Lazy days.... NOT!

It's time to take your sheep and get outta town!

This image is courtesy of the the Penfield gallery. Well worth a trip to look at!

http://penfieldgallery.com/folkart.shtml

With the temperatures up, we're seeing more and more of you looking for something to do indoors and on the road. A new batch of Trekking Pro Natura sock yarn is in. The bamboo in this yarn makes it a dream to wear.

Did you know that Bamboo has numerous benefits? It is a naturally antibacterial and hypoallergenic product grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides. It is also quick to absorb moisture, therefore keeping you dry and odor free. Bamboo can dry twice as fast as cotton and can be worn all year round as it keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter.

The environmental benefits of bamboo are numerous. Bamboo plants are very quick growers and do not require fertilisers or pesticides for a successful crop. They also require very little water and they can survive drought conditions as well as flooding. Bamboo is a sustainable and renewable resource as the bamboo plant is self replenishing. New shoots are continuously growing, ready to replace the old ones.Another benefit of bamboo is that it releases a significant amount of oxygen into the atmosphere, more so than trees. Planting bamboo can help reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the air as well as reducing soil erosion. The complex root system of bamboo plants makes them an excellent choice for planting in high erosion areas such as riverbanks and areas subject to mud slides. They are also suitable for planting in areas which have suffered significant soil degradation and deforestation.



Bamboo in your yarn is created from bamboo pulp. The pulp is then extruded into strands and spun. Trekkings Pro Natura is 25% Bamboo 75% wool sock yarn that feels dreamy..... Spoil your toes today with some Bamboo!

Some fantastic new crochet booklets are in from Leisure Arts, Storey Publishing and American School of Needlework. Great for quick projects to keep your shoulders warm in a cool air conditioned room.

Kelley Adams and her wonderful fiber family have been busy creating new things for the store. We now have 1oz bags of dyed Mohair locks for spinning and needle felting. Plus, she has brought in some of her hand dyed silk ribbons in 5 yard and 2 yard cards. A great selection of colors perfect for doll makers and ribbon embroidery.

Next, we had a very lovely visitor in from Atlanta, Georgia in last week. She was kind enough to write a bit about our shop on her blog, so I thought I would share the link with you all. It sounds like she is having a fantastic fiber filled vacation, and even has boys and a husband that are *ahem* tolerant of yarn stores! I know, I know... we should all only be so LUCKY! Have a great trip Mirawyn and stop buy next time you're in Colorado!


http://mirawyncrafts.blogspot.com/2007/07/colorado-fiber-arts-pueblo-colorado.html

Last but NOT least... I wanted to share a quick update on our 3D felting class. We have made it through 3 weeks of classes (way to go girls!) and we're getting ready to add the final embellishments next week. Here are some of their birds with newly attached wings, tail feathers and legs! It's always amazing to me how each one can have such a unique personality! I hope they make you smile as much as they make me smile!