Pumpkin Decorating Fun!!

It's getting to be that time of year! Time for scarves, cider, and pumpkins!!!! So in honor of fall, we are offering up a pumpkin decorating opportunity for you to showcase your talents! Naturally the pumpkins will be knitted, not grown on the farm, and George has designed an original pattern for you to use to make them! The pattern is free (and available by clicking the Pumpkin Pattern link at the top of this page) so all you need is the yarn and appropriate needles for the project. Once knitted, decorate your pumpkin and be sure to bring it with you to Knit Nite (10-28-11) for a pumpkin show and chance at a $25 gift certificate from the Shabby Sheep.

Happy knitting!!!!

Vickie

Back on Track!

George and I are super excited to let everyone know that we have finally moved into our new location at 116 S Avenue B in Portales, NM. We only moved about 1/2 of a block from our old location, but it was a major undertaking! We are still unpacking boxes and trying to get all the work spaces set up, but we are open for business and Knit Nite is going strong every Friday night from 6p-until we all collapse from exhaustion! LOL We are looking toward new things on the horizon as we begin to offer new services and new classes. Come on by and see our new facility and join us for Knit Nite! We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and getting to know new ones as we continue to build and grow!
Thanks,
Vickie

Big Changes

Hello Everyone!

Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe has new owners. Come by and say hello to Vickie and George Wallace. There lots of changes coming to the shop this month. Knit Nite will still be on Fridays from 5 til everyone leaves! Or George falls asleep which ever comes first. Starting May 17 there will also be a Crochet Nite so be sure to stop by and spend some time with your 'Hooker' friends. On Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm we will offer free help to anyone needing assistance with their projects. If you need help at other times just ask about Instant Classes. Instant Classes allow you to create on the spot any class that you are interested in taking for a small fee. There will also be posted a regular class schedule for May. Please be sure to check out the Constant contact we send out for additional class information. Until next time knit like your ball of yarn never ends!

Extraordinary Eggs Contest!

Enter your Extraordinary Egg and the winner will receive 20% off of their next purchase! Eggs must be made with yarn purchased at Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe to qualify. We will have a specially designed pattern by George Wallace of Plaid Iris free with the purchase of yarn. All eggs will be donated to the nursing home for Easter. We will include handmade cards by children so if you have a child that wants to make a card please bring it to the shop. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 22nd.

Website Update

The website is now redirected to the blog until further notice.

Website hacked

Do not go to the Shabby Sheep website until further notice. Someone hacked the Just Host server and it is spreading a virus.

SOCK CLUB TEASERS

The deadline for the sock club is almost here.

Here is a little teaser for the club:

Even if you don't knit socks there are so many things you can make with this lovely yarn...fingerless gloves, earwarmer/headband, a baby dress, baby booties. The possibilities are endless.

Sign up today by clicking on button.

The sock club will run from April 1st, 2011 through September 1st, 2011. The cost for the sock club membership is $25/month (includes shipping). You have three payment options. You can pay $25/per month or $75/3 months or $125/6 months. If you choose to make monthly installments you must pay by the 1st of the previous month. We will send out email reminders for those already enrolled in the club. Please remember there is limited space so please sign up promptly.

For local residents only: If you are local to Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe in Portales, NM then the cost is $20/per month and you will pick it up at the shop. Please sign up and pay at the shop.

And the winner is......

Adrian! Congratulations!

Shabby Sheep Sock Club 2011

There is so much going on at the shop! It is very exciting. The latest news is the launch of our first sock club.

Shabby Sheep Sock Club 2011 Signups are now open at www.shabbysheepyarns.com

Let your mind be tantalized awake this April and join Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe’s monthly sock club.

Each month you will receive a sock pattern and hand dyed sock yarn inspired by nature and the world around us.

Serenity Stitches will keep you guessing and marveling at the sock designs she creates especially for this club.

April showers will bring you out of the foggy dim winter and into spring with a bang!

Come join the fun.
Limited space available.

Terms of Agreement: The sock club will run from April 1st, 2011 through September 1st, 2011. The cost for the sock club membership is $25/month (includes shipping). You have three payment options. You can pay $25/per month or $75/3 months or $125/6 months. If you choose to make monthly installments you must pay by the 1st of the previous month. We will send out email reminders for those already enrolled in the club. Please remember there is limited space so please sign up promptly at www.shabbysheepyarns.com

For local residents only: If you are local to Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe in Portales, NM then the cost is $20/per month and you will pick it up at the shop. Please sign up and pay at the shop.

Please email shabbysheepyarns@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

You can also sign up for classes online!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway here

Classes and Giveaway

We have been really busy at the shop and we are about to get even busier with all of our upcoming classes! Check out the Winter Class schedule here.

We are excited to introduce Serenity Stitches and we are going to start carrying their yarns and roving at the Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe.

Serenity Stitches creates beautiful hand dyed roving and handpainted yarns. They are inspired by the world around us and are bright, fresh and fun.

Here is a sample of what they create:


For a limited time only you can use the coupon code Welcome and get 10% off.

As a part of the giveaway with every purchase you will receive a set of stitch markers for free.

Now it is time to announce our next Giveaway!

Everyone loves silk!
A 50/50 blend of our springy superwash merino
with lovely, luscious silk in a 4-ply yarn.
437yds per 100 gr skein. (winner will receive 1 skein)

To enter to win please leave a comment below.
You have until January 31st to enter.
Winner will be announced February 1st.

