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Thursday, December 30, 2010
WOW! SNOW!
That is some cold stuff out there. Hope everyone has a nice, wooly project to keep your lap warm!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Holiday Sale next Sunday
Next Sunday, December 19 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm!
Get 10% off any red, white or green yarn all day long, enjoy some Christmas cookies and get a free sample of Cascade Eco Alpaca with a pattern for tiny little "sock" ornaments!
I'm making some gingersnaps, and maybe try out that cookie press I bought a few years ago. :) See you there!
Get 10% off any red, white or green yarn all day long, enjoy some Christmas cookies and get a free sample of Cascade Eco Alpaca with a pattern for tiny little "sock" ornaments!
I'm making some gingersnaps, and maybe try out that cookie press I bought a few years ago. :) See you there!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
WE'RE TOTALLY OPEN!!
Also, we've topped 200 fans on Facebook. Life is good. The grand opening was a smashing success, despite the crappy weather. Lots of people, lots of sales, and lots of yarn-ball cupcakes (thanks to Brandi, Ashley and Patti).
We couldn't have asked for a better turn-out.
Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving! I'm still eating left-overs, and that's fine by me, because I need all the time I can get for knitting store samples. The current project is a pair of fingerless mitts in Tibetan Wool/Silk by Himalaya Yarns. It's an aran weight yarn (although Ravelry lists it as bulky??!) and is working up well on size 9's. I like the feel of it in my hands- the wool does not feel scratchy and the silky bits slip right through my fingers. It comes in eleven different colors, all earthy and understated (although there are a couple- magenta and black come to mind- that pop a bit more than the others) and the silk is the same you know from Recycled Silk fame. The whole thing creates a lovely tweedy look with some shiny interesting bits. The pattern I'm using is a free one from Ravelry, although I totally mixed it around for a different look. Here's the Rhinebeck or Bust Wristers Ravelry page.
They should be all knit up and finished by the time we re-open on Wednesday (we're closed Mondays and Tuesdays). We'll see you then for open knitting from 4:30-6:30!
We couldn't have asked for a better turn-out.
Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving! I'm still eating left-overs, and that's fine by me, because I need all the time I can get for knitting store samples. The current project is a pair of fingerless mitts in Tibetan Wool/Silk by Himalaya Yarns. It's an aran weight yarn (although Ravelry lists it as bulky??!) and is working up well on size 9's. I like the feel of it in my hands- the wool does not feel scratchy and the silky bits slip right through my fingers. It comes in eleven different colors, all earthy and understated (although there are a couple- magenta and black come to mind- that pop a bit more than the others) and the silk is the same you know from Recycled Silk fame. The whole thing creates a lovely tweedy look with some shiny interesting bits. The pattern I'm using is a free one from Ravelry, although I totally mixed it around for a different look. Here's the Rhinebeck or Bust Wristers Ravelry page.
They should be all knit up and finished by the time we re-open on Wednesday (we're closed Mondays and Tuesdays). We'll see you then for open knitting from 4:30-6:30!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Okay, so we're not quite ready.
BUT, we're getting lots of stuff done. We can't wait to be open, but we want everything to be perfect when we do. Keep an eye out for more possible early-openings, and we'll DEFINITELY be seeing you on Black Friday, at the latest. ;)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Actual stuff going on in the shop!
Our sign is up, and shelves are being built. There is a small, persistent rumor that we (shhh... might be opening this weekend...). But you didn't hear it from me. If that does, in fact, happen, it will be on a trial basis, with limited hours. Possibly 11-4, Wed-Sat and noon-4 on Sundays. Maybe. ;)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Visit Shelley out at Stirling Ridge Alpacas Today!
Shelley is doing a spinning demo out at Stirling Ridge Alpaca Farm to celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days today. There are also festivities going on at Big Meadow Creek, Judy LaLonde's alpaca farm.
Happy Alpaca Days!
I can already taste the cupcakes...
So, the Super-Secret Yarn Party is forming in my mind... There will be cupcakes. There will be REAL EDIBLE CUPCAKES THAT LOOK LIKE YARN! And there will be a door prize involving a Knitted Cupcake Hat, too. Can you taste it? CAN YOU TASTE THE CUPCAKES?? I can... Okay, now I have to go bake something... :)
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