Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe Spring News

Workshops:

April 14th

Marina Scarf

During our Sit 'n Stitch Time

Free lessons with Purchase

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CROCHET Workshop Alert!

$5 class plus materials…..

Increasing Decreasing and

what Does THAT LOOK LIKE on a pattern?

Am I turning at the end of the row correctly?

Come ask questions and pick up a few basic skills.

APRIL 30th! 1:00 to 3:00

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MAY 7th

Beaded Scarf Class $45 includes

EVERYTHING!

This is a terrific spring scarf and IF

you need to practice increasing or

decreasing this will help you. The beading is just

one more skill you can perfect!

IF you've had a bad experience before

Come ANYWAY.

No requirement to bead if you don't want to.

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SOCK YARNS ARE ON SALE

4/15 through 4/30

Learn to Knit or Crochet Lessons are held Tuesday and Friday's by appointment....$10.00 per afternoon

May's color for the KAL Skacel is sponsoring will arrived tomorrow along with new colors of Fortissima Sock Yarns.

We stock American Yarns

and

Accessories!

Spring Yarns are in!

The last 2 colors of Riveting are in stock!

Along with MANY NEW OTHERS!

Now with all of these New Yarns--

it is time to plan a trip to YOUR local yarn shop!

Who's Who~

You know that guy who stocks yarn

and nicely winds those otherwise messy hanks into nice neat balls for you?

His name is: Bryan

Little does anyone know but he is one of the driving forces behind this shop. He keeps the yarns stocked and seriously works very hard to make sure you have what you need when you need it.

REMEMBER

May will now be known as officially.....

Bryan

Appreciation Month!

Be sure to bring him a diet soda

if you're so inclined to do so.

His favorite is diet Dr. Pepper!

I wanted to share with you an email I received from the owner of Skacel

"We truly appreciate your patience as we await more addi Clicks in both the Basic Turbo and the Lace versions. You are probably asking, why the delay? Well, we had a choice of volume versus quality, and we have chosen quality. Thus the factory is making some adjustments in how the sets are made to assure us that every tip we send out has a smooth connection.

I know the delay is a hardship on many of you, and I assure you, Thomas Selter, owner of addi, and his crew are doing their best to find a solution as quickly as possible. This is not a pleasant situation for Selter or skacel either, as we all are taking a loss while we work this out. However, Thomas and I strongly believe that everything we sell should not only work, but should be of the highest standards. That is what addi and skacel have always been about, and accordingly, we will not ship until once more we can assure our high level of quality.

At this time we do not have an anticipated arrival date. However, I do assure you, that as soon as we do, we will let everyone know.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Karin Skacel"

Check this out! Knitting Help is a terrific place to go to if you can't get in to your local yarn shop at 2 am

A bunch of great video cast ons:

Casting On Stitches | KnittingHelp.com
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on

Just a gentle reminder:

We price match other area shops and

add 10% on top of that.

It certainly helps when you are buying

a $24.00 hank of yarn!

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Old Liberty Fibre Faire / Fest - April 16, 2011

Y'all all come on down, ok?  Let's support our girls!

Times are Changing and so are things at Coordinated Colors

Spring is a time to do a complete change overs and we are changing....

that means older lines have got to go!

Come in Saturday March 12th and enjoy a big discount on these yarns
Are you ready?

30%--35%--40%--Up TO 50% OFF

ONE DAY ONLY!



We are clearing out inventory as fast as we can and

YOU get the benefit of this!

Have a favorite yarn? Saturday IS the Day to get it!

If you don't, it may not be here.

We will be open from 11-4 no later...

Hurry in and pick up some wonderful bargains.

Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe
4909 George Washington Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692


757/874-3939
www.coordinatedcolors.com

South East Virginia's Largest Retail Yarn Shop
Knit Virginia---Knit the World!

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Ohio Show in May

Is any one from my area (Central Va) going to the Ohio Show? I need transport for a bunny....I'll get you what you need to you to transport her : cage with plastic bottom, water bottle and bedding and supplement your stash cash, if you would be so kind.


By the way: Cathy Tyree and I are the blog parents... and I at least should be sited for child neglect. I want to to feel though that this is your blog spot. I am helping raise a two year old grand daughter and it is a lot harder than I remember.

The Latest News Worth Telling.....

Here's an inside "TIP" for you!

Hiya Hiya Sharps

Will soon be available for you to purchase!

Newer sharper tips...

Get The POINT!


KOLLAGE Riveting

Yarn made from denim jeans

NOW IN STOCK

The Patterns are wonderful!

