Jun
02
One of the absolute highlights of my trip to Portland, OR for the Knit & Crochet Show was swinging by a little tucked-away shop called Yarnia. I had first learned of Yarnia when a certain crochet dude (aka The Crochet Dude) told me that it was a must-see while I was there. The basic concept…ok, …
Feb
08
Just when we need sale prices the most, I realized that it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted the Weekly Bargains. Each week I search the Internet for the best bargains I can find in yarn, fiber and other crochet/knit related items. If you know of a good bargain this week please comment and tell us …
Jan
22
Last week I was excited to share my find of the Martha’s Vineyard CSA (Community-supported Agriculture), a program in which you invest in “shares” of the farms flock in return for a percentage of the fiber harvest. As I was browsing my post about the Local Harvest website (yes, I browse my own blog) I …
Jan
16
I just received my e-newsletter from One Planet Yarn and Fiber and they have three incredible January special offers. You can choose from one of the following coupon codes and they are valid until January 31, 2009. 1. 10% off all orders over $48.00 (this includes anything on the site except for “LaLana Kits”). Coupon …
Jan
12
Ever since high school I’ve had an interest in investing; more specifically investing in the stock market. Last year, twenty years after high school <deep sigh>, I finally opened my first investment account with Share Builder. I feel a deep acid-reflexed privilege to have started my investing dream just as the economy tanked <deeper sigh>. …
Jan
11
Each week I search the Internet for the best yarn at the best bargains. If you know of a good bargain this week please comment and tell us about it. Midnightsky Fibers There’s a sale link and prices, but they don’t show what the orginal prices were or how much you are saving. Unless it changes, …
Jan
06
After I discovered that there are yarns out there other than acrylic, it was a natural evolutionary step to wonder about eco-friendly yarns. Not that I think my little acrylic yarn stash was in any way responsible for global warming, I just couldn’t help wanting to grow-up a little in this age of environmental-responsibility awareness. …
Jan
04
If you know of a good bargain this week please comment and tell us about it. Midnightsky Fibers From what I can tell most of their yarn is 40% off right now. Handspun, Dyed, Sock California Yarn Company Adrienne Vittadini yarn close out. 40% off while quantities last. End of dyelot sale. Artful Yarns and …
Dec
09
What is it about the change in the weather that causes the crafting bug to spawn out of control? As the calendar flips from August to October there seems to be a mental change in me that has to pull out the yarn stash and begin projects. Ok, fine. I don’t pull out the yarn …
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