My first Trade Show!

Earlier this month I got a note on my front door... my apartment complex was planning a Trade Show for it's residents. Well, now that I am a budding entrepreneur I got a little excited. I could use some practice for future shows, right? So, I went ahead and signed up. I continued to make and list yarn on my Etsy shop. And... I started labeling and packing up the yarn for the show. Here is a picture of me preparing for the show...

Everything was going smashingly! Until... the hour before the show... I was gathering all the goodies together when I decided I just wasn't going to go! I really freaked out! I mean who wants yarn? Won't people look at me like I am crazy? Then I remembered, I want yarn! I am crazy! So we packed up the truck and drove over to the gym where the show would be held. I was still totally freaked out! I set up my table and Spinderella (my wheel), of course. Here is a pic of the table with the yarn, fiber and candy all set up.

Now, the show was about to begin... I sat down and started spinning. Guess what? I felt completely relaxed! Just like always! And then a beautiful thing began happening... people came into the gym and walked directly to me! Oooh's and aaah's abounded! It was super fun! I didn't even care if I sold any yarn. It was just so fun to watch everyone get so excited about yarn! In the end I did sell a yarn to a lovely lady. She was purchasing for her daughter-in-law... a future fiberista! All in all, it was a great day! Can't wait for my next show!

Fiber hugs!
Leslie & Spinderella

October has become one of my favorite months!

I have always preferred the spring... until this year. So much fun stuff has happened this October I can't help but call it my favorite month of this year!

My new work schedule started this month... I got to spend a week at the beach spinning and knitting... I am having the GRAND OPENING of my shop this month... I sold yarn to France... this weekend will be my first "trade show" (more about that later)... I got a great deal on a drum carder this month (much more about that later)...

So many fabulous things are going on this month! Now, I want to share some of my fabulousness with you! If you follow my blog this month you will be entered to win a (obviously) fabulous prize!

And, don't forget to drop in my shop. I am offering FREE SHIPPING for the entire month of October!

Have a fluffy day!
Leslie and Spinderella

I sold yarn to France!

I have spent the past week in Laguna Beach, Florida knitting and spinning and playing on the beach. What a great week it has been! One of the most exciting moments for me was when we came in from the beach and I saw that I had sold a yarn! It was a yarn I had spun the day before while enjoying the view of the ocean out the window. What a life! And to top it off... I sold the yarn to a lady in France! France of all places... isn't that like the world fashion capitol? Well, I was excited! Here are some pictures of the yarn I sold... to France!


I did also make some other yarns that France hasn't gotten a hold of yet so... check out my shop!

Leslie Cooper and Spinning Spinderella

ps. I am having a GRAND OPENING SALE in my shop... FREE SHIPPING ON EVERY ITEM!!! So, load up!

MY SHOP IS OPEN!!!

My goal was to have my shop open by the end of the day Sunday, September 20, 2009. Guess what? I made it! I even sold my first yarn within 5 hours!!! Can you believe it! Just a few months ago I didn't even know people could actually still make yarn! I feel like I found my niche! Finally!!!

Other news... as of this week I work only 4 days at my "real" job and I have the rest of the week to work on my fiber arts! How cool is that? So, that means I have to really get on the ball and get a schedule going for my at home time. And, that also means I will have more time to share with you on my blog. I have quite a bit to catch up with you on!

Now, while you are here... take a look to the right... and you will see a preview of my shop! (Super cool!) Or, you can just click on this link... Spinning Spinderella. Or, you can copy and paste this... www.spinningspinderella.etsy.com ! So, there you go! No excuses! Let me know how you like it!

Squish squish!
Leslie Cooper and Spinning Spinderella

latest yarns...

Core spun (spun around a core lace weight yarn)...
Two plied yarn with white alpaca.
Both of these fibers came from JazzTurtle... a lovely lady named Esther! She just might be my all time favorite fiberista!

Hope you are all having a squishy time! Happy fibery fun!

Leslie & Spinderella

on the road again...

... just can't wait to get on the road again!

The past week has been full of answers and I... have been back to my knitting and spinning!!!

It turns out I have NO CANCER OR CANCEROUS tissue! I do have GERD which is basically Acid Refulx, IBS (you don't want to know) and a few other feminine problems. All of which are being taken care of by dietary changes, medication, and some holistic therapies. I also am on route to an exercise program since my blood pressure is ALMOST under control now.

So, I am getting back on track. I have been back to knitting every day and working on getting back to spinning. I really missed it! My boyfriend is excited about it too. He really missed the stress release that happens when I work with fiber!

Thanks for the support and friendship during this whole process... I couldn't have done it without you!

Now... I am still not 100% but... I am sure I am on my way!

Thanks again!

Leslie Cooper and Spinning Spinderella!

PS. The Fabulous Amber Mabe has been working tirelessly on my logo and other promotional items for me. If you need a logo or letterhead or anything of the sort... CONTACT AMBER MABE!!! Trust me... she is worth it!

Due to a mysterious illness...

... currently undiagnosed... I have been out of commission for the past five weeks or so. Still waiting on some test results and an appointment with a Gastroenterologist. Hopefully some results this week. But my knitting has slowed and my spinning isn't possible at this time. I am in great distress... the pain and the loss of my passion.

Please pray for me if you are the praying type. I would like to get back to my life!

Leslie Cooper