NEW COLORS of TYE DYE COTTONS are HERE!

We also have just received some NEW

Hand Dyed SUPERWASH Yarns from

INTERLACEMENTS

Presidents Day SALE

11:00 - 4:00

We will be honoring all US Companies!

20% OFF

Yarn-Needles and even Needle Cases

Girl Scout Cookies are here.

Please come by and pick them up!

If you didn't order any but would like to

purchase some--we have boxes available.

Every penny supports the local GS Troops

We carry a WIDE variety of

Buttons and embellishments for all your projects.

Knitting help Tuesday's at 1:00

Crochet lessons by Appointment Friday's

MARCH 19th WORKSHOP

Dying your Yarn

$25.00

materials included

Sign up for this today

Entrelac is tomorrow at 1:30

for those of you signed up.

Don't forget

We PRICE MATCH other area shops!

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Sheep Shearing Day 4.09.11

~ say whaaaat? ~

Sheep Shearing Day at Thistle Cove Farm is April 09, 2011. We begin around 9 a.m. and the sheep are shorn by around noon but the good times roll until 4 or 5 p.m. depending on visitor interest.

Clinton has been shearing sheep for about four decades and knows his stuff by now. He'll answer your questions, let you take photos and enjoys the process and the day...generally -smile-.

Lost Arts Guild members demonstrate heritage crafts like spinning, weaving, basketry, broom making, blacksmithy, making mountain dulcimers, quilting and more. It just depends on who is available that day.

Cove Community Association members sell home made food and beverages and all members live in this valley and are proud to answer questions. 

Directions are found at Thistle Cove Farm with more information on the TCF blog. If you have need of more information, e-mail Sandra, address on the blog, and she'll help, best she can.

Clover Hill High School Craft Fair

The fair will be tomorrow (Saturday) 9 - 3 at the new high school. It is on Kelly Green Road which is across from the fire station on Old Hundred road. Hope to see you there. Look for our sign - TG Designs, LLC

Rick Reeves wheel for sale

I've decided no reply means its okay to do this, and I want to post before I lose my nerve on selling this one.

Purchased this from a friend a few years ago. She had never finished it, and the bobbin on the wheel is about 1/3 full of the only spinning she says she did. I swore I wouldn't use until I finished it first and I've never done that, so I've kinda decided it deserves someone who can care and use it better than me.

The info:

Unfinished. 24" Saxony. 3 bobbins - one on the wheel and two on the lazy kate. 3 flyer whorls. Still has oriface hook. Signed and dated 2000.

Asking $1000, but will entertain offers, especially if I don't have to consider how to ship it. The wheel is in Spotsylvania County right now.

Below is a second picture of the underside of the bench showing the signature and extra whorls.

Yarn Shop updates

I was wandering around the blog trying to remember who was the "manager" if you will since I was wondering if something was allowed.

Anyway, I noticed the yarn shop list needs updating. Sadly, My Favorite Yarn Shop in Warrenton closed recently. I also discovered that Knit Happens in Alexandria had closed when I went to Old Town recently, though there is a new (to me anyway) one called Fibre Space.

Anyway my question - I've decided to sell a 2 of my 3 wheels - is it okay to post "for sales" here?

Piano keys from my kiln

If only I had a bigger kiln I could do all 88 of them!

Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe Spookiest Sale of the Year

Happy Halloween!
Friday and Saturday are the last 2 days of our
Very Spooky Sale!~~~ Find out what YOUR discount is!
Each one is Different. Scary isn't it?

Bring the kids with you - we have treats for them!
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We have brand new solid colors in of LANA GROSSA Sock yarns.
As well as many new and exciting beautiful ribbon yarns

just perfect for the holidays.
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Are you an avid lace knitter? Do you want an easier way

to do your entrelac designs?
We have THE workshop for you....NOV. 13th 1:00 $10.00

No material purchase required.
Bring your yarns and needles

Knitting in Both directions without Turning your work.

See your pattern easier, find errors quickly-save hrs of unnecessary frogging.
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We will be running the ever popular

Finishing Techniques workshop once again.
NOV. 20th 1:00 $10.00

Homework required

Workshops are limited to 10 people per class so please sign up early.

Don't foget to get your ticket for the drawing to be held on November 20th!

It's our Anniversary and to celebrate our 8th year--we are giving away of set of

ADDI NATURA CLICKS

Coordinated Colors Yarn Shoppe
4909 George Washington Hwy.
Yorktown, VA 23692


757/874-3939
www.coordinatedcolors.com

South East Virginia's Largest Retail Yarn Shop
More Yarns~~~Better Prices !

