Great News!!

Were you out shoveling over the weekend? Were you alone or was it a family/neighbourhood project?

On Saturday, as the snow was lightly falling in front of the store, I was told I was just making room for more and to leave until later. My father taught me many light loads are easier than one very heavy load, especially when it looked like it was going to get icy under foot. By the time the day was done, I had shoveled, Muriel had shoveled and then Bill shoveled a couple of times over the weekend!

Working for The Crafty Lady, I was more concerned all our customers and those in town for the Christmas Faire on Saturday were able to navigate safely. 

Then a truck with two young children and their grandparents pulled up, with a locally grown Christmas tree!! 

To make your life just a little simpler, for the month of December - The Crafty Lady is open 9 am - 9 pm - Monday thru Friday and 9 - 6 on Saturday starting today!! We  hope this will make your Christmas projects a little easier to finish. 

We have Gift Cards, for those who wish to give yarn, but not sure which colour they should gift.

The Crafty Lady did it! 

In a planned move to make room for new yarns arriving in time for our 25th Anniversary sale in February, we have moved several yarns to the Sale wall at 25% off. 
Come and See!

When The Crafty Lady informed us which yarns were going on sale, I asked if I could pay off my bill in installments. I was informed I could take my wages out in yarn, but could not take now and pay later. What a Grinch?

Please note: In her defense, my proposed bill was approx. $400 . . . and that was only the first selection. As I have four large army trunks of yarn at home, do I really need more?

Reminder

We have felt for your decorating projects . . . .

Bonus

As a domino of the store moving from the old location and The Crafty Lady's mother house cleaning (now the garden is out), they have been sorting through things. 

The found 2 racks full of ribbons, trims, fringes and tassels - prices as marked!! Do we have a specific ribbon? Maybe, come in and see. If we do not have your specific, maybe we have something that is an interesting substitute. The prices are what was on the item when it went into the bin several years ago, so there are some great prices!

Margaret and I have been advised - we can cut lengths to suit your needs. We have Christmas ribbons, Christmas green trims - with beading, gold embossed, cream fringe for antique style lamps (and other colours). Some of the trims are suitable for clothing, and would be great for dolls or little/big girls outfits. 

The Crafty Lady is primarily a yarn (knit/crochet) store - but we are so much more. We have beading supplies, some cross-stitch/tapestry supplies, the most complete selection of DMC both floss and wool in Central Alberta, patterns, and temporarily  . . . ribbons, tassels, trims and fringes!

So, to the highlight of this blog? This week's 75% off Special is

Estelle Yarns "Union"

100 grams = 91 metres (100 yards)

50% wool

46% Acrylic

4% Nylon (Polyester)

Regular Price: $13.00

Sale Price: $3.25!!

Posted by Anne, very happy TCL employee who loves working with all the staff at The Crafy Lady!!

With a Little Help from Our Friends

Togetherness.  Friendship.  Companionship.  Marriage.  Contractual agreements.  Treaties.  Relationships.  Congregations.  Partnerships.  Political parties.  Social welfare groups.

What do all these have in common?

A sense of unity -- of people coming together for a common purpose, whether it be to start a family, a faith community or a company, to protect a group of workers or to identify a geographical population.

Nowadays there's a great deal of talk about 'coming together' and 'uniting' and recognizing that 'a house divided against itself cannot stand' (Matthew 12: 25).  And much of this comes from world politics -- which I'm not going to get into here!

Did you know, though, that there's unity in the textile world too?

It's found in fabric -- one made of two or more types of thread, such as cotton and silk, or silk and wool, or cotton and polyester...

And it's found in yarn!

Whenever a yarn is either plied from two different sources -- such as a wool 'single' and a synthetic metallic single' -- that's a union!

And if you want to get technical, a "blended" yarn is...a union!

It's long been said that 'two heads are better than one'.  It's why here at The Crafty Lady, we offer yarns that unite cotton and acrylic, or wool and acrylic, or alpaca and silk, or wool and silk.  One type of fibre enhances the lustre, drape, wear-ability and/or wash-ability of the other.  Sometimes the combination is more affordable than a yarn of a pure, stand-alone fibre would be.

In other words, "union" in the yarn world can mean that yarn-crafters get the best each material has to offer.

This week we have a Super Special Sale yarn feature that exemplifies just that.  It's a chunky blend of wool and synthetics, quick to knit or crochet up, and colourful too.  It will keep loved ones warm -- and is easy to hand wash and hang to dry.

This week, a yarn that lives up to its name:

Estelle Yarns "Union"

100 grams = 91 metres (100 yards)

50% wool

46% Acrylic

4% Nylon (Polyester)

Regular Price: $13.00

Sale Price: $3.25!!

Try this in a cowl or a bulky hat -- and get a head-start on your (ahem!) Holiday Gift Making!

Now...lest such a yarn isn't to your taste -- or even if it is -- don't forget that July 26 through 29 is the Annual Lacombe Days Festival! 

Drop by for Knit Night on Thursday from 6 p.m. onward.  For $5.00 you can enjoy a beverage (coffee, tea), a tasty treat and come together with other yarn-crafters -- as well as fondling our wide selection of yarns, exploring our stock of patterns and yarn-crafting accessories.

AND The Crafty Lady will be joining in the celebrations on Saturday, July 28, with her Annual Sidewalk Sale!  Do drop by the shop to see what the added surprise specials will be!  We'll be open 9 a.m. through 6 p.m.

P.S. The Shop is also a great place to hang out with your knitting and/or crochet and/or stitching if all the crowds and noise of the Festival just get to be a bit much.  Just sayin'!

See you then!

All together now...

*Written by Margaret, happy TCL employee who's rarely seen without her knitting -- celebrating 57 years of Yarn Unity.  😉