What I do in my spare time...

I had plans the other day. I pulled out all my sewing equipment, set it up and set about getting some Project Bags done! I was quite determined to get all the Aboriginal Girl bags done. Well it didn't happen that way. I figured out about 2 hours in when I started making the handles that my sewing machines wasn't fixed, after getting serviced in November. Sigh.... Well it's back getting serviced again. My mom was kind enough to let me borrow one of her sewing machines. So hopefully I can get some progress on these super cute bags today.

Since I had some down time, I decided to take some updated photos of what I had left in my stock 😄 Since there's such variation with kettle dyeing, I like to keep updating the listing photos so show the skeins that are left. It can be quite fun, if the lightings right. 

Last 2 skeins of Columbia Icefield on SW Worsted

 

Front and Back photos of Columbia Icefield on BFL Sock 💙

 

Front and Back photos of Duchess on BFL Sock 💜

 

 

It's quite fun to see what skeins are left! I think that customers like to see which skeins are left. 

I also created 2 separate listings for Oregon Trail on Anna's Sock. There were a couple skeins that were darker and a couple that were lighter so hence:

Dark Oregon Trail on Anna's Sock

 

Light Oregon Trail on Anna's Sock

 

Both where dyed in the same pot but 2 skeins sucked up all the Browns and the other sucked up all the yellows and oranges. Both kinds of skeins are beautiful but 2 different looks ❤

Pre - Etsy Update Full Preview ❤❤

I'll be having an Etsy Update tomorrow, Friday February 10 @ 5pm MST! There will be 84 skeins available for purchase 😄 Below is a quick preview of the bases and colorways available ❤

BFL Sock 

Clockwise from top left - Oregon Trail, My Old Black Powder, Duchess, Celebrate! , Columbia Icefield , Realgar

 

Anna's Sock

Clockwise from Top Left: Oregon Trail, My Old Black Powder, Duchess, Celebrate! , Columbia Icefield, Realgar

 

Merino Lace

Clockwise from top left: Duchess, Realgar, Columbia Icefields, Celebrate! , My Old Black Powder, Oregon Trail

 

Happy Shopping 😄

New Collaboration in the Etsy Shop ❤

My good friend Marlene has been working on sheepy, knitting and crocheting Button Pins for a little while and I'm pleased to announce that I have a small selection in my Etsy Shop!! They are $4 each and measure 2.5cm wide. I will be keeping a rotating and  changing stock of these in my Etsy Shop for as long at Lady Dragonfly Studios decides to keep supplying me

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Here's a quick highlight of what I have available in my Etsy Shop now 😍

 

New Mixed Mineral Sets in the Etsy Shop ❤

I had a few minutes today to make up the last of the Mixed Minerals into Medium Snagless Stitch Marker Sets! 

 

There's only 1 of each set and your buying the set pictured! They are now available while they last in my Etsy Shop ❤❤

Knitting for Fort McMurray

 

Photo credit to : CTV news

A few weeks ago a post came across my feed from @ramonafirehorse on Instagram!! She was getting together a Knitting Donation for the residents of Fort McMurray affected by the wildfires. I was intrigued and anxiously awaited an update! 

Today was the day but it was from a more an indirect avenue. On my Facebook feed it came up that they were looking for donations for winter for the residents that are unemployed, have lost everything and are homeless! This is an issue because some were minimally affected and could go back to work, still had a house and hadn't lost everything. There are others who have lost. They are all at varying degrees of loss but it's still a loss, regardless of the money value. So I contacted them to find out if the Northlife Fellowship Baptist Church would accept any knitted wool items to distribute to those in need at the distribution centre. They replied yes! I will be getting the details shortly and sharing so all knitters can donate hats, scarves or possibly more! More will be announced soon!

I've been in contact via email with one of the ladies from the largest distribution centre in Fort McMurray and she welcomes knitted items for the winter such as toques and scarves. I will be speaking to her directly via phone this weekend and will get more clarification of where they would like these knitted items sent for distribution to all residents in need in Fort McMurray!! Get your needles ready #AlbertaKnitters , #CanadianKnitters & #knittersoftheworld !! 

KNITTERS UNITE!! Sharing is totally encouraged!! :heart_eyes:

Etsy Yarn Update TODAY at 4pm MST!!

I've been utilizing all the nap time I could the last few days and dyed up 60 skeins of yarn!!

 1 was completing a custom production order. It is the last custom order I had pending and will not be doing any custom production orders in the future. 

I enjoy my dyeing time and if certain colorways are popular during updates I may do larger lots but I'll be dyeing what I want to dye during my dye sessions 😍 No need to worry bc I enjoy dyeing a lot of the favourite colorways as the transformation is so inspiring during the process ❤️❤️

Anyways here's a few colorways that will be available during the update today at 4pm!

Farm Fresh on Anna's Sock - 4 skeins available

 

Camping on Anna's Sock - 6 skeins available

 

My Old Black Powder on Anna's Sock - 6 skeins available

 

Okanagan Peach on Anna's Sock - 6 skeins available

 

Plus the BFL Sock skeins below! I haven't taken photos of them yet but it will be done in the next couple hours! If you want to see them before the update check my Instagram feed and the Prairie Dye Studio Facebook Page to see the photos before the update!

 

Clockwise from top left : Farm Fresh, Teal Me Blue, A River RunsThrough, Hydrangea and Prairie Sunset !

There are 6 skeins in each colorway 😍

Happy Shopping at 4pm!!

Winter Deer Project Bags in the Etsy Shop 😍

I was able to collect a bit of time yesterday and get some photos of the Winter Deer Project Bags 😍

There is 2 Medium Project Bags for $40 each!

 

1 Large Project Bag which is discounted to $50 as there's a small imperfection!

 

And 1 Extra Large Project Bag price at $80!

 

I'm also streamlining my stock a bit while I'm preparing for my fall shows and have decided that the next 3 orders that have a project bag in them get a BONUS Abstract Art Project Bag 😍 If your unsure of what the Abstract Art fabric is here's a photo of one of the project bags that will be offered 😄

 

 

Also, there a bit of an update regarding the Canada Post Strike!  

 

The union workers of Canada Post have issued an order that they will not be working Over Time during the start of the Strike Notice during Negotiations. So there is very minimal distribution of service now. 

I will be leaving my shop open until they actively strike and all service is disrupted. Please be aware of the estimated times for delivery below and be aware that these are estimates and there is a chance that it may get held up by the Canada Post Strike.

Shipping estimates within Canada Post:

Within Canada : 5-10 business days

To the USA : about 3-4 business days to clear Canada Post to Customs

International : about 3-4 business days to clear Canada Post to Customs

I'm hoping they can come to some kind of resolution so that customers and businesses alike can continue to run business as usual! But I'll be checking the status of the Canada Post Strike very closely and will be updating the status on my Etsy Shop Announcement page, Facebool Page, Instagram Page and here as it happens! 

Thanks so much 😄