tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14442107968434754142024-03-19T18:34:20.020+11:00The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands HandmadeRowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-57724333160243181532013-10-06T20:12:00.004+11:002013-10-06T20:12:54.358+11:00New In-Store from Rowena<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-4930122978013996862013-09-22T14:45:00.000+10:002013-09-22T14:45:17.009+10:00Bicheno Quilt and Craft on again!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The 2013 Bicheno Quilt and Craft Fair Expo is on again at the Bicheno Memorial Hall Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October.<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-23084011500821510982013-09-08T16:02:00.004+10:002013-09-08T16:02:56.614+10:00Tilly's Lace Scarf made in Tasmania by Beverley!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's just the best thing when people who have purchased our yarn bring in a finished article to share! Today, Beverley came in with a beautiful lace scarf she had knitted from Tilly's Lace 1/12s which she had purchased from The Lucky Ewe at last year's Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine. It's on it's way to the Spindle Tree in Salamanca, Hobart. Thanks for sharing Beverley.<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-50108723266123163462013-09-06T10:51:00.003+10:002013-09-06T10:51:30.425+10:00The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands Handmade NOW OPEN for Spring 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tilly, Shawn and Me (...well "I") are back on deck and the little shop has re-opened for the Spring 2013 here in wonderful up-town Oatlands. For September, just on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays 10 - 4, and we'll see how we go, but as ewe all know, I'm usually only a phone call away from an opening request. I've turned the Online Shop at </span><a href="http://www.theluckyewe.com.au/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.theluckyewe.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> back on and we have lots of great new woolly goodies on the shelves. .... and quietly, just so many 'thank ewes' go out to my family, friends and wonderful clients for their love and support over the last so difficult 6 months. xoxox</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of THE most exciting things has happened, and can I say just WOW!!! (and thanks for your confidence Bonny :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Kraftkolour</strong> are excited to announce <strong>The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands Handmade</strong> is now the exclusive Tasmanian stockist for <strong>DyeingHouseGallery (DHG) Fibre & Prefelts</strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A little bit about DHG: Located in Tuscany, in the famous textile district of Prato, DHG have been dyeing & processing fibre since 1954. Colour and quality are the cornerstones of their philosophy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All Australian Merino processed in Italy, The Lucky Ewe will soon be stocking 80 colours in 18.5 micron Italian Merino Tops, 36 colours in 18.5 micron carded Merino tops, 80 colours in 70/30 Wool Silk tops, 40 colours in 18.5 micron Merino Prefelts and 30 colours in Thermoformable Felt. They will also be stocking their white 16.5 & 18.5micron wool tops their white and coloured Nepps, coloured slubs, dyed Mongolian Cashmere, coloured silk tops & wool/silk blend prefelts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">........I've put a photo album up on Facebook with the colours in the wool/silk tops range : stunning is all I can say. More coming as soon as I can get it done.</span></div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Shawn is the excited one as he gets to roll in the fibre LOL</span></strong></em></div>
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-25100169379439262502013-03-12T09:55:00.001+11:002013-03-12T09:55:43.169+11:00TEMPORARILY ON HOLD<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
....due to a serious family illness, both Oatlands Handmade and The Lucky Ewe are temporaily closed.</div>
Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-47002756179517033412013-02-26T13:33:00.000+11:002013-02-26T13:37:08.940+11:00PACKING FOR BOTHWELL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>The stock so far,</strong> and most are specially priced for Bothwell Spin-in clients!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">YARN</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Tilly's Lace</strong> - our own natrual and hand dyed laceweight Pure Tasmanian superfine merino worsted spun yarn - assorted 1/12s, 1/15s, 2/26s. Millspun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Pure Ewe</strong> - natural and hand dyed 3-4 ply Pure Tasmanian fine merino 19 micron lambs' wool - millspun</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Tilly's Sock Yarn</strong> - hand dyed superwash 3-4 ply</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Apsley</strong> - our hand dyed 8ply/DK superwash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>All Wether</strong> - hand dyed and natural 8ply EL from Wantead Park (Ludwig's Yarn) and Melton Park</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Tiberias</strong> - hand dyed Threadweigh for Lace/Tating/Irish Crochet etc 55% Spun Silk 45% Mercerised Wool. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Assorted hand dyed <strong>laceweights</strong> including cashmerino, spun silk, wool/silk, wool/silk/bamboo, alpaca </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Some handspun - mostly from our TasMagic Batts </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Also, a full colour range of the popular and exciting <strong>ZAUBERBALL / ZAUBERBALL CRAZY</strong> and <strong>FLYING SAUCE SOCK YARN.