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SPRING UPDATE

APRIL  NEWSLETTER

On Thursday evening, April 3 from 6:30 – 8:30, we are hosting our second annual YARN TASTING.  You will be able to sample some of our new yarns as well as some delicious snacks and desserts.  How bad can that be? The two things that absolutely make me giddy, yarn and cake!!   Cost is $20 per person. Our first yarn tasting was very popular and sold out quickly. Seating is limited so please call us as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Bring your collection of needles and hooks and let’s get acquainted with some brand new yarns!

AND SPEAKING OF BRAND NEW YARNS………

TY-DY is a new 100% cotton yarn from K1 C2. Utilizing self-striping effects, this yarn will yield really nice spring garments that will have people asking you where you got that garment! It’s great for purses too. Content: 100% Cotton Care: Hand Wash , Dry Flat. Weight/Yardage: 196yd/100g ball Gauge: 5 sts/inch on #7
Knitting Weight: Worsted

We currently have these colors in stock for you..  

We love that there is elastic in another new yarn from K1 C2 called SOXX APPEAL. This yarn is machine washable, fingering-weight yarn. Just think of the distinctive socks, treasured baby garments, lacy shawls & terrific hats & gloves you can knit and crochet with this lightweight gem. 208 yards per skein, it is sensationally made of 96% superwash merino wool, 3% nylon & 1% elastic.

We currently have these three colors in stock for you.

Knitting socks continues to be very popular.  Perhaps it is because the project is very portable, relatively inexpensive, great to do while traveling on an airplane or in a car, and, socks make a great gift because the fit is pretty easy.  With all of our books on sock knitting and the great variety of yarns that we carry, the numbers of different socks you can create is infinite. You can create socks that are uniquely your own. If you are not already a sock knitter, now is a great time to get on the bandwagon!

Kara Sneed…Please call the shop! We need to speak with you about some donations and do not have your phone number

Kim Morrow, please call the shop or email Tarie personally.

We want to introduce you to Hilde, from Tuscon , AZ , holding up her 1000th donated preemie hat. We want to thank her for another box of donated caps for John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX. Way to go Girl!

CREATIVE KNITTING MAGAZINE  for May 2008 is now in the shop.  And, what a great issue it is!  All of you plus-size knitters that fret that there are not enough good looking patterns in plus sizes are in for a treat. Many of the patterns in this issue are sized to 2X with some sized to 3X.  There is even a plus sized pattern for a man’s sweater. How great is that?  Also included are patterns for summertime socks  using the new Soxx Appeal  yarn that was mentioned earlier in the newsletter.  Come in and get yours before our supply is gone.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11.  Why not knit her a new bag or shawl. May 2008 Creative Knitting Magazine has a cute knitted tea cozy that would make a great gift perhaps accompanied by a new teapot, teacup and/or box of tea.  Perhaps your mother knits or crochets……Yarn Heaven offers gift certificates in any denomination.

 Lovely Leslie, our wonderful finishing fairy had a very beautiful Easter, she got to share it with not only her Oldest and Youngest daughters, but her only two grandchildren Ella, 2 1/2 and Anna, 6 months, and let me tell you Anna is the spitting image of Gamma and we have pictures to prove it!  Thank you for sharing your absolutely lovely and beautiful family Leslie.

Just a reminder about our late night knitting Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Come join in on the fun and knit or crochet, or whatever with us!  Our Thursday nights are quickly becoming a great gathering place for fellow hand-crafters who celebrate the art of needlework. It’s a great way to get to know each other.

As always we thank you for your continued support and patronage.

The Staff of Yarn Heaven, Inc.

1300 West Arkansas Lane

Arlington , Texas 76013  

P.S. Today is Sparkle's Birthday

YARN HEAVEN UPDATE FEBRUARY 2008

Classes, Classes, Classes

We’ve added some exciting new classes and made corrections to our existing schedule so please, please, please check the link to see how this may affect you.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!

DID YOU KNOW?

Red means courage and respect while white means innocence. Red and white together mean unity. Pink means grace and sophistication and dark pink means gratefulness. Oranges and Corals signify enthusiasm and desire (think orange crush) and pale colors send a message of warmth and friendship. Why not keep this in mind when knitting for yourself or others.  Knit a scarf or bag for your best friend in a pale shade of green or blue. Knit something in red for a military mom to honor her courage. Did someone do something nice for you – think dark pink to express your gratitude. How about knitting something in red and white to celebrate a couple’s wedding or anniversary? 

GOT MILK!?!

NEW!!! 

We just received our new plied milk yarn named Creamy! And yes, that’s right, it's made from milk. It’s 80% Milk and 20% Cotton and wonderfully soft as well as eco-friendly. We carry it in seven yummy colors including natural that is undyed! We are offering a class on March 1 and 15 featuring Creamy. Our Spring Into Lace class has you knitting a beautiful shawl that will lie ever so softly on your shoulders and only takes two skeins of Creamy to complete. Space is limited so stop by the shop or give us a call to reserve your spot in class. Hurry in to choose your color as we know this yarn is going to fly off the shelves.

CORNUCOPIA

We just took delivery of brand new colors in Kollage Yarns’ Cornucopia!

