Monday, January 30, 2012

Winding the Skein Handspun Yarn Giveaway!

I am so happy to share one of my favorite yarnies with you all. If you follow Inner Hooker on facebook you have heard me sing my love for Debra from Winding the Skein.  She is UH-MAZING!

Check out this thick and thin!  This yarn seems to be so popular these days and can you see why?!?!  Beautiful!


these locks and corespun are to die for!!  Oh what I would do for some of those gorgeous locks!

Not only is Debra extremely talented her family is also involved!  

Her 14 year old son Jonathan sells the wooden buttons on her sites.  


The wood is from her parent's farm that was homesteaded by her great grandfather!  Her mother was born in the old farmhouse and still lives there!  Isn't that pretty neat.  I love the history.  Jonathan's grandpa helps him cut the buttons and then he sands and drills the holes.  I have a few of these buttons and they are truly a work of art.  So when you buy wood buttons you are helping Jonathan save for his dream camera to continue pursuing his photography and videography.

Debra's other son Gabriel is 12 and makes and sells PVC Niddy Noddys.  

I don't have much first hand use with them since I still haven't pulled out my wheel to learn to spin but they are a great tool for spinners or even if you recycle yarn.  Head over to Winding the Skein to read more about how Gabriel makes these and what makes his so great!

Such little entrepreneurs!  Seriously look at that kid!  What a handsome little man!

 I love supporting handmade and this family is the picture of it!  Everyone working together to do the best they can for their family.  I wish I could put into words just how amazing Debra is.  We are not extremely close but we have chatted online for the last year or so and as silly as it is to say I totally look up to her.  She is the kind of woman and mom I hope to continue to grow to be.  


NOW FOR WHAT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!

Winding the Skein is giving away 3 prizes!!!

**1st prize will win a $20 shop credit**

2nd prize will win 5 Myrtle wood buttons

3rd prize will win an oversized (we are talking BIG like 7" big) handspun pompom
(adorable to add to a hat or for a little decor in your craft room!)  

here's how to enter:


Mandatory Entry:
Check out Winding the Skein on Etsy and her website and tell me what you will spend your winnings on!

want a few extra chances to win??

if you are on Pinterest pin your favorite item!  (be sure to leave me a link to your pin!)

Facebook, tweet, or blog about this giveaway!  (also leave me a link please!)

REMEMBER!
leave a separate comment for each entry!

SEVEN chances for you to win!  You can do 1 or all 7 but you must leave a separate comment for each entry.

Contest will close February 2 at 11:59pm.  The winner will be announced Friday February 3.

Winding the Skein has an upload day that just happens to be Mondays!
Be sure to check her out this evening, you won't be disappointed!


While you are there you can also snatch up a knitting pattern or  even some recycled yarn (for an amazing deal).  Debra got me to overcome my fear and taught me to knit with dpn's with her video!  Dude...don't be scared.  Try them...they are easy!

Can't stop drooling???  Yeah, I know...me either.  Check out Winding the Skein on Flikr to see her portfolio of work!

 'Arizona' and 'Dex' obviously are 2 of my faves :)

yeah, just click the pic, you know you want to


278 comments:

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WhingingNinja said...

oh how cool just liked and followed I would so get EVERGREEN - Recycled Yarn - 150 yards and her buttons are to die for love natural wood.
Great yarns.

Country Rose said...

I am in love with the Merino Silk - Sydney. The purple shades are just gorgeous and I'd love to knit a hat for my 1yr old Rose.

Ashley xxx

Amanda Meays said...

http://www.windingtheskein.com/product/corespun-art-yarn-ultra-34
This is what I would spend my winnings on!!!!!!! I LOVE WINDING THE SKIEN!

Whitney Hempsey said...

I love WTS! I've ordered from her a few times and her work is beautiful. Lets see, I would spend my winnings on something beautiful, chunky and fun for sure. Can't wait to see her ship update tonight!

Whitney Hempsey said...

I am a fan of WTS on FB :)

Whitney Hempsey said...

I checked out the blog :)

Unknown said...

I would get some of those awesome buttons.

Amanda meays said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/259379259758637712/
here's my pin :)

Unknown said...

liked Winding the skein on fb

Amanda Meays said...

I liked the page :)

Whitney Hempsey said...

Pinned!

http://pinterest.com/pin/126804545727937642/

Anonymous said...

I would get one of beautiful skeins that she puts on fb and they are GONE in seconds!!!

