Hey there. Much has been happening around here. I know it has been a long time since I blogged. Got caught up in what was going on Christmas, Thanksgiving ... New Years' and Inventory! Yuk! Inventory! Hate it! I love getting the new stuff in, but when it comes to counting it-ARRRGGGHHHHHHHHH I tried this year to put on the best sale ever and did. A lot of the stuff had NEVER been on sale before. Now I have room to put the new stuff on shelves! More is coming in...some yesterday.
I have a new calendar for January and am finishing up the one for February. More sewing classes, new knitting and crochet techniques and new ways of doing things.
Go to my facebook profile (Linda Sanders Barnett) and click on the Notes Tab. My new calendar is in there. Machine Basics and Pattern Reading, Twined Knitting, Pajama Pants the easy way, just to name a few. If you aren't in Facebook but are in my email list, check your email for the email. I sent it out on Sunday night.
Come in soon and check out the new stuff. Oh, and I have a new felting washer! We can do felting classes now! Not just the knitting or crochet part. How fun it is. Had to wait till I got hot water (got it Monday) so we could even use it.
Tonight is Knit Night. Come on out and have some fun.
Lin
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Monday, September 14, 2009
Open House, Library Exhibit
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Hey everybody!
We are in and planning our big open house this Saturday from 10 to 4! We have prizes, drawings, food, free classes being given away, yarn and I haven't decided what else yet! It's going to be loads of fun and you can even come and sit down with us and knit or crochet. This place is great so far! I had 12 new customers (most of whom had never heard of us!) in the first week and a half. That's pretty good, huh!
I have an announcement to make. In addition to knit and crochet and sewing lessons, I will be doing alterations! Probably late next week I will be ready to start. We are still wading out from under all this yarn! Ha! Got my office cleaned out yesterday, so now I can actually see the floor! Yay!
Everybody has been pleased with the new store and the excitement seems to build every day. We love it here and when all the improvements that are being done are actually finished, it will be home for us! It already has that feel.
Maybe the sign will go up this week if we can get all the materials and the rain will hold off. If not...the sign will still be propped against the house! That works, too.
Come and visit and be sure not to miss the open house Saturday! Also, Knit Night is 9-24 from 6:30 to 8:30. Now we will get back on schedule!
I would like to thank all the folks who came out and helped us pack, move, straighten up, give encouragement and still come in to see what I need done. Ya'll are a great bunch of folks and I love you all. Mike and I are amazed at all the people who just want to help and help us make it in this business. It is a great feeling to know we are loved and appreciated. We love you and appreciate you. Words can never express what we feel. Carolyn Richie and Amy brought a flower arrangement for us to enjoy and Joy Park brought potted irises Saturday. These were a nice surprise for us. You didn't know that I LOVE flowers and love having them around me. Thank you!!!!
Again, thank you for all you do and have done for us. Hope to see you Saturday, or before!
OH! I almost forgot! I am Artist of the Month at the Bremen Library, so if you find a minute or two, go by and check out my display. I went by this morning and took a few more things for display. Thank you Carolyn and Amy for nominating me! This is fun!
Love, Lin
Friday, August 7, 2009
More Space! Better Parking! More Classes!
Ewe Knit Yarn, Accessories and Classes Notice!!!!!! Ewe Knit Yarn, Accessories and Classes will be relocating August 31st! Our new location will be: 815 Cedar Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. There will be private parking and more space inside. We are moving to a quaint house that has many, many possibilities for us to expand, be more open and more light. We also plan to have a huge open house after we move and show off the new place. In some ways it reminds me of Hansel and Gretel as I enter the front door!
Go by and look at the house. I put up a banner (yellow one from first house) on the sign out front of it. It grabs attention because of the color! We will be starting the move on the Friday before Sept 1st(August 28th). This move should be almost seamless (we hope). We are so excited that we are going to have more space, more rooms to party, play, knit, crochet, teach in and who knows what else I will come up with that we can do in there!
In coming months, we plan to add more retail stuff to our store - maybe stuff we have made or someone else has made, or maybe handmade baby clothes and accessories - we just are not sure yet. I want this new place to be a 'Happy Place' as have the others we have had. This one even has a small kitchen in it! Yay! And an actual place to put a coffee pot and goodies. Another Yay! The excitement is building as we plan what is going where and just the fact that it is almost like a brand new start for everybody. Our phone number is not changing, so you can still call and get directions during and after the move.
