It's true, Darn Yarn Needles and Thread is expanding. This will allow for classes. As most of you know my current physical space is pretty small. By expanding into the adjoining rooms, I'll have space for classes.
Now, please understand, I'm not a great teacher. (Some may argue this point, but the truth is, I'm not good at explaining how I make something. As someone who comes from an artistic and crafty family, we just do, don't ask us to explain how or why we do it.) I'm only offering the space. If you have a knack for teaching your craft, please let me know. I'm especially looking for teachers of all fiber arts crafts, tatting, felting, macrame, weaving, rug hooking...
That being said, please excuse the mess as DYNT is "remodeling". The empty rooms need alot of work.
I'm hoping to have classes and group meetings scheduled by August.
Yes, I'd like to have group meetings too. Left Handed Knitters & Crocheters, Men's Night, things like that. Let me know what you think about that too... Wednesday nights good for everyone? Saturday Mornings? What special group would you like to start?
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Buttons, Buttons, and more Buttons
Today, while I was chatting with the Hidden Nest shop owner, the mailman came by. I took him by surprise 'cause I ran to the door and threw it open while exclaiming, "How are you?" (I think the other shop keepers thought I was nuts!). He replied, and we chit-chatted for a few minutes. He used to be the mailman on our street, but was transferred downtown. He's a nice guy, retired military man, and one of those mailmen that you always hear about checking in on the elderly or helping the people on their route.
Turns out he had a package for me! It was a box of handmade (in Ohio) buttons! Glorious big ceramic buttons with large holes for yarn. Beautiful porcelain buttons in the shape of sheep and bunnies. Sparkling glass buttons. Buttons with 4 holes. Buttons with 2 holes. Buttons with shanks. Matching buttons. Single buttons. Star shaped buttons. Green buttons. Blue buttons. Yellow buttons. Buttons that would inspire a project.
If you've been waiting for just the right button for that bag or shawl, stop in. DYNT just might have it.
FYI - Sonja, of Sonja's Upstairs Studio is a button collector. So if you don't find the button you're looking for at DYNT, stop in her shop, say hi, and check out her button collection.
Turns out he had a package for me! It was a box of handmade (in Ohio) buttons! Glorious big ceramic buttons with large holes for yarn. Beautiful porcelain buttons in the shape of sheep and bunnies. Sparkling glass buttons. Buttons with 4 holes. Buttons with 2 holes. Buttons with shanks. Matching buttons. Single buttons. Star shaped buttons. Green buttons. Blue buttons. Yellow buttons. Buttons that would inspire a project.
If you've been waiting for just the right button for that bag or shawl, stop in. DYNT just might have it.
FYI - Sonja, of Sonja's Upstairs Studio is a button collector. So if you don't find the button you're looking for at DYNT, stop in her shop, say hi, and check out her button collection.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday at the Markethouse
Saturday was a busy day at the Markethouse on Main. Although it looked like rain, the day remained muggy and grey. That didn't stop us! We (myself and 2 other shop keepers) decided that today was day to clean up the flowerbeds and mow the lawn. Thanks to Frank, our fearless, unpaid and unacknowledged maintenance man, the lawn was mowed and trimmed and the beds weeded. I was going to help, but after my customers left and I made it back outside, he was just about done!
As always, there was no one at the Markethouse when we started the project...and then there were people in all the shops! We'll take it, but poor Frank did all the work. He's a good sport. Frank's wife owns The Hidden Nest, and poor Frank gets talked into all sorts of repairs and projects around the Markethouse. He did have the help of 2 of his grand kids yesterday. They were small enough to send in behind the shrubs and pull the giant weeds! They thought it was great fun. It's always fun when you can make kids think work is a game. It makes it more fun for the adults too.
We also ate watermelon on the porch (yummy!) and waved to passing friends in their cars at the intersection.
Honestly, our front porch is a fun place to spend a few hours. If you have a project your working on, bring it on down and join us on the porch. It gets noisy sometimes, because of the auto traffic, but it's still a nice place to sit.
Don't forget to stop by and order your Farmhouse Yarns. I'll be ordering at the end of June, so find a project and pick your yarns!
As always, there was no one at the Markethouse when we started the project...and then there were people in all the shops! We'll take it, but poor Frank did all the work. He's a good sport. Frank's wife owns The Hidden Nest, and poor Frank gets talked into all sorts of repairs and projects around the Markethouse. He did have the help of 2 of his grand kids yesterday. They were small enough to send in behind the shrubs and pull the giant weeds! They thought it was great fun. It's always fun when you can make kids think work is a game. It makes it more fun for the adults too.