Lizzie Elliott

Anonymous said...

I've "liked" her on fb for awhile now!!

Lizzie Elliott

Whitney Hempsey said...

Shared on FB!

http://www.facebook.com/whitneyhempsey

Aleta said...

I would buy the buttons.They are truly one of a kind!

crissy128 said...

Yarn!!! I love the Neapolitan series. I just blew up Pinterest with all that yummy yarn!

CarolAnn124 said...

I would get some buttons and/or the WEIM - Recycled Yarn.

CarolAnn124 said...

Already a fan of Winding the Skein on Facebook!

CarolAnn124 said...

I "pinned" on pinterest my favorite item.... http://pinterest.com/pin/16607092345746076/

CarolAnn124 said...

I Tweeted about this giveaway! https://twitter.com/#!/Carol124Ann

Megan Kosecki said...

I would use my store credit at Winding the Skein to get the CORESPUN in ultra...so pretty!

Megan Kosecki said...

And I'm already a fan of Winding the Skein on facebook :)

Megan Kosecki said...

And now I just started following Winding the Skein's blog...what an awesome family!

Abigail said...

I love WTS! I would spend my winnings on some thick and thin or the blue tweed recycled yarn and some wood buttons.

Abigail said...

Already a fan of WTS on FB!

Abigail said...

I'm following WTS blog via Google Reader

CarolAnn124 said...

I shared this giveaway on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/CrochetImpressions

Abigail said...

I pinned my fave on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/191543790371434517/

Paul and Yolanda Koole said...

I am already a HUGE WTS fan :D I would spend my shop credit on a new listed thick and thin yarn! I pretty much love all of her colour ways, I just pick based on what's in the shop! :)

Paul and Yolanda Koole said...

I am a big WTS Facebook fan!!! :D Love her!

Paul and Yolanda Koole said...

I follow her blog :)

Paul and Yolanda Koole said...

PINNED (clearly I have done this before too - so easy to share her awesome work! :)

http://pinterest.com/pin/46513808621262460/

melissa said...

Ok so this was an easy choice for me the marino silk sydney... Beautiful

Abigail said...

I shared on FB!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/abihastings

melissa said...

The thick and thin all the colors are to "dye" for..lol

CarolAnn124 said...

I Follow Winding the Skein's blog!

Armbruster Clan said...

I follow Winding skein on fb

Armbruster dot julie at gmail dot com

Léanne :) said...

any of her handspun... it is all gorgeous!!!

Armbruster Clan said...

I am not sure how I would choose 1 skein. I love them all! Honest!

Armbruster dot julie at gmail dot com

Léanne :) said...

fan on FB :)

Léanne :) said...

subscribed to blog :)

Léanne :) said...

any of her handspun... it is all gorgeous!!!

Jessica said...

I would get the COBBLESTONE TWEED Wool and some wooden buttons. But I am excited to see the other options she will be adding too!

Donna said...

I would spend my winnings on buttons to support that adorable little boy!

Donna said...

I follow WTS on Facebook!

Donna said...

Here is a link to my Pinterest pin
http://pinterest.com/pin/142848619400467629/

Donna said...

Here is a link to my FB share, I did it through my business page to reach more people:
https://www.facebook.com/PoshProps?ref=tn_tnmn

Heidi said...

I think I am in love with this yarn! I would definatly get some buttons, and some of her gawgeous yarn! thanks for sharing with us all!

Angie said...

I would spend my winnings on any color of her thick and thin handspun yarn!

Crochet Addict UK said...

It would have to be a set of wooden buttons and MERINO SILK Hand Dyed Heavy Worsted Yarn - SYDNEY - 120 yards - everything is just so beautiful!

Angie said...

I am already a follow of WTS on fb!

Angie said...

I am following WTS's blog too :)

Crochet Addict UK said...

Liked on facebook (crochet addictcfs)

Crochet Addict UK said...

Following the blog by email

Angie said...

I shared on fb!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=503785914

Crochet Addict UK said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/282530576593154681/ pinned on my pinterest

Crochet Addict UK said...

blogged about the giveaway. http://crochetaddictcfs.blogspot.com/

Miranda Joiner said...

I'd be getting this! http://www.windingtheskein.com/product/rainbow-brite-80
FABULOUS!

Miranda Joiner said...

"like"-d on facebook. check out my FB page too! "Riley's Mom Makes Hats"

Miranda Joiner said...

