Please say a prayer for the kids at NIU....

I hope none of you are touched by the terror we are with the shooting at Northern IL University--I can only imagine how many people this will affect. I think this is the scariest thing that has happened to our family--my niece is in her second year of school at NIU, heard the gunshots and took her cell phone and locked herself in her dormroom closet. She and her boyfriend are fine physically but I can't imagine the toll this will take on our kids long term. And how DO you stop the idiots who for whatever twisted reason decide to take a gun and just start shooting at random people?

Please give a prayer/good thought for them and hug up your kids every chance you get..... this is a sad day for our children and their families, our hearts are with the families and students at NIU.

Pack your wagon!

Howdy pardners! Hope all is well and thank you again for all you are donating/purchasing to help Holly!! She is comforted very much by all of you so be sure to give yourselves a pat on the back--we are grateful for each and everyone of you!

There are new auctions and items almost daily so be sure to keep an eye on the website! Fun fun fun!!

The sheep just updated with new fiber, roving and more is in the works for this weekend--oh, and new yarns too! The picture is the sheep's donation to the Holly fund--the whole story is on the listing on the site--kind of silly but was really fun.

We will be offering lots of new fiber preparations now that we have a brand spanking new Patrick Green Triple Picker--ooh la la and thank you hubby! Been playing way too much! Hope all is well with everyone, over and out for now!

worky worky worky!!

Everyone has been working away and being so wonderfully generous to Holly!! This skein is our first auction yarn, the current bid is $5 and you can bid on this until April 15! Don't miss out, for more info on the Triage yarn, visit the site and click on Holly's pages! Lots lots more to see there, this fiber community is absolutely beyond anything we ever expected--Holly thanks you all and the sheep are working hard to get everyone's items on the site today--keep checking back for sure!! And don't worry, this is an 'open ended' effort that came up sort of quickly so we are happy to accept donations as you have time or are willing. Again, thank you!

Please email yarn bids to the sheep at ryan3 at tds dot net and the sheep will keep a current total on the yarn's listing.... fun fun fun!! We are planning several auctions and a raffle --the sheep are having a riot! Thank you all and more a little later this afternoon- baaaa

Circlin' the Wagons!

A happy snowy day to you all! The sheep just finished an update to the site that also includes the 'kick off' of our Circlin' the Wagons for our Holly! I am sure you all have heard me rave about Hollyeqq's talent with color, fiber and yarn? If not, be sure to visit her store!! Holly is a dear friend and when we found out she was facing some major medical issues, the sheep and all the friends of Holly & the Homestead started putting their noggins together for ways to help Holly out.

We wanted to help defray the cost of things like lodging (she is traveling far from home for surgery), meals, fuel for her car and possibly babysitting services for her beloved Abilene (grayhound). We are starting out with items for sale and will be adding silent auctions and a raffle very soon. Have some fun AND help a fellow fiber artist that needs a little extra care.

Our friends Lexi Boeger and Linda of the Yarn Museum are currently hosting a yarn challenge to benefit Holly so be sure to check that out and get in on the action!!

Anyone is welcome to participate, and if you choose to donate an item to be sold for Holly's benefit, please contact me via email or check out our site for details! Paint your Wagon and follow us!!!