And the winner is......

............Pixelated Mushroom! Congratulations! Happy knitting!

Our First Giveaway~Sugar Lane

The first week in the new shop was AMAZING! We are looking forward to our big Christmas Crawl that starts this Friday.

Today I want to introduce you to Megan the creator of Sugar Lane patterns. She has an Etsy shop called Sugar Lane and you can find her as SugarLaneKnits on Ravelry.

She offers unique and adorable hat patterns that range in sizes fm Newborn to Adult Small.

Her first foray into designing came about because she wanted to make the perfect preschool hat for her little boy. She couldn't find anything close to what she had invisioned in her mind- so she made up a pattern. Voila! The Highland Argyle hat was born. She got so many compliments and custom requests from other Mommies that she thought she would start a custom order knitting business. Then she remembered that she had 5 kids...kids who need clean laundry and like to eat and stuff. So knitting for the masses was OUT! Things just kind of evolved from the Highland Argyle hat and now she has 29 hat designs in her portfolio. She loves being an indie designer!

Today our giveaway is the Highland Argyle hat pattern and 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Superwash worsted weight wool.



To enter just leave a comment below. Deadline to enter is December 1st. Winner will be announced December 2nd.

If you like this pattern go check out her other great patterns at Sugar Lane.

Re-Opening Day

Today is the big day! We are re-opening at our new store! We have new yarns~SPUD & CHLOE, Kid mohair, and many more! Our new Sit & Stitch time is Monday from 5-8 starting today.

New Store Hours:
Monday-Saturday 11-6:30

Monday Sit & Stitch 5-8
Tuesday Happy Hour 5-6:30 Free Knitting Lessons
Friday Knit Night 6-10

We will be having our first giveaway this week on the blog! Stay tuned and see you at the shop!

On the move

Shabby Sheep Yarn Shoppe is on the move! We are moving into a bigger shop. Our new address is 210 W. 2nd St on Hwy 70. We will now be a yarn shop with other handcrafted crafts and gifts. Our very own local "Let Her Be Little" will be in the shop.

We will open Monday, November 15th with new hours Monday through Saturday 11:00am-6:30pm. See you at the new shop!

Featured Handcrafter-Baby Toes

We are going to be featuring different handcrafters throughout the weeks ahead. Our first one is Christy Craig. The name of her shop is Baby Toes which was inspired by her babies' toes.

She offers custom hand knitting, painting, and sewing. It is all handcrafted and made on the South Shore of Massachusetts, USA.

Here are a few samples:

I've Lost My Head Pumpkins: Hand painted on dried gourds.

Crocheted Wreath: Break with traditional red and green, add a little flash. Orange and black for Halloween, spring, or show your school colors! Made with pure cotton, stuffed with polyester fiberfill. 19" in diameter x 4" thick.

Hand-stitched ornaments: From calico and various fabrics, little stuffing, beaded eyes and bows for girls. Hangs with a raffia loop. Family, professions, sports/hobbies, animals, & holiday.

Custom Slippers: Crocheted, stuffed, ribbon/string closure, nonslip bottoms. Jingle bell flowers for girls. Kids to adult sizes: Any animal you can think up!

Little Button Scarf: Made with Italian yarn, merino wool, microfiber and cashmere. Button closure. Choose your color combination.

Custom Painted Announcements: Remember your wedding in unique fashion, your church watercolored onto your invitation. Extend the idea to birth announcements.

She also makes custom sweaters for children. You can email her at cc.craig@comcast.net for a custom sweater worksheet.

She offers many more products on her website at

www.babytoes-peepot.blogspot.com

You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.

Time to shop!

The store is up on the website! www.shabbysheepyarns.com

We are still working on some glitches so if you notice anything wacky please email us at shabbysheepyarns@yahoo.com.

Free shipping on orders $40 and over!

We will be adding more yarn soon and more products including scrapbooking, crafts, etc.

Happy shopping!

Advertising Co-op

Our Advertising Co-op has just begun. For $10 a year your banner and button will be featured on our website www.shabbysheepyarns.com. We will use the money to purchase bigger advertising opportunities like on Facebook, Ravelry, and Knittinghelp.com and eventually magazines. It is a way to stretch everyone's $10 as far as it can go and keep crafting alive in this economy.

We will also be featuring different handcrafters and doing giveaways on the blog. If you are interested please email shabbysheepyarns@yahoo.com

2 more days

There are two more days left of the Never Not Knitting trunk show. Come in and see these beautiful patterns knit up in person!

GRAND OPENING

4 more days until our GRAND OPENING!

Saturday, September 25th from 10-4

The first 100 people will receive a free gift!

Enter to win prizes!

Discounts

Also, our website is up

www.shabbysheepyarns.com

First Trunk Show

We have been really busy trying to get our website up and running, knitting, sewing and preparing for our Grand Opening on Saturday, September 25th.

We have been open since April and have been preparing for this month. One of the things that we have been planning for is our first trunk show...

NEVER NOT KNITTING

These are just a few of the patterns:

These are beautiful and easy to knit patterns. Come into the store and see for yourself or if you want to see them online our store will be up by next week along with a schedule of our fall classes. If you want to order them online right now because you just can't wait a moment longer just leave a comment and we will get back to you with how to order.

See you at the shop!