For the love of Ann Weaver, we are restocked on kits for both her Yipes Stripes cowl and Madison Park hat patterns! Yipes Stripes kits Whether you registered for Ann Weaver’s Yipes Stripes sold-out workshop or not, we are fully restocked with five gorgeous colorways of kits for this very popular pattern. Each kit contains five […]
Just landed! Vegan, faux-fur luxury pom-poms from Austria
Prepare yourself for world ‘pomination’! Just landed in space are boxes and boxes of luxury pom-poms by LOVaFUR, which despite being faux fur and completely vegan are vibrant, fluffy and very realistic. Also? We suddenly need to put pom-poms on everything. From hats… to shoes! We […]
Just landed: New bags from Fringe Supply Co.!
Fringe Supply Co.’s new Porter Bin project bag is made in the USA out of a rugged, 100% cotton canvas, with a triple-weight bottom. It’s 8″ x 12″ at the base and 9″ tall. On the interior, the lining and (generous) pockets are also in canvas. Heavyweight webbing wraparound handles are riveted in antique brass. […]
Periwinkle Sheep Watercolors is back in space!
One of our favorite yarns, Periwinkle Sheep Watercolors, has just landed back in space! Dyed in upstate New York by Karin Maag-Tanchak, the gorgeous and appropriately named Watercolors palette is full of rich colors and a wide array of neutrals. The 75% Merino and 25% Nylon sock yarn base has a tight twist that makes it super […]
Color is the inspiration for Heather Rhoads of The Lemonade Shop
The woman behind the latest fibre addition to space — The Lemonade Shop — is Heather Rhoads. She started The Lemonade Shop in 2011, following a career in marketing. But the love of all things colorful began much earlier — back in high school in Illinois. After that stint in marketing, she returned to the […]
Just landed! The all new Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock
Neighborhood Fiber Co. has launched a new base for Studio Sock! NFC says that its eight plies make it stronger than ever, but the construction (four sets of two plies) still gives it plenty of spring. The fingering-weight superwash merino is incredibly smooth and has enough yardage for most pairs of socks. As always, you’ll find the same […]
Old Town Happenings: Fab 40 at Stitch Sew Shop!
This Friday, join Stitch Sew Shop in celebrating owner Kalle’s 40th with a sale! So what’s the deal? Stop by anytime Friday and get 40% off any one cut of fabric (not to be combined with any other discount, of course). It’s going to be SO tough to decide what to get… What will you […]
Week Wound Up — Friday, June 24
Guest post greetings from space! Sarah is on vacation this week, so I’m here to keep you in the loop with the latest arrivals, shop happenings and what’s coming up. Just landed! We have new adorable tulip shaped notions from Japan! We’re restocked on Neighborhood Fiber Co.’s Rustic Fingering, left, and Loft. Just a few […]
Just landed: The new Blue Sky Fibers
Blue Sky has officially said goodbye to “Alpacas” — at least as a part of their moniker. Now you’ll find the same amazing yarn under the more well-rounded Blue Sky Fibers. Naturally, along with this name change comes a brand new yarn. Welcome, Woolstok. Woolstok is a traditional — yet soft — worsted weight wool that comes […]
Just landed! Jill Draper Esopus & Hudson
This arrival from Jill Draper is HUGE! Three 30-plus-pound boxes, filled with 18 semisolids and 12 multi-colorways of Esopus (a small sampling is below, left), as well as 22 semisolids and 8 multi-colorways of Hudson (below, right). And the best part? This is just a preview of our June 17-18 trunk show with Jill! (Read more on that […]
Just Landed: Sweet Fiber Merino Twist DK
One of our favorite fibres is back in stock, all the way from Canada: Sweet Fiber Merino Twist DK! Of course one of the biggest draws to Sweet Fiber Yarns is the gorgeous colorways. Owner Melissa Thomson does the best of both color worlds: jewel tones and colorful neutrals, too! We received 16 colorways […]