Friday, March 25, 2011

Hookers Rule!

Another great turnout for our monthly Hook In. Nice to see everybody and for those of you who were unable to attend we missed you. Janice, hope you're enjoying yourself and the weather is a little warmer where you are.
Geri, I hope you're enjoying yourself in New York City. Sorry I couldn't be there lol. Thanks to Phyllis for the suggestions on my sky. You were right and I will probably pull more of the blue out of my piece. I'm going to be looking at pictures of the sky to help me along. You guys are really a fun bunch and I had a great day today. Not everyone gets to go to work and do all the things that they love to do. I am blessed.
Don't forget that our Quilters Shop HOp will be coming up on April 7th,8th and 9th. All the same shops will be participating but I think you will be surprised and delighted at some of the in store specials that will be available. There will be deep cuts in prices on books and some of the patterns. Just a little info to tantalize.
For those of you who have been waiting for sock yarn there has been a huge variety come in to the shop in the last two weeks so be sure to stop in and have a look. Our Tuesday Knitters group make quick work of the sock yarn so hurry so you won't be disappointed.
Those of you who are waiting for info on Travis's hockey team. They have moved on to the finals and are now facing off against Elliot Lake.
I will have to make at least one trip there. I am not looking forward to the long drive but Travis tells me the view is beautiful. That's saying something for a twenty year old to tell me that.
Sheena's twins are growing like crazy. Carter is over 16 pounds and Peyton is over 15 pounds. They are distincly different in size when you lay them next to each other. BEing a grandparent is the best. I recommend it to those of you who haven't tried it. lol

Mary ANne

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Get your sock fix!

Finallly the new shipment of sock yarn has arrived. Bad Betty has been cruising the yarn room for weeks searching for even a sniff of new sock yarn. There was a small arrival of On Your Toes wool and bamboo last week but it was not enough to quench her thirst. Well Betty, it's here and waiting for you on Tuesday afternoon. lol
Sharon and I were busy today getting ready for the Shop Hop on April 7,8 and 9th. I know we have time but we have been so busy in the shop of late that I thought we had better get on it if we were going to do anything big. Today we hung new curtains all over the store and moved some furniture around but true to form we got busy in the afternoon and there is still plenty to do. It is spring and we are spring cleaning. There will be huge savings at our shop hop and prices that won't be beat.
Marie Paul brought her fellow stitchers in this afternoon for a visit. We were very glad to see them again. Ann, at Knowledge and Needles has a retreat this weekend and the girls always find their way to the shop for fabric or yarn while they are in town.
The Rizos is back in the shop in new colours and we have a deal on cotton, 10 balls for twenty bucks. As long as our suppliers are offering these great deals we will be buying them. You can't break up the bags but the price is right. Less than half price.
Hope all of you are enjoying this wonderful weather and have a great weekend.
Travis's hockey team were beat today and are in a 3 games to 2 situation right now. Hopefully they will win tomorrow and Monday and advance to the final round. The babies are sleeping all night and Carter weights 16 lbs. Peyton around the 15 lb. mark.
Mary Anne

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Square in a Square Class

What a great day it was with Brenda Allen teaching the Square in a Square class. The girls had a wonderful time and as always Brenda is a pleasure to have teaching. Bev, Marie Paul and Lucie did a great job on their blocks today and I have to admit I soon need to sit in on a class.
Frill Seeker is selling rapidly and we will soon be out of all but the Lace Effect Frill Seeker. It is very fun to work with and looks great.
A big thank you goes out to Franny for fixing my serger. I can now serge some pieces of burlap for you Janice if you would like me to. You go away on your holiday and seeing as I am stuck at home I would do that for you. Can you see my pouty lip from here? lol
South Muskoka Shield are starting the second round of the playoffs on Saturday night and I hope to make one of the games in Bradford this weekend. I see Travis for all of about five minutes total and off he goes. We miss him popping into the shop and calling with all his serious problems, like, "we're out of ketchup".lol. He's not really that bad.
Looking forward to seeing you all at knitting on Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Anne

Thursday, March 10, 2011

OKAY NOAH, WHERE'D YOU PARK THE ARK?

