The Crafty Lady: Under construction? Again?

Monday, July 16, 2018

Under construction? Again?

Since our move, we have had a contractor hit the main water line into Lacombe, resulting in about 10 days of extra work for the crew and a small flood in our new basement; the last lift has been put on Hwy 12 and the road re-opened.

No! None of our yarn was damaged - thanks to Lori and Anne and our landlord assisting with 3 dehumidifiers (which are still pulling water as of July 16, 2018).

The heat from the paving has been incredible - but we are really enjoying the new location. To the best of our knowledge everyone has found us, as the phone number has not changed and Google has updated their information.

Under construction - is not a phrase we often apply to our projects, be they crochet or knit, but that is exactly what they are "Under Construction". Just as in building a home or a road, there is the planning, materials, pattern, who is going to receive - colour and fit, the actual doing - casting on, working on it, and finishing. Then it is ready for the big reveal!! As with construction, things do not always go exactly according to plan. Did you plan to tear the front because you miscalculated, forgot a row and needed to re-do a portion? Going back to the original analogy - Hitting the water main - was a miscalculation, just a little more expensive and probably harder to fix than re-working a sweater (at least, in my mind).

The finished product often feels like you earned a diamond success story, the love worked into every stitch, the prayers for the recipient, the joy and peace created as you worked on it - worthy of a diamond or two.

All of the hard work of The Crafty Ladies to complete the move smoothly for our customers has paid off and the new premises are receiving "diamond" worthy compliments and appreciation for our new location. We feel the lighting is better, there is a full basement - where there is lots of storage for extra product and yarns, and an office for The Crafty Lady!!

So many great things have come out of this construction and move. Lori (aka The Crafty Lady) is in the process of sourcing new yarn suppliers and products to meet the growing requests from our patrons. If there is a yarn you have used and would like her to stock, please let us know and she will consider.

In the short term, this week's 75% off Sale is a bit of a diamond in the rough,

Two Diamond Luxury yarns - Our Diamond Duo are our featured yarns!!