Time Capsule

Here's a look at past clubs and their respective colorways:

All Roads Lead to Rome

Inspired by the HBO series "Rome"

1. Mark Antony
2. Titus Pullo
3. Gaia
4. Servilia of the Junii
5. Gaius Octavian Ceasar
6. Lucius Vorenus
7. Eirene
8. Niobe
9. Julius Ceasar
10. Atia of the Julii

Socks of the Bard

Inspired by the works of William Shakespeare

1. Hamlet
2. Titus Andronicus
3. Macbeth
4. Midsummer Night's Dream
5. Othello
6. Merchant of Venice

Time Machine

Inspired by famous/notorious historical figures

1. Marie Antoinette
2. Ghengis Khan
3. Ezebet Bathory
4. Al Capone
5. Alexander the Great
6. Da Vinci
7. Elizabeth I
8. Bonnie Parker
9. Emperor Nero

Horrors of History; Torture Through the Ages

Inspired by historical torture devices, all OOAKs

1. The Halifax Gibbet
2. The Iron Maiden
3. The Rack
4. The Iron Boot
5. The Pear of Anguish
6. The Garrotte
7. Herectic's Fork
8. The Judas Pyramid
9. The Brazen Bull
10. The Scold's Bridel

Happy Anniversary!!

It's hard to believe that it's been a year already since I first started Fresh From the Cauldron! April 7th was the official one-year anniversary on Etsy ^_^ A lot has transpired since then; I've seen the successful conclusion of my first two clubs; Socks of the Bard, and Time Machine. I've also calculated that  I've made an average of 150+ colorways in just one year. Craaaaazy! I think the Cauldron's greatest success has been the recent additions of the vampire-inspired colorways for the True Blood and Twilight Series. Now it's time to get ready for the launch of two new clubs; The OZ yarn club and Vamp Sock Club both launch next month. It's going to be exciting and challenging pulling everything together and seeing what everyone thinks of/makes with their new colorways. This picture was taken by a Ravelry friend and client named Ani. She brought two hanks of my Forks colorway to the actual town. How cool is that!! All photo credits belong to her. I'm just borrowing her pic. ^_^

Sock and Yarn Clubs

Sorry I've been MIA for awhile. Let's see, my husband has been traveling globally since the end of March, we've had lots of birthdays, and most recently I live in Palm Bay which is at the heart of all the crazy Central Florida wildfires. The closest fire to me was about a half mile, and my sister's house was one of three-five on her street that were spared. You could see 50 ft flames from her backyard. These fires have even made the 3rd page of USA Today newspaper and a mention on CNN. 

But anyway, I digress, back to the good stuff! :) My first sock and yarn clubs are well underway. I have closed signups as of May 10th and we have 7 crafters on-board. This season's themes are "Socks or the Bard" (Shakespearean inspired sock yarn colorways), and the "Time Machine yarn club" (various weights and textures based on notorious and famous historical figures from around the globe throughout time). I have also just finished dyeing up the first batches, so the colorways for both clubs, for the June installment, are ready for shipment. Just a reminder to participants, I will be sending out PayPal invoices this Saturday, May 16, 2008 and will thus need your email if I do not already have it. Thanks! :) I'm pleased as punch with how the new colorways have turned out. I look forward to hearing everyones' responses and finding out what you all decide to create with your new yarnie goodies! ;)