Lawre's Laine

News and Trunk Shows.......

Summer is over, Time to get going again!!

I have scheduled two trunk shows for the fall:

On Saturday, September 25, 2010 I will be at The Knitting Basket in Richmond, Virginia from 10 am until 6 pm. I had to miss a couple of trips to Richmond this summer, so I hope all my friends will drop by and say hello.. I miss you all.

On Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9, 2010 I will be at Knitting Addiction in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina from 10 am until 6 pm on Friday and 10 am until 4 pm on Saturday. Long week-end at the beach anyone???

On Saturday, November 6, 2010 I will be at Dog House Yarns in Culpeper, Virginia from 11 am until 6 pm.  I am really excited! A new yarn shop in my home town, what could be better?

Announcement:

I have a new product... Personalization on leather bags!!!!

This is a picture of the first one and I LOVE it.. I made a block print of the farm name and printed it on both sides of the bag.  I am thinking... Ravelry name???  Shop name???  Your real name???

Customize your bag for $25 additional charge.

Announcement:

I love supporting the local yarn shops, you can't beat a great place to meet friends, feel lovely yarn, take classes to expand your knitting techniques. It is important for knitters to keep them open. Most of the shops that carry my bags and things will gladly make a special order for you -- so, please, shop them first!! But, most of the shops are located in Virginia and North Carolina and I have requests from knitters all over the world - Canada and Australia in particular. Because of this I have decided to open an Etsy shop. I plan to offer a few of my items there and see how it goes. I will provide a link on the side bar when I get it all up and running.

NOTICE:

Shops--- Now is the time to be thinking about your Holiday Orders... I need a bit of sewing time, so the earlier you order, the better for us all...

Check back often for more notices and a few surprises..

Till then, Knit Happy!!

Lawre

I haven't dropped off the planet!!!

I know that I have been remiss with the blogging. I have sewing and sewing and gardening and sewing some more.....

Knitting Addiction on the Outer Banks of North Carolina has moved to a new location.

A batch of bags were ordered for the opening just before Easter.

These got sent to Knit Wits in Virginia Beach... A bunch of Knitter's Friends...

 

They got some regular ones and some deluxe ones to fit Denise knitting needles and crochet hooks... Here is the inside of the deluxe ones...

There is a second row of point pockets for the crochet points....

And extra cable pockets too.. It is amazing what can fit in this little friend...

Hop over to Knit Wits and see.... or get your local yarn shop to check them out... or-Give me a shout for your very own..

And a shipment of bags will be heading out to The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For in Charlotte, North Carolina. I don't have pictures because they are not finished yet and I will be running short of time..

It is getting to be MARYLAND SHEEP AND WOOL time!!! Woo-Hoo!!!.... Stop by Strauch Fiber Equipment Company's demo space in the Carolina Homespun booth in the main building and say hello.I would love to see you-- all of you!!. You can see the new 10th anniversary limited addition Walnut Finest drum carder. Morgaine will probably have some of my bags there too...

Till then- Knit Happy!!

Lawre

And Yet Again....

More and More fabrics on the Knitter's Friend Album- remember, most of these pieces will make only one!

Still More Fabrics

I have posted more fabrics for The Knitter's Friend!!

More Fabrics

I have just added more fabrics to the list for the Knitter's Friend

Fabrics for The Knitter's Friend

I have started a new photo album for the fabrics specially suited to the Knitter's Friend. See the top right of this page. I will be adding more fabrics each day. As most of these fabrics are one-of-a-kind please don't hesitate if you see something you like.

Knit Happy,

Lawre

The Grand Reveal

I have spent a good bit of time working on the interchangeable needle case...I have also had lots of input from lots of knitting friends. To say thank you to every one who had a hand in the design I have christened the case The Knitter's Friend. I do hope you agree that it is a friendly design....

Presenting.........

The Little Case That Can!!

It is hard to believe that this case, just 6 inches square, contains a complete set of Addi Click Interchangeable Needles, including extra points, cables and connectors.

But it DOES!!!

The top half has all the points with extra slots- just in case you have more. Just use a sharpie to add the label. The bottom half is divided into 3 parts. The left side has 2 pockets for what-have-you. The needle gauge that came with the Addi's fits in the smaller front pocket. The center has 6 pockets for the cables. The ovals are for you to mark the size with a sharpie. Customize!!! The right side is a little zippered pocket. The connectors are in there and you can add stitch markers, little scissors, tape measure... anything..

The points are held in place by a flap that flips out of the way. And the bottom pockets have a flap as well.  

When it is all folded up and snapped all your precious needles are safely stored out of harm's way.

The Knitter's Friend comes in 2 regular sizes. One has point pockets sized for Addi's and other sets with 5 to 5½ inch points and one for Knit Picks and other sets with 4 to 4½ inch points.

I can also make a deluxe version for you over-achiever knitters with extra points and cables. Just let me know what you would like in your Knitter's Friend.

The standard Knitter's Friend retails for $35. The deluxe Knitter's Friend retails for $40. Both are available in a variety of colors and fabrics.

I hope one will be your friend!!

Lawre

Bags Off To The West Coast

A big batch of bags are at this moment making their way to California.

Morgaine at Carolina Homespun is taking the bags to Madrona. This looks like a wonderful fiber retreat. I only wish I had unlimited time, energy, and funds.. So many things I want to do!! 

You also find Morgaine at Stitches West. 

Credit Card Question

I am taking a survey.. Due to new regulations I will have to buy an expensive update to my accounting program to continue accepting credit cards. Would it hurt anyone's feelings if they had pay with PayPal instead?

I was going to just buy the update, but in reality, not many people use credit cards... and it could save me a tiny bit to just stop the service..

But, I don't want to lose sales because of it.... So, I am waffling on this one.

What do you think????

Another New Shop Added to the Family!

I am so proud to announce that Sunflower Fibers, 145 Gait Ct.,  Raeford, NC ,  28376,   937-361-7942  now carries Lawre's Laine.

I shipped off a box packed with Bessie Bags, Mini-Moo Bags, NeedleBooks, and Zips, all in the hair-on hide. Black with Yellow (sun) Flowers. 

I was in such a rush, and I am such a fluff-head, that I didn't take pictures. You will have to just imagine all that fuzzy black and yellow.. I know you can do it. AND--- If you were lusting for that hide, you best hurry on over to Sunflower Fibers....  She bought all I had left.. getting,  finding, more just may not happen..