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Why I Love What I Do, So Very Much

Posted on: Monday, April 30th, 2007 in: Uncategorized

Well, besides getting to fondle yarn, thumb through books and patterns, and make a living from knitting/crocheting/spinning/tons of hard work……of course! Check this out

It’s easy to love what you do when you get to spend time with great people, and yes, that’s Lucy Neatby, just sitting around the shop tonight, knitting on one of [...]

Secrets Revealed

Posted on: Monday, April 23rd, 2007 in: Uncategorized

Yup, sock group met tonight, we talked about working on either of two different patterns from Heartland Knits (WE LOVE YOU, VICKI), and the yarn was a hit

That’s (what’s left of) the yarn on display in its new home, a shelving unit here in the shop that we picked up in December at Pier One. [...]

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhiieeeeeeeee!

Posted on: Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 in: Uncategorized

That’s the sound of deadlines and pressure and maybe a little bit of stress. Topped off with having to keep up with things actually AT the shop. Fun times. Lots.
At least we keep getting pretty things in for your perusal (mine too). Check out the new shipment of Jubilee that arrived [...]

Gwen Is My Hero!

Posted on: Monday, April 9th, 2007 in: Uncategorized

First off, Gwen–please delurk. Click here and send me an e-mail so I know who you are and can thank you properly. PLEASE.
Why is she my hero? In my comments from yesterday, she suggested I find a copy of Knitter’s Magazine #57, from Winter 1999, and that further….I look on page 50 [...]

Posting Later Today

Posted on: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 in: Uncategorized

I need to get caught up with y’all later today….and since it’s Tuesday, my day off from the shop, I should be able to squeeze out a post.
Those of you looking for Reynolds Soft Sea Wool, please follow that link to the page at the shop site. It’s up, it’s in stock (books, too!), [...]