saturday yarnings and my ftp is crap
I stopped at my only very LYS today and was said to learn it is closing. I've notice a sale board outside...but closing? I felt like a vulture looking around...35% everything. I love a sale but hardly at the expense of an entreprenuer, a knitter entreprenuer. I will usually avoid these "going out of business" things because they are not happy occasions yet it feels mildly "celebratory" to the saving consumer right? My husband says - "they have to sell the stuff" but damn, hate to see people's dreams go south. But I did stop, so I did buy a few things for stash enhancement - can you see the theme here? (oh wait - no, you can't since my ftp is run by trolls...) Lime N Violet must be my heros. These are my two most favorite colors together. Pink is probably IT for me, who'da thunk when I was such a tom boy?...but together, these two rock! So I took my savings, gave my condolences and slunk out. And now I am thinking, should I go back for that Noro Kureyon #95? I am ashamed.
I did stop local after trekking to another shop I covet. I dropped off my last bit of Sundara Lenton Rose for the owner who was in search of a little more for her socks - thank you for the reward by the way! And so I bought these three cotton skeins (you know, the ones you can't see) - something about Rowan and cotton, so crisp. A friend, co-worker is on total bed rest at just 21 weeks and I can see a preemie hat in yummy green for a boy or shell pink for a girl. I am left now to pray that the little one is strong and ready for the world when he/ she makes her grand entrance - my heart aches for this momma and babe duo.
I have made some progress on my latest Sundara installment - my Bird of Paradise is knitting up purty quick. I just need an umbrella to stick in it and some steel drums I tell ya - foofy girly drink! Somehow kicking off this sock right away helps me justify that I signed up for Yarntini's club - I need to be ready right? AND I have my name in the hat over at Scout J for her swag club. Is it legal to enter your grandma, husband and two-year-old? I didn't or anything but I thought about it. Lots to be ashamed about today.
**you'd see my pictures accept my ftp is a bastard** :)
posted by peaknits @ 1:49 PM
7 Comments:
I put my name in the hat for Scouts club too. I never thought to put my husband in though.... Hmmm.... Nah- Thats cheating. But it is a good idea.
Sorry to hear your LYS is going out of business. That happened to me recently. (There's another one still really close, though). I bought a lot at their clearance sale, too! It's hard to beat that 35% off.
i am always totally bummed to hear a yarn store going out of business! how could they with all us knitters out here?!
Madison? Yarn store? Going out of business? Pray tell, which one?
Linda (also in Madison)
Yes, do tell which one! Jen
Now you've gone and stirred up the masses of Madison knitters who are slavering for a sale. ;)
I'm sad to see a LYS in Madison disappear. Which one??? I have not heard anything.
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