Oh my goodness you all posted, tweeted, retweeted and just generally got so excited that I was jealous I had to watch from the side lines!! Your comments were great and your enthusiasm was unsurpassed!! I realize that the prize of 6 luscious hanks of our exclusive Landscape Collection yarn from Misti Alpaca in the winners choice of color...ooohhhh soooooo soft was a great motivator, but you all really got into the spirit of things and had a great time! We all had a great time watching along with you!So I bet you are sitting at your computer reading this post and wanting to poke me with US 36 needles since I am dragging things out...hmmm maybe I won't tell you who the winner is until tomorrow? Ha ha I am a real stinker I know, but I have to have my fun too!!I really enjoyed Debbie's guest...
Fall Wrapped Up designer Debbie Swartzel and JBW's First Yarn Giveaway!
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Shop local is the word of the day!!
Where would we be without the small local business? Personally I think the small business is what makes shopping a unique experience. I love shopping with local artisans too and there is an upcoming local event on December 4th, the Rogue Art & Craft Village will be held at Rainshadow a charter school here in town! This event is put on by another wonderful local venue, The Holland Project which supports the local community's love of art and helps to foster that love in our young people too!Classic Elite Yarns is having a Love Your Yarn Shop giveaway for just this idea of supporting our local businesses. I know I will be sending them my receipt for my $40.00 LYS purchase!We always encourage you to frequent your LYS and I hope you have one that you love as much as I love mine. Of course...
Happy weekend everyone!!! My apologies for a belated Friday post, but we had some technical difficulties here yesterday. Good thing I have some awesome stuff to share with you this week! It's been an exciting week around here as we all gear up for the holidays! The pressure is on to finish those gifts, or in my case, to start them..We have a few exciting FO’s this week! It seems a few folks around hereare knitting Annabella’s Cowl from Churchmouse Patterns. Nicole, was the first to finish hers this week and brought it in for show and tell! It’s beautiful! She used Misti Alpaca’s Pima Silk Hand Paint with a strand of Rowan Kidsilk Haze. It came out lovely! Nice job Nicole! Amber (a self proclaimed non-knitter, but I know better) finished a mini-version of the Alpaca Hug Cowl from our Free...
A Few Of My New Favorite Things: Part II
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