Argenta Farmer's Market

North Little Rock has a brand new Farmer's Market, it's in the area known as Argenta. I'm very excited about this market. It is all organic and all handmade. So, if you are in the market for some high quality fruits, veggies, and items, this is the market for you.

I'm going to give it a try this Saturday. The Twisted Purl will have a booth, full of handspun yarns, painted yarns, felted soap, painted silk scarves, and a few other items.

I previously went to The River Market in Little Rock and had a blast. But, you have to show up around 4 am to get a good spot. Yup, that means leave Conway around 3:00 am. That makes for a crazy long day!

As I mentioned before...if you stop by the booth and let me know you've read my blog, I'll give you a freebie. Hope to see you there. And hopefully there will be a bit of a breeze. ♥

June's Handspun Yarn of the Month Club

June is moving by so quickly! I was rather shocked to realize it was already time to prepare and ship out the yarn of the month. Here is a quick pic of "Cosmopolitan" yarn that went out to those in the Club. The yarn itself has some lovely light brown, pink and cream...although in this pic the brown did not turn out. The freebie was a purse handle. Just so you know, there are a couple more spots in the club if anyone is still interest. Please click here if you'd like to learn more.

We just got back from Vermont and my sister is now married!!! Yippeee! We had a blast. The wedding was on my mom property in Vermont. They have been restore their beautiful home for the last few years. The land is perfect for a wedding. The wedding was breath taking and my sister was gorgeous! And I have a new brother-in-law, whom I adore!

I celebrated my birthday in style this year. Lucky me, it happened while I was still in Vermont so I got to hit up my favorite restaurant and brewery, The Shed, in Stowe.

My youngest son gave me this adorable wildflower for my happy day. While in Stowe, I had to stop in on my other favorite place, Stowe Yarn and Fabric. The yarn shop is what I fondly refer to as the birthplace of The Twisted Purl. To my astonishment the owner remembered me. I was thrilled! It was a good birthday!

While in Vermont, we saw a moose.

Well, that was a super cute one. But we actually saw a real live moose on the side of the road! Some people live in Vermont their whole entire lives and never see a moose...we saw one. Unfortunately, I had left my camera at my mom's. I did have her camera...but I'm still waiting for her to find her camera cord so she can upload the pics into her computer. It may be awhile.

It was a wonderful vacation and a we saw this above gorgeous sight on the way home. Makes me want a farm so bad. Not a crazy, huge farm. Just a nice little fiber farm. Someday.

In fiber news, I will be at the Argenta Market the following Saturday, June 27, 2009. The Argenta Market is a new Farmer's Market in North Little Rock. The market is only for organic and 100% handmade items. The boys and I checked it out today and it looks like it will be fun to give it a try. Stop by and let me know you read my blog and I will give you a freebie!

Conway Locally Grown is going well also. It opens every Sunday, so if you are in the area, The Twisted Purl yarn can also be purchased through the market and picked up on Fridays in Conway.

If you have any questions, shoot me an email! Otherwise, enjoy the summer days and happy crafting! ♥

The Winner of The Twisted Purl Americana Giveaway is

I used Random.org to generate a winner number. And the winner is...drum roll please:

Number 32!!!

Congratulations to Ken who is giving the Americana Yarn to his sister. So congrats to Ken's sister!

" Ken said...
My sister would love this. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
May 24, 2009 3:41 PM"

Thank you so much to everyone who entered in the contest. Hope you all have a wonderful summer! Americana Handspun is a yarn I normally carry in my shop, if any of you are interested in purchasing the yarn. Due to it being handspun, a very small amount is listed at a time and it does go really fast.

