Halcyon Yarn Bag: Display Your Pride in Quality Fibers.
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in New Items | 2 Comments »
At long last, we have an exciting addition to our store: The Halcyon Yarn Bag! We work hard to find the most beautiful and highest quality fibers so that we can pass them along to you, and we take pride in our work. So we searched for ages to find the right bag to represent Halcyon Yarn. We think we’ve found the right one: This canvas bag is made from recycled fibers, and is a perfect size for transporting your fiber projects. Stuff it with skein after skein of yarn or pound upon pound of fiber. Throw in your needles, crochet hooks, carders and more - the rugged construction will stand up to plenty of hard-traveling abuse. The bag handles are durable webbing and are long enough to slide onto a shoulder, but short enough to comfortably hang from your hand. Use it with pride, use it because it’s useful, use it because it’s recycled and is good for the environment.
Also good for books, shopping, picnics etc., measures 13″ wide X 14″ high X 3″ gusset. This bag is made and printed in the USA. Pictured baby and yarn not included. Available for $12/ea.
Shawl Pins, a beautiful accent.
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »
There is an understated beauty to shawls, and finding the best way to accentuate this with a pin can be fun but challenging. We were struck by the simple beauty of these pins, and their ease of use.
Using simple hand-made ebony sticks, and strong well crafted materials such as wood, metal, and shell, these are the types of items that will be in your family for ages to come.
If you haven’t tried using shawl pins, you’re in for a treat when you see the ease and elegance that they bring to your finished project.
If you have used them, then you’ll appreciate the elegance and quality of these pins. They make a perfect addition to your shawl gifts, but you’ll want one for yourself too!
Visit our Shawl Pins page to purchase.
Coming this Summer to Knitting Needles Near You
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »So you’ve noticed that we’re clearing out some beautiful Noro yarns… Wondering what’s up? We’re making way for the summer blockbusters: New exciting Noro Yarns are making their way here as you read this post! Keep an eye out for new colors of Kochoron, new colors of Kureyon, and a NEW Silk Garden Sock Yarn. We love the innovation that comes out of Noro, from their designs to their colors to their yarn textures… There is a lot of excitement you won’t want to miss.
Rug Hookers Rejoice, and tons of other great Bookstore Additions
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »We have no less than four new rug hooking books for this newsletter. Richly photographed, and wide ranging in scope, all y’all rug hookers have your summer reading cut out for you! We also have a wicked cute animal felting book, and a ton of great new (yet traditional) patterns from Lisa’s Knits, an awesome new felting pattern, and a new DVD. Check ‘em out!
Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts: Fuzzy Felted Friends
Rug Hooking in Maine 1838-1940
The Tapestry Handbook - The Next Generation
Fingerless Gloves/Mitts 8 st/ 1″
Fingerless Gloves/Mitts 5 sts/1″
Casco Bay Rustic Mats, Runner & Napkins
Halcyon?s Water Lily Felting Pattern, Template and Instructional CD
Great New Books = Begat Ones Work
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »OK, so perhaps that’s an odd anagram… But there is nothing odd about these great books. From the thoroughly modern Noro Joy collection to the steadfast tradition of Crochet Afghans, from the totally upadated Big Book of Weaving - full of modern scandanavian inspiration by Laela Lundell - to the creative genius of the versatile Fountain Hood (designed by one of our own, Beth Hood), this is another great couple of weeks for the world of fiber arts publishing!
50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws
Gran Nuevos Colores! Misti Cotton
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »
Get ready for spring weather and knit up something to match the spring bloom with three beautiful new colors of Misti Cotton. The rich red, light green, and solid pink are perfect for spring, and have arrived just in time to start your project! Misti Pima cotton and silk is a perfect yarn for the coming season because it is warm yet lightweight and breathable. This yarn is great for crocheting and weaving too. This 83% Peruvian Cotton / 17% Silk does not have a tendency to “pill” and has a beautiful reflective luster. The vibrant and flattering colors of Misti’s worsted weight cotton silk will show beautiful stitch detail in your favorite summer sweater. Good yardage and a wonderful value for luxury yarn!
Item#: 263 — Size: 100 gram
- Price: $9.75
- 8 or more $8.50
- 40 or more $7.20
There’s a new boat in the harbor
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »
With a rich heritage in beautiful Quebec, Leclerc makes some very beautiful looms and weaving supplies. This open bottom boat shuttle is no exception. Sanded smooth and finished with clear lacquer, it also comes with one styrene bobbin. Measures 7/8 X 1 5/8 x 11 and weighs 3.5 oz. It’s amazing that you can still find naturally beautiful tools, crafted of fine wood such as this, for a mere $30.00. It is a testament to the pride of craftsmanship and emphasis on value for which this family owned company is famous.
People still write books
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in New Items | No Comments »In this world of e-everything, it is refreshing to see a steady stream of gorgeous fiber related books published. Not much compares to a quality book as a source of inspiration. I hope that as the internet (with videos, blogs, blah-blah) continues to grow, these “Labors of Love”, i.e. old fashioned books, continue to thrive. We’ll keep stocking ‘em. You keep buying ‘em. Here are the latest:
