http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:45:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As many of you may know my beautiful girl Clara was born at the end of April.  Lisa and Caroline did a great job of keeping the shop up and running while Clara and I were home:)  We're back in the store full time now, and we're even open on ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=40 So some of you may remember how when I was getting ready to open the store I taled about Flicks and Sticks events. Those of you who don’t remember are currently going “what’s Flicks and Sticks?” right? Well it’s a movie and you knitting needles (sticks) of course crochet hooks, drop spindles ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=39 What would February be without some sort of nod to Valentine's day?  Love it or hate it you just can'tget away from it! With that in mind in lieu of weekly specials this week and next what I'm doing instead is putting everything PINK in the store on for 14% off ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=38 I want to send January out with a bang, so we need not one, not two, but let’s say three specials this week. Opal Sock Yarn 20% Off (who doesn’t want some toasty new socks for the rest of the winter because we know the cold weather is coming back!) **** Buttons 25% ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=37 So this is what happens when I have too much time on my hands. I decide to put stuff on sale. I’ve got new yarns coming in, and I need places to put them. SOOOOOOO For the rest of the week all clearance merchandise, all that gorgeous Colourworks, Mohair Plus, Merino et Soie ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=36 So it's been, ummm, a really long time since I've posted.  Back when we were in the midst of reno-ing I'd resolved to be much more regualr with my blogging.  It didn't last long...but hopefully I'll be better now.  There's always a chance. I kept meaning to post completed pics of ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=35 That's right the floors have started going down. The painting's not quite done yet, but we had to get started on the floors, by the end of this week they should both be done, done, done! This is what the floor looked like after it had been swept and scraped and was ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=34 So the painting on the store started monday night and is almost finished.  It should get finished tonight. My painter is a great guy, and works like a maniac.  He works all day painting for his day job, then he works all night painting for his own jobs. 2 nights in the ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=33 A few weeks ago I got in an order of Hiya Hiya needles.  I'd heard great things about them, but never had a chance to use them myself.  So I was really excited to get this order. Okay really here's the thing.  Thy have these little itty bitty 9"circulars for knitting ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=32 If you followed the link in Ravelry to get here you'll have been following the picture of a key. A key to what? you guessed it!!! notice the "Coming in August" sign in the window, I'm hoping to be open by the end of the month!! It needs some work, new paint, new floors.  ... http://twistoffateyarns.com/blog/?p=31