celebration mode

What a week it's been!

We've done lots of celebrating around here...and not only for October House's anniversary. I had a very unexpected trip to the hospital and a short stay in ICU, thanks to a blood clot in my lungs. Can you say "big surprise!"

But, I'm on the mend, home from the hospital, and well on the road to recovery. We're celebrating lots of things now: life, health, October, yarn, autumn, knitters, nurses, sunshine, husbands...just to name a few. I'm feeling very blessed.

The little collage above is one I made of some of our most popular Instagram photos, as well as few of my own favorites. It's hard to believe that it's been 4 years that I've been working at this little biz!

Shoot, I'm ready for 24 more!


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hello october!

Yay! It's October! My favorite month of the year. It's also the anniversary month of October House...4 years!

I've got several things planned to celebrate our anniversary this month, including special discounts, free patterns and giveaways! I'll be doing all of these through our newsletter, so if you're not a subscriber, now is the time to join!

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October House Giveaway

As part of our anniversary celebration, we are having a giveaway!

If you are not part of the Ravelry group...hop on over and join (you must be a member of the group to enter the giveaway)!

Then enter to win a prize package which includes:

A braid of Alpaca/Merino/Silk fiber in the Illuminated Woods colorway
A skein of Damson DK yarn in the Fallen Log Colorway
A silk hankie in the Bright Leaf colorway
An October House pattern (of your choice)
Stitchmarkers and Handspun tags
...and a few other surprises!

It's open through Thursday, October 23.  I'll pick a random winner on the 24th.
 

A Fiber Filled Year

2014 has been a banner year for me, for my family, and for October House Fiber Arts.

Since starting up the shop last year with a grand opening on October 24, we've:

Added a fiber club:

Started a lively and growing Ravelry Group

Hosted a Sock SAL/KAL

Hosted a Tour de Fleece team

Launched a new website

And vended at our first fiber festival!

I'm excited about the year ahead and what it holds for October House. I'm planning to increase my dyeing time (a lot) in a few months, since I'll be leaving my day job...very exciting! We're also planning to attend Rhinebeck next fall (woo hoo!) and take another spin through lovely Vermont. There'll be lots more yarn and fiber and hopefully, more knitting and spinning!

Hello, October

Did I mention I love October?