On a personal note, we are leaving to head to Vermont for a family wedding. I am taking my laptop and will be checking emails frequently, but if I take a little longer than normal to respond, know I am in the middle of wedding fun. ♥

Handspun Americana Yarn Giveaway

The Twisted Purl is located in Conway, Arkansas. Recently, our town has received nationwide attention. Maybe a few of you watch a little show called American Idol? Kris Allen is from our hometown and he won American Idol last night. Woooohooooo!In honor of our Hometown Idol and in celebration of our Online Shop Grand Opening we are having a Handspun Yarn Giveaway...red, white, and blue just for you. This yarn is one of my most popular colorways, Americana. What better way to celebrate Kris Allen being the American Idol than with Handspun Americana. It's all American, and all free!


How to enter? Super simple! Just post a comment here on this post and you will be entered to win. I will close the giveaway on May 28th at 8:00 PM Central Time. I will use a random number generator to pick the winner.

This yarn was handspun from this hand painted roving:

Special thank you to all who voted for Kris Allen. It's reported 38 million votes came out of Arkansas on Tuesday night. Shesh! Now if we could only vote to make the Arkansas Razorbacks win all their football games next year.

Best of luck to all who enter this giveaway. This yarn is almost as "Kick Awesome" as Kris Allen. ♥

Pictures of Kris Allen were taken during his hometown performance in May 2009.

What's New in Stock at The Shop

The Shop is stocking with new things daily! We have just opened up our Twisted Handspun Yarn of the Month Club. There are two options, a 3 month subscription for $80.00 or a 6 Month Subscription for $150, a limited amount of spaces are open and they are selling fast. You will get a subscription into The Twisted Purl's Handspun Yarn of the Month Club. Once a month, around the 15th,you will be shipped a brand new skein of handspun yarn. At least 100 yards and up to 150 yards, a $30 value each month. Included will always be a freebie. There is nothing more exciting than getting a package full of a brand new yarn made just for our exclusive club members.

In Fiber News, one of the roving from the other day's dying session is in the shop. Americana has always been a popular colorway from back in the Etsy Days. It was one that many customers requested again and again. So here it is...in stock and the shop will continue to produce and carry this colorway. Some of the roving was handspun and I will show off what it looks like in the next post.

Take a peek: Americana 4 ounces for $15


Also, due to several emails in regards to natural wool. I have added a natural roving for any of those of you out there who may what to try your hand at dyeing, spin up some natural yarn, or felt with a white fiber.

Here's our Natural Australian Wool 4 ounces for $5.00:

We don't want to discriminate against the spinners. It would be completely unfair to offer up a Handspun Yarn of the Month Club and not offer a Twisted Fiber Club as well.

Spinning Fiber of the Month Club 3 Month Subscription for $40.00; 6 Month Subscription for $75.00:

You will get a subscription into The Twisted Purl's Spinning Fiber of the Month Club. Once a month, around the 1st, you will be shipped a brand new, freshly dyed/painted batch of beautiful roving. At least 4 ounces of merino 80's grade roving, a $15 value each month. Included will always be a freebie.

Lastly, in our Crafting Accessories and Bags Section we have added awesome bags handmade by Debbie Ayres of FrontPorchCrafts. These Crafting Little Ditty Bags are the perfect carry all. I never leave home without this one here, fully stocked of all the projects I most likely won't finish.

They are $18.00 each, well made and worth every penny!

They work wonderfully for spinning as well. I throw my fiber in the bag and throw it on my wrist and spin right out of it.

Next week we will be having a giveaway. So stay tuned for more details. You can always sign up for our Newsletter to get the news right to your email.

Big Big BIG News

The Twisted Purl finally has an online shop. It is very slowly stocking. All the yarns listed are a one time yarn, so if you see something you want, you better grab it. Also, be sure to sign up for The Twisted Purl Newsletter to stay up to date with special savings and discounts.

Go to THE TWISTED PURL SHOP!

In Dye News:

Today I painted a few batches of roving. It has been ages and ages since I have dyed roving. But today was the day. With a bit of poking and prodding from a friend. I actually got dying again.

Mostly Green with a touch of Orange and Yellow Roving:
Classic Twisted Purl Americana Roving:

This N That (a combination of a ton of different colors):
Pink, Magenta, and Soft Brown:

These will be spun up in the next few days and then added to the online store. So keep an eye out!