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may news, mom’s day sales, and awesome photos!

theyarnstore — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:32:54 +0000

its going to be a full post y’all

first off…before i get sidetracked...click here to read the may newsletter.

then check out all these pics of the classes.

gingham dishcloth saturday may 5…10-noon

fore!: golf club covers saturday may 12 & 19…10-noon

hand felted purse…doesn’t it look like fun? saturday may 26….10-3pm

we will also be running a mother’s day sale

starting may 1st and running as long as supplies last, get TWO free sachets of bath salts made locally by angela’s crafts when you spend $25 or more. can i get a double fist of triumph for the free stuff?!

don’t forget to call, email, or stop by to sign up for classes…don’t loose your spot!

cheers…..shannon

OH THANK GOODNESS

theyarnstore — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:27:09 +0000

it has been a ridiculously hectic month for yarn, what with the packing, moving, unpacking, renovating and all. i really missed getting to send out a newsletter in march, but its almost april! which means….

super awesome april newsletter of happiness!! (click and behold)

also look at these pretty things

take the classes…learn how to make them… you won’t regret it.

and you should also make plans to stop by on saturday april 14….we’re going to have a grand re-opening party. I post the details soon (don’t worry I’ll e-mail them too!)

cheers…shannon

its the february newsletter!!!

theyarnstore — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:37:31 +0000

!!!! (because the newsletter and february both deserve extra excitement)

click here to read it

also there is this

which is beautiful and amazing and you should take the class!

…and goodwill to men

theyarnstore — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:44:27 +0000

last tuesday we had the opportunity to celebrate the lives of our dear friends heather and janis. two amazing ladies who touched so many and created so much joy. which is why i think they would have approved of the festivities in their honor. their families donated their stashes and we auctioned them off to benefit the cancer council of reno county. there was good food, good friends, plenty of goodhearted trash talk, and raucous behavior. in the end, the yarn was redistributed back into the community that will love and honor it the most. plus, we raised a lot of money for a great cause. (lets be honest cancer sucks, and since we can’t physically roundhouse kick it in the face, the next best thing is to support the people who help the most)

…don’t let those serious auction faces fool you…those people were having a blast!

our final total was $1,694 dollars! (take that stupid cancer)

from sandy woodson, excutive diretior of the CCRC (and a darn good knitter)

“the cancer council of reno county would like to thank everyone who bought heather’s and janis’s “stash” at the auction tuesday night. your contribution will fund one cancer patient’s needs for one year! bless each and everyone of you!! our “friends” would have loved it!”

and since its christmas i have two gifts for you…first is the january newsletter…click here to read it.

and second is some pretty fantastic news…yarn is moving locations…we’ll be heading downtown to be right in the thick of all of the excitement we’ve got going on in our great town. its going to be a great year y’all. have a happy holiday and toast our many blessings.

thank you so much friends and cheers…….shannon

meet me by the nog

theyarnstore — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:08:28 +0000

i’ve got a thing for nog….and hot toddies…and …well lots of things.

its that time again….check out the dec. newsletter.

i love fall….

theyarnstore — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:15:47 +0000

mostly because of the knitting weather.

and let’s be honest i’ve got a serious thing for seasonal beers…. i don’t know if you’ve noticed this or not, but it’s almost november! which means we need a new newsletter.

click here to read the november newsletter!

hope to see y’all soon. cheers……shannon

TREAT!

theyarnstore — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:42:35 +0000

i’m not interested in tricks.

but you should be interested in the october newsletter. click here to read it.

this is the pumpkin project bag…a new class from cindy the overachiever.

cheers….shannon

the big announcement

theyarnstore — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:32:31 +0000

so here is the scoop, the big news, and i have to say i’m really excited to tell you.

but before i do, lets take a small pause to realize that our beloved store recently turned 6. did you know we’ve been around 6 years? it kind of blows my mind to think about. when i think about what this place means to me and how this shop has changed my life…really i can only say thank you to debbie for taking that leap. she dreamed our wonderful community into being. so just for kicks you want to look at some yarn store snapshots?

thanks, i needed that…

so the big news is that debbie has passed the torch and yarn has a new owner….who is me. i want a lot more pictures to add to our photo album y’all and i hope we can add some new faces too! i’ve got some exciting stuff planned so you should check back here often. and just in case you missed last night, here are a couple of pictures from the party.

and now as promised! the recipe for our toasting beverage.

yarn’s peach bellini

1 bottle of spumante champagne

1 can peach nectar

1 can sprite

6ish oz peach schnapps

mix in a pitcher and pour over frozen peach slices

drink and done!

cheers…shannon

i just saw a funnel cake truck

theyarnstore — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:58:36 +0000

which means the state fair is coming….soon! which means we need a september newsletter pronto (pup..hehehe)

click here to read the september newsletter

and mark monday september 12th on your calanders becuase the twisted stitches are hitting the fair! and i challenge you all to a giant slide race (i’m the champion two years running now…not that i’m bragging)

also cindy the over achiever is demonstrating at 10am on saturday 10 at the domestic arts building.

she did it

theyarnstore — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:26:45 +0000

rarely, um if ever, am i completely speechless. i always have something to say, some joke to crack, some story to share. something. not this time. i’ve been stewing over the last couple of days trying to figure this little problem out, and i’ve got no answer. there’s only this.

three days ago, when we felt the first promise of fall (the season every knitter lives for) we lost an amazing friend and knitter. heather emel was an original twisted stitch who never apologized for who she was or how she thought. she could be simultaneously frustrating and inspirational. you would never ever (seriously ever) win an argument with her and she has left me speechless. so, what i’m going to do is talk about good food and tasty beverages with fantastic friends. which is what i think heather would have preferred to hear anyway.

tuesday night the twisted stitches took a field trip down to wilders to enjoy the lasagna smackdown between chef tod and peter. we were 18 strong with big appetites and even bigger opinions. so the even fit us just fine. check it out.

mr. fast had a really witty comment involving the accurateness of the waiter and the size of the hole he hit. i’m sure you can just fill that in yourself.

the round plate (later revealed to be chef tod’s)

the square plate (later revealed to be peter’s)

the super official ballot

chef tod totally won, which i think is good? i mean since he is the chef and all. either way it was a huge blast and i think we all look forward to the next event they plan.

also there was the option of lemon buttermilk ice cream for dessert.

which i think crazy aunt mary really really enjoyed.

so look y’all do me a favor. where ever you’re at stop and raise a glass to our friend heather. or better yet join us this tuesday as we laugh, knit, and toast her at the shop.

…there, you win heather. cheers…..shannon