Needles, Hooks & Dirty Looks

It’s November 1st and Christmas Selling Season is upon us, FINALLY!! The next two months will fly by and Christmas will be here before we know it! Selling season is also gifting season! What are your best sellers and favorite gifts to give or receive?

This week we celebrate ALL Artists around the world for International Artist Day!! Let’s talk about the other artsy things we do that don’t involve yarn, ok just kidding, of course we’re talking about yarn!!!

Old Man Winter, Jack Frost, whatever you call it the cold is upon us and we’re covering Winter Weather Wear. So you prefer gloves or mittens? Hats or ear warmers? Join us to cover them all!

Today is National Face Your Fears Day and we are talking all things frightful! Are you afraid of spiders or snakes? Are you terrified of new stitches and patterns? Join us this week as we cover it all!

Calling all Christmas orders please, going once, going twice! The time is here! How do you determine the cut off for holiday deadlines? Plan ahead with us now so we’re not feeling Grinchy in December.

Hurricane season is upon us here in the US and this week we talk about having a hurricane or emergency stash. Clearly essentials are key but in the event you’re out of power for an extended time why not have a little something to work in to help pass the time? Dlotw also coming in hot on shedding yarn. Listen in to hear all about it!

Picture it, mid project and you’re running out of yarn but it’s been ((insert dramatic music)) discontinued!!! Can you sun out a doppelgänger of another brand? What about another dye lot? We’re covering it all this week, join us!

It’s here! Festival season is in full swing. Let’s talk best sellers in your craft booth. Dirty Look of the week this week is festival related and we also look back to 6th century BC to the origins of festivals. Join us on this adventure!

Coming off the unofficial end of summer holiday, Labor Day! Did you know Labor Day originates from International Workers Day otherwise more historically known as May Day which most countries celebrate on May 1st. USA and Canada both celebrate Labor Day the first Monday in September! What feels like the unofficial end of summer also feels like the unofficial start of FALL!! Bring it on! What fall projects are you planning?

Are you a master Frankenstein creator? Not in the actual sense (or maybe?) but this week we’re talking about piecing together projects! Perhaps you’re using up scraps or working without a pattern, however you create your masterpiece (mwah ha ha ha) let’s talk about it!