Inside the Studio, Outside the Box

Guess what came in today

 

 

Manos del Uraguay

Oh man are the colors beautiful...and the yarn, SO soft! We have brought in many of their lines:

Serena (baby alpaca & cotton)

Maxima (soft & squishy merino wool)

Silk Blend (merino wool & silk)

Lace (baby alpaca, silk, & cashmere)

All are hand-dyed, with the artisan's signature on the tag. For those of you that don't know the story of Manos, here's a quick explanation from their website.

Manos’s mission is to eradicate poverty through sustainable economic development, pioneering social and environmental policy and practice, and continual reinvestment in marginalized artisans, farmers and producer communities.

I am really happy to finally get this yarn in, not only is the yarn itself wonderful, but what they stand for is inspiring and I want to be a part of that too.

All for now,

~A

They say the only constant is change.

I think some of you think that's my personal motto....you maybe right. I don't mean for things to change as often as they do, but it does simply because I am bent on making the Studio THE place for you all to enjoy. To me the Studio is like a second home that I am always having guest over to - I want it to be just right for all my guests. I think we are very close! I only see a couple of tiny changes left that have to be made.

I am excited by the way the Studio has come together. I appreciate all the patience and good wishes you've all given me as we transitioned from the original multi-craft studio to primarily a LYS. I think we have struck a good balance between classes (for both kids & adults), events, retail space, studio space and needle arts & sewing.  If you think there is something that we can improve on, please let me know. I do welcome any feedback.

The journey over the last year and a half has been wonderful and exciting and I can only hope that the years to come are going to be just as wonderful! I have the opportunity to meet new people each and every day and am lucky enough to get to share my passions with them and honored that they want to spend their time with us and share their passions too. Knitting and Sewing are such communal hobbies and as corny as it may sound; in today's world I am so very happy that there are so many of you that want to share the sense of community that both arts inspire.

All for now. See you soon,

~A