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    Well folks, our July event “Post Market Madness” was a complete success.  Thank you to everyone who participated, you make these events successful.  So, thank you!
    At this event, people enjoyed a testing table featuring all of our fabulous new yarns and needles which will begin arriving in August.  As we approach late summer, you can expect to see new yarn lines such as Shibui, Jade Saphire, and Madelinetosh-which we are SUPER STOKED about!…


    Well, we went to market, we saw market, we conquered market!  Get our your magnifying glasses folks!  These pictures were taken with my cell phone and are so little! I wish I hadn’t forgotten my camera. Even still, it would be  a shame not to share them….For those who are unfamiliar, The National Needle Arts Association is an organization whose members are retailers in the fiber arts market. As a member of the TNNA, we have access to The…


    If you do nothing else this week, make sure you pick up the June/July issue of Yellowstone Valley Women.  In it you will find a fabulous article featuring our very own Leah Wolever, of The Crooked Hook.  Leah is definitely a “Mompreneur”, as the article puts it.  Starting a business out of her home crocheting quirky and creative hats and accessories for people of all ages and sizes, Leah has become an overnight success.  You can now find her…


    The Billings Jaycees is a non profit organization in town for young professions between the ages of 18-41.  This group of fine young adults have come together to focus on, community service and improvement, and nurturing young business people in Billings through networking, professional trainings, and bridging international connections.  We all had tons of fun knitting, crocheting, chit chatting, and learning about one other.  It was an honor to have the opportunity to contribute to…


    Last week a beautiful little gal named Susan Woods came into the shop.  She browsed around and after settling on a skein of our ArtYarns Mohair Splash, we got to talking.  As we chit chat I learned that Susan is from Whoppity, WA and was just in Billings for a short stint.  But, unlike your typical traveler, Susan is in the middle of a year long walkabout.

    In a nut shell, here is her story  as it was told to…