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Store reopened after a lovely family weekend

by | Nov 7, 2019 | knitting, wool, Yarn

This last weekend was full of family. A family wedding, lovely visits with two 93 year old aunties and their caretaker daughters, a scavenger hunt of Allentown and a concert that got cancelled. But instead we had a great time talking with Bill’s brother and...

Handmade Holiday

by | Oct 28, 2019 | handmade, holiday

I may be too late or I may be too early, but nevertheless, I’m working on my holiday gift list. And at this time of year, I think back to all the wonderful childhood Christmas gifts that I received over the years. I remember the anticipation to see what Santa...

One more day closer to Rhinebeck!

by | Oct 16, 2019 | festivals and trunk shows, wool, Yarn

And even if you aren’t going, I wanted to show you our new colors of Synergy yarn. Synergy is a yarn that I have dyed before it is spun into yarn. So it has a hand spun look. It is made with merino fiber and has a beautiful hand and is next to the skin soft....

knitting as self care

by | Oct 8, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, fiber festivals

I did jump right in to do that dyeing. BUT… This afternoon, I decided to put my feet up and take out my current shawl knitting and to take a little down time in order to rejuvenate myself. Why does knitting help me to rejuvenate? I can be moving my hands, but my...