I got my first taste of the Churchmouse brand while at a fiber festival a couple of years ago. Their knitting patterns are exquisite, and I fell in love with their style immediately. When we were planning our trip to Seattle, I just knew we needed to take a ferry ride over to Bainbridge Island to … Continue reading Churchmouse Yarns and Tea
Category: LYS
Off the Needles
I am woefully behind on sharing my most recent finished objects. You know they aren't really finished until someone wears or takes a photo of them, right? One morning this week before opening, I did a little photo shoot inside Stash. I can only imagine what people thought as they walked by the window and … Continue reading Off the Needles
Work Knitting
I've been knitting again! Granted, I never really stopped knitting, but there was some ennui, a certain indifference toward my knitting in the past couple of months. Yarn yarn everywhere and not an urge to knit! So now, as I have the opportunity to sit back and look at all the yarn around me all … Continue reading Work Knitting
Stash Update
After looking at nearly every available space in my community's downtown district, I have found a home for Stash. It had to have the right combination of space, character, natural light, and potential. I believe this spot has everything I was looking for, plus room to grow. And look at that window! Can't you just … Continue reading Stash Update
Stash Enhancement
I've been keeping a secret from you. Well, not a secret so much as a tender, fragile dream that has slowly grown stronger and bigger over time. My dream? To own a yarn shop. Thanks to the encouragement of my incredibly supportive friends and family, as well as that of my online family (Kathy, I'm … Continue reading Stash Enhancement
Shopping Survival
I have never really considered myself a die-hard shopper. Sure, I like to shop, even enjoy it on most occasions, but I am not one to search high and low for the best deal. If I like it and can afford it and haven't talked myself into believing I don't "need" something, I buy it. … Continue reading Shopping Survival
Searching
So, I left the mis-crossed cable and finished up the body and seaming of the vest. And now I am essentially out of yarn. This is a problem because there is still a bit of ribbing to knit around the neck and arm holes. Naturally, my LYS is out of this color, and the nephew's … Continue reading Searching