Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe's Chicks with Sticks

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235275062011-07-30T05:22:53.577-07:00Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe's Chicks with SticksWelcome to our online community! Learn more about our yarn shop, our classes and activities here! Come see us in person at 2800 E. Whitestone Blvd., Suite 127, Cedar Park, TX 78613, 512-259-4646Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-78059468225491900312006-11-12T14:29:00.000-08:002006-11-12T14:34:51.845-08:00Holiday Hours and Sale!

Time to give thanks for our favorite local yarn shop! Here's some good news and some useful info:The shop will be closed early on November 22, so there will be NO Chicks with Sticks that day. What will we all do? Work on our holiday knitting!The shop will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day.But, yay, on Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25, there will be a BIG SALE, with 20% off everything in

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1163346098996895612006-11-12T07:39:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:17.778-08:00Help the Troops Sleep Well

Bluebonnet Yarn shoppe is supporting out military troops currently serving in Iraq by collecting twin-size sheet sets and blankets. Sheets and blankets may be new or comfortably worn.Bring your contributions to Bluebonnet by Saturday, November 18, and keep our distant sons and daughters warm!

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1160339166958805252006-10-08T13:08:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:17.596-08:00Birthday Celebration and Sale

Greetings from the land of the Wall of Kureyon!Our biggest news of the week is that Saturday, October 14 is our Beloved Leader (otherwise known as Pat, the kind and beneficent store owner) will celebrate her birthday. She likes to have a lot of people around to share her fun, so to encourage it, she's set up a great SALE! Come to Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe any time on the 14th and you will get 20%

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1159536838720567752006-09-29T06:31:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:17.366-08:00Knitting in the News

Check out this interview with Tracy Ullman from NPR this morning:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6159769She talks about how finding a local yarn shop and seeing all those wonderful yarns got her back knitting to the extent that she became obsessed. Of course it also plugs her new book, but a lot that she says will sound familiar to those of us who haunt yarn shops and are

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1158941093443108552006-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:17.167-08:00Needles, oh so many

The long-awaited huge needle shipment has arrived (at least a good portion of it), and there are lots of Addi Turbo circulars to choose from. There are also new Addi Natura circulars, which are bamboo. The blogmistress says:"I have tested the Naturas and find them incredibly smooth and with no irritating tendency to form loops in the cable. I hardly notice them, which is a compliment for a

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1158535721892671412006-09-17T16:21:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:16.972-08:00New Classes, Including Spinning

The webmaster, in a slightly delayed fashion, has posted classes for the rest of September through October on our classes page. We have some fun new classes, as well as old favorites, including:Spinning 101 and 102, by popular demand!Two hat classes (both beginner, just two different techniques)Felted Christmas ornamentsAmy's socks, featuring a great custom sock pattern by AmyDesign-a-bagFelted

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1156090624698492302006-08-20T09:02:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:16.745-08:00Cascade, Boxes and Boxes AND...

There are some very exciting things going on in the store right now.First, as seen in the picture, the wonderful Namaste knitting bags we had all been waiting for finally arrived. Whoo! Get yours soon while there is still a good selection of colors and styles. Rust is a new color, as is "brick red" though it is a more pinkish "brick." We like these bags because there is no velcro so snag your

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1155523061290348652006-08-13T19:29:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:16.577-08:00It's Coming: Tiara Tuesdays!

Ooh! Aaah! Get out your tiaras, crowns or reasonable facsimiles, folks, because starting in September Tiara Tuesday is coming! Wear your tiara to the shop and receive a 10% discount, courtesy of our royal proprietress! Let's get creative!In more yarn shoppe news, we have added a number of classes to our August-September line-up, including Knitting As You Like It (we will get a description of this

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1154990850073737832006-08-07T15:38:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:16.333-08:00Purse Handles? Didn't You Want Some??

Of course you want purse handles for all those beautiful felted bags and purses you have been making! Or the ones in your future! Or for a friend! And we have a whole bunch of beautiful new ones for you to enjoy as of today--do come by while the colors and shapes are still plentiful.Also going very quickly out the door is some absolutely gorgeous Schaeffer hand-dyed feltable yarn, perfect for

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1153679528630889162006-07-23T11:27:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:16.115-08:00New Bag Patterns

We are happy to announce a new line of felted bag patterns available in the store now--Zany Lady's patterns. Come check them out. We already seem to have quite a following for the "pumpkin bag" at left!We didn't even get a chance to post that the light-up knitting needles were in before they all ran out of the store with happy buyers. More are predicted to arrive soon.We have most of our classes

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1152908493551411552006-07-14T13:17:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:15.909-08:00Even more classes! Even more bargains!

Those of you interested in scheduling beginning knitting series for September have a few more options on the calendar now. You are welcome to sign up at any time for any of our classes. Signing up ahead of time guarantees that your instructor will be there for the class!And for you bargain hunters--the sale section now has a wide variety of new yarns, and they are now 35% off! Shop now while

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1152233914174016212006-07-06T17:44:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:15.649-08:00New Classes for August and September and a Tip!

