Aww!

I went to my mailbox yesterday and there was a little box in it. Now, this isn’t an unusual occurrence as I’m living with my parents while I wait for my job to start (P.S. current estimate is sometime in October, I’m hoping to know more in the next 2-3 weeks). With three of us in the house, boxes with books or what have you aren’t unusual items in the mail.

However, when I looked at the box, I realized it was for me! I blinked and looked again, yep, it was for me! Huh! Curious, I looked at who it was from…

Carolina Homespun. Ooh! Purveyor of some awesome spinning fiber! And recently… I bounced a little as I ran into the house… could it be? But I hadn’t ordered anything!

Sure enough, I opened the box, and what spilled out?

ZOMG!

It’s called “Golden Gate”
36 grams
40% Merino / 30% Tussah Silk / 30% Peppermint Pastures Pygora
Made by the incomparable Abby Franquemont

It is such an awesome rich, clear orange. I love it. I want to pair it with a scarlet one I have called “Ember.” Possibly for weaving, depending how the current weaving project comes out. We shall see, we shall see! Need more time.

And no, I still have no idea who purchased it for me. I’ve got ideas, but don’t know. It’s nice to have enough good friends that I don’t know.

That’s all for the moment, back to the loom and the dye pots!

~The Gnome