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Come get your pumpkins & black cats!

Nancy and I will be at St. Christopher's in Richmond Va this Saturday for their fall marketplace. Look for our sign TG Designs, LLC. Here are some of our Halloween fun pieces.

Montpelier Report (finally!)

I finally did a report on Montpelier on my blog.

Fall Festivals - Montpelier

Well, I want to go to Montpelier, but I don't think my personal life is going to let me.  So, ladies, please do this:  please post here so that Olivia and I can live vicariously - and pics too please! 

I wanted to go to Shenandoah last weekend but depended on Chan for a report ... if you went, please post something here, alright?

Montpelier Fiber Festival

Who is going? I'll probably be attending on Sunday, but I am open to a change...I'd be glad to carpool with anyone coming this way.

With all the grandbabies things are quite busy. I know I have been neglecting posting. I have been knitting, knitting, knitting. I have two Rose of England Teacloths ongoing in lace weight....Lots of little Mary Janes and I have developed a cute little Saddle Oxford/ Athletic Shoe pattern for the boys...and I have two ripple baby blankets ongoing for psuedo grands ( ie: babies of children that have been like my children..)

Bryer is still with me about 12 hours a day. She is almost two and quite "independent"...Used to be when she climbed out of her crib she came looking for me. Now she wants to know where I not so she can get into something she isn't supposed to....By the time she goes home all I am good for is a little Farmville and off to bed to knit. The house is a wreck.

Miss Caroline Grace came early, 9-11-10, which would have been my father's 100th birthday and it looks like Marissa Elizabeth will be here any day now. They actually made a "trial run" to the hospital this morning....We are triple booked this weekend...with the "beauty queens" going to the fair. Hannah is having a housewarming/birthday/pig roast complements of their landlors and Thomas and his friend Joel...and FC's 45th highschool reunion....so my bet is Marissa will plan to arrive then....oh and Boston College/VA Tech at 12:00.

Caroline picked to come during the VA Tech/JMU game...Bless her...Not that I wanted to sit in the pouring rain while we got our hineys beat or the joyous ride home with my guys...My son did give me a blow by blow update on his "computer" phone...until I told him " if he could not say anything nice, not to say anything at all...Apparently after that nothing nice happened.

Please remember this is not my site, but your site...Please feel free to post about what you are working on.... what you want to work on... and.....what is going on fiber wise in your area...

... and vendors and guilds we WANT to know about your workshops classes and sales...

Out of the kiln - for all those VA Techies out there

This is a great tray - just took it out of the kiln.

RCK Market Faire - a day at the Faire

Saturday was River City Knitters' 2nd annual (?) Market Faire - a shopping event sponsored by the guild in order to introduce different types of knitting products to the membership and community at large.  I had a great time organizing and working with all our vendors and Saturday was a day to visit with them and the many shoppers who came by.  Below are some photos for your viewing pleasure!

Barb welcomes participants ... she is way too organized!

Anne's Glass & Pottery Enterprise - AGAPE

Hermes Alpacas

Mary Martin Designs

Issy Thomas says "Whaaat?" (in her lilting British ac-cent)

   

Janet Pierce's Mary K table - you're right - not yarn!

Serendipitous Ewe (Maryland) indie dyer

Kirtland's Yarn Barn - yarn store in a van!!

Flint Hill Mini Farm

There were more wonderful items to see, touch and buy, but you'll have to send me YOUR photos so I can post them, ok?

RCK Market Faire this Saturday, August 14

Here I am in my studio getting ready for the Market Faire on Saturday!

Here is a bit of what came out of the kiln today. ...along with some pretty blue pendants and new shawl/scarf pins.

This Saturday is the RCR 2nd Market Faire from 10am -2pm at Imperial Plaza (1717 Bellevue, 23227). We are having about 15 vendors so you won't have to go home empty handed...you will probably find some gifts to stash away! This event is open to everyone - hope to see you there.

August 28-29 you'll find me and Nancy in Portsmouth VA at the Seawall Art Show in Booth #79 - TG Designs.

Check out my blog: Art In Glass by TG Designs

Save the Date!

Two upcoming fiber festivals that I'm participating in this year —

The Shenandoah Fiber Festival in Berryville, Sept. 25 and 26,

and the Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials in Montpelier Station, VA (near Charlottesville) Oct. 2 and 3.

Come and say hi!

Ellen