Archives for category: Tour de Fleece

July = Tour de Fleece = Sale

July 2, 11 //
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In celebration of the Tour de Fleece there will not be a shop update this month, instead I offer you the following discount code: WPTDF2011

The 15% discount code is valid from July 2nd – 24th!

Keep in mind that even thought there is not a scheduled update – items will be added, randomly, to the shop inventory. If you have not already done so, this might be a good time to subscribe to the RSS Feed…

Note: The discount code only applies to items in the shop inventory. Club Subscriptions and special orders are excluded from this offer.

Tour de Fleece 2010 – Day 6

July 8, 10 //
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I had hoped for great things this tour, instead, I find myself acting as cheerleader for ITW Ravelry Team and “sometime spinner”. Rest assured “sometime” spinner is better then not spinning at all – so NO complaints from me!! Now for a little background…

This year the Tour de Fleece starts Saturday July 3rd and runs until Sunday July 25th, 2010. And for those of you who are unfamiliar with the Tour de Fleece  -  guidelines can be found on the  Ravelry Forum.

The “rules” – more like “guidelines are simple:

1) Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible. Saturday July 3rd through Sunday July 25th. Days of rest: Monday July 12th, Wednesday July 21st. (Just like the actual tour)

2) Spin something challenging Thursday July 22nd. (The Tour’s toughest mountain stage from Pau up the legendary Col du Tourmalet)

3) Take a button if you want one. Then we can use the button on our blogs in show of solidarity. Take it from here or grab a clean one from the flickr pool. While you are at it – join the flickr pool!

4) Wear yellow on Sunday July 25th to announce victory. Why not wear yellow on any day you feel particularly successful? (Yellow is the color of the race leader in the Tour – but here we are all ‘race leaders’) – Other colors if desired: Green (sprinter – think FAST), Polka-dot (climber – as in uphill), and white (rookie)

Some may ask – WHY? or What is the purpose?

It can be best described by the founder of the tour: “The concept is simple, They spin, we spin. A real spinning themed spin-along.”

So, there you have it! What are your spinning goals for the Tour?

Tour de Fleece – Day Nine

July 12, 09 //
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6.12.2009

Need to go help prepare some Mango Margarita’s for tonight’s BBQ, but I just needed to share today’s spinning. Thanks to some serious inspiration from this whole Tour de Fleece adventure I tried core spinning for the first time and WOW! I will be doing a whole lot more of this type of spinning:

Tour de Fleece - 6.12.2009

Off to happy hour(s)…

Tour de Fleece – Playing catchup

July 11, 09 //
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So I fell right off that tracking with my Tour de Fleece coverage. But, I am allowed to as I am part of the Lantern Rouge team. But…

Tour de Fleece - 15 Minutes a day

I have not broken my commitment of 15 minutes a day so I am overjoyed to be in the caboose of the race! If I can get caught up on all my chores this weekend I hope to start the other two ounces of Dinoflagellates and maybe try some core spinning!

Tour de Fleece – Day Four

July 9, 09 //
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7.6.2009

…Yes, I know today isn’t really the 6th, I am a little behind in picture posting. Two ounces down, two to go before plying!

Tour de Fleece 7.6.2009

Fiber: 64′s Merino wool top named “Dinoflagellates”

Insert really annoying beeping sound…

July 8, 09 //
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled coverage of the Tour de Fleece to announce that the Phat Fiber Sampler is giving away a free four ounce carded batt in the Mercer’s Pier Colourway.

Into the Whirled - 1015.7 lf - mercer's pier

Please direct your attention to the following LINK and put your name in the hat to win this oh so luscious, lofty, doublewide Falkland wool batt.

We now return to the regularly schedule program…

Tour de Fleece – Day Three

July 7, 09 //
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7.6.2009

Last batch of pre-tour-spun singles plied up:

Tour de Fleece 7.6.2009

Fiber: Assorted fiber from round two of Swap for Scraps
Weight: 6 ounces
Yardage: Unknown at this time

Tour de Fleece – Day Two

July 5, 09 //
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7.5.2009

This morning I plied some pre-tour-spun singles:

Tour de Fleece - 7.05.2009

Fiber: 64′s Merino wool top named “Spoons are smug”
Yardage: Estimated at 167 yards

Tour de Fleece – Day One

July 4, 09 //
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7.4.2009

I was able to get a couple hours of spinning into today, probably the most amount of time I will be able to commit during the entire tour. Oh, and just to make it official: My personal goal it spin at least 15 minutes everyday.

Tour de Fleece - 7.04.2009

Fiber: 64′s Merino wool top named “Dinoflagellates”

Time to start training…

June 10, 09 //
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… for the Tour de Fleece of course!!

Now, before I say another word, if you are unable to access that link it means that you have not yet joined Ravelry; and that just makes me sad. So, join the party and get yourself a Ravelry account. In a few days you will see what I am talking about….

Now, where was I? Ah yes, the Tour!

I read about the Tour last year, told myself that I would do it this year, then promptly forgot about it! Thankfully an awesome customer linked my name to a forum message and I found my way to the main message board for the 2009 Tour. I promptly joined the group, offered up some prize donations and poured over the rules and the forum posts.

So here is what is involved:
1) Join the Ravelry group
2) Join a team, join two, or not – the choice is yours
3) If you have a Flickr account, join the group

Here are the rules for those who are considering the race:

1) Spin every day the Tour rides, if possible. Saturday July 4th through Sunday July 26th. Days of rest: Monday July 13th, Monday July 20th. (Just like the actual tour)

2) Spin something challenging Wednesday July 22nd. (The Tour’s densest mountain stage with 5 mountain passes)

Oh, and last but not least, there are PRIZES!

Okay, now that you are all informed, I need to choose my team and decide my challenge. See you on the Tour!