This month's featured yarn is Ella Rae!
25% Off ALL
Ella Rae Yarn and Ella Rae Books
April 1-30
In-Stock items only
No additional discounts apply
Ella Rae Classic 100% Wool is perfect for felting.
Ella Rae Classic Superwash 100% Wool is machine washable, dry flat.
Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted in varigated colors.
Andrea and Val have been busily redesigning the yarn department! They have been moving fixtures and tables, making the entire department very spacious and more comfortable for customers and our Wednesday Knitters!
In the center of everything is the display for our Monthly Yarn Special~
This month's featured yarn is Ella Rae Classic 100% wool, perfect for felting! 10% off all Ella Rae Classic during the month of February AND a receive a free pattern with purchase of Ella Rae Classic. (Customers may choose between Felted Tote and Aunt Maggie's Slippers!)
If you're available on Wednesdays, join us for Sit & Knit (1-4 pm or 5-7 pm.) Bring a project to work on while enjoying a spot of tea and making new friends. Or, just stop by and say hello~ the conversation is always very lively!
...these are a few of my favorite things!
In case you couldn't make it to our Holiday Open House (click here to see Facebook photo album), I thought I would share some of our creative gift packaging ideas! We wanted to give you ideas for gift wrapping that incorporate the use of fabric...afterall, that's what we do here!
Of course the obvious thing to do with fabric is make reuseable gift bags. Easy to make AND eco-friendly, we offer two great patterns from Valori Wells Designs:
The Project Bag $3.00 and Petal Pouches $10.95
Here are some clever ways to incorporate fabric in your gift wrapping by using fusible web:
Adhere fusible web to the wrong side of fabric and peel off the paper backing. Fabric is ready to iron on boxes and cardstock.
Cut out alphabet letters to "monogram" a package, spell out the recipient's name, or cut out seasonal words like Joy, Merry, Bright, Ho Ho Ho...lots of fun possibilities!
Fuse fabric to the lid (or both lid and bottom) of a plain gift box. This makes a pretty box that can be used again and again.
Fuse fabric to cardstock and cut out templates for cute decorative boxes or renaissance-style gift cones. You can also cut out pretty fabric gift tags.
Futher enhance your "handmade" gift wrap by embellishing with buttons:
Find fun items to tie your package together...pom poms, yarn flowers, sparkly fibers and specialty ribbons. We sell the pretty "holly leaf" ribbon (shown below) here at the Stitchin' Post.
Make "peek-proof" gift wrap, by sewing your gift shut. Place your gift between two layers of brown paper and sew around all four edges~ there will be no peeking until Dec 25th!
One final idea to share...building on the idea above, you can help someone count down the days 'til Christmas by sewing a special treat inside numbered packages. Hang them from a tree, the mantel, around the room, you decide!
Hope these creative gift packaging ideas bring some smiles. Enjoy the magic of the season!
~Tamra
For all of you who thought you would have the gift buying wrapped up by now...but don't, here are a few helpful ideas.
Stocking stuffers (compact mirrors, solid perfume, sonic toothbrushes & travel make-up)
http://www.twigs-sisters.com/forthebody.html
For the kids...Great pocket and travel games.
http://www.twigs-sisters.com/blueorangegames.html
...Or you could knit up a sassy scarf in just a few hours
Check out the Katia and Flounce yarns!
http://www.stitchinpost.com/yarn.html
Enjoy the count-down to Christmas,
-Your helpful elves
If you are wondering about what hand-knit project to make this holiday here is an amazing display of "Barb's Ruffle" scarves. Made by our very own Kati Lindbloom from the ever-favorite Churchmouse pattern. We have the patterns available in the store for $5, or call/email us and we will mail one out to you. Kati used a variety of yarns (Madelinetosh Light, Manos Serena and the always popular Koigu KPPPM). You will need approx. 300-350 yards of fingering weight yarn and size US6 circular needles 32" for the project. It is a fun project and anyone would love to receive this scarf as a gift.
If you are looking for one that is already made stop by our Employee Holiday Boutique (starts November 25th) and pick out your favorite one.
Happy Knitting!
Andrea
Susan is one of our "regulars" at Wednesday Sit & Knit. Last week she brought in this gorgeous sweater that she just finished. This was a two year project and well worth the time invested...it is absolutely fabulous!
The sweater is wool (on the softer side of wools!) with intricate color changes. Susan said the wide section of pattern (with the red, orange, pink & gold) is called Celtic Animals. Very beautiful!
This week, Susan brought in this cute hat...
Lots of small colorful pieces, knitted together to create texture and pattern throughout. Very fun!
Great job Susan...you really know how to challenge yourself!
We just received a shipment of
Amy Butler's "Sweet Harmony"
100% Merino Wool yarn
in 10 beautiful colors!
Super soft to the touch, this yarn would be great
for scarves, hats and fingerless gloves.
New arrival of MadelineTosh this week, in two varieties:
Tosh Merino Light and Tosh Sport.
The colors are scrumptious!
Looking into the baskets of color, I am reminded
of that childhood feeling at Baskin Robbins,
looking into the round tubs of luscious ice cream,
and having to choose just one flavor...
What kind of inhumane torture is that?
I'll have one of each, please!
Here are four fabulous (and easy!) bags you can make in the car during your next summer road trip. We even have free patterns at the store~ be sure to request a pattern with your purchase of yarn.
Linen Grocery Tote~
Made with one skein of Araucania Ulmo Multy Yarn and a D-sized crochet hook
Phoenix Market Bag~
Knit from two skeins of Ella Rae Phoenix Yarn
Draw String Bag~
Made with one skein of Rowan Purelife Revive Yarn and a D-sized crochet hook
Cabled Bag~
Knit from one skein of Araucania Patagonia Yarn
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