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Thursday, June 17, 2010

TNNA goodies and Giveaway

TNNA is not a cash and carry show... You can't buy something and bring it home. It's a show for retailers to order from the manufacturers. So it's rare that I get goodies to bring home. Every year though, some yarn companies manage to squeeze the time together to make mini-hanks like these or sample cards. The folks from Textured yarn company win my vote for best yarn sample this year. It's the purple mini-skein in the Florafil. I don't know how many yards are in it, but it looks like it is enough to get the feel of the yarn. If they didn't have these hanks, I may have not stopped and given it a try.

Anzula yarns (the raspberry sample) in Oasis, they get a shout out because they had these little samples in a variety of styles and colors. Their "squishy" variety was very intriguing but I think the samples of those were gone before I got there.

Bijou Basin Ranch gets a shout out. Not only did they offer a sample of their Gobi yarn, but it came with an envelope so that it wouldn't get snagged in your bag! Very clever! I think the Gobi is available only in LYSs. So ask yours!

The fine people from SOAK were there! I love these little samples. Check out on their website they have "how to use Soak". If you have never washed your finer fiber things, here's information on how to do it!

The Ultimate in Goodie give-aways, though goes to the Boye group. I need to find a better link for you. Really though, you should be able to find all their great products at your LYS or Michaels, JoAnn's etc. Look at these lovely Rosewood hooks and needles! Susan and Michele even graciously let me choose my favorite "I" sized hook. I'm telling you folks their new stuff is fun. They got rid of those awful hard to use stitch markers and got these GREAT new ones! WooHoo! I ripped open that package right after taking the photo. Look at the great new 3 in 1 reference tool. The flat dial helps you match up your hooks and needle sizes with the right yarn. Very clever! The peach tags at the bottom are tags you can write on and hook into your scrap yarn ball so that you know what it is! The red clips there, that I have photographed with the wrong side facing are little tags you can hang all over your crocheted garments while they are under construction so that you don't get confused (I really could have used these recently when I put the back of a toddler sweater on to the body...sideways...) The tags all say something like, "top, bottom, private (side), public (side), sleeve, front, back, etc) LOVE IT.

Send me a comment on this post and I'll put your name in the drawing for the 3 in 1 tool. I'll announce the winner tomorrow, so check back tomorrow. In the post, just make sure you leave some sort of identifying information like first name and city. (Don't leave any private information or links...links get you disqualified!)

19 comments:

Sam said...

Looks like you got some great samples!

I'd love to be put in the giveaway for the 3-in-1 tool.

Samantha from Baltimore/DC

Thanks!

Betty said...

Exciting to see the new Boye tools!

Anonymous said...

So awesome, I love the reference tool idea! Thanks for sharing the swag you got!
Tez
Red Deer

poetryinyarn said...

Glad you had fun at TNNA. I'm hoping to get there in January. Your goodies look awesome! Please enter me in the giveaway.
-Lindsey from CT

Wooly Annimals said...

ღ So beautiful yarn and other cute things. I love it. Thanks for sharing with us. ღ

Annika from Germany

Unknown said...

That show sounded fabulous and the goodies are marvelous!

Anna Bananas said...

Soooo Jealous! I think next year I'm going to sneak into TNNA - think a waiter suit would work??

Sara said...

Looks like you scored!!!

Sara from Ohio

Sursi said...

I need to go check out the new Boye line. Nice stuff.

Sursi in Austin

fracksmom said...

you are so lucky to be able to go to this, and be a part of this world.

read your blog every morning, love the stories about your family

Fracksmom

Mary Sarah said...

Love seeing your pics from TNNA. The 3in1 tool sounds great. Thanks!
Mary Sarah - Las Vegas

Unknown said...

Thanks for a fun little giveaway!

S. Chaffee said...

Great stuff! It sounds like you had a lot of fun!

Stacey-UT

Cindy said...

Wow How very nice of you to share your goodies! Please enter me in your giveaway for the 3 in 1 tool.

Barbara from Flippin, AR

Unknown said...

I love hearing about your job. Of course I love to crochet, but I never thought a whole lot about what goes into the designing and selling of patterns. Needless to say, I am very impressed by what you do. And by how well you do it. :)

Thanks for entering me in the giveaway!

Viv

Linda from CO said...

The 3-in-1 tool looks great! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

dottykatz said...

What a dork I'm being today.
Dotty (Denise) Irvine, CA

annemarie said...

Wonderful goodies you received - how fun it would be to win the 3 in 1 tool. Thanks for the chance.

amy said...

one of these days i will get to go, maybe when i retire. until then nice people likeu will bring me things back! amy from MO