MILO MAY SPONSORS 2015

I am going to start this post by saying that most classic of adult comments, "How the heck is it May already? I swear we only just started the year!"

Well, yes people, it is May, a good portion though it in fact. May for my household has involved a weekly dental visit for at least someone; most of them have been mine but we start off May with the wee Milo Boy having to have dental treatment under a general anaesthetic. All rather frustrating as we did everything to avoid this; he's the only six year I know that flosses, for goodness sake. It just seems we have a genetic disposition; and a very familiar relationship with our dentists!

Anyway, enough of the dental woes, let's talk about something far more exciting!

What follows is a pretty impressive list of all the lovely businesses and people in our community who have donated some fabulous prizes for Milo May. Thanks one and all, your support is fabulous and very much appreciated. Dear readers, please visit the pages of these lovely businesses, like their Facebook pages (as an individual, not a business ~ they don't count towards total likes) and generally share the love around. 

Below I'm listing all the lovely businesses, including their logo and a description of their prize along with the places you can find them on the internet. Make sure you follow me on Facebook as each day I will be including some gorgeous photos of the prizes up for grabs. 

Adagio Alpaca Mills

Adagio is a soon to be opened alpaca mill near Orange NSW. Follow them on Facebook to see their dream unfold as they bring this new mill to life. It's been quite an exciting journey to follow so far, and I personally have really enjoyed their updates.

www. adagioalpacamills.com.au 
https://www.facebook.com/adagioalpacamills

Prize:  6 x 50g balls of alpaca dk/8ply weight

Augustbird

Augustbird specialises in beautiful hand-dyed yarns, dyed on ethical superfine White Gum Wool. Her colourways are rich and saturated, stunning to work with. 

http://augustbird.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/augustbirdAU

Prize: $50 gift voucher to spend at Augustbird

Aunty Nat's Knits

Aunty Nat's Knits is one of my Recommended Sellers of my garments, this means I can guarantee the quality of her workmanship. She knits beautifully and is well versed with the majority of my patterns. 

https://www.hand-made.com.au/AuntyNatsKnits
https://www.facebook.com/AuntyNatsKnits

Prize: A set of handmade stitch markers

Forest Hill Hand Dyed Yarn

Forest Hill Hand Dyed Yarn comes from a lover of colour. Forest Hill Hand Dyed Yarn takes inspiration from the mountainous scenery of  New South Wales Hinterlands and instills that into her bright and bold coloured yarns.

http://www.foresthillyarns.com
https://www.facebook.com/ForestHillYarns

Prize: TBA

Gin and Tonic Yarns

A yarn company named after my favourite alcoholic beverage; does it get any better than that? Gin and Tonic Yarns specialises in glorious saturated colours hand-dyed on organic and ethical yarn bases. Gin and  Tonic Yarn will be at the Bendigo Sheep and Wool show this year.

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/Ginandtonicyarns
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gin-and-Tonic-Yarns

Prize: 100g skein of Organic DK "Cup Day" and set of Luxury stitch markers

Heathermaid

Heathermaid is quickly becoming known for her glorious self-striping yarns, hand-dyed in glorious colourways. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherMaid
https://www.facebook.com/Heathermaid

Prize: a skein of self-striping DK/8ply yarn.
This prize will be awarded for the most interesting use of colour.

Koru Designs Aotearoa

Koru Designs Aotearoa is the home of one very talented fibre artist. Paula dyes amazingly saturated yarns as well as designs her own line of patterns. 

https://www.facebook.com/KoruDesignsAotearoa
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/paula-Henley

Prize: Two yarn packs of 200g of hand-dyed yarn and coordinating stitch markers 

Lete's Knits

Justyna Lorkowska is a Polish designer with a fabulous eye for details. She designs beautiful knitwear patterns, specialising in sweaters and accessories. 

http://www.letesknits.com
https://www.facebook.com/letesknits

Prize: Three patterns of the winners' choice.

Let Them Knit

Let Them Knit is a New Zealand indie dyer who specialises in brilliant coloured gradients, semi-solids and variegated yarns. 

http://www.letthemknit.com
https://www.facebook.com/letthemknit

Prize: 100g ball of gradient yarn in 'Falling Confetti' colourway. 
This prize will go to a milo that has been knit in a gradient yarn.

Little Brown Owl

Little Brown Owl is the home place of our very special event, Milo May Market held at the end of May. Additionally, Little Brown Owl sells hand knit garments (including those from my patterns) and gorgeous wee project bags, perfect for all your WIPs.

http://www.littlebrownowl.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/LittleBrownOwlHandmade

Prize: a project bag

Little Plum Yarn

Little Plum Yarn has been a long time sponsor of Milo May. We love Little Plum Yarn's saturated colourways and attention to detail.