Check out this lovely knitted steering wheel cover created by one of our customers! Now, that's one happy Honda!Today we have scheduled many of our classes for August and September, so check the class listing web page to see if what you'd like to take is available. If there's a class you'd like to see on the calendar, just give us a call and make a request--that's how we know what people want!We

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1151602273353969602006-06-29T10:22:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:15.502-08:00Visit our Gallery of Projects!

Summer vacation and R&R time means a LOT of finished objects among our Chicks with Sticks. Check out what our college girls have produced!Want to see some more of our beautiful projects? Visit the just-updated Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe Customer Gallery and get inspired for all sorts of projects, from stress balls to hats to beautiful wraps. Most of the patterns are available at the store, so come on

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1151451494795224682006-06-27T16:34:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:15.256-08:00Are you a chick with one or more sticks?

If you're a knitter, crocheter or other needle craftsperson (and you could be a dude, not a chick, if you wished), please consider visiting us on most Wednesday evenings, when we open the store until around 8:30 for a relaxing round or two of conversational stitching known as Chicks with Sticks. Make new friends, see old friends, and get help if you are stuck on something! There's lots of fun for

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1151363568812208912006-06-26T16:08:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:15.044-08:00Update on Needles

Yay, those new needles came in much more quickly than anticipated, so if we didn't have your size or type last time you were in, come on over and see if we do now. All we are waiting on in the needle dept. now are the Addi Turbos. Lots of new Bryspun needles, Susan Bates crochet and knitting needles, and lovely bamboo products are here. Plus all kinds of cable needles and darning needles and the

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1151343782520095762006-06-26T10:41:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:14.808-08:00Holiday Note, and Needles

Just a note to let you all know we will be closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. Enjoy your long weekend!And in good news, we put in a big order for needles and such, so if you have been looking for a particular size or type, you'll soon be able to find it! We'll let you know when new items are in.

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1150058503368866522006-06-11T13:29:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:14.564-08:00We Knitted in Public, Sort of

It was a bit warm to Knit in Public outside yesterday, but we did knit a lot in the store, which is a public place, and we enjoyed cookies, courtesy of Fran! Thanks to everyone who came by, shared past projects, worked on new projects and made friends.Here's a picture of the window to the shop, where the enterprising Bluebonnet staff had put up lots of fun signs inviting folks to knit in public

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1149879221539138202006-06-09T11:51:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:14.409-08:00Knit in Public Day is TOMORROW

Join the Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe staff and friends as we gather to celebrate Knit in Public Day in the public spaces around the shop. Show the world you are proud of your favorite hobby. And hey, crocheters and other stitchers are VERY welcome, too! Join us any time between 10 am and 2 pm.Don't know how to knit? We have a beginning knitting class from 10:30-12:30 in the store!

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1148655282311700622006-05-26T07:49:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:14.213-08:00Summer Fun Starts next week!

With school coming to an end and long, hot months ahead where many of us will want to be in a cool place with our friends, we are ready to get cracking with summer classes for your learning and entertainment.Here's a close-up of the beautiful alpaca lace scarf you can learn to make in our Knitting III class. It's a great introduction to lace, yarn-overs, and decreases.And you can look forward to

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1148654843378614552006-05-26T07:40:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:13.459-08:00Designers, take note

We know a lot of our readers design knitted items, so we are passing on this call for submissions, which we were asked to share widely. If you have a fancy pattern to share, send it to the email address at the end of this message. Don't reply to the yarn shop--all we'll be doing is stocking the end result of this project so you can buy it!Dearest stitchers 'n bitchers:I'm gearing up to get

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1147989752316246852006-05-18T14:58:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:13.230-08:00Project Photos Added

If you are interested in any of the new Knitting I, II, III and IV classes, I have photos up of the projects for all but Knitting II (I took a picture, but it is in the store camera--the sample IS at the shop). The lace scarf from Knitting III looks really lovely, and wait until you feel it!And in the spirit of fun, and because there was an actual request, here is a picture of how the US flag

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1147449372160302782006-05-12T08:47:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:12.919-08:00Summer Classes for Young and Old

We have set the class schedule for June and July (though we can always add more!). We have a new series of knitting classes that take you from beginner to advanced, and on the way teach you cables, lace, fair isle and patterns! And of course, we have crochet classes and the return of some favorite projects like the felted bag workshop and felted flowers!And for you parents, we have set our

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1147207170452772842006-05-09T13:35:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:12.685-08:00Save the date!

