Minis, Wine, Workshops

tink — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:32:09 +0000

Gerri scored… The lovely wine crates that have served to hold yarn at Yarns in the Farms for so many years are leaving for new adventures… ($25 gets you a triple tier with plexi-glass inserts if you want to store yarn, not wine.) We have several more! Come and get ‘em!

And here is little glimpse of what has moved in…

Here are some previews of upcoming classes: Hats, Skirts, Belts, Sweaters, Cowls, Skills, Lace, Socks…

The Manly Art of Knitting

tink — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:18:41 +0000

Okay, I admit it might seem like a simple question… but I travel a lot and see all of these people on their devices. ALL the time. Pulled in every direction but home. That takes a toll. And I know that knitting is a great way to center oneself and quiet the jangle… A lot of very high powered women knit to ease stress, as a practice, like yoga. But why don’t more men knit? Is it really just societal norms?

Anyways… what is this cowboy making? Kinda’ fun to think about…

Hannah: Palindromic Knitter

tink — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:20:15 +0000

Don’t you love a good panlindrome? Have y’all met Hannah? Hannah can knit backwards and forwards and inside out and upside down. She speaks FRENCH. Ohlala, n’est ce pas?
And she is the newest member of the knit team at Yarns in the Farms.

Here she is!

And here she was a few years ago with her intarsia Bob Marley bag…

She is palindromegirl on Ravelry. Say hi!

American crochet necklaces and English Dorset Buttons

tink — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:48:32 +0000

Hey y’all… you have been panting to make the French crochet necklaces at Yarns in the Farms, so we have come up with an easier alternative…

Lookie here…

It is made with crochet beaded pompom balls!

But there is more! Lookie here…

These are Dorset Buttons!

Learn how to make them with New York designer and fearless fiber enthusiast Cath Tomlins.

Beaded Balls and Dorset Buttons Workshop
Where: Fiber Revival at Spencer Pierce Little Farm
When: August 14, 9 am- noon
Fee: $45
All materials provided.
Limited to 8 participants. Sign up NOW. This will fill quickly… email Yarns in the Farms or call to reserve… 978-927-2108.

The Fiber Revival is a great way to spend an late Summer afternoon. There are lots of vendors, animals, and workshops to enjoy. Bring your spinning wheel! Bring your knitting! Bring a lawn chair!

French Necklaces, Canyon Skirts, and Summer Sangria

tink — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:01:42 +0000

Lookie what just flew in from France… Crochet necklaces!
Ohlala… Come soon if you want one, they are HOT.

And here is Wink’s Canyon Skirt, photographed in the Frio canyon in Texas.

And our new favorite summer drink, Rio Frio Sangria.

To make:
In a large pitcher, cut up a peach, an apple, and toss in some blueberries and blackberries and raspberries and strawberries…
Pour in 1/2 bottle of white wine, 1/2 bottle of champagne or prosecco, 1 small can or bottle of grapefruit soda-pop, and about a cup of mango juice.

Serve over ice and top with a sprig of mint.

So good and so good for you!

Beanie Babies in Guatemala: Thanks y’all

tink — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:16:12 +0000

So many of you have turned over your valuable Beanie Baby collections to Yarns in the Farms, for Tink to carry south to Guatemala for the children. We decided to be good fairies and pass them out not only among the residents at the orphanage, but on the streets of Antigua as well… Such joy!
Enjoy these smiles…

This little guy is Alfred, shoe shine boy extraordinaire. He followed us around the market exclaiming, “What a happy day! I am very happy!” after getting his red cardinal Beanie.

Lilacs, Lace, Linen

tink — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:46:47 +0000

Lilacs and Lace and Louet Linen. Y’all come on and try this dress on. It fits everyone.

Want to get friendly with crochet? Crochet artist Elena Ferrari will be working at Yarns in the Farms all Summer. Elena, who won the coveted NEEDLE-WORKER OF THE YEAR award when she was just 15, and is now at the ripe old age of 18, can help you with all of your crochetty needs. Elena will be teaching the lace dress this summer, at Yarns in the Farms. Stay in the loop…

At 57

tink — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:41:36 +0000

At Fifty-Seven
Mark Nepo

I feel like I stumbled
down a hill of years, only
to land in a pile of my books.

Along the way, I cracked
like a Russian doll; finding
something smaller and more
essential inside every version
I’ve known as me.

And now, when all I know
bursts into flame each time
I try to give it away, I’m asked
what matters.

There’s something perfect
in how we’re worn; like sculptures
left for Spirit and wind to finish, the
film taken from our eye just as
our heart is exposed, one
crumbling into the other.

Source: Unknown

Color in the Sun

tink — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:27:02 +0000

Lookie what we have! Pins by Cape Ann artist Bonnie Bishoff…

AND new Alchemy Silken Straw…

2 Sisters Floofing around Austin

tink — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:16:20 +0000

Tink and sister Lou hit the town in Austin, Tink in the Milagro Floofy and Lou in Julita… And then the Belizean Dress made an appearance… I vote for a knitting retreat in Austin. We would just knit and eat and knit and eat and knit. And eat.

Here we are at Hill Country Weavers…

We worked up an appetite… Yummy unhealthy food!!!

And we went shopping…

and modeled our knitwear!