Past Prize Donors

Anne Hanson, of KnitSpot was one of our original sponsors.  In Summer of Lace 2008 she us three $10.00 Gift Certificates to her pattern store.

Meg and Tami from SchoolHouse Press are original supporters, and have been sponsoring Seasons of Lace for three seasons (Summer of Lace, Winter of Lace and Autumn Lace).  They’ve provided Lace Knitting DVDs, and provided a gift certificate for a copy of their reprint of Susanna Lewis’ Knitting Lace

The Loopy Ewe sponsored us in two seasons (Summer of Lace and Winter of Lace) with  $50.00 Gift Certificates!

Andrea at Bad Cat Designs has supported Seasons of Lace in Summer of Lace 2008, and Autumn Lace 2009 by providing pdfs of her patterns . The links are to her blog, where the patterns appear in the side bar, but you can also see them at her Ravelry Store.

Cindy at BaxterKnits is an original sponsor, and has donated prizes in Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09.  She’s provided us with pdf of her patterns, most recently with supported us will be sending out five (5) (FIVE!!) copies of her Progressive Shawl pattern. She calls it a progressive shawl because the design starts simple, and increases in complexity as you go — so it’s a lace class that leaves you with a gorgeous shawl.

Helen from Fiber Dancer’s Design Studio has supported Seasons of Lace from its inception.  She has provided patterns as prizes for Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09. and served as Prize Maven  for those seasons as well.

Laura of Fiber Dreams is an original sponsor, and has donated prizes in Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09. She regularly offers pdf downloads of the winners’ choice of her patterns.

E.J. Slayton of JoyKnits is an original sponsor, and has donated prizes in Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09.  She has donated both individual patterns, including Angel Wings, Hearts & Hugs, Paws in the Catnip Socks, and Simply Elegant Scarves , and her most recent

Bellflower Lace Scarf pattern.

and several of her booklets (including her Shawls booklet

or her Ribbings Plain and Fancy booklet,

KnitsbyTeri has opened an etsy store for her patterns just in time to begin sponsoring us in Autumn Lace ‘09.  She has also personally donated yarn and book prizes from her stash.

Melanie (PinkLemon ) of Pink Lemon Twist was one of our original sponsors.  She provided three prizes — each consisting of two patterns of the winners choice during our first season – Summer of Lace 08

Sandra Singh joined us in Autumn Lace 09, when has donated a copy of the Desert Rose Shawl pattern by Renee Leverington of “Goddess Knits.”

She has also offered us a discount!

Mandie from Sheepy Time Knits joined us for Autumn Lace 09, by donating a copy of her pattern Deciduous.

She’s also donated yarn and a a set of stitch markers!

Susan Pandorf has supported Seasons of lace during Winter of Lace ‘08-09 and Autumn Lace ‘09.  Her prize donations have included  a complete set of the 2009 Garden Variety Collection patterns.

Debbie and Jenny of Crimson Orchid are among our Original supporters.  They have donated prizes in Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09, and Autumn Lace 09.

Amber of KnitMyWorld was one of our Original Supporters.  She made us this set of fifteen stitch markers for Summer of Lace 08

Mandie from Sheepy Time Knits joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09.  The has donated a set of delightful stitch markers that are just perfect for lace. They anticipate the smaller needles, and have no open joins so they wont’ catch on things.

She’s also donated a skein of her  yarn and a pattern!

Lindsay (LynnzPickles ) of the Wooly Seashell is one of our Original Sponsors.  She has made sets of stitch markers for us for Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace ‘09

Jessie at A Piece of Vermont hand dyed some lovely lace-weight yarn for us for Winter of Lace 08-09.

Bette, of BBKnits joined us for Autumn Lace 09, offering a luscious skein of Divinity Lace and a discount.

Tina at Blue Moon Fiber Arts was one of our biggest sponsors for Winter of Lace 08-09

Chris of Briar Rose Fibers was one of our original sponsors. She donated exquisite yarns, and provided a discount Summer of Lace 08.

Carla (also known as thislittlepiggyknits), one of our original members – and sponsors, has donated wonderful prizes from her stash in each of the following seasons: Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08/09, Autumn Lace 09

Crystal Palace Yarns has sponsored us with luscious yarn during Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09

Ellen, of EarthFaire joined us in Autumn of Lace 09, and  creating a kit for Susan Pandorf’s Dragonfly pattern just for us:

Elizabeth has participated in Seasons of Lace from the beginning.  She also often donates prizes.

Just Our Yarn has supported Seasons of Lace since Winter of Lace 08-09.  In Autum Lace 09, they donated a lovely shawl kit

It includes Karen Joan Raz’s pattern “Lily’s Shawl”, 1000 yards of Just Our Yarn Almaza (100% tencel), beads, and a wee crochet hook to use to apply the beads.

Knit Picks supported us in Winter of Lace 08/09 by donating   lace samplers in each color.

Lost City Denise who blogs at Lost City Knits (and who also, by the way, makes amazing balms and things out of lavender via Clear Creek Lavender) joined us as a participant and sponsor since Winter of Lace 08/09.  She continued to support us in Autumn Lace 09 with some of her hand dyed lace-weight merino

Babs, of Miss Babs Hand-Dyed Yarns and Fibers, joined us during Autumn Lace ‘09, when she donated a skein of 100% “Mulberry Silk”and offered us a discount.

