New Manos Yarns!

Our two huge boxes of Manos del Uruguay just arrived with some new colors for Fall! Have you tried knitting with it yet? The colors are so amazing, and it felts beautifully, too! This is just one of the patterns available in the new book. We have decided to extend the 30% off sale on Manos yarns for another 3 weeks when you mention this blog! (ends Sept. 9)

Unique Handbags and Ponchos

Here's a link to an online knitting magazine with some free patterns for cute handbags like the one shown above!

And if you'd like instructions on creating your own poncho without a pattern, click here! It's easy enough for beginning knitters, too.

The Quilts of Gee's Bend

Now through December you can see some amazing quilts at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. This is a historical collection of quilts that will really inspire you. To find our more about the exhibit, click here!

Some Ideas on the Web!

Here's a great website with free sewing patterns for babies and kids. This is one of the designs you'll find on the site. There's also a list of helpful links for all kinds of things pertaining to parenting!

You can find the pattern for this wrap around baby dress by clicking here!

AND...

Click here for a pattern to make a grocery cart cover for a child. You know how dirty those grocery cart seats are? What a great gift for a new mom! Choose a fun and funky fabric, or super soft "Minky".

If you need any help getting started on any of these projects, just let us know!

Books!

Have you seen Nicky Epstein's book: Fabulous Felted Flowers? It's amazing! Here's a look at a couple of flowers from the book made by one of our Luminous Customers: Ellen.

Here's a peek at some of some "Debbie Bliss", "Noro", and "Ella Rae" books that were part of our big Debbie Bliss order last week. Come in and look at the beautiful patterns and let us help you get started on a new project!

30% Off: August 8-12 only!

All Sock Yarn!

Cascade "Sierra" and "Luna"!

Ornagi Cotton and "Drops: Ice"

Amy Butler Patterns!

The "Nappy Bag" by Amy Butler. Fabric also Amy Butler.

Click here to see all of Amy's patterns we have and will be getting in time for our 30% off sale, Aug. 22-31.

We are so happy to have these patterns available for you. They are great for beginning sewers, too, because the instructions are so clear and easy to follow. Why not make a few for holiday gifts this year!? If you need help, you can schedule a 1 hour session with Alison for $15. Just give us a call if you have any questions.

On Sale This Week! 30% off Aug. 1-5!!

Here is a taste of what you can get this week for 30% off the regular price! Mango Moon yarns including recycled sari silk, selected Karabella yarns such as the sumptuous "Boise" cashmere/merino, Kollage's dazzling "Illumination", Lucci "Charming", "Mystique", luxurious Suri Alpaca, and more! This is a great time to start thinking about holiday gifts for your very special friends and family. These luxury yarns are first come first serve, so get them while they last! Every week this month, something different will be on sale. Call us or get on our mailing list to keep up to date with what's on sale!

If you came at the end of our Debbie Bliss "Cashmerino Superchunky" sale, your selection was probably pretty slim. Well, we just received 2 boxes from our huge Knitting Fever shipment (they are the distributor for Debbie Bliss and Noro). So we are well stocked once again, with new colors, too. The other weights were also ordered in some new colors for fall. Also, Cashmerino is now in a "dk" weight (in between aran and baby). Alot of our customers are making the luxury baby blanket we have an display... what a great baby gift!

Here is the LOVELY Amanda, modeling a very cute outfit given to her by Amber. The poncho is made with 3 balls of Karabella "Festival" (on sale this week). She designed the skirt herself, and added a multicolored ribbon belt. Wow! Amber is a great designer! Come in and ask us if you'd like to make this project...