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Happy Saturday
This is the greeting I got from Maggi when she came in today. Actually, she greets me with Happy _________whenever she visits the store. It always makes me smile so I thought I would pass it along to...
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Happy Birthday Beth
We went out for dinner last night and she did wear the hat. Sorry the pictures aren't great. I was taking them into the sun.She is having a very good day today so far. Most of it has been spent working...
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More Fall Rowan
Pioneer-a brochure coming from Rowan for fall. The designs are from Martin Storey. His cable work is amazing.A collection of hand knits for both men and women inspired by the pioneer look of the...
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Color Play Mohair Scarf
This morning we unpacked a box of patterns from Churchmouse Yarns. They included colour combination suggestions for the Mohair Color Play Scarf. The scarf has less stitches than the wrap that I am...
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I'm Obsessed
This is how far I was when I went home last night.I thought I was tired at 8pm and almost went to bed. I picked up my knitting and worked until 11. I debated staying up longer but knew that I wouldn't...
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Norah Gaughan Volume 13
I totally forgot to blog that the new Norah Gaughan book for fall has arrived.She said she’d never do it, but for her thirteenth installment, Norah went from the top down! Every sweater is knit...
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Happy Friday
What a beautiful day. Not too humid but nice and sunny. Can it stay like this until October? Talmadge, knit in Captiva, is today's free pattern from Berroco.A shimmering summer knit, this short sleeved...
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Rowan Warm and Toasty
My dad came by earlier today to hang new flags at the store. I've been thinking about them for a few weeks but he has been so busy working that I didn't want to ask him to change them.Did I say...
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Kidsilk Haze Eclipse
Rowan has a new yarn coming for all the Kidsilk Haze lovers.We have taken our winning Kidsilk Haze yarn and added yet more sparkle, by adding a shimmering metallic thread to some of the most popular...
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It's here
Actually it's been here for just over a week and I thought I put it in a blog post but customers have been shocked to see it in the parking lot when they arrive at the store. Maybe I didn't blog about...
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Lorna's Laces
Here are the new colours from Lorna's Laces for fall. We have a few in Helen's Lace and Haymarket. Shepherd Sock, Solemate and the remaining Haymarket will be coming very soon.There is a story behind...
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More Fall Rowan
Today I am golfing with dad and Beth in a tournament for Redeemer University College. It is a fun day and we should have lots of laughs. Thank goodness it's a scramble-we don't have to hit as many...
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Color Play Mohair Wrap #3
We lived through golf yesterday. It was touch and go for a while. I got a really bad migraine but thanks to my pills it went away just before we sat down to dinner. Boy was it hot. If we weren't in a...
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Happy Friday
There is a box on its way from Zen Yarn Garden with their brand new Serenity Chunky yarn. It might arrive today and Kim will get it unpacked or I will be opening the box on Tuesday.Serenity Chunky70%...
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I'm doing a quick blog post after lots of calls between Cathy in the store, Beth at home and myself in Myrtle Beach. We don't have any power in the store this morning. There was a pretty bad storm in...
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Arizona Dream
Yesterday morning I received an email from Colinette with pictures of the throws. All five patterns are in the kit. It will be tough decision on which to make.The trip to Myrtle Beach was uneventful....
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Beach Rose Shawl
The Beach Rose Shawl kit has lived in my closet in Myrtle Beach since last summer. On my last few trips there was other knitting that needed to get done so the kit sat quietly on the shelf. I decided...
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I'm Back
Mr. Canada Post just brought in a huge box from Namaste. The Double Wides are here.Tame even more of those wild circular knitting needles with the super-exciting Double Wide! This case features 28...
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Box from Ann
Mr. Canada Post came in this morning with a box from Ann.Pattern: Sonoma Scarf - we have patterns in the store or you can purchase on RavelryYarn: 1 ball of Freia Handpaint Ombre LaceThis is a blend of...
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We need help so we're having a contest
There was another Color Play Mohair Wrap in the box that arrived yesterday from Ann.A bit of a funny story. The wrap on the right is the one that I just finished. The one on the left is the one in the...
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