Everyone wants to know can we move now?!?!?!?!?!? I wish...We wouldn't have lights, water, phone or anything, so I guess we have to wait a few weeks. I really do appreciate everybody's enthusiasm. It is spurring me on and making me more and more anxious to get into the house!
Who knows! We may even be able to rent a room out for parties, meetings or knit/crochet sleepovers or something. What fun would THAT be!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Stay tuned for more as we draw closer to the end of August.
Stay tuned for more developments! When opportunity knocks...we have to answer!
Lin
Go by and look at the house. I put up a banner (yellow one from first house) on the sign out front of it. It grabs attention because of the color! We will be starting the move on the Friday before Sept 1st(August 28th). This move should be almost seamless (we hope). We are so excited that we are going to have more space, more rooms to party, play, knit, crochet, teach in and who knows what else I will come up with that we can do in there!
In coming months, we plan to add more retail stuff to our store - maybe stuff we have made or someone else has made, or maybe handmade baby clothes and accessories - we just are not sure yet. I want this new place to be a 'Happy Place' as have the others we have had. This one even has a small kitchen in it! Yay! And an actual place to put a coffee pot and goodies. Another Yay! The excitement is building as we plan what is going where and just the fact that it is almost like a brand new start for everybody. Our phone number is not changing, so you can still call and get directions during and after the move.
Everyone wants to know can we move now?!?!?!?!?!? I wish...We wouldn't have lights, water, phone or anything, so I guess we have to wait a few weeks. I really do appreciate everybody's enthusiasm. It is spurring me on and making me more and more anxious to get into the house!
Who knows! We may even be able to rent a room out for parties, meetings or knit/crochet sleepovers or something. What fun would THAT be!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Stay tuned for more as we draw closer to the end of August.
Stay tuned for more developments! When opportunity knocks...we have to answer!
Lin
Monday, July 20, 2009
Life in a yarn store
Hi all. I hope your day is going well. Mine is better than most! That is a good thing. It's been busy here most of the day until a little while ago. We got really busy and stayed that way until after lunch. That's the way I like it! Lots of sales, lots of customers, friends dropping by, etc...Keeps Mike and me talking and socializing.
This Thursday and next Thursday are Knit Nights. We decided to have 3 this month because there are 5 Thursdays. Usually there are only 4. Some of our friends will be out of town, but I hope the ones who are still here will come by and sit and knit/crochet with us. We will be talking about the Yarn Addicts knit/crochet club. I want to have that meeting on another night so that the ones who come for Knit Night won't feel like they have to belong. We will be doing charity work and making stuff for our favorite charities at this new club meeting. If any of you want to be a member, or just want to come to Knit Night, just let me know and your name will be on the list. We will have fun!
We just got another big shipment from Plymouth Yarn and there is some really pretty yarns in it. Come by and check us out! Also we got yarns from other companies. They are all beautiful and makes ya wanna pet the yarn!
I am taking suggestions on the kinds and types of classes you want to see me post and teach. I have ongoing learn to knit or crochet classes whenever you want to learn. It just makes it easier for folks who work different hours to be able to come and take classes. So...if you have suggestions, just let me hear them!
Now is the time to start making Christmas gifts. It is really NEVER too early to start. Be thinking of what you are planning to make and come on in and get your supplies and set up a class if you need help with the stuff!
If you have a club that wants to learn to knit/crochet, just let me know and we can set up a special classtime to do this. I have enough room in here to accomodate about 25 or 30 tightly packed students. Also, I have had quite a few people to request sewing classes! If there is a real interest in this, I can do that, too. I sewed for the public for about 30 or 40 years. I know that sounds strange, but there isn't anybody around here to do it. We need a fabric store here in Carrollton, don't we?!?!?!?
The short needles still have not come. I think somebody screwed up the order again and they have been sent to Timbuktu again. Oh, well, I guess they will come soon.
Watch the blog and email for the sale coming up. Anyone bringing in hats for the chemo and breast wellness centers will get 10% discount. If I happen to forget, just remind me and I will either give it to you that day (if you buy something) or I will give it to you on your next purchase. That's fair, isn't it?!
Ronda Cole brought her brother and his family into the store today. It was great finally getting to meet them. Her brother, Brad, was saying how much he liked the store and his wife, Sherrie, loves it, but Brad said it looks like I need to move to a bigger spot! Well, he's right. But I think I will just have to keep moving things around and make more room if only a smidgeon. Being close makes it more fun, I guess. H-mmmmmmm. I don't know where to put anything else. Help!!!! Come buy a bunch of stuff so I can have more room for the things coming. Hey! That would work! Ha!
