Anything bugging you?

Snooter-doots are invading our house. Woke up this morning to find these bugs trying to make a break for it. They are cute, but I'm not sure if I want them everywhere.

A Tale of Two Stockings

It was the biggest of stockings, it was the smallest of stockings. It was Seattle Yarn.
All our people have lots of talent--yesterday Ruth and Lia demonstrated that we are not all alike--but we are all gifted. Lia just came back from a vacation in Tucson--she now knows how cold she is. Ruth had a dream about the Knitting Caper and decided that we need little wish stockings. Both created masterpieces.
Come in and enjoy the finished pieces.

The 24-Hour Sweater Vest

Ruth just finished this darling 24-hour vest. Made out of Tahki's "Montana" and size 15 needles. This would be a great football game project!

Day of the Dead Celebration

Please join us on Saturday, October 31st, as we once again celebrate the Day of the Dead.

This picture is from last year’s celebration, which was a wonderfully uplifting event as we celebrated and remembered our loved ones who have passed. Bring pictures and your stories to share. We’ll have refreshments and you are welcome to work on your projects throughout the day. The morning project class will be held as usual from 9:00 to 11:00, and we’ll start our party after they finish, or early if they join the celebration.

Also, our new schedule is up for November and December with news about Hats for the Homeless, crocheted baskets, Warm Up America and more--pick one up when you visit, or download it from our website here:

http://seattleyarn.com/classes/seattleyarn_novdec_2009.pdf

Hope to see you soon!
The Yarn Lady

Under the Big Top

Mark your calendars!

The once-a-year-only, sales-so-big-we-have-to-take-them-outside event will be here in just a few weeks!

Join us for Seattle Yarn's

ANNUAL TENT SALE
July 16, 17, 18, 19
Thursday-Sunday
starting at 10 am each day

Get Your Peanuts Ready!

The Stitch 'N Pitch is coming to Seattle August 27. We've got tickets to sell and are ready for a wonderful evening.
To add to the excitement, this year we are sponsoring a food contest. Here are the rules: Make some baseball food using fiber and submit your entry for a contest to be judged by your fellow baseball fans the night of Stitch 'n Pitch. We need your entries a week ahead of the game so that we can set up the voting boxes and display cases, etc. All entries must be the original design of the maker. First prize will be a $100 gift certificate from Seattle Yarn, Second prize is a $70 gift certificate and Third will be a $30 gift certificate.
Start your knitting needles, crochet hooks or felting needles and may the tastiest looking food win.

Washcloth Joy--Who Knew?

I'm not usually given to obsession, but this year I redid the wash cloth pattern for the Lystour about ten times. As I kept redoing it I kept asking myself, why? Now I think that it was the foreshadowing of a great adventure. My husband and I are going to spend a week at a spa in Poland next week. This happened rather suddenly because we wanted to see my Uncle Joe who lives in Karlsruhe, Germany. But he was going to the spa for two weeks, so we graciously decided to join him and his lovely wife. It is so delicious to think that we will have to have massages and hydrotherapy and curative baths for a whole week. Plus the food is supposed to be fabulous and there are great walking trails all around. The name of the town is Kudowa Zdroj right next to the Czech border town of Nachod.
The spa is part of their health care--imagine such health care in America. I'll sacrifice myself and my dear husband and let you know if this is the magic formula for the rest of America.

Meanwhile on the home front, Ruth looks like she needs a bit of care, but she's just excited about manning the store for three weeks with a lot of overtime. Lia and Sue will help, but Marguerite will be in Italy and France for about two weeks.
To keep their spirits up, we promise to send lots of updates on our progress through vacation land.