</strong> Patterns available on our <a href="http://www.theluckyewe.com.au/" target="_blank">website</a> shortly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>18.5 micron Tassie superfine TOP</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Natural in 50g, 50g, 100g and 200g packs. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pure Colour wheels - hand dyed in a range of colours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Four only garment lots of hand dyed 18.5 superfine</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>GREASY FLEECE in small packs. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Superfine Merino in natural coloured. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Correidale </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">English Leicester </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Picked merino fleece</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">**Orders taken for full fleeces, coloured and white from the next shearing.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">SHAWN & TILLY RANGE</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Felter's Packs of hand dyed colour and blends</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Felter's packs including extra bits of good stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">TasMagic hand blended batts in a range of colours with extra bits of good stuff</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pure Colour carded batts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hand dyed fleece - BL, EL, Corr</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Carded fibre - BL, EL, Corr</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Little packs of hand dyed silks, EL curls, Sparkle and such</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>SUE EVANS RANGE</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">18.5 micon hand dyed packs in a variety of weights and colours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Vacant Vessel Kits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Felter's Stash Packs - Make Something Nice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">A range of Sue's gorgeous garments in wool, cotton and Tassie Superfine Merino</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>NOTIONS and ACCESSORIES</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Budget wool winders & beaut </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Wooden swifts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Tasmanian timber Knitting needles including Ewe Beaut Big Ones</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Australian Swallow casein kitting needles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>LANDSCAPE </strong>Dyes by Kraftkolour - a good range of colours plus the popular Sampler Packs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Our very favourite wool scour/washes from <strong>UNICORN </strong>and <strong>TANTECH</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Buttons, Threads, and such</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">.......whatever else I can fit in, I'll bring.</span></div>
Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-13071227856014858772013-02-20T11:49:00.003+11:002013-02-20T11:49:36.679+11:00IMPORTANT NEWS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello to all our followers and regular visitors! I am regretfully letting you know that our last trading day for the Summer Season at Oatlands Handmade's High Street Shop will be Tuesday 26th February 2013. We have a family health issue (not me) to be managed, and rather than open/shut/open/shut and muck about with trading hours, the decision has been regretfully made to close the physical shop early. (I usually close for winter at the end of May). The <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/" target="_blank">Online Shops</a> will remain trading though and I will still blog - as soon as I can get internet out <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/fwijp" target="_blank">at the farm</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://theluckyewe.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">The Lucky Ewe</a> will be out and about - Bothwell Spin-In next weekend will be the first, then we hope to be at the Jordan River Farm's "Big Woolly Day Out" at the School Farm, Main Road Brighton on Saturday 13th April. I have applied for some Market spots over the Autumn/Winter and of course, we hope to return to the Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine for more fun, demos and woolly stuff.<br />
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So, many many thanks to everyone for their continued support and love! I'll keep you posted. :)</div>
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-44195663673546993172013-02-05T11:58:00.003+11:002013-02-05T11:58:50.411+11:00NEW STOCK JUST UNPACKED<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just unpacked the latest shipment of ZAUBERBALLs from Schoppell
Wolle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's amazing yarn and just runs
out the door! All colours in stock in both ranges plus FREE PATTERNS. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also we've the quirky Schoppell FLYING SAUCER yarn for
those who want exactly the same colour-run in their socks!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>75/25 wool nylon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out Shawn - he can't wait to get out
the needles, and Quin (our sheep dog) can't resist Fleigende colours. Ha Ha.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To go with our new seasons' yarns, I am so happy to be
stocking AUSTRALIAN MADE Knitting Needles!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>SWALLOW needles have been made in Melbourne for over 100 years and are
