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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

What's New Wednesday!

More Malabrigo Sock just arrived -- new colors!

Malabrigo Sock - 440 yds  superwash merino
counterclockwise from upper left:
Velvet Grapes, Lotus, Alcaicil, Ochre, Stone Chat,
Primavera, Chocolate Amargo, Dewberry, Turner, Aguas,
Arbol, and Tiziano Red.
 
This Weds., Thurs., and Fri. only:
10% off regular price of Bolga baskets and Namaste bags/accessories : 
Beautiful quality accessories for your projects!
 

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

September Classes are now available for signup!

 
 
Click on the newsletter tab above for the link to our September Classes!
 

What's New Wednesday!

No doubt about it, the dog days of August are upon us. 
Grab an iced tea and stay cool........then put your hands on cotton yarn.
Add some sparkle to your summer with cotton Sunseeker:
 Sunseeker by Cascade
 cotton-acrylic blend  237 yds  4-5 (US) needle
 
Small projects--like SOCKS--are great for lazy summer days.
We have a wall full of wonderful fingering weight sock yarn
and sock classes in September to go with them!  For example.....
Left-right:
Wendy Johnson's Toe-up Socks with a Difference pattern for Sharon's class,
 display sock shown in Zen Garden's Serenity (cashmere!) ;
New shipment Biscotte et Cie sock yarn in coordinating colors;
Churchmouse's Basic Sock pattern for Carol's s top-down sock class,
display sock shown in Pagewood Farms' Denali 4 DK.
 
It's not too early to think of scarves, too.
Scarves are just the thing for chilly Fall days....or holiday gifts.
This shapely lady's full of Misti-Alpaca's ultra soft fingering weight
in a host of assorted multi-colors.  For scarves or socks.......really nice......and warm! 
Misti Alpaca's ultra soft fingering wt yarn shown in-between
a sampling of scarf designs we carry. 
Scarf second from right is knit in one of the Misti Alpaca colorways.
 
Have a sensational summer!
 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

What's New Wednesday!

Madeleine Tosh.  Oh, yes!
Let's start at the top..........Pashmina.
360 yds of Merino-Silk-Cashmere. Touch it and you'll sigh.

Pashmina--we have many colors.  Shown:  NEW color 'Mala'.
 
And.......Tosh DK.
225 yds of 100% Superwash Merino
Lots of colors in stock, including these NEW colors:
 
NEW colors of Tosh DK--Clockwise from top left:
Striping-blue, dove, red, and steel;
Vishnu blue multi;
Steam Age blue-rose multi;
Byzanine rusty red multi;
Huechera light purple multi;
Tannehill olive green multi.
All gorgeous.
 
Need a change of pace?  How about needle felting?
It's easy and fun.  We have a new book showing you how:
Needle Felting--try your hand at something new.
 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

What's New Wednesday!

For those of you who love to spin fiber, 
we have new fiber from the color artists at Abstract Fiber:

 NEW Fiber from Abstract Fiber - color, color, color!
 
Besides beautiful fiber and yarn, our accessories are special, too. 
clockwise from upper left:
Stitch markers with satin case from Lantern Moon.
Handmade ceramic buttons by One of a Kind.
Bazooples buttons for kids.
Storage boxes for small things--you requested these.
Satin needle storage purses by Lantern Moon.
Sheep tape measure by Lantern Moon.
Another one of many One of a Kind buttons.
Deluxe needle felting kit by Fiber Trends.
 
Great for you........or gifts for friends!
 

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Madelinetosh!

Fifty pounds of Madelinetosh have arrived! Sock, Sport, Pashmina, & DK...gorgeous colors!