And this is absolutely perfect! I'm gonna need some! http://pinterest.com/pin/239042692691341484/

Unknown said...

I love all the yarn!! I would get so many different kinds, I really love the linie 67 como! natural_clean303 at live.com

Unknown said...

I liked on FB natural_clean303 at live.com

Kristina said...

I would get some yarn of course :) I love the blue tweed wool cashmere and charcoal cotton

andreaboggess said...

I "like" winding the skein on faceboook

Kristina said...

Liked Winding the skein on fb :)

andreaboggess said...

I'd love any of her handspun yarns! The ones she posts on facebook (that go quick!) are GORGEOUS!!

andreaboggess said...

Im following winding the skein blog!

andreaboggess said...

just tweeted about giveaway https://twitter.com/#!/doodiesbooties

andreaboggess said...

Posted on my faceboook!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/dOoDiEs-bOoTiEs/121087972446

andreaboggess said...

Pinned some beautiful yarn!
http://pinterest.com/pin/181340322465672345/

BarefootTams said...

I would spend the credit on yarn! Love handspun yumminess!

BarefootTams said...

Follow Winding the Skein on Facebook!

BarefootTams said...

Follow Winding the Skien's blog!

BarefootTams said...

Pinned:

http://pinterest.com/pin/80642649547397060/

BarefootTams said...

tweeted:
https://twitter.com/Barefoottams

CJ said...

I think I would get the Silk Merino! LOVELY color!

CJ said...

AAF on Facebook! Cj Lowder

CJ said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/61361613642732237/

CJ said...

new blog follower

CJ said...

Shared on facebook, Cj Lowder

CJ said...

Tweeted about it! cjlowder

Erin said...

been a fan on FB for a while

corina cole-deflumeri said...

I would spend my winnings on the line 67 como and the merino silk. They are both beautiful!!!!

corina cole-deflumeri said...

I'm already following you on FB :)

Erin said...

I'd get the pink corespun yarn if I won the gift certificate

Erin said...

Pinned it to my "crochet" board on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/110478997078741132/

Erin said...

I shared this on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/erinwright78

Erin said...

followed the blog

corina cole-deflumeri said...

I pinned on pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/211387776229479131/

Erin said...

tweeted here https://twitter.com/#!/fromtheheart3

Jamie R. said...

I don't blog. But I do have a Pinterest board that has averaged 100+ new followers (and counting) for the past three days. It's a board linking to free patterns (I know that doesn't exactly help you much) but the followers are obviously lovers of yarn and of hats. I would happily go off topic a few pins if I won. Think about it. :-)

Linda said...

Her yarn is tdf and I see it goes quickly. lol. I'd love to get this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/windingtheskein/6780738413/in/set-72157628180532953
Thanks! cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

Following on fb. My id is Robin Phillips-Knotts. Thanks! cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

Pinned it here: http://pinterest.com/pin/214413632229126635/
Thanks!
My Pinterest id is Robin Phillips-Knotts
cokelush at gmail

Linda said...

FB shared here: https://www.facebook.com/robinphillipsknotts/posts/316759541694997
Thanks! cokelush at gmail

Ashley B said...

LOVE the handpainted yarn and wood buttons!!

Ashley B said...

Became a facebook fan!

Ashley B said...

FB Shared here:

https://www.facebook.com/crochetasmile?ref=tn_tnmn

Ashley B said...

One of my favorite pins...

http://pinterest.com/pin/173599760606060260/

:)

Ashley B said...

Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/crochetasmile

Tara said...

I love, love, love the Myrtlewood buttons and the charcoal yarn.

CrochetBlogger said...

The first thing that catches my eye is MERINO SILK Hand Dyed Heavy Worsted Yarn. I also like the blue reclaimed sweater yarn.

CrochetBlogger said...

Facebook Like under the name Kathryn Vercillo

CrochetBlogger said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/CrochetBlogger/status/164073280490311680

Jenny W said...

I've been a fan of hers for a while.
amazinghats@hotmail.com

Jenny W said...

Following her blog
amazinghats@hotmail.com

Jenny W said...

I would get either homespun yarn or the wooden buttons. I'm absolutely in LOVE with both!!
Absolutely Amazing!!!
amazinghats@hotmail.com

Deb said...

I love this yarn
MERINO SILK Hand Dyed Heavy Worsted Yarn - SYDNEY - 120 yards

Cody Whitehead. A day as a technician said...

