Wednesday, January 26, 2011

RIZOS AND ONDAS FROM KATIA ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

RIZOS YARN FROM KATIA IS NOW IN STOCK. WE HAVE ONLY TWO COLOURS PRESENTLY. BLACK AND RUST.
THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A NEW ORDER OF KATIA ARRIVE WITH GREEN/YELLOW GREEN MIX AND BLACK/ WHITE MIX

Saturday, January 22, 2011

End of the line for our Mission Falls yarn

It is the end of the line for Mission Falls yarn in our shop. After receiving notification from our wholesaler we have decided to let this line go. It is a beautiful palette, with great pattern back up and we are selling it off at half price. Knits to an aran weight.
We are also clearing out all the Mission Falls cotton that we have left.
M.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

More Babies!!!

Just a quick note to let all of you know there has been another set of twins born. Cecile's daughter, Lisa, gave birth to identical twin boys on Monday. Emerson Noah and Isaac Ross.
Congratulations to parents and grandparents.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Let it snow...........

What a day. Saturday morning I woke up to snow and it didn't stop. I really didn't expect it to continue all day, but after shoveling the sidewalk for the second time I realized that it wasn't giving up. However, like all good fibre people, my customers didn't let me down. I opened early and from about 9:15-12:30 there was a steady flow of traffic, with people picking up something to do in case they got snowed in. lol
I even brought home some of the new Riot yarn to knit another pair of socks. I figure if I'm going to continue to go to the Gravenhurst arena where there is no heat right now I better go prepared. I might even knit a matching hat!! I don't usually wear hats but this calls for desperate measures.
What a beautiful Sunday morning out there. The sun is shining and there is no snow but when the Beagle stuck his toe out the door his look at me said " you're kidding me right?" Wow, is it ever cold. Bundle up warm if you are going outside today kiddies.
I was to busy to have my little knitter in yesterday but I have to tell you that Katherine doesn't need me to continue knitting. She showed up with her Dad and he was wearing the toque that she made for him out of Cascade eco wool. It was amazing. Sharon had helped her with the finishing but she had done 98% of the hat by herself. She then picked up a skein of hand dyed Manos de Uruquay and made a lovely little purse. I am so proud of her. She has made dishcloths of cotton, her dads hat, the purse,a lovely pair of slipper boots out of a boucle from Noro and heaven knows what else. She is making scarves out of Frill Seeker now. She is 10 or 11. A great kid and I am lucky to have her. I wish she could come to one of our knitting groups so that she could show all of you what she has done. We're knitting socks next!
Hope you all have a great day. I am off to No Frills to fight the crowds at the $1.00 sale. lol
M.

Friday, January 14, 2011

FRILL SEEKER YARN NOW IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

JUST HAD A HUGE SELECTION OF FRILL SEEKER YARN COME THROUGH THE DOOR. I HAVEN'T UNPACKED IT YET BUT THE COLOURS ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!

MARY ANNE

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

I'm Back.............

I have been back from the flower shop since just before New Years but had neglected to post anything because of the busy season. I apologize.
We are in full swing with rug hookers meeting again on Wednesdays, Stitchers on Thursday mornings and Knitters on Tuesday afternoons.
I am working hard at trying to put together a schedule so that you can all access it on the internet or pick a copy up in the store. It is for self preservation as those of you who know me know that life has gotten very busy.
The twins will be coming regularly on Sunday nights and staying until Monday evenings so that both parents can have a break. I have been trying to get into shape (lol) so that I am up to the task. Payton was up from 1:00 until 3 a.m. I had sent Sheena back to bed and stayed up with her. At 3 a.m. I decided to make the decision to feed her again. I'm a Mother right? I can make that decision. Besides, her own Mother was sleeping so I just got that bottle out of the fridge and gave her a couple more ozs. Off she went to dreamland until 5:30 a.m. Woo Hoo! For those of you who know Travis, he has gone to play hockey for the South Muskoka Shield in Gravenhurst. I have never been in a colder arena in my life. For now Ciff and I are empty nesters at least until the twins arrive for their weakly vist.
For those of you who are waiting for Frill Seeker yarn and for Ondos we are waiting patiently. We did receive two new colours of Ondas this afternoon but have 5 on back order. We will get it when they ship it. It is as simple as that. I don't know where I am in the line but when they work their way down to me I will receive my shipment. You know, it's like being on hold, your order is important to us, STAY ON THE LINE, I would like to hang up but then I won't get my yarn. lol. Patience is a virtue. Unfortunately not one of mine.
There are several new yarns coming and I am excited about them. Hopefully we're not all out in the gardens when they arrive.
Stitchers, there is a yard sale table of cross stitch patterns as well as books that are on for half the price shown on the books. These patterns are already reduced and a great buy for those of you looking for something new but have exhausted the budget after Christmas. lol
Upcoming events. Fran Vidal will be teaching a seger class on Monday January 17th. This will be a 3 part class for those of you who need a serger refresher. Brenda Allen will be back to teach a techniques class using the Square in a Square method and for beginner quilters I will be teaching a Log Cabin start to finish class on Thursday afternoons for three weeks beginning January 27th from 1-3 p.m. I am also doing UFO Fridays again. Please check to see what dates are available.

Our regular Hook in will be on January 28th beginning at 10 a.m. Please make sure that you are on our list.

Hope all of you had a very Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you in the shop
Mary Anne