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Friday, 29 April 2011
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**The entry deadline for this giveaway has been extended due to BTRT's absence during the timeframe, due to a family funeral**
**The entry deadline for this giveaway has been extended due to BTRT's absence during the timeframe, due to a family funeral**
This week we welcome Jenn Alexander, the owner and vision behind Pulling at Strings, an online fiber and yarn store specializing in indie artisans. Take a peek at her bright and appealing shop and you will find not only yarn and fiber, hand dyed and gorgeous, but also a great selection of handmade accessories including yarn bowls, shawl pins and stitch markers.
I asked Jenn to tell us about her business and she said:
Pulling at Strings grew out of my love of artisan dyed yarn and fiber. I love supporting indie dyers and crafters and wanted to share and showcase their work with the world, particularly the work of WAHMs. Knowing that every skein, braid, shawl pin, etc, sent to me was hand created with love, sweat, and a pair of skilled hands fills me with awe, respect, and love. There is nothing like knowing what you hold in your hands was independently crafted just for you. 
When asked what is inspiring her right now:
With 4 kids, I find it hard to get out and end up spending most days at home. Being crammed inside my little house, I've learned to appreciate the beauty inside and around my home, and even more appreciate where I go when we actually leave it. This has been so inspiring to me, that I've been creating exclusives colorways with some of my favorite artisans. These colorways are all inspired by local events that we frequent, my children, and everyday life for our family. Helping shape the final colorway and working with the dyers is a wonderful and amazingly creative process that I thoroughly enjoy. 
::The Giveaway::
4 oz. Sweetheart SW Fingering Weight Yarn
Kettle dyed by Katie and Sharon of Yarn Love, Sweetheart is a delicious blend of royal purple, fuchsia, bubblegum pink, and chocolate.
Scarlett O'Hara is a superwash fingering weight 60% merino, 30% bamboo, 10% nylon wool that has a beautiful silken sheen. Approximately 4oz, 410 yards with a recommended needle size of US 0-3.
TO ENTER:
This week we are offering four ways to win
(and you may use all four, you must leave a comment confirming each entry)
1) Leave a comment on this post about your favourite item at Pulling at Strings
2) Become a Fan of Pulling at Strings
3) Become a Fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree
4) Become a FOLLOWER of this blog (box in left hand column).
5) Already a fan or follower?
Invite a friend to do the same and get one more entry for each friend
who completes #1,2 or 3 above! Just have them put your name on their entry as their referrer!
(be sure to leave a way to contact you, either through your blogger ID, email, or other
on EACH entry)::
The winners will be randomly drawn from qualifying entries on Monday, May 9, at 10 PM est.
This giveaway is open to anyone (anywhere)
The winners will be randomly drawn from qualifying entries on Monday, May 9, at 10 PM est.
This giveaway is open to anyone (anywhere)
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90 comments:
I love the superwash merino "menudo on Suave."
I'm a fan of "Pulling on Strings."
I'm a fan of BTRT on facebook. :)
I love the Cian on McClellan Fingering!!!
I liked Pulling on Strings!
I have been a fan of your facebook!
I am a follower of your blog!
I love NT's Little Bird yarn. So pretty! It was a hard choice though. I love just browsing her store and drooling :)
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Am a fan on FB.
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I'm a fan of BTRT on FB.
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I checked out Pulling at Strings and thought it was a great site. I especially liked the Yarn Love Scarlet O'Hara. I also follow Beneath the Rowan Tree on FB
I friended Pulling at Strings and left her a comment.
I subscribed to BTRT newsletter
Of course, I love all the pretty yarn, but I had to go look for the pretty shawl pin you have featured on the blog. (Looping Celtic Crossed Knots by Nicholas and Felice ). It's so lovely it makes me actually want to wear a shawl.
I can be reached through my google account that I signed in with or through HC (kbrown99).
I follow your blog.
I am a fan of BTRT on facebook.
I am a fan of PAS on facebook also.
Oh, what gorgeous yarn and fiber! My favorite is the Velvet Midnight on Elizabeth Bennet silk yarn.
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I became a fan of Pulling at Strings!
HermioneWeasley on ravelry
I'm a fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree.
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I follow your blog!
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I absolutely LOVE the Chivalrous on Springvale DK yarn on your site! What gorgeous colors. I can imagine such lovely little sweaters for my daughter...
I am a fan of Pulling at Strings on facebook.
I am a fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree on facebook.
I am following your blog!
Oh, beautiful yarn! love "out to pasture"- bulky! gorgeous!
I'm a fan of Pulling at Strings!
