Castle Fibers goes Global!
A project in Rapid City, SD by Rita Nauman000days
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Create a Website to take Castle Fibers Yarn and Pottery to the world.
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35
Funded: $1,830 of $200
Dates: Aug 27th -> Sep 18th (22 days)
Project By: Rita Nauman
Backers: 53
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35
Funded: $1,830 of $200
Dates: Aug 27th -> Sep 18th (22 days)
Project By: Rita Nauman
$1,830
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 18 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
915%
of goal
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Latest News
just minutes! 
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
this is so awesome! all i can say is thank you all for helping make this happen! it looks like i'm going to be very busy dyeing in the next few months. (i also have some in person shows, this weekend and in october. also: i'm seriously considering... (Read More)
Free Button for YOU!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
if we reach the $1500 mark, everyone will get a free big ceramic button for a project. they'll be little heart buttons in two colors just like these. also, new add-on! if you want a set of 4 little heart buttons (round if you prefer) add $10 to... (Read More)
YAY 40 backers!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
You ALL get a free semi-solid/solid skein of yarn to coordinate with your other yarn! i'm soooo excited. (Read More)
thank you
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
i was gone this weekend for a family commitment, it was so very nice to come back to more people believing in me and supporting me. i wish that i could more adequately explain how wonderful it makes me feel to be so supported and believed in. i'm... (Read More)
Currently available Add-Ons
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
$4--add a christmas tree ornament. it's pottery, it's yarn related. there are 3. $10--add all three $20--non-custom yarn bowl $10--for each 10 you can get an extra skein of Dk/lighted worsted hand dye $25--skein of sock yarn $15--skein of semi-solid... (Read More)
add-on mug
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll do an add-on mug for you! (because someone asked, i'm adding international shipping for that. in the US, add $15, outside the US please add $22. I'll figure shipping out! :DOR add a tumbler like the one shown below but with a sheepy, or yarny... (Read More)
alrighty then!
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm sort of at a loss for words. i never expected to get this far. $1000 is AMAZING! and i want to thank you all for helping me in this way. since things are going so well, i guess there's a couple of things that would help me immensely in terms of... (Read More)
some days, i fall in love
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
some days, often not the days i expect, i fall in love with a skein or two of yarn. i want to KEEP the yarn. pet it, look at it. never, ever, let it go. :D today.... ones of those days. this isn't even my colors.... but darn, it's soooooo pretty. one... (Read More)
a week of yarn!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
yup, those are my size 6 knitting needles there... ready to knit it all! :) there they are, all laid out.... dye lots matched up, etc. (Read More)
Roving add-on!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
for every additional $13 of support i'll add in a 4 oz braid of hand dyed wool roving. For every $16 i'll add a braid of hand-dyed wool/silk roving. i'm adding this because someone asked, so.... if you would like to see an add-on that you don't... (Read More)
Free Yarn for YOU!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been doing add-ons that cost you money, but i want to say thank you for sharing the kickstarter with your friends and encouraging them to help also. so... here's the deal. We currently have 27 backers. If we can reach 40 backers, i'll give... (Read More)
roving... as promised!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
as promised :D we've reached $800 so i've added roving support options! so far, i'm only doing wool and wool/silk blends, but if we can get to $1000 of support i'll add 100% silk roving in addition. also: as an add-on: add $5.00 to your support and... (Read More)
just because....
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
special add-on for those who support the kickstarter....for an extra $5.00 you can get a copy of my first CD, the dream.... I'll mail it with your yarn or pottery.... Retail value: $15. (Read More)
the rest...
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
a bit of background. i have 3 kids and for as long as i can remember they considered "the rest" an incredibly special thing. when we had soup each of them always wanted "the rest". it was a special thing to get "the rest". so here's the thing i'm... (Read More)
today at the studio!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
today was a pottery day! there were yarn bowls to glaze yup, there's a couple little tumblers peeking out back there and more cups to throw... handles should be able to go on tomorrow or the next day. (Read More)
thanks again!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
we're coming on a week, and everything is going swimmingly. i appreciate all the support. your belief in me and my yarn is a wonderful thing! i want to show you more of what i've been dyeing! this is more angora... gotta love the bunnies! (Read More)
working toward fiber!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
i had planned on adding Fiber and Roving in a several months, but now i think there's a good chance that if we reach $800 that i can add roving right away! i'm very very excited about that. So i'm going to add several incentives and do a couple of... (Read More)
look what happened at the studio today!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
we're making sheep cups! (these are available at the $15 support level. (Read More)
Yarn Add-ons!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
You asked, so here it is. for every additional $10 in support you can get a skein (50 grams/110 yards) of DK/Light Worsted 100% superwash Lamb's Wool (jeeze this stuff is soft and lovely) hand dyed by me. I've been dyeing this stuff up, and it is... (Read More)
holy mackerel!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
i hardly know what to say! you guys are awesome. truly truly awesome! I was out for the day visiting family and came home to an amazing surprise! thank you all so very very much. Since we've gotten to $350, i'm going to do another add on. an... (Read More)
$4 away.....
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we're $4 from meeting the goal, i'm going to announce now. i'm going to do 3 add-ons if we get to $333 (which is obviously 1/2 evil :P ). The extra $133 will enable me to buy a light box, two good lights, tripod and a table to set up a... (Read More)
i'm in a teal mood
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
i've been in one for several days.... dyeing from 8/29 i have a plan! a clever clever plan! if we reach $200 i'm going to do some add on incentives that you'll definitely, definitely want! :D (Read More)
woohoo!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
50% funded. just thought i'd post what i've dyed so far this week: (that's dry--there's more hanging on my drying rack--but wet yarn isn't really that pretty!) Aug 24-28 dyeing of course, there's also pottery being thrown! can't wait to send it all... (Read More)
25% funded!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
sweet! today, i've been dyeing more yarn and i threw a couple of new castle fibers mugs. tomorrow-- it's a whole day of throwing mugs! can't wait. .... glaze tests! i've been throwing plain bowls for my table and trying out glazes.... i'm in love... (Read More)
We're on our way....
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
thanks for that first pledge! i'm excited..... i feel like we've gotten out of Rapid City already. maybe even to Wall Drug! :D (Read More)
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