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16 June 2006

the silver lining

one of my favorite area LYS is closing its doors at the end of the month.  Bo Peep's Fiber Shop in Greenwood is done, and that's really sad--HOWEVER, the 20% off of everything in the store isn't sad.  i decided to comfort my grief with a bit of Stash Enhancement:

i got a skein of Skacel Merino Lace in color 417 (navy).  it's not my most favorite color, but i have such a love for lace done in deep, sophisticated palettes.  to me, it just makes the work so very rich.  the one skein has 1375yds in it--oh yeah!

i also picked up 7 skeins of the Cascade Pima Tencel in shade 1693 (an icy sky blue).  now, i'm really not a huge fan of blue--i much prefer purples and reds for wear, but i love how this yarn feels and the blue was all they had in any significant amount.  i'm envisioning this worked up into perhaps the Picovoli tee.  it's just so soft and smooth--perfect for a summer top.

and because i've been really smitten with the idea of felted bowls/vase type things lately, i picked up some 8 mm double pointeds. 

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Comments

Its sad when a yarn shop goes out of business, but the usual % off usually helps take the pain away!
Love what you bought home, I really like the cascade pima tencel what a lovely blue! : )

Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | 18 June 2006