesn’t love yarn, lots and lots of yarn?

They even have some Chadwick (above) and Willa (below) left! They’re both discontinued, so you have to get them when you can. I almost grabbed some Willa for myself since I don’t have any!

After having a chance to look around, it was time to show our goods to the knitters that came out! And what a great bunch they were!

Because the space was intimate and it was difficult for the folks to see all the way in the back (there were some folks on the couch by the time I started modeling), I walked around the room to show off the garments. As I said before, every show is different!

Packer in Yearling

A new pattern we’ll be releasing this fall!

Another new pattern. I know, you’re drooling! I don’t blame you one bit!

Seymour in Sabine

Towards the end I started getting just a little silly:

Anthe in Moonshine

We’ll be talking about the above garment on the blog VERY SOON.

New garments everywhere! (above and below)

Then it was time to let everyone get their hands on the garments and try them on. The best part of this is that so many knitters realize that what they think won’t fit them (because everything is an extra small) actually fits great!

I can’t help but loving to take the shots of messy garments all over a table. I love that they’re picked up and checked out!

Everyone really had a great time! There were lots of questions and comments and everyone so delightfully friendly!

Last year when Susie was here, it was extremely hot. Apparently she (and probably everyone else) was sweating copiously because that kind of heat is very rare for Washington and so few people have air conditioners (much like New England)! Stardustsoul wanted to give Susie a hug, and Susie warned her that she smelled like a monkey. (For the record, Stardustsoul says Susie doesn’t smell like a monkey.) To make a long story slightly shorter, Stardustsoul made it out to see us and she brought Susie the most amazing present:

Susie and I talked with knitters for a long time. It was great!

Susie might have come with (and by come home with I mean immediately transfer everything she owned to) this Namaste bag:

We also might have expanded JMF’s button collection:

At these prices how can you afford not to?

And look at how friendly their bell is?

Look who I found hanging out near the coffee and tea? Love it!

By the end of the night, we were exhausted. But the staff at WildFibers was fantastic! Really, the whole shop was filled with lovely, amazing people and we couldn’t have asked for a better time!

I have one more Seattle Adventure to show you! I can hardly wait!