Noro and Rowan and Vogue - Oh My!

New colors of Noro Kureyon and Silk Garden

LOTS of Rowan Tapestry - so beautiful!

Vogue Knitting and Interweave Knits

More colors of some of the newer yarns from Plymouth

Great K*OLOGY items from K&Company and

A nice selection of stamps from Inkadinkadoo... great things for winter!

Rearranging for better flow

Folks - we are in MAJOR revamp mode ...

We're rearranging - we want all the scrapbooking products together and all the knitting/crochetting products together.

"Finally! " You say.

"Yes, finally." Only it's going to take a wee bit...

Just think tho - we have BUY 3 GET 1 Free on almost all the yarn in the shop and 4/$1 paper for flat paper (most companies.)

More on this topic soon!

All New Scrapbooking Supplies

Folks - there have been quite a few fiber items arriving... and I wanted you to know - we are still Fairbanks' only locally owned and operated scrapbook store. We're not affiliated with any outlets... we pretty much try to bring in items that aren't carried by the 'big box' although that can be tough at times.

Our goal is to provide you with a great environment to come, shop, ask questions and enjoy yourself!

Here's a few of our latest acquisitions:

Chatterbox
Denim Faux Suede Album 12x12
Scarlet Faux Suede Album 12x12
Scarlet Faux Suede Album 8x8
Chocolate Faux Suede Album 8x8
Top loading refill page protectors for both sizes

EK Success
Classic Pooh Album 12x12 - incredible!
Princes Album 12x12 - sweet for a great little girl

Jolee's
Alaska Mini Maps (epoxy) new design
Header stickers: Northern Exposure, Alaska, Camping, Lakeside - perfect for your trips around the state this summer (great for visitors)
Alaska destination stickers

Rebecca Sower Sentiment Foam Stamps - excellent price and beautiful designs, als the Thoughts stamps

Making Memories
Snowflake Eyelet Charm Shapes
Antique jump rings - circular shape - great for ribbon
Brigth crystal brads - square design - going fast!
Black on Black two tone Suede Album 12x12

Creative Imaginations
Dragonfly Album 12x12
Genuine Boy Album 12x12
Asphalt - Linen Album with Window 12x12 - Great for Father's Day
Dark Grey Suede Album with Window 12x12
Brown Travel Album 12x12

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We also got in some more paper and K & Company stickers... If you haven't been in lately you just need to see what's new!

Sincerely,
Janene and Tonia - The Memories and More team

Under the Wire April Post!

Okay - I've really neglected the blog, but NOT the store!

New arrivals include:

Yarn
needles - new sizes
yarn from Berroco - new type Boho and Boho Colors and support book that goes with the fabulous self striping yarn. The yarn also changes from a matte to a gloss finish. Sweet to the touch and knits up fast!
new patterns
A huge selection of new knitting and crochet books
the New Vogue
the New Interweave Press (both knitting and crochet)

Paper crafts
stamps
inks - great white opalite color
snowflake brads
Nascar stickers
colored staples
new punches - big ones
new stickers and papers - and GREAT albums from K&Company!
Great new paper choices from My Mind's Eye - you've got to see the new Wild Asparagus!

Okay... we've also done some BIG orders recently. Come see us in the shop!

Does the NEW Calendar of Classes/Events count?

Hello!
Of course we've received small back orders of items... and we've placed orders for little shipments... We've also placed a few LARGER ORDERS and you'll see those coming in ... we'll even SPLASH the web, the blog... radio?

We did receive the new ROWAN MAGAZINE... ooooh - nice patterns!

Here is a summary of the upcoming classes and events:

Events
We'll be at the Woman's Affair in the back CORNER... look for us because we are debuting NEW Scrapbooking merchandise!

March classes

• Creative Layouts – 3/8 .......................................................................................................... $25
  6:30-8:30p Bring 6-12 photos to work with. We’ll be using layouts by the masters to create 3 pages. All materials included. {6 seats 8 yrs+}
  
• Beginning Knitting – 3/9 & 23 .............................................................................................. $30
  7-8:30p Learn about yarn, casting on, knitting, purling, and casting off… 3 hours instruction. Materials not included. A {4 seat max 8+yrs}
  
• Scrapbooking for Beginners- 3/11 ........................................................................................ $30
  9-11a - All materials for four simple pages, access to tools, more. Great instruction jumps you forward in your skills. Layout, color choice, more! {4 seats 8+yrs}
  
• Learn to Stamp- 3/11 ........................................................................................................... $25
  3-5p – Fun with stamping, embossing and more. Come and learn techniques. We’ll be making a few cards to show off all you learn! {4 seats 8+yrs}
  
• Beaded Scarf- 3/15, 29 & 4/ 12............................................................................................... $60
  6-7:30p Make this great scarf by Kathy Tranum. Yarn, beads & instruction included and three sessions are set up. Individuals will work at their own pace. Session 1 choose colors, cover pattern stitches, string beads and begin. Session 2: troubleshoot problems and work together. Session 3: finishing (those ready may cover in session 2 on a one-on-one basis.)Intermediate. {6 seats, adults}
  
• Embellish It!- 3/22 .............................................................................................................. $35
  6:30-8:30p - All materials included. Learn how to use brads, eyelets, fibers, metals and more. Two 12x12 layouts and one card. A {4 seats 8+yrs}

February 1, 2006 ooooh

This just in...
books. and by books I mean:

Knitting Handbook
1000 Great Knitting Motifs
At Knit's End
Compassionate Knitting
Cool Crochet
Favorite Mittens
Felted Crochet
Front Knit to Crochet
Hip to Crochet
Hollywood Knits
It's My Party and I'll Knit...
Knit One Kill Two
Muderous Yarn
Needled to Death ... okay so we went in for some mystery - it's COLD outside...

and that's just a few!

Also
NORO Kureyon yarns

we got in one bag each of colors134, 147, 159, 164 and 166 YUM!

Not to be outdone in this area we also got in more needles AND a whole new display for our notions.

January 22, 2006

30 colors of Cascade Yarn!
4 colors of Quatro and
26 colors of 220

Plus another set of books - including Pursenality Plus [more felted purses, bags, cases using - you guessed it Cascade 220.]