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February 23, 2007 we interrupt your previously scheduled programming
I don’t normally interject my personal life in this space, but this is important. Today is a momentous birthday for my beloved husband, BJ Bass. Without him I wouldn’t be here, and neither would Yarn Expressions, for more reasons than one. So go wish him a happy birthday, and identify yourself as a friend of Yarn Expressions. Filed Under: General February 21, 2007 what’s new WednesdayHere’s a quick look at what’s come in this week: Nashua’s North American Designers Collection #4, with cover sweater created by my favorite designer, Natalie Wilson. It’s made out of Cilantro.
Top Seed Cotton from Reynolds — 18 glorious colors! It’s a mercerized, cabled cotton, knits at 5 to 5 1/2 stitches to the inch and comes with these really pretty designs. We have a model of the turquoise cardigan on display.
Cotton Tweed, a new yarn from Cabin Fever. It’s a cotton and acrylic blend, perfect for these cute little sweaters. The ladies at Cabin Fever specialize in top down seamless designs, and these children’s cardigans don’t vary from the specialty. One works up at 5 1/2 stitches to the inch, the other pattern at 5 to the inch.
Speaking of top down designs, the newest book from Doreen Marquart, of Saturday Sweaters fame, is a book of top down sweaters for adults. Very nice indeed.
Don’t forget that tomorrow is Knit Night, from 5 to 7. Join the fun! Filed Under: What's New? February 20, 2007 if you’ve been waitingIf you’ve been waiting
Filed Under: General February 19, 2007 it was grandWe had a wonderful knit in yesterday afternoon. Look at all the people! I even got to see a Journey Wheel in action. It was beautiful.
The next knit in will be Sunday, March 25 at 1:00. Come be part of the fun! Filed Under: General February 17, 2007 it’s time for a Knit InThis Sunday, from 1:00 to 4:00, come knit, spin, crochet or just visit with us. This is a social gathering, and if it’s anything like last month, much hilarity will ensue. You’ll also have a last chance to look over the Jordana Paige trunk show — it’s here until Tuesday, and the Garnstudio/Ornaghi trunk show which leaves Wednesday. Filed Under: Spin 'n' Knit Sunday February 15, 2007 Knit Night tonightWhere better to be on a cold, blustery evening that with your friends at the knit shop, surrounded by warm, soft yarn? We have new Trekking and Step colors for you to fondle, and our first shipment of Crystal Palace’s Panda Cotton. The fun lasts until 7:00. See you there! Filed Under: General February 14, 2007 Jordana Paige is in the houseWell, not Jordana herself, but her bags are here. We were expecting the trunk show to arrive in time for Monday’s style show, but transit problems ensued and they arrived yesterday instead. Because they’re late, Jordana has graciously offered us a 15% discount on any bags ordered from the trunk show. That means that the Knitters Satchel is now $75.65, the Knitters Messenger Bag is $72.25 (solids) or $78.20 (tweeds) and the Straight Needle Box is $24.65. If you’re pining for one of these beauties, come in soon, because they, and their special price, will only be here until next Tuesday. You won’t be sorry! Filed Under: special events February 13, 2007 a picture’s worth a thousand wordsThat was some style show we had last night! I knew you’d want to see pictures, so I’ve spent the morning putting together a pictorial review of the evening’s festivities. Many thanks to Dawn Tucker for the action shots.
We began the evening with pink silk taffeta goodie bags from Lantern Moon and handmade chocolate dipped strawberries from our neighbor The Chocolate Gallery. Oh my, were they good! The show began with Jeanne and her daughter Sydney. Jeanne is wearing the Fern Lace Scarf in Garnstudio Silke Tweed, one of my favorite yarns. Sydney is wearing a short-sleeved top knitted in reverse stockinette stitch out of Ornaghi Filati Bamboo. She’s carrying the Very Luminary Baby Blanket, designed by Michele Wyman, made in Ornaghi Filati Merino Layette. That’s Katie wrapped up in the blanket. Get a load of Sydney’s shoes — I want some too!
Following our mother/daughter duo was a mother/daughter trio — Kim, Lauren and Sara. For her first garment of the evening, Kim wore the Lace is More, Love tunic, designed by Lorna Miser, made of Garnstudio Tibet, a chunky wool, acrylic and rayon blend. Kim was followed by her daughters, each wearing a version of Lorna Miser’s Meets in the Middle Chevron Shell. Sara wore the red version in Ornaghi’s Alicante cotton blend; Lauren’s shell was made of Ornaghi’s Dream Print.
Here we have Kirby modeling Michele Wyman’s seamless raglan cardigan from her Classic Beginnings series, made in Ornaghi Filati’s Marbella.
This is Kim again, wearing what we dubbed Sunset on the Beach made in Garnstudio Muskat and Safran.
Kirby reappeared in the final garment of the evening, a show-stopping jacket made of Garnstudio Silke Tweed, with sleeves of Vivaldi mohair, edged in a chunky wool called Eskimo.
Every model you see here has been kitted up, and we’ll have both sweaters and kits on hand until next Tuesday. Stop by and see for yourself how gorgeous they are.
Filed Under: special events February 11, 2007 at long last
It’s ready! We have just a few copies of the Yarn Expressions sock video, but more will be on the shelf by the end of the week. We’ve switched to DVD format because that’s what most people have asked for. We’ll take special orders for anyone who would prefer a VHS tape. Either format is still just $20.
Filed Under: What's New? February 8, 2007 don’t forgetJust a reminder that our Valentine Style Show is coming up on Monday, February 12 at 7:00. We’re featuring models from Garnstudio and Ornaghi and the complete line of Jordana Page bags, as well as delectable delights from our neighbor The Chocolate Gallery. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the show and a pink silk project bag from Lantern Moon. We’ll also be offering 10% off yarn used in the evening’s model sweaters. There are just a few tickets left, so buy yours now! As long as I’m in reminder mode — don’t forget that tonight is Knit Night. I have my new Kureyon Log Blanket to show off — we’ll be here ’til 7. Filed Under: special events keep looking » |
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