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I'VE HAD AS MUCH OF THIS WEATHER AS I CAN TAKE. LUCKY FOR US THAT WE HAVE NO LEAKING ROOFS OR FLOODING IN OUR BASEMENT (YET). FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SUFFERING THE LATTER, MY THOUGHTS GO OUT TO YOU.
TODAY WAS A DAY FOR SPRING CLEANING AND EVEN I WAS AMAZED AT THE UNFINISHED PROJECTS IN MY STOREROOM. I AM ALWAYS SURPRISED AT WHAT I COME ACROSS IN THAT STOREROOM, FROM CONES OF YARN TO TRIMS AND BITS OF UNFINISHED SMOCKING. I FOUND SEVERAL PARTIALLY FINISHED QUILTS AND THE PUSH IS NOW ON TO GET THEM DONE. SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME THERE SHOULD BE A QUILT ON EVERY BED IN YOUR HOUSE AND WITH WHAT I FOUND IN MY STOREROOM TODAY I THINK I CAN JUST ABOUT MAKE IT. LOL
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE LOOKING FOR TRIMS FOR CRAZY QUILTING I HAD A NICE LITTLE SHIPMENT OF TRIMS ARRIVE TODAY. I ADMIT I AM A FIBRE JUNKIE AND FOR SOME REASON I CAN'T STAY AWAY FROM DECORATIVE TRIMS. I MAY NOT HAVE A PLAN AT THE MOMENT BUT THERE ARE SOME THAT I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM BUYING FOR THE SHOP. ANYONE LOOKING FOR TRIMS FOR BRAS TO QUILTS I THINK I HAVE IT. LOL
HOCKEY FANS I DID RECEIVE A COUPLE OF BOLTS OF NICE HOCKEY NOVELTY PRINT. IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR A QUILLOW FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE. GIVE HIM SOMETHING TO KEEP WARM IN FRONT OF THE TV DURING THE NHL PLAYOFF SEASON.
TTYL MARY ANNE

Monday, March 7, 2011

THE SHIELD MOVE ON!

ALTHOUGH WE WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE GAME LAST NIGHT, WE WERE KEPT UP TO DATE ON THE PROGRESS VIA TEXT MESSAGING. GOTTA LOVE IT. SOUTH MUSKOKA SHIELD WON THEIR GAME LAST NIGHT 10-4. TRAVIS HAD A GREAT NIGHT (OF COURSE WE WEREN'T THERE) AND HAD A HAT TRICK AND ONE ASSIST. I'M NOT SURE WHO THEY MOVE ON TO PLAY BUT I'M HOPING IT'S CLOSER TO HOME. LOL
I'M OFF TO VISIT THE BABIES TODAY AND HAVE ANOTHER DRESS ALMOST SMOCKED, 3/4 OF THE SECOND SOCK KNIT. AFTER TIDYING UP MY LOFT BEDROOM LAST NIGHT I FOUND A FEW MORE UNFINISHED PROJECTS. THE REASON ALL THAT STUFF IS UP THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE IS OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. IT'S A NICE BIIIIG
STORAGE ROOM RIGHT NOW. OH WELL. BACK TO THE GRIND. LOL
HAVE A GREAT DAY
SEE YOU TOMORROW
MARY ANNE

Sunday, March 6, 2011

It's slippery out there!

