It’s really happening, folks! I started my ThreadyBear test garment over the weekend, I got the last of the yarn out to my test knitters yesterday, and the class that got the whole thing going met for the first time last night. Woohoo! I’ve been amazed at the number of folks who have joined the…
give my creation… LIFE!
Hey, everyone. Busy-busy at Chez ThreadBear, but I wanted to let you know that you folks that had asked about an online version of ThreadyBear are getting your wish. I’ve opened a group at Yahoo! for anyone interested in a knit-along or just watching me flounder through my first Fair Isle design-in-motion. Just to make…
scrooge, soldier boys, & mary freakin’ pickford
Happy New Year, everyone. Wouldn’t it be nice to actually do something really nice this year that you really feel like you could accomplish? How about considering a little giving this year? Before we opened our store, I acted briefly as the volunteer coordinator for a local guild that was floundering. It didn’t take long…
it comes
We’re still pounding through orders, but I’m also preparing for anIntro to Fair Isle class that I’m teaching in January. To that end, I’m thinking afew of you might know what it is that’s coming. Allow me to introduce you to ThreadyBear. So can you guess what I’ll be doing with my spare time (stop…
HOLY MACKEREL!
Hey, y’all. Nope, there won’t be any divine fish jokes, but I have to admit that even I didn’t realize until now exactly how long it’s been since I posted. Whew! Things are beginning to look somewhat civilized here at Chez ThreadBear, and if you hadn’t figured it out, I’ve just had to take some…
Make a joyful noise
<sigh> You know, it’s been absolutely incredible starting a business and bringing to fruition the concept of the web-based and small-town yarn shop. It’s quite literally been tons of work, and the effort has been exhausting on numerous levels from both Rob and me. But the rewards are—for me, at least (though I’m sure Rob…
News from Georgia
Hi, folks. Yep. I’m in Georgia visiting my mom. She’s up and moving around, doing great, and guess what! We’re learning to knit! Well, we’re relearning. She took a class from my Spanish teacher about fifteen years ago, but it didn’t really pan out for her. Now, since she has a little time on her…
frantic
No, I’m not talking about the Harrison Ford movie of the late ’80s. It’s the countdown to our Grand Opening, and ladies and joims, it’s a bit mad at Chez ThreadBear. Most of the physical demolition and construction on the house is done, but the property owner and I each still have a fairly hefty…
gittin’ it done
Be vewwy vewwy quiet. We’re hunting a yarn shop! It’s just after 5:30am, and the shop is quiet and still for the moment. But wait. There’s something stirring, and it’s considerably larger than a mouse! Yup. I’ve been up all night again, and let me tell you: it’s been a long one. No, I haven’t…
up from the depths
Do you ever have those flashes of your childhood that just won’t get out of your head until you share them? I was a TV junky as a kid, and I loved cartoons. When I was sitting down to write my first blog post from the new digs after… Wow! almost a month, all I…