Just a teaser, these are what have gone out in the fibre bags from MandaCrafts. Hoping to get an update done for the Etsy shop later today, which will include among other fibres some of the BFL humbug. Don't forget if you buy a fibre bag and would like to buy some more fibre, use your discount code for this round to get 10% off any fibres from MandaCrafts Etsy shop!

July Round Update from ColourfulDesigns

Yarn contribution for this round is DK weight SW Merino.
Colourways (from Left->right) 'Vampire', 'Twightlight', 'New Moon' and 'Forest'.
These don't quite meet the 'ice cream flavours' theme for this round, but you like variety right?

10% discount for all yarn and fibre orders including the discount code you will find on your fibreholics invoice.

These yarns will be in stock in a couple of days time, at £8/100grams for a limited time (you get your discount off that, so £7.20 with the code).

I will have fibre for next next round, feel free to contact me through my website, ColourfulDesigns.co.uk or message me on Ravelry as NinjaBex if you have anything you'd like to see fibre wise in the next fibreholics bags!

Round 8 Sneak Peek from Crafty 'n' Clothy

I used this round to have a play with some really bright colours. All dyed on a base of 100% merino 4ply sock yarn.

Bottom Row:

"Northern Lights" mixes bright pink, purple and orange as splashes of colour on the undyed yarn.

"Playground" is a bright mix of green, blue and orange

Top Row:

"Emperor" is a a mix of purple, yellow and green

"Candlelight" combines undyed yarn, shades of orange and scarlet.

The skeins above will be available to buy on our Etsy shop once the samples go on sale at Fibreholics. They are all priced at approx £8/100g (actual price will depend on exchange rate at time of purchase).

Round 8 Spoilers from ColourfulDesigns.co.uk

This round ColourfulDesigns.co.uk contributing some yarn as well as spinning fibre, which will be available through my shop if you'd like some more.
Remember if you use the Fibreholics round 8 discount code from your bag you will get 10% off everything in my shop.


British Blue Faced Leicester Double Knit Yarn in colourway 'Sea'. Yardage is aproximately 275/100grams, so each sample will be approximately 55m. The shop price is £9.50/100grams.

Grey Baby Alpaca 50% / Tussah Silk 50% Top, this is a soft luxury blend, dyed with slow graduating colours - 'Purple Spiral'. The shop price is £9.50/100grams.

British Blue Faced Leicester Top, also dyed using slow graduating colours - 'Spiral Sun'. The shop price is £7.80/100grams.

If you get to my shop and the yarn or fibres have sold out, just contact us and I will dye you some more!

Round 8 Teasers from www.SarasTextureCrafts.com

This round is all about colour, so I had to play with some of my favourites!

I've used Shetland tops...

Here is Gemstone, Rockpool and Sorbet, from my range at http://www.sarastexturecrafts.com/. I hope you enjoy felting, spinning, weaving and knitting with them... they are lovely to work with!

I'm sure these boxes will go fast at http://www.thefibreholics.co.uk/, as there are so many wonderful submissions.

Sara x

Round 8 from My Heart Exposed Yarns

Presenting "Funhouse" from My Heart Exposed Yarns naturally dyed, hand painted, soft Bluefaced Leicester 20g samples for the Fibreholics round 8 sample boxes.

This collection of sample sized fibres were all dyed at the same time using the same natural dyes for each, the resulting variation between the colours came as a complete surprise and was masses of fun to create, hence the name 'fun' as that is how my daughter Angelica and I felt at the time of creating these for you.

Each individual sample comes with its own label with purple ribbon and small silver heart charm attached which are a little keepsake from us as a thank you for trying our fibres.

Really looking forward to seeing these samples spun into your yarns, what ever you decide to create with them we hope you love them as much as we do.

All our love,

Helen and Angelica xx

Round 7 from My Heart Exposed :)

Round 7 arrived so quickly for me, in between the upstairs of the house being decorated, our youngest of six children Harvey turning the big three this week, spinning during the Tour de Fleece and lots of other general chaos, I thought I might have to skip this round but with the help of my beautiful thirteen year old daughter Angelica, between us we managed to get the samples ready and they are now on their way to Fibreholics for you to enjoy.

The theme for this round is "Summer Sun" so as this August is a bit special for me, I am celebrating turning 40 on the 6th, I thought I would do three lots of different fibre samples with artistic interpretations on the theme.

First we have 'Meditations' in extra

fine merino, subtle shades of lilacs, violets and pale sunshine; next we have "Summer Days of Fairground Fun" an exciting blend of sunshine pinks and turquoise; last but by no means least we have 'Golden Sands' a gorgeous woollen fibre from the British rare breed of sheep only found in the heart of England 'Shropshire' dyed in subtle dreamy golden sandy shades. Each sample comes with a small little silver heart charm for you to keep as a special keepsake from me so be sure to look out for these attached to the purple ribbon tied to the label.

I make all my natural dyes myself each one

taking three to five days to achieve then the fibres are dyed using a unique developing process to extract the colours from the liquids which takes a further three to five days. No harsh chemicals or irritants are ever used so the fibres are kind to your delicate skin and our environment.

Hope you love these samples as much as we have enjoyed creating them for you. I wonder which one you will receive, no two are identical so all are unique and very special :)

All our love

Helen and Angelica x

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