Needle News
The Needle Emporium  May 21, 2009
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Fall 2009
Hermosa
Store Hours
Tent Sale Week
Tent Sale
 
The dates are set for our annual tent sale.

Thursday June 4
7pm-11pm
Friday June 5
noon-7pm
Saturday June 6
10am-1pm

The sale will be held at the hall behind St John's church on Halson Street in Ancaster.  Please note-we are not in the church-there is a cemetery separating the church from the hall.

We have boxes and boxes of yarn including
-Naturespun Worsted
-Cotton Fleece
-Rowan 4ply Cotton
-Rowan Damask
-Super 10 cotton
-sock yarn

This year the pricing will be
50gram ball - $3
100gram ball - $6
Camp
fiona
We are happy to have Fiona Ellis as one of our instructors this year.
 
She is author of Inspired Cable Knits, Inspired Fair Isle Knits and Knitspiration Journal (all published by Potter Craft).

Check out the amazing workshops...

The weekend is a time for learning but we also have fun planned for you.  Up until now we haven't talked about Thursday night's festivities.  This will be a fun night where you will have the opportunity to meet the attendees and instructors with many, many laughs along with the chance to win some great prizes.
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Sites To Visit...
 
 
 
 
 
Plans are underway for the tent sale and store renovations.  Right now it looks like the renovations will happen in August.  The store will be closed for a few days-watch upcoming newsletters for the dates.

I am off to Columbus just after the tent sale to see the new yarns for fall.  Lorna's Laces, Mountain Colors, Blue Sky Alpacas, Dream in Color, Prism, Trendsetter, Offhand Designs, Namaste, Della Q ...  I am already getting excited.

Now in stock
  • Addi Clicks
  • Offhand Designs circular needle cases
Coming Soon
  • Kim Hargreaves new magazine Breeze
  • Dream in Color Starry
  • Crystal Palace Mini Mochi
  • Silk Garden and Kureyon
  • Pony Interchangeable Bamboo Needles
 
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Fall 2009
Over the next few newsletters I will entice you with details of the yarns coming for fall.

Rowan Felted Tweed
Felted Tweed has proven to be one of the most popular yarns in the Rowan line.  This fall we will be stocking Felted Tweed Aran and Felted Tweed Chunky.  There will be 10 colours available in each thickness.  Like the original Felted Tweed the two new yarns are a blend of merino wool, alpaca and viscose.  Felted Tweed Aran knits at 4 stitches to the inch on a 5mm needle, and Felted Tweed Chunky knits at 2.75 stitches to the inch on an 8mm needle.  These yarns will replace Scottish Tweed Aran and Chunky.

Noro
Silk Garden-8 new colours (6 are shown-we are also getting colours 304 and 308)
Kureyon-8 new colours (we already have 221, 242 and 254 in the store)
Silk Garden Sock-6 new colours
Kureyon Sock-7 new colours
Iro-6 new colours

Sirdar
Baby Bamboo has become one of our most popular baby yarns.  This fall there will be 5 new colours-bright blue, bright purple, navy, red and Tigger.  Don't be afraid by the word Baby-many people are using this great yarn for adult garments as well.

Debbie Bliss
Both Cashmerino Aran and Baby Cashmerino will have six new colours this fall.

Spud and Chloe
A new line of colourful, washable, wearable yarns from the makers of Blue Sky Alpacas.  Available in a pop-colour palette of 27 hues in three different thicknesses.
Fine-made of superwash 80% wool and 20% silk, this sock-weight yarn is ideal for Fair Isle and detailed work-and of course, some pretty fancy footwork
Sweater-made of superwash 55% wool and 45% organic cotton, it's a worsted weight yarn for everybody
Outer-made of superwash 65% wool and 35% organic cotton. this super bulky weight is just the thing for a quick knit.
Hermosa
Namaste has unveiled their new bag for fall.  I will see the bag in person when I travel to Columbus in June.

The largest handbag in the Namaste collection-Hermosa has it all! Exterior pouches with 2 separate compartments, rear document pocket, water bottle storage, extra side pocket, and a super solid construction. The interior features 3 pockets (1 zipper pocket and 2 open-top pockets). This bag stands up on it's own with 5 metal feet on the secure bottom. The Hermosa bag is a "must-have" for those who must carry it all. Available in 5 fabulous colors.


hermosa
View the colours...

mini

Take the Mini Clutch out for a night on the town or an evening with your crochet club. Features a detachable shoulder strap for easy transport, 2 interior snap-top pockets (great for crochet hooks, scissors, pens, or other small items), storage for your credit cards and cell phone, and super strong magnets for fast closure. Available in 5 great colors and ridiculously cute!
min

Mini clutch colours...

Namaste has discontinued the Malibu and Newport bags as well as the Cali Clutch.  We still have stock of these in the store but won't be able to reorder.
Store Hours
storeTuesday -Thursday 10-5:30
Friday 12-7
Saturday 10-4 
 
Don't forget that the store will be closed on Mondays until the end of August.

Tent Sale Week Store Hours
Monday June 1 - closed
Tuesday June 2 - 10am-5:30pm
Wednesday June 3 - closed
Thursday June 4 - 5-11pm
Friday June 5 - noon-7pm
Saturday June 6 - 10am-4pm
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