The Buzz at WEBS – September 29, 2011
This week the staff at WEBS is buzzing about…
1. Craft Activism is a gorgeous book with fun projects representing the many different ways crafters are working to positively impact their environments, create community or support a cause! The book is filled with interesting stories and colorful projects – I especially like the choose-your-own-chart colorwork mittens, and the tin can flowers are adorable. I can’t wait to see some of these projects in person at the Craft Activism event next week! > Tina M.
2. Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering – The notoriously reliable 220 line introduces another versatile basic in a fingering weight. Soft and lightly plied at 7.5 stitches per one inch on a US 2. We are carrying a lovely range of 57 shades!! Visions of colorwork are dancing in my head! > Cara S.
3. Swans Island Fingering yarn is a magical combination of soft, sturdy, and sproing-y that you don’t see too often. I just knit up a sweater in it on size 6 needles, and the yarn not only held its own at the bigger gauge, but made an incredibly light, soft fabric – in fact, my boyfriend and roommate now make fun of me every time I pick it up because I’ve raved about it so much!
4. Knitter’s Pride Symfonie Rose Crochet Hook Set – I fell hard for this set of hooks when I first saw them. They are simply stunning and are embellished with Swarovski crystals! Sparkly crochet hooks that look and feel great – what more can a girl ask for? > Kathy
5. I am buzzing with excitement about the National Spinning and Weaving Week here at WEBS. We will be having a wide variety of activities including daily demonstrations, mini-workshops and more. Tuesday night will be a spinning open house and the store will be open until 9pm, with demonstrations of all our spinning wheels. Wednesday we will welcome weavers and spinners from near and far for a meetup day with raffles, goodies bags and more. > Leslie Ann B.
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Tags: buzz, Cascade Yarns, crochet tools, Knitter's Pride, spinning, Swans Island, weaving, yarn
September 30th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
KPG sent me… and I’ve seen the Craft Activism book, it looks so cool – I’ve been drooling over it!
September 30th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
KPG sent me. All I can sat is WOW! I’ll be watching you!
September 30th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Hi, I came over from KGP and I love the idea of the National Spinning and Weaving Week….That is very exciting….
Nancy
September 30th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Followed the link from KPG. Glad to have found you!
September 30th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
I love the dreamz needles that Knit Purl Gurl sent me to look at….fun looking around your site.
September 30th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
KPG sent me to look at your great selection of crochet hooks. I like the looks of the Knitter’s Pride Symfonie Rose Crochet Hook Set!
October 1st, 2011 at 7:33 am
Loving the Dreamz interchangeable needles. I will also have to give the square needles a try. KPG sent me on over to say hi!
October 1st, 2011 at 1:02 pm
The Knitter’s Pride Crochet hooks look awesome. KPG sent me over to check them out.
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:02 am
KPG sent me over! 😀 I’m positively *drooling* over those gorgeous Symfonie Rose hooks! Gotta get them!!!
October 3rd, 2011 at 8:18 am
I’m going to ask my local library to buy the Craft Activism book. I think crafts are a way to connect the third world with the developed world, as well as foster community spirit and sustain local economies in the developed nations.
October 3rd, 2011 at 8:23 am
I forgot to say that I got here via KnitPurlGirl. Marie W.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Knit Purl Gurl sent me over here. what a great blog!