We are planning something fun for Knit in Public Day, which is Saturday, June 10, so mark your calendars. We hope to do some public knitting somewhere near the shop (we know it will be hot, so we won't be doing it for long, no doubt!)And for fun, feel free to drool over this lovely Interlacements silk yarn that came in last week. It goes with Toasty Toes and its brethren--if you want some, buy it

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1146531380036544472006-05-01T17:49:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:12.522-08:00Marvelous and New

While waiting for Pat to post her wonderful first post, your blogmaster feels an unstoppable urge to tell you a few news items.1. I have uploaded a few new photos to the gallery pages on the yarn shop site, so do visit, especially if your name is Jody and do not knit doilies.2. I feel compelled to show you the new Ella Rae wool that came in--such pretty muted colors and a nice contrast to the

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1145473268027085622006-04-19T11:57:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:12.218-08:00New May Classes

We've listed some new beginning knitting classes for May on our calendar page. Remember, we are happy to book a class on any topic for a group looking for some late spring or summer knitting fun! We also offer individual private lessons if you'd like to try your hand at something but would like some one-on-one help! Just give us a call!We're looking forward to the classes with our new teacher,

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1144351024062146672006-04-06T12:16:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:11.978-08:00Chicks with Sticks on April 12

Due to people leaving town or being busy for the upcoming holiday weekend, there will be no official Chicks with Sticks on Wednesday, April 12. However, if there's interest in hanging out at the Hole in the Wall or Starbucks, there are a couple of Chicks who would be happy to be part of that! Just post a comment if you are interested.Don't forget, lots of fun classes are coming up, including

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1144165903851057622006-04-04T08:46:00.000-07:002006-11-12T07:36:11.789-08:00Congratulations!

We recently presented the winner of our First Anniversary Celebration $100 gift certificate with her prize. Her quote was that she "felt like Miss America" when she heard that she won! Here's a photo of Pat handing over the exciting prize. Our winner went home to contemplate what to select from our wide variety of yarns and accessories, and we hope to see her again soon for a spending spree!Yes,

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1143225289256539032006-03-24T10:17:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:11.537-08:00Yarn Keeps Coming...

More and more yarn has come in this week, including some beautiful OnLine sock yarn and lovely ribbon yarn. The picture is of beautiful new silk yarn.We've redecorated for spring. Lots of happy colors in happy yarns.There's a new class on felted bags listed for April 8. Jennie has written up a nice description of the class, too, so check it out!Thank you to everyone who came for the felted

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1142739985689235502006-03-18T19:38:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:11.250-08:00Things to See, and Thanks

We have some fun photos (in addition to this one) from our first anniversary celebration earlier today on our anniversary photo web page, so please go check it out. We also have added some new project photos to our gallery of projects page. You are encouraged to send us digital photos of your projects made with yarn from our shop, so we can share them!Today's anniversary celebration brought joy

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1142652089855935742006-03-17T19:09:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:11.030-08:00Happy Pre Anniversary!

Boy howdy, those holidays just keep a-comin'!A couple of the yarn storie ladies and yarn lassie went to see our wonderfup proprietess, Pat (that is her at left in queenly demeanor), as her Irish dance group celebrated the day with some festive dancing. We joined Pat's lovely daughters and spouse in hearty applause, especially when Patrick the boy Irish dancer jumped so high it seemed superhuman.

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1142612752495626542006-03-17T08:21:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:10.804-08:00Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Erin go knit! That's what we say when we forget the Irish word for "knitting."We just want to let you know that we have posted 4 new class descriptions and dates on our website. If you want to learn about cables, mosaic knitting, cast-on and bind-off techniques or finishing, check out or new classes with our new instructor, Patricia Kalthoff.

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1142555623719591842006-03-16T16:30:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:10.519-08:00Even MORE New Stuff!

Hi, this is your webmaster reporting in from Yarn World. We got LOTS of yarn in today, just in time for the big party on Saturday! We sure hope you can make it--and don't forget that the shop closes early, at 3 pm, tomorrow. Here's what came in:Very large knitting bags for all your stuff FFF Bora Bora, a new type of ladder yarn Dune--many new colors Glamour, a sparkly yarn Maggi Knits Mohair Loop

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1142387677001676952006-03-14T17:46:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:10.216-08:00New Items We Have Gotten In!

Pat says: We are getting ready for our one year anniversary--don't forget! We will have all kinds of items for a raffle, refreshments and just plain fun. I hope everyone can come out and spend some time at the shop. And don't forget that everything will be on sale! That's Saturday, March 18 from 10-6.Here is a list of some of the items that we have recently received, to entice you to visit!Art

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1141749775539058482006-03-07T08:41:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:09.982-08:00Closing Early on March 17

The shop will closedat 3 pm on March 17, in preparation for our big first anniversary event on the 18th! Read more about it. Normal hours will resume on the 18th.

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1141674771910285042006-03-06T11:46:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:09.817-08:00New Classes Announcement

By popular request, we have just added two classes on creating dog sweaters, on Wednesday, April 19 from 6-9 pm and on Saturday, April 29 from 1-4 pm. Sue Ann will be teaching that one.And don't forget, this week we have two new crochet classes with Beryl: Tuesday, March 7 is the crocheted fan shawl from 6-8 pm, and Thursday, March 9 will be the crocheted felted bag class, from 11 am-1 pm.Pat

Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485875539559916422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23527506.post-1141671121030986242006-03-06T10:49:00.000-08:002006-11-12T07:36:09.616-08:00Welcome

Welcome to the online version of Bluebonnet Yarn Shoppe's Chicks with Sticks. We'll be posting news and updates here, and all our friends are welcome to comment!Sue Ann, your webmaster and blogkeeper

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