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on September 27, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #14The Wool Dispensary Rocked YarnCon!
Post CommentI don't know if I have words to describe just how incredible YarnCon was, but I'll try.
Murphy's Law was working the morning of September 24th as I loaded up the ziptruck. I had been uber careful with the new apothecary jars I ordered and as I moved one farther into the cab of the truck I tapped the base pedestal and shattered it.
I also had not tried out display beforehand and found out the dresser drawers did not pull out as far as I wanted.
But
it worked out fine in the end, load in went smoothly, I didn't need the
third jar and the drawers I couldn't pull out got to sit on the floor
and create another shopping area.
Our
booth was tiny but we had great placement of the main room of the
Pulaski Park Field House. Built in 1912 and featuring beautiful windows
and wonderful murals it's a lovely space for a day filled with fiber
goodness.
With
yarn in drawers in the dresser, yarn in drawers on the floor, patterns,
bags, posters and more yarn stacked on the table, we were all set up
before the show started at 11.
It gave us a chance to breathe before the rush. It was busy! It was hectic! It was a feeding frenzy! It was wonderful!
It
was the kind of feeling I got on my wedding day, everything was moving
so fast and you want to slow it down and remember everything but your
face hurts from smiling and questions and compliments are flying from
every direction.
I was so happy to see all the new and old friendly faces that stopped by our booth.
We
got to meet some of our kickstarter backers and passed out our rewards
as they came by. (The rest are going out in the mail on Monday, don't
worry!)
The afternoon passed in a haze of fiber and the beautiful project bags next store to us from Piddle Loop. The end of the day was slower and gave us a chance to catch our breath and access what had been sold.
Useful Irradiant (shown in top dresser drawer above) was by far the top seller with Greater Poison right behind.
Monday
morning we go back to work, ordering more yarn and dye, sending out the
remaining kickstarter rewards and dreaming up wonderful new colors.~ Sam (& Bree)
All images (C) Sarah Morton
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on September 16, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #13Introducing: Georgia Building Castles ~ A New Custom Colorway
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on September 5, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #12Posters have arrived!
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on August 28, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #11Rewards Sneak Peek!
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on August 22, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #10Thank You!!!!
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on August 10, 2011Funded!
The Wool Dispensary Goes to YarnCon by Bree Miller
Send The Wool Dispensary to YarnCon - Chicago's Premier Yarn & Fiber Event. We hand dye yarn and need your help filling our dye pots!
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132% funded $3,300 pledged
- 84 backers
- Funded Aug 10, 2011
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on July 29, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #9We're Funded! Thank you so much!
Thanks to all of our backers. You rock! We will share a special thank you soon!
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on July 29, 2011
Bree Miller
Posted project update #894% funded with $150 to go!
A quick note of thanks to all of our supporters - those that have backed us on Kickstarter, purchased yarn from our first shop listings, given us kind words, Retweeted us, liked our Facebook page, and those that have otherwise encouraged us. Thanks!Post CommentWe can see the light at the end of the tunnel - it's $150 away! Please help us spread the word in order to reach our goal within the next 11 days.
Help us keep the momentum going!
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP SPREAD THE WORD:
1. Tweet about it! We are @WoolDispensary on twitter. Here are some sample tweets that you can copy and paste (or change to make your own or whatever) to make it extra quick and easy for you:
· @WoolDispensary is creating gorgeous yarns! Help send them to YarnCon via @kickstarter: http://ow.ly/5QAaq
· Help a knitter out! @WoolDispensary needs your help to their line of hand dyed yarns on @kickstarter: http://ow.ly/5QAaq
2. Please feel free to use the same messages above to post on Facebook, change them to your liking, write your own, whatever!
Please also...
Check out our website and blog
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on July 28, 2011
Bree Miller
commented on a projectYay! Thanks for the support Jennifer!
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on July 28, 2011
Bree Miller
commented on a projectWe are extremely overwhelmed by the support from friends, family and strangers! This process has been very rewarding so far. Thanks to all!
Bree Miller
Chicago, IL
The Wool Dispensary was founded in 2011 by the dyeing and design duo Sam Boice and Bree Miller. We work together to create supercalifragilisticexpialidocious kettle dyed yarns and complementary knitting patterns.
Congratulations!! & Good luck at YarnCon! Your yarn is fabulous & you'll rock there!
cjluchs
Congratulations!
Congrats! So happy for you guys!!