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One Skein, Two Skeins, Three Skeins and More Today we successfully inventoried the shop for the new register system. Susan wants to make sure we thank all those that helped today. It was a massive job...and we finished it in record time. We have an ace business consultant, Nancy, working to input all the information into our new "Square" Point of Sale system. Its an Apple powered product that will help us accomplish a lot of things we've been wanting to do. The new streamlined register is in,...

First, hopefully you are getting our posts. We are still having issues, so check the website for information! Sorry for the inconvenience - just more growing pains. We have located credits on the old register and we are hoping to have them in gift card form for you next week. I will post when they are ready for pickup. With the new register we can no longer keep this information for you. Returns will be in the form of a GIFT CARD. Don't forget that the cost for the bus trip to STITCHES MIDWEST...

Please take note! - FIBER FESTIVAL NEXT SATURDAY! June 27th from 10 a.m. to Noon. Really great items for sale! Lots of awesome books and even some Nameste Bags and Needle cases! Cash or Check only. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! - DUE TO INVENTORY WE WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY JUNE 28, 2015! The OVERNIGHTER  scheduled for June 27 is cancelled due to our inventory on SUNDAY JUNE 28!  We are asking for help with inventory on SUNDAY JUNE 28th.  We will be starting inventory at 9 am and will work until...

1. New  sock yarn- Cascade Heritage Prints Striping with Fair Isle design!  It is a 75% Superwash Merino/ 25% Nylon SOCK yarn that has 437 yards for just $13.00. IT IS REALLY SOFT! This is how it knits up! 2. FIBER FESTIVAL NEXT SATURDAY! (June 27) from 10 am-12 noon!  CASH/CHECK SALE! 3. Here is my Stephen West so far. LOVE THIS YARN!!!     LOVE THE COLORS! It is going fast!   3. The OVERNIGHTER  scheduled for June 27 is cancelled due to our inventory on SUNDAY JUNE 28!  We are asking for...

Jane finished her denim sweater!  Fabulous !

Reminder that the Herringbone Weaving Class is this Saturday from 10-4.   There are still a couple of spaces in the class. You must have taken the beginning weaving class. Class fee is $40.00. Call to sign up.  FIBERFESTIVAL- next Saturday -June 27 from 10 am- 12.  CASH /CHECK  only.  Really great items for sale!  Lots of awesome books and even some Nameste Bags and Needle cases!  YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! 

We just got in a new yarn from JoJoland!  It is called REMEMBRANCE! And man is it!  The blend is 50% Alpaca, 25%Wool, 15% Silk and 10% Cashmere!  It has 355 yards for just $19.95 and is lace weight. It is SO soft and the  colors are amazing!    I have started another Stephen West pattern from the Spring Scarf  knit along, MARLED WAVE.     The pattern calls for 5 colors, but I am going to try it wig 4.    The yarn is held double...

Forgot to post a picture of my finished DOTTED RAYS from the Stephen West Spring Scarf knit along !  I used 1 skein each of Berroco Linus!  It is nice and light.    

First, I am really excited (and relieved) that we have the new I-pad register!.  However, with growth comes PAINS!   So WE are asking for some patience while we learn the new system.  We can't yet do returns, so just hold on to your yarn and I will let you know when we can take yarn back.  I am not worrying about the 6 month limit at this point, so if you are close, don't worry.  We also need to wait on instore credits until we can figure how to process them....

What a fab day for KNITTING IN PUBLIC!