Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Summer and Christmas

Since the store just opened last November this is the first summer of our retail lives. Everyone has said that sales slow during the summer months and that has happened. However, we have new customers that seem to find us on a daily basis and that helps keep the enthusium alive. We have also had a few classes that have generated quite a bit of interest. The Log Cabin quilt class held in June was an incredible hit with our store knitters. If you haven't heard about these you need to visit http://www.masondixonknitting.com/ . The quilts are gorgeous and can be made from almost any yarn you desire. I've seen them in Sublime Extrafine Merino DK (yummy and gorgeous), Takhi Cotton Classic (bright and beautiful), and Berroco Ultra Alpaca (soft and spectacular).

As for yours trulies journey into the world of knitting. Hey, if I own the shop then I need to know how to knit, right. I can truthfully say I have mastered the long-tail method of casting on. I am an expert at knowing how to cast on because after I cast on and knit a few rows I always see a mistake and I rip it out. Then, I just cast on again. Practice makes perfect and I am a real champ at this method of casting on. The knit stitch is my next step and I promise to continue working faithfully on this until I get it right. Thanks in advance for your support. I'll post my progress as soon as I make some.

I'm also thinking about another sale. During these hot summer months a (menopausal) woman like me can only long for the cooler winter months. So, I think a "Christmas in July" sale might be appropriate. I love the holiday season and since I own the store I can celebrate the season anytime I want to. Details will be posted later. Talk to you soon.