I would definitely spend my winnings on some of her Jubilee yarn!

Deb said...

I Follow Winding the Skein on Facebook

Unknown said...

I accidentally left a comment from my husband's Google account so if you could erase that one it would be great!! (oopsie!)...I would definitely spend my winnings on some of her Jubilee yarn!

Unknown said...

AAF of Winding the Skein on Facebook!

Deb said...

I Follow Winding the Skein's blog

Deb said...

I shared on my wall facebook.com/celestialshelties

KGB said...

I would love to kick start my new love with CORESPUN ART YARN - ULTRA - 34!! And those buttons!! gorgeous!!

Leslie G said...

AAF on facebook!

Leslie G said...

I would spend the credit on the merino silk or some of the core spun... But I'd probably just hoard the yarn and never use it because it's SO gorgeous! ;)

KGB said...

AAF on facebook :)

KGB said...

posted on facebook about the giveaway!

KGB said...

tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/kgbrunsden/status/164083148550975491

Unknown said...

I shared this on my FB business page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kristins-Kreations/124762074241582

Unknown said...

Here's one of the VERY many skeins I have pins on Pinterest!

http://pinterest.com/pin/228979962273891927/

Leslie G said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/182888434837586353/

Leslie G said...

Shared on my page on FB (DLdesigns)

RuthieAnn said...

I have "liked" Windingskein on facebook. She was recommended to me by a relative of hers. David E Larsen is a veterinarian in Sweet Home, OR and because I LOVE to crochet he told me to check her out.

RuthieAnn said...

I have visited her Etsy shop and drooled over her wonderful yarns...

lorraine said...

just started spinning my own yarn and need a niddy noddy ..so thats what i would get if i won :) raineoc@yahoo.com

lorraine said...

following on fb :) raineoc@yahoo.com

RuthieAnn said...

I would LOVE some AAA Jubilee!!
I am sharing this on my fb page...:))

Unknown said...

I follow both inner hooker and Winding the Skein on facebook. And I would love to use the credit to get some of the raspberry yarn she did with the brown in it, gorgeous!

Warm Fuzzies said...

I am a fan of WTS on FB!
- Jessica M.

Warm Fuzzies said...

I marked WTS on etsy as a "favortie"
- Jessica M.

Warm Fuzzies said...

I am following her blog! and I don't know what I'd use my winnings on yet..there are so many beautiful colorways I'd love to get! but I know I'll be buying more of her son's buttons, they are awesome!

Fawn Smith said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/170151692141392748/

Hippy Child Crochet said...

I would get the worsted single in EVERY COLOR... LOL So Yummy!

Hippy Child Crochet said...

Liked FB Page

Hippy Child Crochet said...

followed the blog

Nichole Hartwick said...

Entry #1- I would spend the credit on yarn or those adorable buttons!!

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Nichole Hartwick said...

I am already a facebook fan! I drool over her yarn every Monday!

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Nichole Hartwick said...

Following her blog!

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

I would buy MERINO SILK Hand Dyed Heavy Worsted Yarn - SYDNEY. It is purples and so beautiful!!!

foxchick0323@live.com

Sarah said...

I am already a facebook fan!

foxchick0323@live.com

Sarah said...

Following her blog!

foxchick0323@live.com

Nichole Hartwick said...

I shared the giveaway on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1148122749

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

I pinned it here!

http://pinterest.com/pin/284641638918455492/

foxchick0323@live.com

Nichole Hartwick said...

I pinned it on pinterest.
http://pinterest.com/pin/47358233551389143/

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

Shared contest on FB :)

foxchick0323@live.com

MarieAnge said...

From the Etsy site: I like the Evergreen recycled yarn and Sydney so it's a toss up!

MarieAnge said...

From her site, I love the Corespun in the Ultra colorway!

MarieAnge said...

I have "like" Winding the Skein on FB!

MarieAnge said...

I follow Winding the Skein's Blog

MarieAnge said...

I pinned one of the yarns

http://pinterest.com/pin/91760911127468340/

MarieAnge said...

I tweeted the yarn as well
https://twitter.com/#!/LokipanCrochet/status/164126571135897601

MarieAnge said...

FB shared the giveaway
http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foxfordfam.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F01%2Fwinding-skein-handspun-yarn-giveaway.html

Nichole Hartwick said...

I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/#!/Stnicci

hartwicknichole@yahoo.com

Louise said...

