Now Presenting…The Leather and Lace Challenge Yarn Collection

As many of you know, the Leather and Lace Challenge is been in the works for awhile.  (If not you’re not familiar with this event, check out this post)  Well, the big reveal is finally here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please see below for each of the participating artists’ work (in alphabetical order):

Pam Blasko of Dream Come True Farm and Pams Fiber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lexi Boeger of Pluckyfluff

Melissa Bohrtz of Hello Purl

Suzy Brown of Wool Wench

Arlene Ciroula of Spin Artiste

Nicole Constantin of Rose Nectar Fibre Couture

Dawn Dolpp of Mada Vemi Alpacas

Shannon Herrick of The Spun Monkey

Lucy Hughes of Pearhug Studio

Ron Hysom of 27th Street Fibers

Christiane Knight of Three Ravens

Debra Lambert of Picasso’s Moon Yarn Shop

Heather Lightbody of Girl with a Hook

Lisa Renee McKenzie of Oscar and Sophia Handmade Wearables

Dayna Mankowski of Madison Wool

Ashley Martineau of Neauveau Fiber Arts

Jolene Mosley of Cloverhill Yarn Shop

Jessie Nordholm of Hello Purl

Allison Jai O’Dell of CompassioKnit

Esther Rodgers of JazzTurtle Creations

Casey Ryder of Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio

Brittany Wilson of BohoKnitterChic Spins

Melissa Yoder-Ricks of Wild Hare Fiber Studio

 

Below is the travel schedule — I hope you are able to see these beauties in person! 

Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio – Portland, Maine – 10/27/12 to 11/13/12
Iron Horse Fiber Art – Natick, Massachusetts – 11/17/12 to 12/5/12
Madison Wool – Madison, Connecticut – 12/10/12 to 12/28/12
Cloverhill Yarn Shop – Catonsville, Maryland – 1/4/13 to 1/22/13
Wooly Belle – Vinton, Virginia - 1/26/13 to 2/13/13
Downtown Knits – Apex, North Carolina - 2/19/13 to 3/8/13
Tropical Weaver’s Guild – Lake Yale, Florida – 3/14/13 to 3/17/13
Picasso’s Moon Yarn Shop – 3/22/12 to 4/19/12
SWAY Guild Art Yarn Festival – Sarasota, Florida – 4/20/13 to 4/21/13

But wait, there’s more…there’s a book in the works featuring the collection!  Yes, we are working on a book that will not only contain photos of the yarns but also we will hear from the artists regarding their design process and the item they chose to add to their materials kit.  We will keep you updated as details become available.

Tagged as: 27th Street Fibers, Allison Jai O'Dell, BohoKnitterChic Spins, Brittany Wilson, Christiane Knight, Cloverhill Yarn Shop, CompassioKnit, Dawn Dolpp, Dayna Mankowski, Debra Lambert, Downtown Knits, Dream Come True Farm, Esther Rodgers, Girl With a Hook, Heather Lightbody, Hello Purl, Iron Horse Fiber Art, JazzTurtle Creations, Jessie Nordholm, Jolene Mosley, Leather and Lace Challenge, Lexi Boeger, Lisa Renee McKenzie, Lucy Hughes, Mada Vemi Alpacas, Madison Wool, Melissa Bohrtz, Melissa Yoder Ricks, Nicole Constantin, Oscar and Sophia Handmade Wearables, Pam Blasko, Pams Fiber, Pearhug Studio, Picasso's Moon Yarn Shop, Pluckyfluff, Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio, Ron Hysom, Rose Nectar Fibre Couture, Shannon Herrick, Steph Gorin, Suzy Brown, SWAY Guild, The Spun Monkey, Three Ravens, Wild Hare Fiber Studio, Wool Wench. Wooly Belle