4 New Colors! made from 100% Corn Fiber. An incredible fiber! Lighter than Bamboo, not heavy like cotton. The corn is a light, fabric with beautiful drape that can be worn either summer or winter. It's perfect for adult or children's clothing. People are making anything from socks to sweaters. You have to try it!
Machine wash and dry!

 STAFF OPENING

We have a need for a new staff member to work about 3 days a week! It seems Kim (the new girl) got a job with Northwest Airlines as a flight attendant…..can you believe this one? They hired a 51 year old knitter to fly the friendly skies…so be sure to tell yourselves and your daughters that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU JUST GO FOR IT!

Anyway…back to the position. Tarie is looking for someone to work about 3 days per week with alternating Saturdays and lots of flexibility and some computer experience. The ability to Knit or Crochet is a big plus for all. Come on down and fill out an application and talk with Tarie. It is such a great place to work and the customers are just SUPER!

RAVELRY

Ravelry (www.ravelry.com) is an exciting website that is a database of knitting and crocheting information created by the husband and wife team of Casey Forbes and Jess Marshall Forbes. A community for knitters and crocheters, Ravelry has been online since 2007. It has created quite a storm and is not only a place to share information about patterns, yarns and notions, but a place to keep records about your yarn stash (you know you have one!) your collection of needles, projects and lots more.  You can take part in forums and blogs and even connect into groups that are organized geographically, i.e.: groups involved in creating for charities, goal oriented groups that try to knit a sweater a month, and groups who share favorite yarns. There are links to free patterns and a world of helpful information! It’s a great place to connect with other knitters.  It takes a couple of weeks to join as they have an email approval process as the site is still in beta and limited numbers of knitters are being invited to join. Yarn Heaven has a special place on Ravelry (thanks Jenn Duffer for starting the group YARN HEAVEN KNITTERS!) so once you are approved, or if you are already a member, go to groups and in the group search type in Yarn Heaven Knitters and come join our circle of friends. We hear that the waiting list is now much shorter than it was over the summer and we encourage you to visit their website and get yourself signed up.

GREEN IS GOOD!  

Grand Prairie Public Library presents Green Is Good with our own Tarie Dillard-Williams on February 21 at 2pm. Tarie will speak about the new eco-friendly yarns now on the market for knitters and crocheters. Please join us.  The library is located at 901 Conover Drive in Grand Prairie .  (972) 237-5700.

REBECCA MAGAZINE

Magazine 36 - the latest issue will be here soon!

Knits for Spring and Summer. 43 designs for the new knit fashion for 2008. Casual fashion and fresh colors for the most beautiful months of the year. Light and airy with open yarns, large needles and airy patterns. This'll make the summer casual, and you'll always look cool at the beach, have soft and warm outdoor fashion for those cooler days, and yet stay elegant with pattern-mix designs.  Come in and get yours while supplies last.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

We have gift certificates available in any denomination and they make great Valentine’s Day gifts. They are less fattening than a box of chocolates. Isn’t it great when gifts we receive match our interests and hobbies?  Just send your significant other to see us at Yarn Heaven!

CLASSES

Thank you so much for your continued support of our classes. They continue to be very popular with all of you. Our latest sock class had over a dozen attendees!  We are committed to offering you only the most interesting and educational classes. If you have any suggestions for future classes simply send us an email or give us a call at the shop.  We certainly welcome all of your ideas.  As a heads-up, we are offering a Fir Cone Lace Cardigan class later this month.  Please see our website for details.  The texture of this cardigan is beautiful and the stitch pattern creates a natural wave to the bottom edge.  Knit in one piece, this is a truly beautiful sweater. 

LATE NIGHT KNITTING

Come join us for our late night knitting on Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Get in on all of the fun and knit or crochet, or whatever with us!  Our Thursday nights are quickly becoming a great gathering place for fellow hand-crafters who celebrate the art of needlework. It’s a great way to get to know each other.

As always we thank you for your continued support and patronage.

The Staff of Yarn Heaven, Inc.

1300 West Arkansas Lane

Arlington , Texas 76013

YARN HEAVEN UPDATE JANUARY 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Here’s hoping we all have a very happy and prosperous 2008.

Tarie is away in California this week busy teaching at The National Needlework Association annual meeting in Long Beach . She’ll be returning to the shop next week brimming with new ideas for all of us as we continue to advance our knitting and crocheting skills this year. We can’t wait to hear all about the new yarns, notions and patterns!  

We have a new class schedule for the first quarter of 2008 that includes a finishing class, ideas for Valentine’s Day, a really cute felted bag and a “pick your own pattern” and learn to knit a lace shawl workshop.  Let’s all resolve in the New Year to learn a new skill and perfect those we already have in our repertoire. Hate finishing? Have projects piled up in your basket needing finishing? You won’t dread finishing if you take Leslie’s class on January 26. We don’t call her the “finishing fairy” for nothing!  

We are in the process of developing new classes using the techniques of "Dropped Stitch" and "Knit Weaving". Leslie will be teaching these classes and once we have the dates ironed out, we'll send along an update so you can get in line to sign-up!