Friday, November 30, 2007

Awww... shucks...

Thanks to you all for the kind words and comments on my recovery and C*EYE*BER Fibers!
I love what I do and I really hope it shows!

The winner of the Friday Fiber fix is:
Elizabeth from LIZZARDIEKnits!

Email me with your address for your prize.

We could use some submissions to the review as well. If your a YARNIE, or FIBERY RELATED business/artist you can email me for more info!

Happy Weekend folks!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

And we are back!

ETA: Mama is out of surgery and doing well. She thanks you all for your kind well wishes!
She will be taking some time to heal but will be back for friday's draw...keep the comments coming!

Good Morning Yarn Lovers!
I have hijacked the Mobtown Review!
Mama E is currently having some intensive oral surgery on her pearly whites! She is just fine and will be recouping for the rest of the week.
However, I (Michelle) have taken over control of the Mobtown Review this week.

This week I will be reviewing a yarn that we all know and love, a yarn that without my hijacking of the blog would never be featured here...and that's not ok! This is the yarn that brought us all together here.

C*EYE*BER Fiber Yarns!

We all know that Mama E creates beautiful yarns. So let's have a look at her newest line of colourways.

The Elements Series is broken down into: Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
Brimstone
This series ranges from the soft and subtle "air" yarns to the strong and vicious "hell fire"

In addition to the the Elements series is the "For the Boys" series!
Criminy Jckets
These yarns were designed for the man in your life. So many times we are searching for a yarn that our men will be proud to wear. This series is for them!

And last, but certainly not least is the Fall subtle solid series
There is not one of these colours that I don't absolutely LOVE! These yarns are perfect for working in patterns or just simply to watch your favorite colours unfold in soft and subtle shifts.
Every season Mama E will be changing the colourways to reflect Mother Nature's colours! I can't wait to see what is in store for Winter.

C*EYE*BER Fiber yarns are clearly inspired by Nature and all that is beautiful in it.

These stunning yarns can be found mostly at your Local Yarn shop. Simply check the blog sidebar to see all of the fine retailers that carry C*EYE*BER Fiber yarns. If there is not a store near you maybe suggest to you LYS that they will want to check out these colourful yarns!

As The Sweet Sheep is the only online retailer for Mama E's yarns I am happy to pass on a 10% off coupon to all of the Mobtown Junkies...simply use the coupon code: mob

You can also get a skein of your very own for FREE just by leaving a comment! Mama E will be drawing a name on Friday of one lucky winner....go to it!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Service Interruption

Hey Everyone,

We regret to inform you that there will be a temporary REVIEW interruption.

We will resume our regularly scheduled program next Wednesday. (No worries... I am cooking up some good stuff!)

Friday, November 9, 2007

Slow Movin'... Winners Here!

This is a slow moving Friday. Winter is on my doorstep in Charm City.. and knitting for the holidays is in full swing!

The winner of Laura's Unique Sheepiness is:


Nichole from Saving Nine
The winner of the Linky Dink Contest is:

Devin from Evil Tuesdays


Email me with your address to claim your prizes!

Question for the Junkies of Mobtown:


What do you think about including indie designers in the review? Would you want to see more than just hand-painted fiber?

Leave a comment with your thoughts... Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

When Sheep are Unique..

I am struck at how quickly Wednesdays come. I never recognized "hump"day as anything special before the Mobtown Review. Now... it makes me jitter with excitement.

May I present to you, fair Junkies of Mobtown, the Unique Sheep.

Artist 009: Laura Bullins, The Unique Sheep





Autumn in the City
Silk Twist Fingering

I can not think of anything more reminiscent of fall. This yarn is so soft and lucious I may need to knit myself some socks!

Laura uses a group approach when designing her colorways. Her main inspiration comes from "Life! Corny, I know, but it’s true. If you pay attention, our world is full of unique color combinations. Color in life is complex and I think that that is reflected in my yarns—I use lots of shades and tones, sometimes combining many different colors into one skein and other times focusing on the nuances of a single color. In order to share my sources of inspiration with my customers, I post photos with every color way on my website. You can be part of the process by submitting a photograph of your own in one of my Photo Contests. Whenever its time to create new colors I invite my customers to submit photos that inspire them and relate to the season or theme."


Hearth Fire
Simply Socks

I want to curl up with my knitting and sit by that fire. Laura sees subtle nuances in how value and tone play together. She really has captured the feeling of fireside magic.

Laura says she has "always truly had a NEED to create. I also enjoy the time in the quiet of my studio, surrounded by yarn and color. Doesn’t that sound like heaven? It is to me!"

Laura is offering a free gift with every purchase to you Junkies! Just mention that you found her on the review!

And the Junkie of the Week is:

Barb from Barb Knits

Go check out her AMAZING assortment of Halloween cakes. I think the EYEBALL and the Pumpkin are truly awesome!

Remember to Keep Linkin'. Drawing for the Linky Dink Contest is on Friday.
OK guys... ready? set? Comment!







Friday, November 2, 2007

And the Winner Is...

Kathy

Go over and say congratulations to your winning Mobster!!

More stuff this week:


Remember the link lovin contest!... steal the Mobtown Button and put the Linky Dink on your sidebar! Then email me here.

One winner will be randomly chosen next Friday!!! Go Linky dink now!