Oasis Yarn Company joined us during Autumn Lace ‘09, and donated a kit for one of  Lorraine Erlingher’s lace shawl. The kit was packaged in a lovely clear plastic zippered tote, and included the pattern and three skeins of Aussi Sock.

Flo of Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Company (Peaches and Cream) joined us during Winter of Lace 08-09, and continued supporting us in Autumn Lace ‘09.  She has provided prizes for both end of season raffles, and specifically for Random Joy or mid-season Support Our Sponsors Prizes.

Helen (Shadowdancer ) from Knitting in the Shadows has supported Seasons of Lace from its inception. She has worked behind the scenes — and very visibly — as the Prize Maven and general instigator for KAL’s. She has provided yarn from her stash as prizes for Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08-09 and Autumn Lace 09, and has donated patterns via Fiber Dancers’ Design Studio in each of those seasons.

Paul Troxell of Shalimar Yarns joined us during Autumn Lace 09.  He donated a kit for a lovely shawl to knot from their  Zoe Sock yarn.

Mandie from Sheepy Time Knits joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09.  She donated has donated a luscious skein of her Fairy Lace yarn (656 yards – 70% Baby Alpaca, 20% silk 10% Cashmere) as well as a pattern and some stitch markers.

Buffy and Don at Shelridge Farms were among our original sponsors.  They have donated yarn for Summer of Lace 08 and Autumn Lace ‘09

George and Galina of Skaska Designs Limited joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09, when have donated a skein of their amazing silk/cashmere lace-weight yarn — and offered a discount for that same yarn to our members.

Donna of Spinning Daydreams was one of our original sponsors in Summer of Lace ‘08.  She donated a kit for her delicate silk scarf “Whisp of Summer” .

Melinda at Tess’ Designer Yarns joined us in Autumn Lace ‘09 by donating a three-pack of yer lovely merino laceweight yarn.

Vicki (vicki953 )was one of our original participants and sponsors.  She donated lace-weight merino during Summer of Lace 08.

Our very own Whichy as been supporting us from the very beginning. She has done a lot of behind the scenes work, and donates the space on her server that lets exist at all. She also maintains the blog so smoothly that few ever see its hiccoughs. Even when she is unable to participate in the lace knitting and blogging, she still donates something loevly from her stash during every season.

Dianne Nash of Windy Vally Muskox joined us for Autumn Lace 09.  She built and  donated a kit to knit one of their Entrelac scarves from  100% cashmere yarn.  She also offered a discount on anything they sell (including that awesome quiviut!)

Jen at Wool Girl was one of our Original sponsors.  She dontaed yarns and patterns for Summer of Lace 08 and Winter of Lace 08/09.  She also offered us discounts in both seasons.

Jo Ellen of the Yarn Bazaar joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09, donating yarn and offering a discount during the season.

Amy, sfknitty was among our original participants and sponsors.  She donated hand-made project bags during Summer of Lace 08 and Winter of Lace 08/09.

Birgit is one of our original members.  She’s been donating prizes all along, in in Autumn Lace 09 outdid herself by donating a copy of Haapsalu sall, which you can see here.  She has also lead us in one of our Knit Alongs within the Knit Along.

Lost City Denise of Clear Creek Lavender joined us as a participant and sponsor inWinter of Lace 08/09, when she donate some of her wonderful lavender balms.. She continued to support us in Autumn Lace 09 with some of her hand dyed lace-weight merino. She blogs at Lost City Knits.

Rosemary, of Designs by Romi , was one of our original sponsors.  She’s donated two of her incomparable shawl pins in the Summer of Lace 08, Winter of Lace 08/09 and in Autumn Lace 09.

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Tom, from DyakCraft (formely Grafton Fibers) joined us in Autumn Lace ‘09, with donations of both hand turned shawl pins,

and  Darn Pretty Needles!

Karen (crittergirl ) was one of our original members and sponsors.  She donated a project bag from her LYS.

Knitnana, joined us as a sponsor for Autumn Lace ‘09, when she whipped up a lovely small project bag and sundry case set for us.

KnitsbyTeri has been a member for some time.  She joined us as a sponsor in Autumn Lace ‘09, donating both a pattern from her etsy shop, and a copy of Victorian Lace Today from her personal book stash.

Cindy from the Old Country Yarn Store, joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09.  She became our first ever Spin-Along leader, has donated some wonderful roving for participants of the Spin-Along.

Fiber - for Spin-Along participants

Chris of Scotts Mountain Creation joined us for Winter of Lace 08/09, and has continued supporting us through Autumn Lace ‘09 with donations of  her lovely shawl pins.

Kathy of The Shawl Pin Store joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09.  She  donated two shawl pins that season, and gave us a discount.

Our very own Sligo has been a participant since Summer of Lace ‘08.  She has continued pariticipating and donating prizes through Winte of Lace 08/09 and Autumn Lace 09, when she found amazing prizes for our Beaded Lace knitters:  crochet hook stands for folks who like to do beaded knitting.

Crochet hooks (loaded with beads) stand at the ready

Purpleheart "Vermont" on the Left Bloodwood on the Right

Janet from The Wheel Thing joined us for Autumn Lace ‘09 — just in time for our first Spin-Along.  She donated a lovely drop spindle for the winner of the Handspun Lace category.

This is a Tabachek Spindle , hand turned by Edward Tabachek.