manufactured from casein (milk protein) so despite being a "plastic"
they are not from petroleum-based hydrocarbon plastics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lovely to knit with - flexible yet strong and
so silky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Priced from just $4.20 a
pair!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We've got them in size 10mm too
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Also on their way, flying through the postal connections fo the world .....<strong>Chiao Goo</strong> RED circulars in stainless steel and lace, and DPNs too! plus a range of <strong>Nancy's Knit Knacks</strong> for spinners and knitters including the fantabulous <em><strong>Anything But Lazy Kate</strong> </em>and Nancy's great <em><strong>Yarn Pet</strong></em>. Hopefully they will get here in time for the <a href="http://www.bothwellspinin.com.au/" target="_blank">Bothwell International Highland SPin In and Fibre Festival !</a></span></div>
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Check out our <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/downloads" target="_blank">"Patterns & Ideas" Page</a> on the website...there is a new recipie for Shawn's Tea Cosy, and Tilly has released her crochet cloche pattern : both made from under 100grams of yarn. More will come just as soon as we can get the test knits done!<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.com112 High Street, Oatlands TAS 7120, Australia-42.297843 147.37571400000002-67.8198775 106.06712000000002 -16.7758085 -171.315692tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-65994691701978531272012-12-15T15:45:00.000+11:002012-12-15T15:45:34.290+11:00THE JOY OF JOURNALS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A long time ago...when I had a "proper" job as a library person, magazines got to be called "journals" and I still call 'em that. Well, this week was JOURNAL week! Through my letter box dropped first, <a href="http://www.interweave.com/" target="_blank">Handwoven</a> from the States, then came the <a href="http://tafta.org.au/" target="_blank">TAFTA</a> journal (yummy stuff) then all at once dropped <a href="http://www.artwearpublications.com.au/" target="_blank">Yarn, Embellish and Felt</a>. Oh heaven! But the trouble is, I sit with my cup of tea and spend the whole day reading them all cover to cover and back again and then I have to wait ages for the next lot! I do though, dip and flick over the ensuing interval, and resort to browsing the back issues when it all gets too much.<br />
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So imagine my excitement when opening up <em><strong>Embellish</strong></em>, to discover two of my lovely makers / friends have articles in <a href="http://www.artwearpublications.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=3" target="_blank">this issue</a>: it makes you so happy to see two Tasmanian girls getting the exposure they deserve!<br />
<a href="http://www.rippingyarnz.com/" target="_blank">Rita Power</a> has shared the joys of her path through textiles and <br />
<a href="http://www.darkedoings.com/" target="_blank">Robin Darke</a> has shared with us another of her beautiful little make-it-yourself projects : twisted buttons and rings.<br />
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Then in the current Issue 28 <em><strong>Yarn Magazine</strong>,</em> knitwear designer <em>Jude Skeers </em>has given us a lovely pattern to use the marvellous new <strong>Zauberball wool/nylon 4 ply from Schoppel Wolle</strong>. The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlandshandmade has Zauberball and Crazy Zauberball both in-stock now. Come in a try this stunning new yarn which has the look and feel of hand dyed about it : I decided to stock this yarn because it matches so well with many of our own Tilly's Yarns. Sock yarn doesn't just have to knit socks!! <br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-17400762779407708892012-11-27T13:18:00.000+11:002012-11-27T13:18:55.155+11:00NOW IN STORE - ZAUBERBALL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Tilly decided she wanted to stock a millspun yarn to complement our colourful range of fingering weight (3-4 ply) yarns. She chose this one because the COLOURS ARE JUST MAGIC! Zauberball by Schoppel Woolle, Germany. Two ranges : plain (if you can call these rainbow balls plain) and Crazy (which has a marle effect), both in 15 colours. We have the complete range and if you want more I can quickly obtain from the distributor. Made in Germany, the mix is wool/nylon so it's a "sock wool" but that just means machine washable 4 ply! The main attraction is that it will mix and match with our hand-dyed 3-4 ply range. 1 x 100g ball for a pair of socks, 450 - 600g for a garment. $24 per ball.<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.com112 High St, Oatlands TAS 7120, Australia-42.297843 147.375714-42.299311 147.3732465 -42.296375 147.37818149999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-47131907080655048302012-11-23T16:09:00.001+11:002012-11-23T16:09:51.213+11:00STORE IS STOCKED<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lots of great new fleece fibre and yarn listings in our <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/" target="_blank">Online Shop</a> and also now on Etsy - just look for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLuckyEwe?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">TheLuckyEwe</a>. I also have our Superfine Merino tops listed in our <a href="http://stores.ebay.com.au/Fleece-Fibre-Yarn-Oatlands-Handmade" target="_blank">EBAY Store</a>.<br />
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Our Superfine Merino <em>Pure Colour</em> Wheels are listed - there are lots of 100g ones as well as 3 lots of 1 kilo - enough for a garment!<br />
