Let's dive right in to the crazies!
There is a NEW Yarn Shop on the Block!
If you have not heard Kristi Simpson opened her (first) storefront! Brick and mortar and all! It is called In The Loop and it is located in Hartselle, AL. Just before opening the store she gave me the amazing opportunity to have my yarns featured! Of course I was elated and then the reality hit. Where in the world am I going to get a significant variety of materials to create enough yarn to send? How in the world am I going to get enough mill spun yarn to offer some variety? We will get back to that in just a minute let's get back to the yarn store. In The Loop is not just your average yarn shop! Kristi has a studio in the shop so you can have awesome portraits done and she features quite a few other artisans that sell completed crochet and knit items and accessories! (You should really see the Memory Rose stitch markers I think they are my favorite! Or better yet custom order a pair from a special set of roses you received and you will be able to enjoy them every day!) There are different classes that are offered so you can learn a new craft. One of the coolest things though and one of the things I am saddest about because I live so far away is the shop's Yarn In!! Seriously a yarn in! Every Wednesday from 9 until the shop clears out you can just come and sit and chat and if you get around to it work on something. With all that yarn though trying to decide on ONE project might be tough! If I ever make it back towards Alabama I might never leave the shop! If you stop in you might also get a sneak peek of something new that Kristi is working on! Kristi is a true inspiration. She started off selling a hat on eBay and is now a successful author, designer, teacher, photographer and store owner!
This is Where Kickstarter Comes In
Given such an amazing opportunity to have my yarns featured in a storefront. My husband and I sat and talked about what would make the biggest impact. We settled on using all American resources and wool from American farms and ranches. My husband brought up the fact that we are always talking about conservation breeds and that we plan on raising some ourselves when he gets out of the military so we settled on specifically conservation breeds. To be able to financially undertake such a project we turned to Kickstarter. As a part of our project we took it a little farther. On top of including tags for breed and ranch information on each skein we are also going to be doing demonstrations for school aged children and teaching kids about the process of making textiles from raw wool. The Kickstarter is our kick start to raising awareness for these breeds. Our backers get to read about the project and why it is so important and meaningful for the breeds, the ranchers and to us. Each month the backers will also receive e-Newsletters to let them follow our progress. There are a number of different reward options and some people chose to get yarn, some chose to get roving or tools. I could go on and on about our Kickstarter. It is going to be such an amazing thing! Then it got even crazier!
Take 5 & Your Take by USA Today
This week I was contacted by a reporter at USA Today about featuring one of my photos in their Take 5 section. I was very excited about the opportunity and we exchanged correspondence with each other. Today I was made aware that they are going to do a special feature on my yarns! Seriously! I am still in total shock right now. My readers are the first to hear this incredible news! So, tomorrow September 10th at 6 AM PST the feature will go live on USA Today. Then at 8 AM EST it will be featured on Facebook and then it will be featured throughout the day on Twitter! How absolutely terrific is that? So this is the official early update on it! I will post more about the feature tomorrow!!
This week I was contacted by a reporter at USA Today about featuring one of my photos in their Take 5 section. I was very excited about the opportunity and we exchanged correspondence with each other. Today I was made aware that they are going to do a special feature on my yarns! Seriously! I am still in total shock right now. My readers are the first to hear this incredible news! So, tomorrow September 10th at 6 AM PST the feature will go live on USA Today. Then at 8 AM EST it will be featured on Facebook and then it will be featured throughout the day on Twitter! How absolutely terrific is that? So this is the official early update on it! I will post more about the feature tomorrow!!
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