BE CAREFUL WALKING OUT THERE TODAY. THE PLOUGH JUST WENT BY THE HOUSE AND YOU COULD HEAR THE ICE HE WAS SCRAPING UP OFF THE HIGHWAY. I STARTED A POST YESTERDAY THAT WAS TITLED "RAIN RAIN GO AWAY". I DID WANT IT TO GO AWAY BUT I CERTAINLY DIDN'T WANT THIS. THE PLOUGHING BILLS ARE SCARY THIS YEAR. SERVES ME RIGHT FOR DOING THE HAPPY DANCE LAST YEAR WHEN THEY WERE SO LOW! IT LOOKS LIKE THE TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP ON MONDAY AND WE WILL BE HAVING ANOTHER THAW. I CAN HARDLY WAIT. LOL. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHOSE BASEMENTS ARE FLOODED, I FEEL YOUR PAIN.
WE WON'T BE HEADING OFF TO BRACEBRIDGE FOR HOCKEY THIS WEEKEND. OUR SON CALLED AND TOLD US TO STAY OFF THE HIGHWAYS. HE DIDN'T NEED THE STRESS OF WORRYING ABOUT US DRIVING ALONG WITH PLAYOFFS. HE'S A PARENT ALREADY AND HAS NO KIDS AND ISN'T MARRIED. I LOVE IT! ALL THOSE TIMES WE WORRIED ABOUT HIM IS PAYING OFF.
I HAVE STARTED TO BALL UP SOME OF OUR SKEINS OF SOCK YARN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HATE TO TAKE IT HOME AND WIND IT. THE SWIFT AND BALL WINDER IS THERE AT THE SHOP FOR USE IF YOU NEED IT SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE IT AT ANY TIME. RUMOUR HAS IT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A BIG INCREASE IN BOTH OF THOSE ITEMS.
I'M OFF TO SMOCK A DRESS AND MAYBE FINISH A SOCK. LOL
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.
M.

Friday, March 4, 2011

FRILL SEEKER AND FRILL SEEKER LACE EFFECT!

FRILL SEEKER AND FRILL SEEKER LACE EFFECT ARE BOTH IN STOCK AND SELLING FAST. WE RECEIVED THE FRILL SEEKER SHIPMENT ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND OVER HALF OF IT IS GONE NOW. THE FRILL SEEKER LACE EFFECT HAS ALSO ARRIVED AND IT WILL BE FLYING OFF THE SHELVES AS WELL. I KNIT THE LACE EFFECT LAST NIGHT ON THE WAY TO THE MUSKOKAS AND EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT GOT TO DARK TO KNIT IN THE VAN, I WOULD HAVE COMPLETED IT. I HAVE TO SAY THAT I REALLY LIKE IT AND AS SOON AS SOMEONE KNITS WITH IT THEY WILL TOO.
I AM KNITTING IT IN EXACTLY THE SAME MANNER AS THE FRILL SEEKER AND IT IS A VERY LACY SCARF THAT WOULD BE GREAT FOR SPRING. I SEE THEM EVERYWHERE I GO SO HURRY IN AND GET IT WHILE IT'S STILL HERE.

CASCADE FIXATION IS IN STOCK IN A BIG WAY. I MADE A LARGE PURCHASE OF THIS WONDERFUL YARN. IT WAS ON SALE SO IT'S SIX BUCKS A BAG OF SIX. YOU CAN'T BREAK IT UP BUT AT THAT PRICE WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO?

ALSO

I HAVE A HUNDRED BOLTS OF NEW FABRIC COMING SO KEEP YOU EYES PEELED AS I AM SURE YOU WILL LIKE WHAT I'VE PURCHASED FOR SPRING. REMEMBER IT'S NOT JUST FOR QUILTING. WE HAVE PEOPLE DOING ALOT OF HOME DEC WITH OUR FABRICS AS WELL AS SOME DRESSMAKING, CHILDRENS SPRING OUTFITS, BLOUSES ETC.

HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND. I WILL BE ON THE ROAD AGAIN WITH OUR SONS HOCKEY AS WE HAVE STARTED PLAYOFFS. GAME ONE GOES TO THE SOUTH MUSKOKA SHIELD (THAT'S US) AGAINST ORO MEDONTE. WE WON 6-4. IT WAS AN UGLY WIN BUT A WIN NONE THE LESS AND WE WILL TAKE IT. THE BEST PART WAS SEEING TRAVIS FOR US.
THE TWINS WERE HERE THIS WEEK FOR A VISIT AND THEY ARE GROWING SO FAST IT IS HARD TO KEEP UP. GRANDCHILDREN ARE WONDERFUL, IT'S THE OBNOXIOUS GRANDPARENTS THAT I WONDER ABOUT. WE ARE NOW PART OF THAT CLUB AND IT'S GREAT!!!!! LOL

MARY ANNE

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

FRILL SEEKER IN !!!!!!!!!

HUGE SHIPMENT ON FRILL SEEKER JUST ARRIVED AND IS GOING FAST.
DON'T WAIT OR YOU'LL BE DISAPPOINTED.