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LittlePlumYarnNSoap
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Plum-Yarn

Prize: 2 x 100g skeins of Tweed DK Superwash, a set of stitch markers and a bar of handmade soap.

Mara Andrews

Mara is a lovely member of our knitting community who has very kindly donated a set of her gorgeous stitch markers. Thank you Mara!

Midnight Yarns

Midnight Yarns is an independent hand-dyer who aims to support local wool by using New Zealand bases where possible. A huge variety of dyeing techniques are used to create stunning colourways. 

http://www.midnightyarns.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/MidnightYarns

Prize: A 100g skein of hand-dyed yarn Fingering Weight 50% Merino 50% Silk (400m)

Outlaw Yarn

Outlaw Yarn create beautiful luxury yarn with a sophisticated palette. Their yarn is visually tantalising in terms of both colour and texture. 

http://www.outlawyarn.com
https://www.facebook.com/outlawyarn

Prize: shh! It's a secret at the moment! But all will be revealed after Woolfest! stay tuned......

Red Riding Hood Yarns

Red Riding Hood Yarns is known for saturated and bright colours dyed on reliable yarn bases.  Her artisan yarns are well sort after, and RRHY regularly runs special themed yarn clubs (hint there's one at the moment which I am a designer for!)

http://www.redridinghoodyarns.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/RedRidingHoodYarns

Prize: A custom dye-job of 400g Belle dk (winner gets to choose their colourway)
This is a special prize for a milo knit with an indie-dyed yarn.

Rumpleknitspin

Rumpleknitspin is one of my Recommended Sellers, from whom you can purchase ready and custom made knits. Additionally, Rumpleknitspin spins, dyes her own yarns and even offers a custom spinning service. A very talented individual!

https://www.facebook.com/rumpleknitspin

Prize: 100% handspun Huacaya Alpaca in dk/light worsted. 100g/135m. Grown, processed and spun in New Zealand.

The Barbarian Horde

The Barbarian Horde is the brand name of Australian knitwear Designer, Cathy Rubin. When not playing with yarn, Cathy also creates gorgeous jewellery.

https://www.facebook.com/LaHordeBarbare

Prize:  a 5cm antique styled cabochon pendant on a 60cm ball chain

The Hill in the Valley

The Hill in the Valley is one of my Recommended Sellers, from whom you can purchase ready and custom made knits. The Hill in the Valley specialises in garments knit with the glorious White Gum Wool, of which she also spins to create her own handspun yarn.

https://www.facebook.com/thehillinthevalley

Prize: a skein of handspun and hand-dyed yarn. Spun from White Gum Wool, Tasmanian Superfine Merino. 172m/91g. 

Tomuc Valley Yarns

Tomuc Valley Yarns sell a unique range of hand-dyed yarns that include a number of luxury bases. Their colourways are stunning, bright and saturated. 

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ToomucValleyYarns
https://www.facebook.com/toomucvalleyyarns

Prize: 2 x 100g gradients on Superwash DK AU in the colourway 'Sweet Tango'

Wattle Tree Dolls

Wattle Tree Dolls takes dolls who have been discarded and up-cycles them with new lease of life by repainting them with features that are more childlike and realistic. The dolls are also given a new handmade outfit.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wattle-Tree-Dolls
 
Prize: an up-cycled doll who has been rescued from a former life as a Bratz doll.

WOOLganics

WOOLganics has long been one of my favourite yarns. It is a beautiful organic merino dk/8ply yarn that has been grown in Australia. WOOLganics has a colour palette that reflects the colours of the Australian landscape.

http://www.australianorganicwool.net.au
https://www.facebook.com/australianorganicwool

Prize: two prizes; each contains three balls of WOOLganics in the colour of the winner's choice (enough to knit a Milo)

Woolley Morsels

Woolley Morsels is a Brisbane based business that specialises in hand-dyed yarns, often dyeing using White Gum Wool. Woolley Morsels also sells a range of hand-knit garments, both custom and ready made.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woolley-Morsels

Prize: 2 x 100g skeins of hand-dyed White Gum Wool 8ply
This prize will be awarded to a distinctly down-under milo. 

Zippy Wippies

Zippy Wippies sell their own line of funky little zipped project bags in a variety of sizes, perfect for any crafting project. The business of a fabric lover, these bags have a personality all of their own! 

https://www.facebook.com/ZippyWippies

Prize: two separate prizes of a zippy wippy. Each winner to choose their fabric!