Cute. Cottage Style.

First, the new awnings. yes, they are yellow and white striped. and yes, don't they totally make the "Cottage"?

...and second, Butchie on his new bed. with his favorite tiger toy. and a box of yummy red cotton yarn keeping watch.

(yes, I am coveting a smaller version of this bed in pink with white polka dots for Holly!)

Any "cute" in your world right now?

One More Look and a KAL Update.

I can't promise this will be the last post about our new location, but I think we're getting close! There have been a few additions since we opened and I thought you'd like to see them.

first, I'm sure everyone knew Theresa would want a dog out front to greet customers - well he's here!

did you know there's a computer (with a printer) up front so you can browse patterns on-line

And check out the stunning painting hanging above. This is one of three Juanita Kauffman originals in the shop; they add a perfect touch of whimsy and color, don't you think?

here's the second one

and the third (way back there in the back)

Finally, for the needlepointers, there's a new cabinet, full of canvases.

see it there under the window?

And in KAL news, we're planning fingerless mitts next, to start on Friday, October 1. There's a thread in our Ravelry group to suggest patterns. We'd love a few more suggestions and then we'll pick a few for you to vote here on the blog for the final selection. You can also leave pattern suggestions in the comments here.

Happy Friday. Happy Knitting!

FO Friday.

This is a favorite topic for many of the knitting blogs I read and I'm happy to be able to use it! (not to mention it helps me feel better about the fact I took the photos two days ago...but what "beautiful finished object" word goes with Wednesday?)

Shirley was in the shop - yes, on Wednesday - wearing her lovely new sweater.

It's Blossom, knit up in Hempathy.

...and she was shopping for yarn for another Linen Stitch Scarf, but was happy to let me photograph the one she'd finished.  Wow!

(apologies to Shirley - this scarf really deserves a Jared Flood style photoshoot!)

Finally, if you haven't found our new location yet, it's even easier now. The last two new signs have been installed. This one is above the front door.

And there's an even bigger one on the Marietta Highway side. I think we're pretty hard to miss!

Welcome!

...to our new home!

We enjoyed a steady stream of customers all day - many thanks to everyone who stopped by and/or left comments on facebook and ravelry. It's so much fun to see all of you having fun in the shop!

We celebrated in real style (yes, those are pink and green balls of yarn on top of the petit fours :-) And especially love that the yellow table was full of knitters...

There will be signs posted on the building itself later this week (maybe even today), but the sign from the Canton Street yard has been moved. The new Cast-on Cottage is hard to miss (and finding a parking space is easy, too!)

We're Ready!

Many (many!!) working hours later, and what seemed impossible has been accomplished!

there's a lovely spot in the front of the shop for stitching

the yellow table looks completely at home surrounded by comfortable chairs

the patterns and books are on display

needlepoint threads, too

the central seating area is complete with pillows

so we've turned out the lights and gone home for some sleep!

The shop opens today - Tuesday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. Hope to see you soon in our new location!!

More Progress.

They say that the key to getting a lot done in a short period of time is to have many hands to help. And it's true! Theresa, the Cast-on Cottage staff and a few of our friends have been working nearly round the clock this past week.

Everyone's hard work is paying off! Yes, it's starting to look like a yarn and needlepoint store!

canvases have been hung on the cork walls

threads have been hung

the cascade wall is done!

as is the wall - this one holds blue sky, misti alpaca, lorna's laces and louet - and the malabrigo worsted and twist is in those cubbies to the left

Classes start today in the new location... and in case you're wondering why we're not opening for everyone til Tuesday?

It's because there is still a lot to do!

the library - pretty empty

and the rest of the shop!

Yep, a lot!!

A Preview.

...of our new location. Yes, it is official! Our new shop is in Coleman Village at 860 Marietta Highway in Roswell and we'll be open there on Tuesday, August 31.

If you've visited the current Canton Street shop in the past week, you've seen that the moving sale continues ... and maybe wondered where the yarn was going!

I took a field trip to the new location yesterday and have photos to share! (visit our facebook page to see more, especially of the parking lot with plenty of room for everyone!)

view from the arched entryway - love the bright green paint here, and the hot pink wall in the background

yes...there's still a lot!! of work to be done!

the new cascade wall (much bigger...and brighter!!)

part of the needlepoint area (there's more to the left) - that brown wall is really covered in cork and will ultimately be covered with canvases

the classroom - I'm standing in the doorway - and what you can't see (to the left) is a long counter that will be perfect for assembling large projects...or maybe just showing them off!

there will be lots of chairs and seating areas so folks can sit (and knit or stitch)

another view from the back to the front - love the tower of sock yarn!

I had no idea we had some of these colors!

some of the Rowan yarn in its new home

and new yarn! this is Amy Butler Organic - we have all the colorways in both DK and aran weights

and new colorways of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock - that red on top is Ysolda Red!

We're Moving!

It's definitely worth a trip - this is a sale you don't want to miss!!