Wow, it's been such a great week. Spending a weekend with Cat Bordhi is an eye opening and almost life changing event. You come out feeling like there's nothing you can't do - and no reason not to try. We're going to try to hold onto that idea with a monthly "Creative Consortium" (named by Amy De) to inspire and support each other in being creative and innovative. Stay tuned for more details about that - it will probably start in November, since October is just about INSANE!
Every year, we look forward to hosting our Breast Cancer event, raising money for Sisters of Support. SoS is a local breast cancer support group and we're always pleased to be able to help them. On Sunday, October 11, from 12-4, we'll be having an event at the shop. It's a $5 donation at the door, followed by a lot of fun and incredible prizes. We'll be knitting on prayer shawls as well as playing games and enjoying the friendship of other knitters. Our vendors have been very generous, so you can expect to see amazing door prizes and incredible silent auction items. We're also lucky enough to have a local hairdresser come to donate pink extensions to anyone who wants for $5. All proceeds from the extensions and from the whole event will be going to Sisters of Support. It's going to be a great time for a great cause and I hope you can join us.
But of course, that's not all that's going on around here. We're still getting in great new things all the time. Just take a look at these buttons by Lantern Moon:
Some are made of shell, some are enamel on shell and some are enamel on coconut. You know how much I love buttons - they define a garment. We had a customer last night who bought some like the green ones to sew onto the store bought sweater she had one. The color was perfect and it made what was a nice sweater into something really special.
And speaking of special, take a look at these Amy Butler bag patterns! The Chelsea would make a great needle bag or small project bag. The Sophia would be perfect for a sweater project. We also have Amy Butler fabric, so you can make these things quickly enough to have a place to put the sweater you know you want to make!
Now, we never have a shortage of patterns, but designers keep coming out with more great ones. The new book Folklorica from Tahki is one wonderful example. The book is full of patterns using their Presto yarn, which frankly doesn't photograph well enough for me to show you how lovely it is. Maybe the book's cover will show you:
And then, of course, there is the continuing challenge of finding a pattern that fits a really curvy figure. Classic Elite has come out with a great pattern book, full of things that just beg to be knitted. Check it out!
Remember, the Atlanta Shop Hop begins this Saturday, October 3, to Sunday October 11. A $1 passport means you can visit all the participating shops and get the passport stamped with a $10 purchase. If you visit all the shops on the hop, you'll be entered for the grand prize. Also, each store will have a free original pattern for Shop Hoppers. I'm pretty sure you'll love ours, but no matter what, you'll have fun!
Debi and the rest of the TWNY gang
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