Showing posts with label Kollage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kollage. Show all posts

Settling in and the circle of excellence!!

by : Freaky Knitter
It's hard to believe that we have been in the new space for over 2 weeks now...WOW! So I thought you might like a quick update on how things are moving along now and believe me they are!




Shevawn and Sharon are having a blast in the new space
We are starting to get organized now and it is so easy to find things that it is hard to remember how we were working before.  I shudder to think how we were running around literally dancing as we moved! One little bean would come down an isle and the other little bean would give way with a nice dance move. Well now there is no fancy foot work going on and it's GREAT!!!!


There is always time for a quick hug and smile at JBW's (of course that's not a new thing around here :).



Piet is enjoying one of the shipping desks




We now have a lovely shipping area with mail carts that can be rolled out to be picked up easily. No more fumbling packages...woohoo!! You can see that Piet is really happy about that!








Terry and her Retail gals have things moving right along


Got needles?? Well we do and they are so organized here on the slat wall in the retail space! Good work Terry and crew!!

Oh yea be sure to check out the Kollage square needles and hooks we have just added to the line up! I LOVE them!!!






Here Sara is saying goodbye to Amber on our new white board


Sara has been with us for a bit now and is leaving to go the college in Chicago. We will miss her!! (Although we know she will knock 'em dead there!)

Good luck Sara! We can't wait until the holidays to see you!








On top of all of that exciting news you have been out there rating us with Bizrate and we can't thank you enough!! This is the 3rd year in a row that you have rated us as a top customer service company (which has put us in the Circle of Excellence!!).  We are truly proud to be among only 83 business's to receive the award and humbled too! We are so happy that we are meeting your expectations!

You all deserve the best of everything when you are shopping and we really appreciate you looking to us to get it. However, don't worry we won't sit on our laurels, as our goal is to make sure you get the products and customer service you deserve!! Thank you ALL for your business and for taking the time to rate us!!! Thanks, thanks and thanks!!!

As always happy knitting and crocheting! Jeanne

PS you won't want to miss our next couple of Newsletters, as we have some really exciting top secret stuff that should be revealed there soon! Our Newsletters come out twice monthly, are free, secure and just down right fun!

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Featured Products Blog!

by : MarinadeDesigns
Tough Love in "Pomegranate"
Hi Everyone!
I hope you all are having a fantastic week!  It’s been so busy around the shop lately (don’t worry, I’m not complaining) that we didn’t get a chance to film any videos last week!  Hence, the written Featured Products Blog instead of a Vlog.  Never fear, though, since the Vlog series will be up and running again next week with fun new products! Until then, here are the exciting new items we have for this week!

If you haven’t seen Sweet Georgia’s Tough Love Sock yarn yet, prepare to be impressed!  This 80% Merino Wool and 20% Nylon yarn is exquisitely soft and super strong.  Not to mention that the color palette is to DYE for!  Ha-ha, get it?  Dye- Die?  :)  Sorry, I can’t help being cheesy!  Anyway, Tough Love is an awesome fingering weight yarn that comes with 425 yards per 100g skein. Use it to make a pair of delightful socks for your tootsies or a pretty wrap for your neck!  I can’t wait to get mine in Pomegranate!  Yum!



Butin Collar in "Elena Piscopia" 
Speaking of delicious fingering weight yarn, the new Butin Collar kits from Laura Nelkin are an awesome way to use up the leftover tidbits in your stash!  These kits are easy to knit up in an evening and create a lovely hand-knit piece of jewelry to give as gifts or to keep for yourself.  Adorned with shiny glass beads, the Butin Collar is a classic accessory with a modern twist. Get started on holiday gifts today to create a keepsake necklace that recipients will cherish for years to come! 
Riveting Worsted

Also new in the shop this week is the Kollage Riveting yarn in both Worsted and Sport. These yarns are made from recycled blue jeans, which certainly appeal to my eco-friendly side. I just love the muted palette of colors and the soft feel of this cotton yarn. They are perfect for summer knitting!  I was lucky enough to snag a sample skein of the sport and I’m trying to find the perfect project for this special yarn.  Both weights offer very generous yardage at 163 yards for the worsted and 350 yards for the sport.  


Weekend Knits!
Lastly, have you seen the new Interweave Weekend Knits 2011 yet? It’s awesome!  I immediately was drawn to the cover piece: the “Spoked Cardigan” knit in Noro Kureyon.  I love the unique design of the body being knit vertically in one piece by using short rows!  Absolutely gorgeous!  This issue also contains a large variety of designs ranging from cardigans, pullovers, shawls, cowls, scarves, and hats. The best part is that there is also a variety of difficulty levels, making this issue great for new and experienced knitters alike!  I can’t wait to cast on!


So, that is the featured products update for this week! I promise to be back next week with a Vlog and, of course, some more new and amazing products that are coming our way very soon! Until then, have a great rest of your week!





Happy knitting & crocheting!
Kristen


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