I have liked the facebook page, i love the most recent colour she brought out on Facebook called clover! I have emailed so she can let me know when it comes in again!!

Louise said...

If I had to buy one featured on her website today it would be this one http://windingtheskein.bigcartel.com/product/caterpillar

Louise said...

Pinned!!! http://pinterest.com/pin/251146116689873205/

Anonymous said...

AAF on FB!

Louise said...

Shared on my Facebook under name Louise Massey

Anonymous said...

I follow her blog!

Anonymous said...

of the things in her shop right now, I would get this baby colored yarn...http://www.windingtheskein.com/product/faded

Elizabeth R. said...

I would love the Ultra Soft Thick and Thin Handspun Merino Yarn any of the colors.

Elizabeth R. said...

Following Winding the Skein on Facebook!

Elizabeth R. said...

Following Winding the Skeins Blog!

Anonymous said...

This is one of my all time fav's but I also love the rainbow ones, I bought that from her earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to have gotten to it first! Debra is great, and she is so friendly and easy to work with!http://pinterest.com/pin/219620919298290160/

Elizabeth R. said...

Pinned it!
http://pinterest.com/pin/177892254000951513/

Elizabeth R. said...

Facebook and Twitter!
https://twitter.com/#!/elizabethsjoys/status/164164049288966145

Chelsea W said...

I like Winding the Skein on FB as Chelsea Wong

Chelsea W said...

I would spend my winning on thick and thin "the deep"!

Chelsea W said...

Pinned!
http://pinterest.com/pin/240590805063255005/

Chelsea W said...

Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/Chels580/status/164174586613727232

Anonymous said...

Goodness what beautiful yarn! I love the pink-http://www.windingtheskein.com/product/merino-silk-blush-200

Anonymous said...

like WTS on Facebook

Havenly Hooked Crochet said...

I LOVE LOVE her yarn!! It is always of great quality and the colors are always fantastic - I would definitely use the $20 towards any of her jubilee yarns!

Havenly Hooked Crochet said...

Already a huge fan on Facebook!

Havenly Hooked Crochet said...

Pinned my fave! http://pinterest.com/pin/11188699044065482/

Havenly Hooked Crochet said...

Started following her blog :)

Rachel said...

Definitely would spend some money on some of this beautiful yarn: Ultra Soft Thick and Thin Handspun Merino Yarn. I am loving the faded one. There are several others that I love but aren't on her site right now. Just beautiful!

Rachel said...

following on FB!

Rachel said...

following the bliggity blog!

Rachel said...

facebooked it! not sure how to leave a link to that, but I tagged you and her!

Rachel said...

pinned it! http://pinterest.com/pin/109493834660257723/

Susan- Tiger Lilies Creations said...

I'd love to buy the Thick and Think Handspun Wool yarn in The Deep. That is just so pretty and I'd love to make my niece a hat with it. =)

sydneypaige said...

I'm already an etsy fan, but I must be really late (Tues) because the yarn is LONG GONE :-) I can see why - it is GORGEOUS!

Francie said...

I like the "The Deep" Thick and Thin Handspun Wool Yarn

Francie said...

Follow Winding the Skein on FB

Danyel said...

AAF!

Danyel said...

AAF of Winding the Skein too!

Mlazartic said...

my comment didnt show up, i am already a facebook fan have been for awhile following the blog and would spend my winnings on a skein of Juballie I know the spelling is wrong but I have had my eye on it and adore it

Healthy Frugal Mom said...

I would get COLOR: Neon Aqua
FIBER: Commercially spun Merino yarn! But it is so hard to chose! I love it all!!!

Healthy Frugal Mom said...

I like you on FB!!

Healthy Frugal Mom said...

I am following the blog!

Healthy Frugal Mom said...

Pinned on Pinterest!
http://pinterest.com/pin/245798092132395968/

Tracey said...

I think my favorite yarn is candy licorice. Black and pink, but really, I'd love any of her thick and thin yarn. And of course some buttons!

Tracey said...

I am already a "Winding the Skein" FB follower.

Tracey said...

I am now following Winding the Skein's blog.

Unknown said...

I would buy the jubilee yarn! Love the colors! Im also very happy to see she is in oregon so am i!!!

Unknown said...

Now following her facebook! <3
Becauseofleah@aol.com

Unknown said...

Now following the blog ;)
Becauseofleah@aol.com

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