If you see Maggie Wissert in fibre space, you might just want to say hello. Why? Well because it’s always good to make friends with a massage therapist. Maggie has been […]
2014 Old Town Holiday Gift Guide
The Old Town Boutique District has put together a collection of some of the best and most unique gift items the local boutiques have to offer! Take a look at the […]
Old Town Happenings: Scottie dog hunt!
The week leading up to Black Friday/Small Business Saturday (through Nov. 28) Visit Alexandria is hiding approximately 20 black stuffed animal Scottie dogs wearing bandanas throughout Old Town and Del Ray. Each […]
Yarnista Files: Our favorite ways to cast on
For the longest time if a pattern didn’t call for a specific cast on I was a long tail girl, every time. After coming up short one too many times, I […]
Quick project idea: ‘Outlander’ inspired cowl
Knitters and crocheters have long been inspired to create items seen on their favorite TV shows and movies. Industry publishers have, of course, taken note as well and produced themed books and […]
Things Stitchers Do: Fiber Artist
Fiber artist Michelle DelCarlo is a one-woman cottage industry, running Little Lady Fiber Studio, located in Del Ray. “I make one-of-a kind pieces that I sell locally, and I’m developing an […]
Holiday gift ideas: Hats
Now that we’re officially in the countdown to Thanksgiving – and Black Friday shopping! – it’s time to crackdown on your holiday knitting projects and get serious. And if, when […]
Old Town Happenings: Red Barn Mercantile’s Holiday Unveiling
The annual Holiday Unveiling at Red Barn Mercantile is happening this Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The shop will be decked out in its holiday finest and shoppers will enjoy spiked hot chocolate, a catstudio […]
Old Town Happenings: Shoes, bags & more
If you love shoes… or bags… or awesome accessories, you’ll want to make note of two special events happening this weekend at two Old Town shoe stores. Starting Thursday, Bishop Boutique is […]
Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky
Don’t freak out, but we are only about TWO months (Corrected! Thank you, Pat!) out from Christmas. Now, I know. It seems ludicrous to talk about the holiday when we’re not even […]