Just in! Witness a new line of candles from Paddywax, called their Library Collection. Pairing favorite quotes with exquisite fragrances, they pay homage to the literary greats. Impeccably packaged in commanding book cloth covered boxes adorned with foil stamped labels, this is the ideal gift for lovers of fine literature. Be sure to witness the scents of Edgar Allen Poe, Jane Austen, Henry Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and for Christmas, Charles Dickens.
Have you seen the new String Doll Gang from Kamibashi? This is “Pearl”. She is a keychain with a special tag that states that “Purl makes sure you never drop a stitch” 
How convenient to have special powers like that, huh? How about “AstroNeil”? AstroNeil encourages you to take the first step however big or small. “Vincent” inspires creative genius. and “Crystal” sees only good things in your future. There are numerous characters with appropriate phrases to make these keychains unique gifts as well as a special treat for yourself!
Hot Dogs from Aroma Home are adorable plush dogs that contain an easily removeable tummy insert, which can be made cozy and
warm by heating in a microwave. This tummy insert is fragranced with calming lavender. Hot Dogs flatten out to become a soft and cozy polly by opening the velcro fastener on their tummy. These animals are ideal as a warm cuddly hottie or for resting your head as a lightly scented pillow.
New yarns and items are trickling into the store.
These are a sampling of the new yarns from Plymouth Yarn;
- Angora, for a special pair of baby booties
- Brunello, a thick chunky yarn for a quick scarf
- Mushishi, 490 yards of yarn for a matching hat and scarf with pattern included
- Refashion, a recycled wool yarn in a chunky weight
- in addition to those pictured above we have recieved Encore Chuncky Tweed, Drifting Gardens, a mohair blend, and Sockotta and Zuni for a beautiful pair of socks
- Recycled Silk, Bali Sky, and Chakra, a beaded yarn, have arrived from Mango Moon
- New Cascade yarns are due in soon!
New products from FarmHouse Fresh are available to sample. Be sure to try the new Whoopie cream, and the Sweet Cream Lotion. Not only are the containers unique and reusable, but the product is remarkable fragrant and fun! Also new are “Growing Sets” from the Secret of Potager, containing a ceramic pot, soil, seed, and marker packaged as a unique gift grow herbs indoors. Other interesting merchandise has also arrived from this vendor.
Be sure to stop in and check out new merchandise scheduled to arrive continuously in the coming months as we prepare for the holiday season
Our good friend, Linda Barron, has a hero named Elizabeth Zimmerman. Through her enthusiasm to learn everything Elizabeth has to teach, bumbleberry is starting a class to examine her innovative and historical techniques. Our first class will start on July 9th, at 4:30pm and we are planning to knit the Baby Surprise Jacket. During our first class we will view the Schoolhouse press BSJ video, discuss yarn, gauge, baby, child and adult sizing.
The following are some resources and homework to get started (provided by Linda Barron’s continuing research:
During this meeting we will also discuss future sessions, which will include discuss
- striping, options for collar, etc.
- read EZ stories, discuss buttonholes, finishing options
- finishing
Please feel free to attend this FREE and informative group, and to quote dear Elizabeth, “Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises!” Definitely my new moto!
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