We also ate watermelon on the porch (yummy!) and waved to passing friends in their cars at the intersection.
Honestly, our front porch is a fun place to spend a few hours. If you have a project your working on, bring it on down and join us on the porch. It gets noisy sometimes, because of the auto traffic, but it's still a nice place to sit.
Don't forget to stop by and order your Farmhouse Yarns. I'll be ordering at the end of June, so find a project and pick your yarns!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Special project? Order your yarn now!
Stop in before the end of June and order some yarn from Farmhouse Yarns, LLC. They source all that they can from US cotton & sheep (many of the sheep are hers and some of the yarns are named after the sheep the fleece comes from!). There are many beautiful colorways as well as a variety of textures. Currently DYNT carries some of Fannie's Fingering and Bonnie's Bamboo.
There are some sample cards at the shop for you to browse. That will help with color selection. It doesn't help me, I want one of everything! They are just so brilliant.
I'm also tossing about the idea of expanding the footprint of the store, let me know what you think about that. It's a tough decision, I don't have the inventory to fill it yet, but the space would be good for classes and groups. All you southpaws out there take heed, I'd like to start a Southpaw Knit & Crochet group so you can help each other out with all the "How do I do this backwards?" questions!
If I had extra space, I'd also like to start a "Show - n - Tell" wall or area that showcases pieces made by DYNT customers. It's sometimes fun to show others who share your passion what you have done. Especially when those projects were ones that you weren't sure were going to turn out well. This would also help when customers of the Markethouse on Main stop in and tell me they don't know what to do with yarn. They may never pick up a hook, needle, spindle, or shuttle but they can see what their neighbors are doing!
There are some sample cards at the shop for you to browse. That will help with color selection. It doesn't help me, I want one of everything! They are just so brilliant.
I'm also tossing about the idea of expanding the footprint of the store, let me know what you think about that. It's a tough decision, I don't have the inventory to fill it yet, but the space would be good for classes and groups. All you southpaws out there take heed, I'd like to start a Southpaw Knit & Crochet group so you can help each other out with all the "How do I do this backwards?" questions!
If I had extra space, I'd also like to start a "Show - n - Tell" wall or area that showcases pieces made by DYNT customers. It's sometimes fun to show others who share your passion what you have done. Especially when those projects were ones that you weren't sure were going to turn out well. This would also help when customers of the Markethouse on Main stop in and tell me they don't know what to do with yarn. They may never pick up a hook, needle, spindle, or shuttle but they can see what their neighbors are doing!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Wednesday, yes I'm open...
Well, today, Wednesday the 2nd, DYNT is open. However, should you stop by in the late afternoon, the shop will be closed. It's only temporary, and if you need me to open up, not a problem. I'll be 1 block north, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Come in around the back and find me (or call the church office) and I'll head over to the shop and open up.
The Hopkins 4K 4 Cancer kids are rolling through town this evening and I'm going to be helping with the dinner preparations. The 4K 4 Cancer is a fundraising bike ride across the country. The (mostly) college aged riders stop over each night in a different community. Tonight is Butler. They stay at Westminster, shower at the YMCA and give a presentation in the evening about why they ride. Most of them have had a personal experience with cancer, sometimes, it's even their own battle!
My hubby, the local "bike guy" will be there with a few friends. He spends the evening tuning up their bikes and helping with any riding issues they may have encountered.
This year, there are a few dietary issues, i.e. allergies, intolerances, and celiac. That's where I come in to the picture. Having multiple food issues myself, I'm familiar with some of the requirements.
So, if you do stop in at the shop, and it's locked up tight, don't despair! I'll be there as soon as I can to let you in... just let me know you're there!
The Hopkins 4K 4 Cancer kids are rolling through town this evening and I'm going to be helping with the dinner preparations. The 4K 4 Cancer is a fundraising bike ride across the country. The (mostly) college aged riders stop over each night in a different community. Tonight is Butler. They stay at Westminster, shower at the YMCA and give a presentation in the evening about why they ride. Most of them have had a personal experience with cancer, sometimes, it's even their own battle!
My hubby, the local "bike guy" will be there with a few friends. He spends the evening tuning up their bikes and helping with any riding issues they may have encountered.
This year, there are a few dietary issues, i.e. allergies, intolerances, and celiac. That's where I come in to the picture. Having multiple food issues myself, I'm familiar with some of the requirements.
So, if you do stop in at the shop, and it's locked up tight, don't despair! I'll be there as soon as I can to let you in... just let me know you're there!
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