Decay…really?

Decay…really?

There has been lots of conversation lately downtown Stillwater about the word decay. . The word was brought up at a City Council meeting a few months ago. . It was said that our downtown was in a state of decay.  Decay is a pretty serious word and words are powerful....
We’re jumping on…

We’re jumping on…

We’re jumping on the bandwagon. . The Stephen West bandwagon that is. . If you are a Ravelry.com user, you have probably heard about Westknits new Mystery Knit A Long.  Not on Ravelry, or ever heard of a mystery knit a long?  Well, the idea is that you have no...
She’s lost her knitting mojo

She’s lost her knitting mojo

Jen’s lost her knitting mojo. . She’s working on that darn 12 in 12 sweater, Chambourcin, and has completely no desire to knit.  Not the 12 in 12, not a simple hat…not anything. . It’s working up beautifully though. . . Have you been there...
Stripy Hat Pattern

Stripy Hat Pattern

What’s better on a 100 degree September day than thinking about a new stocking cap? . We don’t think there is anything better. . So here we go… . The yarn is SMC Boston in neon colors.  Available at the shop for $6 a ball!  Check them out and buy...
Melancholy for Madison

Melancholy for Madison

Audrey’s moving to college.  She’s going to my Alma Mater, UW Madison. . Audrey has been a part of our lives for 4 years.  She takes care of my kiddos after school and in the summer.  Her family and mine are intertwined. . Anyway, her move to Madison has...
Where are you? No shame here…

Where are you? No shame here…

Where are my Building Blocks people? . You know who you are…you who registered to come to a class once a month for a year. . You were either going to learn some new skills or just hang out with friends.  Yep, I’m talking to you. . Where are you? . We do...
“Your sign says…”

“Your sign says…”

. We stopped carrying fabric a few weeks ago. . We averaged less than 20 yards a week in sales of fabric for over a year.  And of course the minute we get rid of it, everyone starts to ask for it. . Isn’t that just how it works? . When you are looking for a new...
Tweed Heaven

Tweed Heaven

. If it wasn’t weird, I would roll around in it. . That is how happy I am about getting the Rowan Tweed Line of yarn on our shelves.  We have all 3 weights of Rowan Tweed represented right now and we have every color of the Fine Tweed in stock.  We also have...
To market, to market to by a…

To market, to market to by a…

We went to UMAGA yesterday. . My friend and fellow shop owner Meg of Alfresco Casual Living has been telling me that I should go to UMAGA since I opened.  Maybe I’d find some cool grab and go stuff that people would love. . What does UMAGA even stand for?  I...