Cheklov's Stuff

And here we are, caught up on the fiber boxes (or in this month's case, bags). It's been a while since the last time we received a bag instead of a box - September of last year, per what my previous posts say. That's promising, since the last time I got a bag, it was pretty awesome, and had 8 oz of fiber crammed in. The bag itself is pretty interesting. That, obviously, looks very Irish/Scottish. I googled it and came up with some Outlander stuff - which, okay, I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about, since I rarely watch TV on my own time. But it was giving some pretty clear vibes on the potential themes.  There was something else about this package that was extremely intriguing, though... A fragile sticker? I've never received a fiber box/bag with a fragile sticker, and I've been subscribed for almost a year now. Color me intensely interested at this point, and I wasted no more time getting into this bag! ...buh? Is that..muslin? A bundle of m...

Here we are at last, almost totally caught up! We're only a single month behind as I type this post while riding the train. Which, so, so the record. I don't like typing on my phone on the train. SO many spelling errors. I'll double check before posting, but no promises I caught them all. It's February, if the inside of this box is not pink in some way, shape or form, I am going to be somewhat disappointed. Not because I particularly like pink, but because it's the gold standard for Feb themes. It'd be weird to be something not at least a little pink, right? That works. So, those little conversation hearts seem to be this month's theme, which is kinda adorable and not really what I was expecting? I like it though! Creative and not just pink for the sake of pink! A short menu, but it looks pretty promising. There we go, there is the hearts and pink I was waiting for. Bravo. Also I figured out that I was on the ...

We move on to 2020 at last! Starting off the near year strong, the theme of this box, which you will see in like five seconds if you scroll down, excites me a lot! Get that puppy OPEN. Aww yis, constellations. Astrology for the win and all that. I'm not an expert, but man I do like how creepily accurate it can be when you start getting into Sun and Moon signs and stuff. This month's inset is just... nice. However, I do appear to be missing the fiber-identification inset mentioned on the box menu, which made figuring out exactly what I have a little more of challenge than normal. As such, don't expect fiber breakdowns this month. A full menu today, and an absurd SEVEN OUNCES of fiber this time. Damn! BLUE SPARKLE! HON HON HON LOOK AT THAT LOVELY SPACE THEEEEME. Unf. Okay this is already going to obviously lovely. Ah! And it IS. This is 3 oz of Galaxy, the new Constellation Range colorway, a Merino/Tussah Silk (...

Continuing our adventures in opening old Paradise Fiber Club boxes, we have at last reached December of 2019! Burning through these puppies fast now, just a few more boxes left to open until we're back up to date! Oh ho! I recognize that style! It's apparently Star Wars month!  Sure enough, Star Wars is the theme this month.  I really want to get to the point where I can do good colorwork. Some of these ideas and patterns are awesome. A very intriguing menu this month. Okay, the droid hat patterns are pretty adorable.  SPARKLY. Oooh. And yeah okay that "Ewok" bag is an attention-getter, but man I gotta say it SHED ON EVERYTHING. On my bed, on my pants, on the other fiber... Leading with the goodies this month, we have some STASH Peppermint tea - a sacrifice to the tea-addicted roommate, iia, iia! Also in the goodies is the monthly exclusive vinyl sticker - "Darth Vadewe", and a glow in...