handmade, free~spirited life
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Offering:
Upcycled longies, wool dryer balls, knitting patterns, hand knits,
hand dyed yarn, homemade soap, wood buttons and
tree branch ornaments.
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Today’s giveaway is brought to you by Wooly Moss Roots Sponsor- The Sitting Tree.
I’ve been a long time admirer of The Sitting Tree shop. I remember visiting over the years and oohing and ahhing over all the beautiful things there. I would gaze upon the gorgeous handknits and think “I’d love to be able to knit things like that someday!” I love seeing all the new things they add. Now I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Liz, the maker behind The Sitting Tree, online. Liz and her family are so inspiring. They purchased land and are building a homestead from scratch. (And paying as they go in cash.) You can read a little more about them and their adventure here. I love visiting Liz’s blog for some knitting inspiration, to see their latest homesteading adventures, or see if they’ve been catching any fish lately.
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So far I’ve knit Liz’s slipper pattern for Jeff and for Bracken and I’ve got my eye on quite a few more of her patterns to get started on. (Like the Clyde Bonnet for Bracken, the Spring Easter Eggs, the Woman’s Wrap Bracelet, and more!)
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I’ll let Liz tell you more:
Tell us a little about yourself…
Liz: We are Liz and Mike, a pair of soon to be off grid homesteaders, living in the northwoods of Wisconsin. We share our life with a trio of wildly creative and beautiful unschooled boys, an English Setter called Bailey, and a reclusive black cat who wandered into the house a few years ago and never left.
How did your business come to be?
Liz: Our business began under an apple tree. I spent one whole summer teaching myself to knit, watching my kids tend their plots in the garden, counting stars, identifying plants, insects and animals, and wondering how I could combine all the bounties of nature into every aspect of our life, including work.
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I began selling custom hand knit clothing, then moved onto pattern design and dyeing fiber. Customers kept asking for hand knits, but I didn’t have the time to put into custom work. Instead, I started working with thrifted wool sweaters, and fell in love with repurposing clothing and accessories! Recently, my husband joined me in crafting hand made soaps and working with recycled wood. As our family changes and grows, so do our products. You never know what may end up in the shop!
Our business is an extension of our daily lives. Each product in our shop is used every day in our home, and the process of creating is integrated into living, learning, and work. Most days, it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
Are you excited about anything new you’re working on?
Liz: In the shop, we’re excited to be working on some photography post card sets and adding a few DIY kits. As the weather turns cooler, we’re really looking forward to be working on our homestead. As soon as the permits are approved, we can begin building our small home!
For today’s giveaway, The Sitting Tree is giving away a Set of 3 Wool Dryer Balls.
* A non toxic, eco friendly alternative to dryer sheets.
* Made from 100% wool
* Absorbs moisture from laundry, reducing drying time by half
* Softens clothes and reduces static in natural fabrics
*Safe for cloth diapers
In addition to the giveaway, The Sitting Tree is offering
10% off using code: woolymossroots, ending Sept. 7, 2013
International Entries Welcome.
The giveaway will be open through Thursday, September 5th and the winner will be announced in the widget below on Friday, September 6th. Winner will receive an e-mail with the happy news.
To enter the giveaway, use the Rafflecoptor widget below.
You can earn up to 25 entries.
(If you’ve already “liked” the facebook pages previously, you can still get points for those entries.)
(If you’ve already “liked” the facebook pages previously, you can still get points for those entries.)
P.S. After entering the giveaway, if you would like to leave a comment below for The Sitting Tree I’m sure they’d be delighted.
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Thanks for the giveaway The Sitting Tree!
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