- The new website has officially been launched. It's only a skeleton, but as the portfolio and designs build, we'll have plenty more going on.
- Our etsy.com shop is up and running as well. There are two listings so far that include our handdyed sock yarn. Keep checking out cherishedmomentswi on http://www.etsy.com/ for new designs and yarns!
Knitting Madness
This weekend I decided to set out on a trek around the southeastern portion of our state in search of local yarn shops. I figured, it would be a great idea in order to find out a little bit more about the craft business and also to find new and fun yarns.
- The Knitting Knook (http://www.theknittingknook.com/): This was the first stop on our trip. Peanut immediately fell in love with the fact that the yarn was all out in the open. I liked the set up of this shop because it was cosy and inviting. The shop itself is in a house that is shared with three other businesses. It was interesting to see the different kinds of yarn, but I also recognized a few from magazines: Manos del Uruguay and Debbie Bliss yarns! This is definitely a place that I'll be visiting again.
- Ruhama's Yarn and Needlepoint (http://www.ruhamas.com/): Next stop on the tour was Ruhama's. This was by far my favorite shop of all that I had seen. Located in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this yarn shop was the most organized. The store's yarns were organized by weight and there were signs that gave a lot of information about each individual yarn. I spent the most money here, as I found an interesting set of soft yarns for some baby clothing designs. I will probably be coming here most often.
- Cream City Yarn (http://www.creamcityyarn.com/): I think Peanut enjoyed this particular shop the most. We watched one of the women wind yarn into a cored ball a few times and then searched the shop for more fun yarns. There was a significant stash of Cascade Yarns, which I haven't seen anywhere except online. The woman who was winding yarn invited Peanut to play with yarn ball winder when she was finished and also led him to a secret stash of toys by the baby yarn. A great atmosphere here and modern feel. LOVED IT!
- Knitch (http://www.knitch.net/): The last stop on our tour was Knitch. It's located in a small town in between Milwaukee and Madison, which meant it also had a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. I checked out this store a little bit faster than the other shops, mainly because Peanut was starting to get sleepy. I found some Baby Cashmerino yarn, which I quickly bought in order to make yet another vest design for the holiday season.