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In stock also in the Shop, Felters' Christmas Packs, hand-dyed Silk Cocoons, dyed wool slubs for texture, gorgeous gold Cricula Cocoons, heaps of yummy yarns - Tassie Fine Merino 3-4ply , Ultrafine Merino 8ply, sock wool from Wendy, lots too of undyed lace weight, (Tilly's Lace), light fingering and fingering and more colours coming our of the pot each week (!) together with super yummy English Lecicester hand-dyed fleece and curls and naked ones too if you want to dye your own.<br />
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As promised too, you can check on our <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/downloads" target="_blank">Shop Patterns and Ideas</a> page to download patterns for some of your yarns. More coming too!<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-38583459724849724682012-10-20T15:57:00.002+11:002012-10-20T15:57:45.672+11:00Tasmanian Craft Fair at Deloraine 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Countdown! One week and 4 days to go........ I received our exhibitors passes and programme in the mail yesterday, so it must be real. Yikes, so much to do!!!! <br />
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This is where we will be : Stand #560 in the Rotary Pavillion in Alveston Drive.<br />
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Same building as the Hoffman Quilts Challenge. Do drop by and say hello. Sue Evans and I will be there all four days, with Wendy Koolhof joining us on the Saturday. Demos of fibre blending using a drum carder, spinning, felting and weaving. Tilly and Shawn will be there too. Lots of hand dyed Tassie "Pure Colour" Superfine Merino top, our new "Pure Ewe" 4 ply fine merino yarn in Wendy colours, "Tas Wild" batts in possum and wallaby and heritage Tassie English Leicester curls, fleece and yarn. I've just picked up some fresh COLOURED superfine fleece...a grey, a charcoal and a lovely marle. Fresh off the board and ready for you to spin. If I have time, I'll get some washed so we can play with it. Sue will have a fresh range of her gorgeous knitted and hand dyed garments and Wendy will be bringing loads of hand dyed yarn, silks, scarf packs and wool hats, gloves and vests. There will be a big box of threads, felting packs, small tops packs, embellishing packs and other bits and bobs as well.</div>
Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-7908547523029577742012-10-13T10:37:00.000+11:002012-10-13T10:37:49.877+11:00YESTERDAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In an effort to retain my sanity I've made the decision to give myself Fridays in the Studio for the next two weeks until we make the trek to Deloraine for the Tasmanian Craft Fair. </div>
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I'm really happy to open for serious shoppers looking for our yarns and fibre - as I did yesterday. Two lovely shoppers - a Guild Member from Maitland, NSW and the delightful Jenny from <a href="http://littlejennywren.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Little Jenny Wren Dolls</a> down from Launceston. So, if you come to visit and find the notice in the window, please do ring me - I'm likely just downstairs - and I'd be happpy to open for you, as long as you are OK with me in a mess!!</div>
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SO lots of works yesterday.....dye the reds that didn't make it the other night, plait up the now full and soft blues from last week ready to roll and label (I think that makes around 53 wheel of colour)</div>
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and start the washing process for the English Leicester fleeces. I'm using Unicorn Power Scour for this. Now stocked by <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/" target="_blank">Oatlands Handmade</a> this professional grade product is super economical to use and gives excellent results. Combined with the Fibre Wash and Rinse, Unicorn fibre care gives complete coverage for your fleece, fibre and yarn.<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-38477696478050116672012-10-08T11:56:00.000+11:002012-10-08T12:00:51.363+11:00More from the Dye Pot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Spent another night immersed in colour (and water). This time it was the blues' turn.<br />
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I'm always amazed that these (left) end up looking like this (right) ... after a little attention! The superfine merino fibre takes the dye so well and the lustre shows through on the finished product. I could roll in it it's so yummy! I am aiming to have as wide a colour range as possible for Deloraine and it's the reds' turn tonight.</div>
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I've also been playing with bamboo. We have a quantity of natural chain construction 8 ply bamboo yarn in-store and the natural is nice, but a bit boring so out with the dye! Landscape fibre-reactive dyes don't take too well and tend to wash out so I tried the new iDye from Jacquard. With the addition of a good measure of salt, I used the pot method on the stove and found that the colour took really well, HOWEVER, following the wash instructions for bamboo is ciritical - wash in cold water as hot water will leach out the dye. I think I'll make a nice lacey top from the sample and see how it goes.</div>
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-37628667588561067472012-09-23T13:08:00.000+10:002012-09-23T13:08:23.878+10:00TAS CRAFT FAIR @ DELORAINE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We've just got our stallholder allocation for Deloraine Craft Fair. SO EXCITING (but only 6 weeks left to get ready !). <strong>The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands Handmade</strong> will be at <strong>Stand 560</strong> in <strong>THE ROTARY PAVILLION...</strong>that's the one where the Hoffman Quilt Challenge is hung, just through all the food in the Community Complex paddock. So grab your Stag Snag and Raspberry Icecream and wander over to say hello. We're at the end exit, around the corner. A little out of the way, but we'll have heaps of goodies. There will be blending, spinning & rigid heddle weaving demonstrations. Sue Evans will be felting and I'll also have Wendy Koolhof's handdyed yarns with me as well as Tilly's own <strong>Lucky Ewe</strong> range of handdyed superfine and fine merino yarns, tops and English Leicester curls, fleece and <em>NEW </em>8 ply yarn from Tasmanian heritage EL flocks.<br />
