SSYC has one new colorway and one special edition colorway coming in a couple months! First off, Cherry Tree Hill has specially dyed for us a lighter version of the Life's a Beach colorway. The colorway that we have been receiving for the past few months has been darker than before, b/c the superwash yarn is absorbing more color and is sometimes hard to control in the pastels. But we have requested a more pastel version, like it used to be awhile back. We now have both, though the pastel version isn't something that we will always carry. Take a look at the difference b/t the darker and the lighter versions:
Also, SSYC will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary in June, and the artisans over at Fleece Artist are currently designing a colorway specifically for this occasion! Below is a pic of the first prototype of this color, of which 100 original skeins will be dyed, perhaps more in 2007. What do you think? I like the combination of the chocolate brown, pale pink and tan. But I'm thinking that the magenta is too red, and I would prefer more dark magenta and not so much red. What do you all think?
I like the red, personally. But I like unusual color combos.
Posted by: Courtney | April 13, 2006 at 12:16 PM
I'm a sucker for the red. It makes it much different than other colorways offered.
Posted by: Shanidy | April 13, 2006 at 12:26 PM
Maybe a deeper red, closer in intensity to the brown? Without being able to see what the transition looks like, it's a tough call. I like the color combination otherwise!
Posted by: Jane | April 13, 2006 at 12:33 PM
I think either/or would be great. Those colors are right up my alley!! Woo-Hoo!
Can't wait!!!
Posted by: Leah | April 13, 2006 at 05:11 PM
I think either a pinker more magenta red or as Shanidy suggests, a deeper red. Will you be getting Seashore and Parrot, which are shown as new for 2006 at the FA website? They are gorgeous (I also like the semi-solid rose).
Posted by: Brenda | April 13, 2006 at 05:31 PM
Yep, we will be getting those new colorways in about 4 weeks. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the new colors!
Keep your suggestions coming- I need 'em, either here or e-mail me!
Posted by: Allison | April 13, 2006 at 06:12 PM
wow! that fleece artist color is gorgeous!!
Posted by: sheepish | April 13, 2006 at 08:13 PM
I love the red - but I love red :D
Posted by: rho1640 | April 13, 2006 at 09:10 PM
I think the a lighter shade would look more like your web site, which is what they were going for, right?
Posted by: Ashley | April 14, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Yes, that's what I'm going for- something that resembles our website.
Posted by: Allison | April 14, 2006 at 03:49 PM
Late comer. Have not been to the site in a while. Don't like the red. Much too bright. A red rust to go with the brown would look nicer. The pink is okay too.
bjr
Posted by: R. Rickman | April 19, 2006 at 07:03 PM
I agree-a darker maroon would compliment the other colors better. Great colorway though! I'm drooling.
Posted by: Mary Lee | April 21, 2006 at 02:55 PM
I personally like this special colorway. I kind of reminds me of chocolate covered cherries!
Congratulations on the upcoming anniversary. Great job!!
Posted by: Denise | May 05, 2006 at 11:19 PM