Custom Yarns Blog

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Give Like Santa, Save Like Scrooge

Just posted tons of great yarns for sale this week! We're calling the sale " Give Like Santa, Save Like Scrooge" and you won't believe the savings! You save 15% - 50%.

Click Here to see them!
http://www.customyarns.com/shop/agora.cgi?cart_id=&product=Sale

Next week we're introducing new Trendsetter yarns and we'll have them on sale too!

What a great time to knit and crochet!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Custom Yarns Blog

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A YARN ADDICT .......CONTINUED!

Wow! We received hundreds of responses to our query "YOU KNOW YOU ARE A YARN ADDICT WHEN.."

Here are the Top 6 Winners Who Will Be Receiving a $10.00 Gift Certificate

Sharon wrote : You know you're a yarn addict when you start listing who will receive your yarn in your will!

From Renee Gramlich: Your husband tells you that your email address should be "yearning for yarn"

From Arvilla Trag :
You know you’re a yarn addict when you have to move your WIPs to find your cat!

From Donna Mosher :
Just let me finish this row is how you answer most questions!

From Rebecca Ankener : You wound up dropping your knitting into the bubble bath and your bath water was tinted the same color as the yarn!

From Sarah Wright:
Your know you are a yarnoholic, when your husband has a plan to use your yarn to insulate the house to protect the family from a biological terrorist attack!

Others we received :

From Gayle Graverson : You have at least four different projects on the needles.

From Marsha Cunningham: Your granddaughter 's f irst words are " yarn, knit, and knitting needle"

From Darlene Jackson :....when you run out of yarn, you shave your cat

From Maureen Thomas : You consider ordering a vanity plate for your car saying "KNIT WIT" but then decide against it because then your husband will never help you by driving that car for carpool!

From Craig Brandt : You teach your husband to knit only to find out he buys more yarn than you; helps you buy dying equipment and asks for spinning equipment for Christmas

From Carol Richards : You have to go back to the yarn shop to purchase a yarn that you petted at the last visit!

From Deborah Houy : You have to buy the cherry-cheesecake ice cream because the plastic container is just the right size for that new skein of angora you bought ....

Keep them coming and we'll keep publishing them!

Many thanks to all who participated.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Custom Yarns Blog

YOU KNOW YOU'RE A YARN ADDICT WHEN ..........


You know who you are! Believe one can never have too much yarn? Read on .........
TOP 10 WAYS YOU KNOW YOU'RE A YARN ADDICT:
You knit at red lights and in the dentist's chair
Your packages are sent to work so no one at home say's "more yarn?"
Your definition of formal wear is a black and white T shirt that says " Got Yarn"
You dial 911 and tell the operator " This is a yarn emergency"
You have a bumper sticker that says "Purl Girl"
You call a visit to a yarn shop " the petting zoo"
You attempt to feed a baby and knit at the same time
You give serious consideration to starting a Knitter's Anonymous group
You can look at a yarn and not only know the manufacturer but the dye lot as well
You name the twins " Knit 1, Purl 2" !
Send us YOUR ideas for "You Know You're a Yarn Addict When" and we'll publish them in a future newsletter and give you a $10.00 credit to boot!