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-44124799193318346942012-09-15T14:28:00.001+10:002012-09-15T14:29:13.888+10:00WE'RE OPEN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hBjyesiPOTbIChNR6sWeFWthF85y7PDve5BYifBGzkawEHNhnZyzfKP8-SWnJfqn6rw6PXKYavwS-E9ATOt2FtZQpZNawOswRS9PB4ltS_SfgI7vn6HOrADxbDw0jTr22L0axgoR-xM/s1600/Dairing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm thrilled to be able to present Teresa Dair's range of kits and yarns to you! On the shelves are a dozen <strong>Dairing make-it-yourself garment and accessory kits</strong>, complete with stunning yarns and patterns. I have stocks of Teresa's book <strong><em>I knitted my way </em></strong>as well. Makes a great gift! <strong>Habu Textile Yarns</strong> are in stock including <strong>silk and stainless steel, metallics and pine paper yarn</strong>, together with some of the textural yarns which are Habu and Teresa's signatures.</span> </span><br />
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. The Lucky Ewe has a great range of Tasmanian Superfine Merino tops in natural and handdyed, English leicester fleece, hand dyed curls and carded batts, our TasMagic Batts of blended Tas Superfine Merino top and exotic fibres, handdyed silk fibre, cocoons as well as alpaca fibre in natural colours and dyed. Threads from Mahdi Chandler's Land, Sea & Sky Studios and lots of goodies for making things - crochet motifs, fabric packs, embellishments & notions. Spindles and bobbins from The Lace Bobbin Shop and Maggie Crafts' Victorian Sewing Boxes this year are complemented by Lynda's lovely pincushions.</div>
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-15115458017756215992012-09-03T13:55:00.000+10:002012-09-03T13:55:05.690+10:00DYEING TO FIND THE TIME <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been dyeing to find the time...waiting for a nice drying day.....<br />
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........they are gorgeous - at least I think so. So much so that I had to spin some up straight away! There is no doubt in mind that Tasmanian Superfine Merino fibre is just THE best. <br />
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Also been batt-ing with my Strauch Madd Batt'r. This one is blended SF merino with angelina fibre, nylon glitz, recycled sari silk thread and a bit of hand dyed border leicester fleece. <br />
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Spun it semi-worsted at about a 10 ply. 9 wpi. About 200 grams there. Had fun making it and I think it will make a great cowl or shrug. Will be on the shelf at The Lucky Ewe on opening day next week.</div>
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Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comOatlands TAS 7120, Australia-42.3002453 147.3709993-42.3941998 147.2130708 -42.2062908 147.5289278tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-61718775894914823472012-08-16T16:16:00.001+10:002012-08-16T16:16:14.413+10:00Three weeks to go!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So much to do...in just three weeks time, the Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands Handmade will be open with gorgeous new things for lovers of textile-y stuff, fibres, fleece and yarns. I must take some photos to post, but for the moment....new things coming :<br />
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<strong>The Lucky Ewe</strong> hand dyed, hand spun, art yarns<br />
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<strong>Dairing</strong> - yes!!! Teresa Dair's range of eclectic and very special yarns, knitting kits and her book "<em>I knitted my way"</em>. Stainless steel, metallic, picot...come feel the difference and try.<br />
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<strong>Unicorn Fibre Products</strong> come to our shelves : Power Scour, Fibre Wash and Fibre Rinse. All very special and so easy to use. The Lucky Ewe and Oatlands Handmade are very proud to be stockists of this great range of fibre treatments.</div>
Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444210796843475414.post-5285373374951956112012-07-13T17:29:00.000+10:002012-07-25T12:25:16.531+10:00What's in a Name?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey there<br />
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Oatlands Handmade is now in two parts<br />
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The Lucky Ewe is the "wool stash" part of our business. I decided to create a new name for the area as this coming season, it will have a new identity and look so....The Lucky Ewe is born!<br />
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Oatlands Handmade is still the same - a room of beautiful Tasmanian handmade "stuff".<br />
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Come and visit The Lucky Ewe @ Oatlands Handmade when we re-open for the Spring Season on Friday 7th September! <br />
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Our online shop is also stocked with goodies <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.com.au/"><span style="color: yellow;">www.oatlandshandmade.com.au</span></a> </div>Rowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929318980115231002noreply@blogger.com112 High St, Oatlands TAS 7120, Australia-42.297843 147.375714-42.299311 147.3732465 -42.296375 147.37818149999998