TNNA Conference Day 1

TNNA Conference Day 1

The National Needlearts Association puts on quite a show every year in Columbus, Ohio.  TNNA is the professional association that yarn shop owners, designers and yarn companies join to stay on top of things in our industry.  Every industry has their own association...
Sexy Socks

Sexy Socks

If you haven’t yet checked out Shelly’s Yarns and Fiber Shoppe in Taylors Falls, MN what are you waiting for? . Taylors Falls is just 30 miles North of Stillwater along Hwy 95.  A beautiful drive from Stillwater on a lovely day! . Shelly dyes her own yarn...
6/9/2011

6/9/2011

I am clicking right along with the June sweater.  I was feeling some serious sweater exhaustion and then I started this one.  Happy again! . . Look at this pretty raglan.  I love a raglan.  I am knitting this out of Blue Sky Alpacas, Alpaca Silk. . . I also finished...
Claudia Hand Painted Yarns

Claudia Hand Painted Yarns

We are soooo excited.  We just got our shipment of Claudia Hand Painted Fingering yarn. . This fingering yarn is 100% merino wool, is 50 grams and 175 yards and is machine washable! If you are a Koigu KPPPM knitter, and haven’t yet tried Claudia’s...
Hedgehog Class and Kits

Hedgehog Class and Kits

. So, our amazing Carly has created this super fun Hedgehog! . . We will soon have kits available at the shop if you are in desperate need to have one of these yourself!  In the mean time, come on in and we’ll hook you up with everything you need to make one. ....
May 23rd 2011 (my birthday)

May 23rd 2011 (my birthday)

. I love my birthday, like really, really love my birthday. I try not be annoying  or anything, but I really like to celebrate it.  I feel like my life gets better and better and I love to look back and celebrate the year that was and get excited about what is to...
Nuno Needle Felt Scarf

Nuno Needle Felt Scarf

. The lovely Robbin Firth from Heartfelt Silks has created an amazing class that we are lucky enough to get to host at our shop! . Nuno Needle Felt Scarves! . . . . Create an original silk scarf design using needle and wet felting techniques. . Robbin has developed a...
Beginning Lace Shawl

Beginning Lace Shawl

Tuesdays, June 14th, 21st 6-8pm OR Fridays, June 17th and 24th 10am – noon . If you have been afraid of lace knitting and chart reading, this is the class for you. We’ll be making the Springtime Bandit Scarf. In this beginning lace class you’ll get a...
Parking, Parking, Parking

Parking, Parking, Parking

. By far, the most talked about topic in our shop, other than our 12 in 12,  is parking. . I totally get it.  It can be a pain the butt.  I think that parking is not the real problem though,  as much as people say it is.  I think the real problem is the traffic.  And...