The Captain's Log

July 2, 2008

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Darian & Heather’s advice for new stitchers is all about acceptance. Enjoy what you’re making and have fun with the process! #advicefornewknitters #advicefornewcrocheters #knittinghelp #crochethelp #crafting #stitcherstories #knitstagram
Mark your calendar! Alexandria Make in Public Day is a day to celebrate the colorful creativity of our community. Bring your current work in progress (knit, crochet, needlepoint, canvas, pottery – doesn’t matter!) and meet up with other creatives and makers for Alexandria’s version of World Wide Knit in Public Day!

We are partnering with our local maker businesses, the Mobile Art Lab, Alexandria musicians, and other performers for an inspiring afternoon of creativity and more.

#makeinpublicday #knitinpublic #stitchinpublic #celebratecreativity #worldwideknitinpublicday #worldwideknitinpublicday2025 #fibrespace #otboutiques #shopalxva
We're opening up another session of the Origami Raffia Tote Workshop with designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian June 21-22. Grab your ticket today!

#ispieraffia #PLEATtote #handmadewithraffia #raffiacreations #raffiayarnmagic #raffiabagdesign #raffiahooked #naturalfibercrochet #raffiacraft #shopalxva #otboutiques #olgajazzy #olgajazzyworkshop
We got some great questions about winding your yarn so Linda is here to help! Learn to use a swift and winder to make yarn cakes. The yarnistas are happy to wind yarn for you in the shop at the counter, or you can use our swift and winder upstairs to try it yourself! We also stock some gorgeous swifts and ball winders in space for those who prefer to wind at home. #lykkemakehappy #lykkeswift #lykkeballwinder #yarncake #windingyarn #yarnskeins #yarnlovers #knitting #crochet #shopalxva #otboutiques
Join our Hook & Needle Exchange! Starting today, bring in hooks, needles, and sets that you no longer use, and then join us during Make in Public Day on June 8th to take home hooks or needles that work for you. It’s free! This event is intended to help offset the rising costs of knitting and crochet tools in the US due to recent tariffs put in place by President Trump.

The fine print:
All unclaimed items will be donated to Friends of Guest House and Project Knitwell. Please bring only modern hooks and needles (no vintage or aluminum needles, please).

#getcrafting #makeinpublicday #stitchinpublic #knitting #crochet #craftexchange #fibrespace #alexandriava #shopalxva #otboutiques
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