May 29, 2008

Summer Fun

We’ve been busy cooking up some fun events for the Summer here at Yarn Expressions. First up is the dye workshop everyone’s been waiting for. You’ll learn all about the art of hand painting yarn, from mixing the dyes (we’re using food safe Culinary Colors dyes from K1C2) to setting the colors in the microwave. The class fee includes use of our dye materials and two skeins of sock yarn. Be sure to get the materials list when you register.

When? Sunday June 22, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 pm
How Much? $60 (includes use of dye materials and two skeins of fingering weight yarn)

I’m really excited about this next event. Amy S., one of the co-owners of the Crochetville message board has helped me cook up a swatch party for crocheters. She’s busy working on swatches of yarn from Yarn Expressions, and I’ll be busy at market finding new and interesting designs focusing on crochet. We’ll have goody bags of small skeins for your own sampling, all aimed at encouraging crocheters to give new fibers a try.

When? Sunday July 13, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 pm
How Much? $10

The following Sunday we’re having a Parking Lot Swap Meet, to give you a chance to swap or sell your unwanted yarn, needles, roving, needlecraft items. Bring your own table (and chair if you like) and set up shop in our parking lot, along with all the other yarn mavens in town who are trying to weed out their stash. Who knows what you’ll find — one woman’s trash is another’s treasure! We’re charging a small entry fee which will all be donated to a local charity at the end of the day. All yarn sales and swaps at this event are private transactions and WILL NOT involve Yarn Expressions. The store will be open during these hours.

When? Sunday July 20, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 pm
How Much? $5 (will be donated to a local charity)

Sign up sheets are ready at the store. You may register in person or by phone with a credit card. As with all of our classes, space is limited and we’re not able to hold spots without the registration fee. Hope we see you at one of these Summer fun events!

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May 24, 2008

holiday hours

Happy Memorial Day weekend y’all! We’ll be open regular hours on Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday. Come back next week for a preview of coming attractions for fall. I’ve spent time with several sales reps this week, and the enticements they offered were amazing! We’re gonna have a great time knitting and crocheting and spinning this fall.

Have a safe weekend.