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NW HANDSPUN YARNS
1401 Commercial St.
Bellingham WA 98225
Phone: (360) 738-0167
STORE HOURS
10-6 Mon - Sat
11-3 Sundays
Knit Night
Tuesdays 5:30-8:00
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Northwest Handspun Yarns is a Northwest Resource for the discerning Fiberartist.
 Owner Nancy Bjerke's Great Grandfather owned three ranches in Wyoming during the 1920's. The picture shows he and his family bringing eight bands of sheep down from the Big Horn Mountains to the lowlands after the first autumn snow in 1922. Nancy's Grandfather, who was 10 years old at the time, said that there was always one sheep who hung around the camp where the men would feed her pancakes.
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Hello Fiber Friends!
Oh, boy! What a dark winter we’ve had! The darkest I’ve seen in these parts for a very long time!
I know spring is just around the corner, and we’ve had a view of it a couple times already. I also know that some of you (God forbid!) put down your needles for the spring and summer, for other activities such as gardening, hiking, camping, and other such activities! I’d like to encourage you to take your projects along with you on your trips, get started early on your holiday projects, and learn some new skills from the classes that are offered. Sock knitting is one of the very best portable projects, because the yarn is also so lightweight. Keep your needles clicking and your heddles clacking and you’ll be in good shape when the holidays arrive! OK! Ok! Off my soap box now!
A great spring and summer activity is dyeing. We are set up and ready to assist you in Mother Mac’s Dyes, Louet Dyes, Ashford Dyes, as well as Earth Hues Natural Dyes. We’ve ordered individual lots of Earth Hues Natural Dye Extracts and Mordants, so you can come in and purchase just what you need. And remember, we do have the dyes in kit form,
too, for that party you might be planning with a bunch of your friends. Be sure to mark your calendar to come in and
see our demo “Dye In” with Michele Whiplinger’s Earth Hues Natural Dyes on May 31st.
HOT SOX SPOT CONTEST is up and roaring for sock knitters, as featured in Knitter’s Magazine. Several shops are participating including ours. Come in and get your HOT SOX! We have Skacel socks and Mt. Colors socks to choose from. Look up http://ThinkOutsideTheSox.com for details about the contest or come in and see us! We hope you win!
Breast Cancer Sock Fund Raiser Event Kick Off: Booby Socks. We all know someone who has or is going through breast cancer or other cancer. I have purchased 30 sock sets (pattern and pink yarn) for a special fundraiser event at the shop, also sponsored by Skacel. Minimum Donation is $30.00. I will have a wonderful layout of food and beverage (donated by NW Handspun Yarns) Please join me at the kick off Booby Sock Party Friday Night at 6:00-9:00,
May 9, when we cast on for our support for breast cancer research.
Annual MOTHER’S DAY SALE: Our annual sale is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 9, 10, and 11, where you will find 20% off all yarns, needles, fibers, books and patterns. We will have other enticing savings as well during our annual sale.
LYS TOUR (Local Yarns Shops Tour) We are participating in the LYS Tour again this year, with more shops (24 in all),
more days, and longer hours. Be sure to look at the LYS Tour web site for details. Last year was a blast, and this year, even more prizes and fun for participants! We are excited to be part of this community of yarn shops!
We have a wealth of classes offered here by a knowledgeable and wonderful group of teachers. We hope you will find something that will entice you to continue to have fun in the world of fiber arts and learn new skills this spring, even if the sun is shining!
Warmly yours,
Nancy, Miss Knitty, Margaret, Meg, Kyle, Marissa, Yuki, Ensan, annnnnnnd Debbie!
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