Woolen Treasures Yarn Shop

Christmas in July Sale

Join us to celebrate our Christmas in July Sale.  I will have specials every week starting July 5 with 20% OFF Books and Debbie Bliss Soho, Filatura Di Crosa Rustic, Bingo and Karabella Breeze.  I will post what will be on sale of the week of July 12 on July 6.  It's time to get thinking about knitting your Christmas Presents.  Stay tuned for more to come.

Local Fiber Events

Here are a few activities that are happening in our area:

Friday Nite 6pm to 7:30pm -  Drop in for the Knit-a-Long with Joanna Johnson, author and designer, of Phoebe's Sweater at the shop.  Joanna is full of information and loves to chat about Phoebe's adventures.  You do not have to attend all the KAL, just pop in to visit.  The last one will be May 21. 

Saturday the 15th at Diamond Valley Alpaca Ranch:  Dale & Kathy Gilliland of Diamond Valley Alpaca Ranch are having a special open house for spinners and weavers on Saturday, May 15th, from 10:00 to 4:00.  We have a herd of 33 Suri alpacas, and would like to introduce fiber artists to the characteristics of Suri fiber for spinning, weaving, knitting, etc.  We have decided on this dateas it is prior to our shearing day on May 21st.  Our thought was to host an open house, share some of our roving, yarn & examples of finished Suri products and also have these great fiber artists take a look at the fiber on the animals.  If interested, they could purchase or reserve the fiber and have it processed specifically to their liking.  They will have demos happening all day long.  The Ranch is located in Livermore at 247 Sloan Road.  You can goggle the directions.  If you get lost their phone number is:  970-493-7783 office or 970-227-5626 cell.

June 12 and 13 - Estes Park Wool Market
Stop by to see all the wonderful fiber animals and demos happening at the once a year event.  If you have never attended the Estes Park Wool Market this is a special treat.  You will find all kinds of fiber to enjoy and colors that will dazzle you.  Stop by the kids tent and visit me on Saturday morning from 10 to 12pm or other times of the day and have your child play with the fibers.  Check out the herding dog demostrations...Check out the classes.  http://www.estesnet.com/events/woolmarket.htm 

New Book and Author Signing

Stay tuned for a new book written and illustrated by a local couple in Loveland called "Phoebe's Sweater".  Joanna and Eric Johnson have created a lovely book that speaks to the children , but appeals to the knitter with the pattern for the mouse and sweater (child size also).  What a creative inspiration for the artist in us all.  I enjoy children books and especially ones with such incredible illustrations that get our artistic senses flowing.  Check out the cover of the book and see for yourself:

Joanna came into the shop on Saturday all fired up about the release of the book and that she will be going to The National Needle Arts show as a guest of Brown Sheep Company.  What an incredible opportunity for them.  Yes, you guessed it, the yarn to make the mouse and sweater were done out of Brown Sheep Lambspride Superwash Bulky.  What an exciting collaboration between author/designer and Brown Sheep.  Peggy Jo Wells, the owner, of Brown Sheep is a gracious lovely person to work with and know.  It is always a pleasure to speak to her and work with her staff.  So, I'm just so thrilled that Joanna and Peggy are working together on the Johnson's adventure.  You can follow Joanna's and Eric's works on their blog http://phoebeontheroad.blogspot.com/  or information on Ravelry via Woolen Treasures Group or BlueSkyKnitter (Joanna).

I'm so excited to be able to offer the book signing and a knit-a-long for the sweater in April or May, so stay tuned  and we will post more information as soon as it's available.  The books will be available at Woolen Treasures for purchase as soon as they are available.  If you would like to see a bigger picture of the cover please view it on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0578046970/ref=nosim/addallbooksearch