Welcome to my fourth “Fabulous Fiber Friday”, a weekly round-up of the best of the fiber-oriented freebies, contests and sales that’ve turned up through the week.
If you’ve got a fabulous fiber deal of your own, feel free to post it as a comment here (find how-to instructions at the end of this post). The more, the merrier!
Fiesta Yarns & Ironstone Yarns: Massive Sale in ABQ
If you’re lucky enough to live in Albuquerque in May, or even if you’re only passing through, you’ll definitely want to shop the week-long “Fiber Extravaganza Sale” culminating in a huge parking lot markdown frenzy, sponsored by New Mexico hand-dyed luxury yarn artists Fiesta Yarns and Ironstone Yarns.
The sale will include yarns of all descriptions, of course: first runs, short runs, odd lots, seconds, discontinued and closeout yarns; but also books, patterns, needles, magazines and notions … all at up to 75% off regular prices.
- May 11-15, 2009: Big Discounts in the Fiesta Yarns Outlet Store, 10 am - 4:30 pm daily
- May 16, 2009: Huge Parking Lot Sale with deeper discounts and deals, 10 am - 5 pm.
Here’s the official sale flyer with more info, and a Red Hot Deals Coupon to save even more money!
VK’s knit.1.08 Patterns Now Online
Well, howl no more, all 24 patterns have been uploaded to the VK Pattern Store this week, and are available for online purchase.
Chance to Win $25 in Lion Brand Yarns
Just got an email from our friends at Lion Brand Yarns, who’d like to hear from you, and might reward you for sharing your opinions:
“We always love hearing from you, our customers. Take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us AND enter for a chance to win $25 to spend on any future purchase on LionBrand.com! Take our survey by clicking here!”
Talk to Planet Purl
Similarly, the knitting website Planet Purl solicits your input, and sweetens the pot with a lavish yarn prize.
“Post suggestions for what you want to see on the site in our forum and be entered to win. The winner will receive (4) 7.5 ounce skeins of luscious Look China Tussah Silk/New Zealand Wool, 440 yards each, 1760 yards total (a $120 value). The random drawing will be held May 14th. Post your ideas and be entered to win! “
“Affordable Yarns” Sale on eBay
Frankfort Avenue Fibers, whose eBay outlet store is appropriately dubbed “Affordable Yarns’, has marked down more than 200 of their knitting & crochet patterns and mill-end yarn eBay listings by 15%. New sales begin weekly, so keep an eye on their store!
--MaggieBelize
Designer, kNotes for kNitters
Sandia Park, NM
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Are You Having a Fabulous Fiber Sale?
If you’re offering a special fiber arts or yarn sale, contest, promotion or giveaway, and would like to share it here on Fabulous Fiber Friday, feel free to post your promotion details as a comment to this or any subsequent Fabulous Fiber Friday post.
Be sure to include your URL link, plus the beginning and ending dates of your special offer!
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