I'm a fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree!
ilove the yarn love scarlette o' hara in the fairytale colorway! i actually just ordered it ;)!
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Love the "http://www.pullingatstrings.com/item_425/Stargazing-on-Juliet.php"
Fan of your on facebook. :-)
Stacia Gear
i follow your blog.
loved the interview... it's so great to hear how other Etsy sellers manage there day to day life!
following via the Etsy Blog Team post... super pumped to enter this giveaway!
-kristanlnn @ adelynSTONE
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The Sweetheart yarn is so sweet. Brings feelings of love. My favorite item at Pull Strings is the Wee Ones Decadent Cake stitch markers set with the Blond Sheep stitch markers set as a close second. So cute! They are totally fitting of our thirteen year old son who loves to bake and knit. Thank you for the great giveaway!
Kristin
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I became a fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree on Facebook.
Thank you,
Kristin Lambert
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I became a fan of Pulling at Strings on Facebook.
Thank you,
Kristin Lambert
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I became a follower of Beneath the Rowan Tree.
Thank you,
Kristin Lambert
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I love that they offer same colorways for different yarns. My favorite is the Peackock on Elizabeth Bennet merino/silk blend yarn.
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GFC follower of your blog as Dovile
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I have become a fan of BTRT on Facebook!
I am now a follower of your blog as well! Found the info on the PAS forum on Rav as I am a fan and follower of PAS already.
emerelaino on Rav
I am a fan of Pulling At Strings on Facebook.
My favorite items at Pulling At Strings right now are the new exclusive colorway "Flowering Cherry" by Three Irish Girls, and the Wee Ones stitch markers...esp the breakfast ones and the blonde sheep ones!
i like the Yarn Stash Crafter's Rule
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already follower
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like Lark on Willow
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Fan of Pulling at Strings
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Seaglass on Silk/Merino Fingering
i like this
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i like you on facebook
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i like Beneath the Rowan Tree on facebook
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My favorite item is the "Azaleas on Superwash Merino" :-)
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I'm a follower via GFC
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This is lovely: http://www.pullingatstrings.com/item_1271/Shawl-Pin--Earthen.php
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I am a Fan of Pulling at Strings (Alessia Lale)
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The Sweetheart yarn is one of my favorites actually. My other fave is Gala on Charlotte Bronte Worsted by Yarn Love.
I follow your blog with google friend connect.
I really like "Huckleberry on Gaia Sport
". It's a really nice blend of subtle purples.
I love the Bridget on Linden, aran weight yarn! So so pretty, it caught my eye right away, and I keep coming back to look at it!
I am a happy fan of BNRT!
I am now a fan of Pulling At Strings too!
thank you for this giveaway!!
I follow the blog, I really love it!
I enjoyed this interview as well, especially the part about what makes for a great family day...!
I'm a member of Jenn's yarn and fiber club and I just love the yarns she finds for us! WTG Jenn!
I'm now a fan of BTRT on FB! :)
iam following your blog
royce david
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I love the Warm Brick on Juliet fingering.
Hi! I accidentally found BTRT while looking up images for rowan trees, lol. I'm a fan on Facebook now.
I just followed the BRTR blog. :)
I think my favorite item on P@S would be the "Out to Pasture" colorway yarns. I live in farm country, and the greens are so soothing, especially for this greening time of year. :)
Finally, I just "liked" P@S on Facebook. :)
My favourite is the Velvet Midnight on Elizabeth Bennet fingering weight yarn, but love all the colour schemes-
I love the rainbow BFL fiber from Fibers 4 Ewe
http://www.pullingatstrings.com/item_197/Rainbow-on-BFL-Fiber.php
FB fan of Pulling at strings
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following via blogger :)
I have been a fan of BTRT on FB for some time and have just become a fan of Pulling at Strings. I love the shawl pins and gorgeous dyed yarns!
I love the Winter Birch on Adorn (TIG).
Fan of Beneath the Rowan Tree on Facebook!
Fan of Pulling at Strings on Facebook!
I love Violet Vale on Juliet! jessi.dooo@gmail.com
Became a fan of Pulling at Strings on FB jessi.dooo@gmail.com
Ooh! I love the Little Big colorway on Gaia worsted!
I also "liked" Pulling at Strings on FB. :-) So gorgeous!
Fav item - Celtic Budding Spiral by Nicholas and Felice Shawl Pin
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Fan of BTRT! =D
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Fan of P@S! =D
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I love Chivalrous on Springvale DK (and why? It reminds ME of the lovely Medieval Fair in Waterloo, which I miss so much!)
Nicola
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Just became a fan of Pulling at Strings.
Nicola
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