Men's Knitting Retreat

The Men's Knitting Retreat group stopped by on their way for a fun weekend of knitting. We had a great time with them, so many gregarious personalities.

Someone mentioned that the photos taken by different people will all be posted in one spot. My link right now goes to a couple more close up pictures that Gene took but I hope to add a link to all their pictures. Bob from Chicago brought a sweater that he knit from our yarn (and pattern) about 10 years ago. I didn't think to get the camera out then. One of the men flew in from Atlanta GA and another from Buffalo NY. I don't know the home locations of the others except for our great knitting "neighbor" Tim from Zeeland MI.

More Merino and Merino Silk Top

Yesterday was a beautiful day, little cool and very windy so it was just as well that I had to stay indoors. We have 9 new merino top and 7 new merino silk top added to the shop and website. It took me most of the day to get the photos ready for the website mainly because I try to get the color perfect for my monitor. Then after spending all the time with retakes, different light settings etc; I end up thinking .."will it show correctly on other's monitors?".

The new Purple and Olive Merino are just two of the new colors.


The Merino Silk blend in Green has long been a favorite for me and it is back in stock with the rest of the new Merino- Silk Colors

Today is an even better day, warm (for us - 61 degrees at 11:00 am), still windy but I have to get outside.

Fun Felt Making

I had such a great time Wed. with Suzanne Higgs of Hooked On Felt. We spent the day making hats and wraps. This is mine made of Bottle Green Merino top, decorated with Peacock Blue Merino & Tencel plus lots of Silk and glitz.

We wet wool and rolled and talked - alot. So many ideas to try and love of felting to share, we got so carried away that I didn't think to get the camera out. I hope Suzanne will show her lovely things on her blog before she sells them.

Fall Color Beginning

Stepping out our front door, looking across the front pasture, this beautiful canvass of God's Nature has begun to show more color. This has been a glorious fall day, cool but sunny; a day to celebrate life.

One life being celebrated today is that of Stacy Livingston. I only know Stacy from the insightful emails that she and later her husband, Tim, wrote about her journey and battle with cancer. She is gone too soon to see their young son grow into a man. I pray for all those who will miss her so very much.

from bleak to bright..more FeltUnited

Yesterday began as a rainy, chilly day...but then I opened my emails and it seemed cheerful even with the rain. There were two spewcial emails that changed my mood.

The first was from Judy of Muskegon, she came to the Felt United event last Saturday and sent a link to her October 8 blog posting with pictures she took.

Second was from knitting designer Jennifer Hagan of Figheadh Yarnworks. Her October 9 blog posting included the cutest picture of a sweater she knit with our Medium Grey, the sweater is hugging a cone of our Lilac Heather sport yarn which may become her next project.

We have known for years that we have some of the best customers in the world and this is a sample of why we think so.

Clara Parkes new book

Clara Parkes has been a friend to knitters, new and experienced, for quite a long time now. She always seems to know what our questions are about our love of knitting and yarn before we do. Her answers and yarn reviews have been relied on by so many, rightfully so.

Well, she has done it again. Her new book, The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber is going to be one of those hang onto, refer back to, and only loaned to our BFF for a few minutes type of book. I haven't even held it in my hands but I know why Clara is respected.

Also have to admit, several years ago she reviewed our yarn at my request and I so appreciated her honest opinion. She has undoubtedly swayed knitters to check us out. Now I can thank her by letting you know of her book ...hot off the presses.

Do go read her review, she modestly doesn't say much about the book itself in this review but the subtitle "The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber" speaks volumes.

Felt United - The First International Day of Felt

We had a wonderful day!
Most of the people who attended the Felt United event at Marr Haven were not felters - when they arrived. However with Suzanne Higgs of Hooked on Felt fantastic tutelage, most left wanting to try more felting. Two of the "brand new" felters are shown in the photo with Suzanne while Barb enjoys their intensity.

More photos will be posted on the website page later today.