May 21, 2009

holiday hours

We’ll be closed on Monday, May 25th to celebrate Memorial Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday. Have a great weekend everyone, and come back next week for photos of new yarn I’ve ordered for Fall.

sad news

We learned this morning that former Yarn Expressions employee and long time friend Edna Lighton died on Tuesday. She recently had been diagnosed with ALS; when I talked to her two weeks ago she was determined to fight this insidious disease with all her might.

Edna was one of the first people to walk into Yarn Expressions when it opened 14 years ago. She often would show up on a Saturday afternoon to keep me company and ended up working with us for several years until her retirement in 2006.

Those of you who’ve spent time in our shop will remember her amazing ability to knit up beautiful sweaters in no time flat, her friendly manner that immediately put people at ease, and her willingness to help anyone fix a knitting problem on the spot.

The paper says the viewing will be on Friday at Laughlin Funeral Home.

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May 3, 2009

It’s our anniversary — time for a SALE!

It’s our 14th anniversary, and it’s time to celebrate. Sale runs from Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 9.

Monday - Friday: 20% off all regular price yarn and spinning fiber; 40% off all books, leaflets and patterns.

Saturday: 40% all regular price yarn and spinning fiber; 40% off all books, leaflets and patterns.

This is an in-store sale only. Discounts do not apply to telephone or internet sales. Please choose with care — all sales are final on items purchased during this sale.