Happy Birthday to my nephew, Ian! He's 13 today.
Talk to you again in a day or two.
Lin
This Thursday and next Thursday are Knit Nights. We decided to have 3 this month because there are 5 Thursdays. Usually there are only 4. Some of our friends will be out of town, but I hope the ones who are still here will come by and sit and knit/crochet with us. We will be talking about the Yarn Addicts knit/crochet club. I want to have that meeting on another night so that the ones who come for Knit Night won't feel like they have to belong. We will be doing charity work and making stuff for our favorite charities at this new club meeting. If any of you want to be a member, or just want to come to Knit Night, just let me know and your name will be on the list. We will have fun!
We just got another big shipment from Plymouth Yarn and there is some really pretty yarns in it. Come by and check us out! Also we got yarns from other companies. They are all beautiful and makes ya wanna pet the yarn!
I am taking suggestions on the kinds and types of classes you want to see me post and teach. I have ongoing learn to knit or crochet classes whenever you want to learn. It just makes it easier for folks who work different hours to be able to come and take classes. So...if you have suggestions, just let me hear them!
Now is the time to start making Christmas gifts. It is really NEVER too early to start. Be thinking of what you are planning to make and come on in and get your supplies and set up a class if you need help with the stuff!
If you have a club that wants to learn to knit/crochet, just let me know and we can set up a special classtime to do this. I have enough room in here to accomodate about 25 or 30 tightly packed students. Also, I have had quite a few people to request sewing classes! If there is a real interest in this, I can do that, too. I sewed for the public for about 30 or 40 years. I know that sounds strange, but there isn't anybody around here to do it. We need a fabric store here in Carrollton, don't we?!?!?!?
The short needles still have not come. I think somebody screwed up the order again and they have been sent to Timbuktu again. Oh, well, I guess they will come soon.
Watch the blog and email for the sale coming up. Anyone bringing in hats for the chemo and breast wellness centers will get 10% discount. If I happen to forget, just remind me and I will either give it to you that day (if you buy something) or I will give it to you on your next purchase. That's fair, isn't it?!
Ronda Cole brought her brother and his family into the store today. It was great finally getting to meet them. Her brother, Brad, was saying how much he liked the store and his wife, Sherrie, loves it, but Brad said it looks like I need to move to a bigger spot! Well, he's right. But I think I will just have to keep moving things around and make more room if only a smidgeon. Being close makes it more fun, I guess. H-mmmmmmm. I don't know where to put anything else. Help!!!! Come buy a bunch of stuff so I can have more room for the things coming. Hey! That would work! Ha!
Happy Birthday to my nephew, Ian! He's 13 today.
Talk to you again in a day or two.
Lin
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Knit Night
Well, tonight is Knit Night and hopefully we will have a bunch of people here. We have such a good time that I am sure that when others find out...we may have to buy some more chairs! Come and get to know other knitters and crocheters.
I think the World Wide Knit in Public Day Saturday is going to be a great success. Should be fun, too.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Getting ready for the TNNA show
Hey there.
I am getting ready to take Lily's Pigtails to the TNNA show this weekend and Kollage Yarns is promoting it! It's exciting, but scary, too. All the yarn and embroidery shops go to this show to see all the new stuff that is coming out and possibly buy for the next season. I have never been before, so it will be a whole new experience for me.
Today I got in some new yarn from Universal Yarn. It is accompanied by a book using that yarn. It's the Garden Collection. BEAUTIFUL stuff.
Saturday is the World Wide Knit in Public Day, so hopefully we will have a lot of people sitting outside knitting and crocheting and having a ball. And I hope they come in and buy yarn and stuff while they are here! Ha!
Knit Night is tomorrow night, so we are gearing up for that. We have a lot of fun at these. People just sit and do their projects while talking and having a good time.
Well, gotta run and write out a pattern before I forget it! Talk to you soon. Lin
Today I got in some new yarn from Universal Yarn. It is accompanied by a book using that yarn. It's the Garden Collection. BEAUTIFUL stuff.
Saturday is the World Wide Knit in Public Day, so hopefully we will have a lot of people sitting outside knitting and crocheting and having a ball. And I hope they come in and buy yarn and stuff while they are here! Ha!
Knit Night is tomorrow night, so we are gearing up for that. We have a lot of fun at these. People just sit and do their projects while talking and having a good time.
Well, gotta run and write out a pattern before I forget it! Talk to you soon. Lin
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