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Repurposing (a/k/a why I can’t seem to ever throw anything away) …

Well, I had these Grumpy socks from the Disney Store that Sam bought me probably in 1993 or so.  That’s right, 20 year old worn out socks and I still had ’em.  The heels & toes were blown out so … Continue reading

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Help us name our goat (yes, it’s a contest)!

OK, it’s official, we’ve adopted an angora goat through the Baatany Project we told you about yesterday, pretty excited to be able to do this!  Now, we need to name our little mountain critter ~ so we’re having a contest. … Continue reading

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Every now & then a project just reaches into my heart … the Baa-tany Project did just that!

As most of you know, I’m from East Tennessee (just spend a little time with me, you’ll hear it!).  I was born in Elizabethton, my MeeMaw was from Mountain City … Roan Mountain has always been a special place to … Continue reading

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Want to help support this little shop?

We’ve just been approved as a Craftsy Affiliate … pretty proud of that!  Craftsy is a great resource for classes (of all kinds), patterns and supplies.  Any of the Craftsy classes we’re previewed have been most excellent, and they have … Continue reading

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New Summer Hours:

Heads up for our new summer hours~ beginning tomorrow, Saturday, June 22 … Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays: 11:00 until 8:00 Saturdays, 10:00 til 4:00 ‘Happy Hour(s) of Knitting’ Fridays from 5-8 … (or until we’re done ~ our call!)

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Olive’s Poncho … so many have asked for this pattern!

This is what we envisioned when we knit this poncho for Olive ….(& please consider yourself a test knitter for 4-6 child’s size … we’re new to this pattern writing thingamajiggy … we just knit ’round here!) Hopefully here’s the … Continue reading

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First week of knitting in the new year …

Everyone that comes in the shop asks ‘what are you knitting?’ … and my first thought is ‘well, everything I see’? So I just thought I’d tell you what I’m really trying to complete in this first week of 2013 … Continue reading

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As we welcome in another new year …

We’d just like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship and support.  Let’s ring this year in … singing! http://binged.it/VgilFb “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is … Continue reading

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Sometimes I’m just overwhelmed by the kindness …

The response to our ‘Comfort Shawls for Newtown’ post has been stunning, to say the least, and we thank you so very much.   Chicago picked it up:   http://www.examiner.com/article/free-knitting-patterns-for-items-to-donate-to-victims-families-newtown We packed up a box of 55 shawls/scarves today and they are … Continue reading

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It was just a simple little post …

‘Casting on a prayer shawl to send to Newtown … I can’t knit 20+ quickly enough. Would anyone like to join me? I’ll work out the logistics and get them shipped. RSVP here, please.’  And then our shop FB page … Continue reading

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