Hi! What’s everyone doing this weekend? Going to the Fiber Festival? Coming to the shop to met Christina of Chelsea Yarns and Chelsea Luxe? Yes, Chelsea Luxe and Christina will be at the shop this weekend, and it’s always a fun time with Christina around. Christina will be bringing lots of Luxe and new… read more »
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Color Craze Trunk Show
Hi Everyone. I don’t think we can deny Fall is here! To kick off the season, we will be hosting a Color Craze Fiber Trunk show this weekend. Charisse, the dyer behind Color Craze, will be at the shop Saturday and Sunday. Charisse is bringing several different types of Fingering and DK yarns. I… read more »
Caitlin Hunter Meet & Greet Sat the 14th
Hi Everyone! Just a reminder about tomorrow morning’s event. There is no charge. Cheers! ~Heather
Caitlin Hunter is Coming!!
You read that correctly! This has been in the works for awhile, and I gotta give Mom credit, she made this one happen for certain. So mark your calendars, and Save The Date for April 13th & 14th!! Caitlin will be teaching Steeking, Colorwork, and Colorwork Design. There are limits to the number… read more »
Podcast 7 is UP & First Fall Trunk Show!
We hope you all enjoy this special interview with Courtney Kelley. Mom and I certainly had fun and learned a few things too. If you haven’t subscribed, please do! The roof is coming off the house when we get to 500 subscribers….lol. I also wanted to remind everyone that Nice and Knit will be in… read more »
Tracey’s Pennyroyal
If you came to the Magpie Trunk Show last weekend, you might have heard us celebrating Tracey Lambert’s 1st pattern release. Tracey has been a part of the shop since we opened. She started out coming to Tuesday night knit night and then helped us with our online store, and now assists Dami at Magpie… read more »
Magpie Anniversary Trunk Show – Sat Dec. 3rd!
I can’t believe it has just been over 2 1/2 years ago that Dami started dying yarn in her basement. I will not forget the day Mom, Dami, and I were in the shop classroom looking at her latest batch. She had it down pat. The tough critics, Dami included, were out of suggestions and… read more »
Timing is Everything
By now you probably know we are hosting Little Fox Yarns this weekend. We are excited about Aimee bringing her yarns to the shop. Aimee is a relatively new dyer from Virginia with a decorator’s eye for color. When I met her at Shenandoah, I picked up a few skeins of her Lupine DK, a… read more »
Holiday Workshop on Sundays
Have you started knitting gifts for your knit worthy friends and loved ones? I have, and I’m not doing too well (no surprise). I only have one item complete with 3 others in progress. The good news is that I am knitting for little people so most of my list should go fast. To assist… read more »
Magpie Fibers Anniversary
If you have visited our shop, you have seen Magpie Fibers Yarns. This weekend marks the 1st Anniversary of the Magpie debut. My how time flies. The year has been a big success for Dami and her yarns, as she has been dyeing, traveling, and living the life of Indie Dyers. We are so happy… read more »