Duct Tape Adventures

Duct Tape Adventures

Looking for a fun summer project for you and your friends, or your kids?  This is it!  Carly is hosting a few Duct Tape Adventure classes this summer.  There are a couple each month, so you should find one that fits your schedule perfectly. Make a colorful Coin Purse,...
We’re in the book!

We’re in the book!

So, you may or may not know about this great book series that has been published in major metro areas all over the world.   Places like Chicago, Seattle, LA, New York, Austin, Amsterdam and Vancouver to name a few.  CRAVE is all about celebrating and passionately...
Summer Break Begins

Summer Break Begins

My kids started Summer break this week.  They are only 5 and 6, so summer break doesn’t mean a whole lot to them.  They’ll go to summer school everyday and we have a great high school babysitter that will pick them up and bring them home for an afternoon...
Thanks Nan

Thanks Nan

. . My Grandmother “Nanny Jean” taught me how to knit. . She lived in the Walker area of Minnesota and we would visit her on summer weekends and holidays.  We would always knit or crochet or sew when I was with her.  My mom wasn’t really crafty at...
Power of a Purse

Power of a Purse

We are proud to be a drop off point for this years Power of a Purse drive.  We are collecting new or gently used purses for mothers in need as an act of raising awareness about the economic concerns facing mothers in poverty.  This event is a partnership with Mothers...
New Additions to the Shop

New Additions to the Shop

We now have an answer to all of you who have asked for a yarn to make an inexpensive, washable, kids sweater or blanket.  Plymouth Encore is the perfect option for those of you who are ok using acrylic yarns.  This yarn is 75% acrylic and 25% wool.  So, it is just...
Needle Felted Dog Class

Needle Felted Dog Class

How great are these dogs! Our next needle felted dog class is Thursday May 13th 5:30 – 8…check it out  come on and make your own! There are more pictures from another class here
Three Irish Girls

Three Irish Girls

We were so excited last week to get our shipment of Three Irish Girls (3IG) Yarn.  We are giddy about it.  You can’t BELIEVE these yarns. We sold out of a lot of these colorways at Yarn Over, but we have another order going in soon!  Her blog is a hoot.  At...
Whats left behind

Whats left behind

The St. Croix River is heading bank to normal levels again.  The flood is over and the sandbags and concrete barricades are gone.  Parking lots are going to be open again soon. . High waters have left much mess behind. .   Waters aren’t exactly back to...