Yarn Dash is back!!!!!

It's been way too long, but it is now back. What is yarn dash? It's an online hide-and-seek game, where various yarn shops join us to offer you their best, and our members register to DASH to the shops and find the Yarn Dash creative image!

But, more than that, it's a chance for you to visit online yarn shops that perhaps you've not visited before. It's a chance for you to expand your knitting or crocheting horizons. It's an opportunity to dance the Yarn Dash dance with us!

In the end, if you visit all of the yarn shops that are part of the Yarn Dash that you enter, your name will be dropped into our Yarn Dash basket and you have a chance to win prizes - fabulous Yarn Dash prizes!

If you love yarn or you are a designer or an online yarn store that would like to take part please check it out at www.yarndash.com

What a lovely weekend.....

I have been busy dyeing yarn all weekend. Not the ones above that was another time, but I really enjoy the process. The last lot is dyeing on the balcony and then it will be time to turn them into cakes.
I know some people only like hanks of yarn but I thought cakes would sit better at the trade show. Of course, when you order you can request either one. I know the trade show isn't until October but it does take a lot of planning (for me anyway). I'm one of those people that needs to have every little detail worked out way in advance.

Also, I plan to be selling my yarns to other shops by September. That is the plan anyway stay tuned and see what happens.

I hope my fellow Canadians had a great Canada Day and all of my American friends have a great 4th of July!
Debbie

The Postal Strike continues.....

Unfortunately we've decided to close the store until the mail is up and running again. Couriers are too expense for me and I won't consider passing on the cost to my customers.

In the meantime I will dye yarn, visit with family, clean up (maybe) and plan for the October trade show at the Creative Festival. And, of course, knit.

It's going to be a warm day today and I'm off this afternoon to pick up a portable air conditioner. I hope it works well.

Enjoy your weekend and be sure to do something fun.

Debbie

Yarn, yarn, yarn......

It was a beautiful day here not to hot or cool. I've been dyeing up a storm in the last little while. By next week I should reach the 100 skeins I wanted dyed for the DK weight yarn. I still don't have it listed on my site as I'm having a couple of issues with the labels, but soon I hope.

I am being patient because of the rotating postal strikes I may close down for the month of July. Sooner if they get locked out.

At least I'm working on projects a little more this month. I have a lacy summer cardigan that I think will be nice and an afghan for the fall.

I have decided to offer hanks or cakes when ordering Dodge Creations Dye Works from the store. I know people seem to like one or the other so now you can have what you want. I go back and forth and really like the cakes at the moment.

Take time to enjoy the weather and do something fun for yourself.

Debbie

The Party is over for another year.

Another month long birthday party has come to an end and I wanted to thank everyone who took part in it this year. Instead of wanting to forget your birthday as we get older I find I look forward to it now and try to come up with nice gifts for everyone who takes part.

I'm working hard on our new DK (light worsted) weight. Here are some of the new colours and they will be added to the store shelves as soon as the new labels arrive (hopefully this weekend).





Royal and Coffee are just a couple of the new yarns.







We have been playing around with an idea that was asked innocently by a person on Ravelry. The idea is if you have a celebration coming up and you would like to give yarn we will create theme labels for you. For example:

I know this is small and blurry but the label could say Happy Birthday to whoever you would like or another message. Of course, this could only be done on the Dodge Creations Dye Works yarn as we really can't mess around with other yarns.

Let me know what you think and enjoy the rest of your week.

Debbie

I'm late, but it is still the weekend.....

The birthday celebration is half over. Maybe next year it should be all year long, no, that's going too far.

The sale this week is Louet Gems. 100% Merino Wool Superfine #1 fingering weight. Regular price $8.50 sale price $2.00 while supplies last.

It's so rainy here all weekend but except for not being able to take pictures it's still nice.




We are now carrying a huge amount of doll patterns that are really nice. Most should be all uploaded by the end of today the others have to wait until I can take pictures.




Here are two pictures of edible wreaths that have been created by a friend of a friend. I think they are beautiful. If you are interested in these please see her blog at Edible Wreaths.

My May party is underway......

It's a beautiful day here today I'm dyeing yarn and feeling good. For this weeks sale at Dodge Creations we have both Lace Sensation and Silk Sensation at the low, low price of $2 per ball.















Both are 100% silk. The Lace Sensation is 50g (approx 240 m) and the Silk Sensation is 50g (approx 115 m)

Come and get them while supplies last.

Do you knit clothes for dolls? We have patterns on the way to us for beautiful dresses for dolls. Please check back and see them when they arrive.

We will also be bringing back the beautiful patterns from Karen Austin. With some issues with our new website I hesitated adding new products, but we are getting closer.

Enjoy your weekend!

Debbie