Win a Bag of Yarn!!!

Stop by The Naked Sheep Knit Shop this Thursday through Sunday (September 29-October 2) for your chance to WIN a whole bag of Rialto DK or Rialto Aran...your choice of any color we have in stock! These are Brand New yarns for us from Debbie Bliss, and they are lovely!

While you're in the shop, check out all the other wonderful new yarns we've received this fall! See you soon!

Late Summer and Fall Knit-A-Longs at The Naked Sheep

Our Late Summer Knit-A-Long at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop is the Leaflet Cardigan. This darling pattern is available in the First Fall 2011 Knitty; which has many other lovely designs. All FREE!

Join us on Saturday afternoons from 1-4pm as we Knit-A-Long this great cardigan. It's fun to see all the different yarns people have chosen for this project. All working up so differently, and yet all so beautiful!

We'll be making our final decision on the Fall Knit-A-Long project soon. If you have any ideas or suggestions, let us know.

We are strongly considering the Bryn Mawr Skirt from the Fall 2011 Interweave KNITS magazine. This skirt uses Cascade 128, and I've already chosen my colorway...just in case!

The Fall Knit-A-Long will start on Saturday afternoon, September 17. Hope to see you Saturday!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

A Great Big THANK YOU to all our vendors who donated doorprizes for our Big 6th Annual Anniversary SALE and CELEBRATION! We have a TON of wonderful things to give away thanks to their generosity!

Aslan Trends

Bar-Maids

Bryson Distributing

Cascade Yarns

Elsebeth Lavold (Euro Yarns)

Knit Purl Sew What?!

Lantern Moon

Universal Yarn

WoolPets

And Super Duper Big THANK YOUs to our Neighboring Businesses who donated the most excellent doorprizes!

Atomic Pizza

Beaterville

Blooming Moon Wellness Spa

Di Prima Dolci Italian Bakery

Greeley Avenue Bar and Grill

Hop and Vine

La Bonita

NoPo Paws

Palace of Industry

You are all AWESOME!!! The Naked Sheep Knit Shop LOVES YA!!!

What's in your knitting bag?

The sun is shining, and I'm in the mood to get my knitting projects organized; starting with the pink Naked Sheep Tote that I have with me at the shop today.

Alright...let's see what's in here...

Palatine Stole. A delightful (and free) pattern from Stitch Jones that I'm making with this amazing Superwash Merino Wool, Greenland, by Cascade Yarns.

A baby blanket I'm designing for a book I'm working on. This has been a project in the works for quite awhile, and I'm committed to completing it (the book) by the end of summer!

And my Swirl Skirt; our current Knit-A-Long project at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop. This is a super fun project! Join us on Saturday afternoons at the shop as we knit it up together! I'm using Poems and Pima Silk for this project.

Well, that's all the projects in this knitting bag. It's all organized, and all the projects are well on their way to being finished.

Tomorrow, I'll tackle another bag. Until then...Happy Knitting and Enjoy Your Organizing!

June Educator Special!

During the month of June, the businesses at Overlook Corner are teaming up to offer special discounts to Educators!

Get a 10% discount on non-food purchases at NoPo Paws, the newest addition to our building! Find the perfect toy or treat for your special friend.

Get a 10% discount on non-alcohol sales prior to 5pm at Atomic Pizza.

And coming soon to Atomic Pizza...Ice Cream!!!

Get a 10% discount on all food, drink and retail purchases at Palace of Industry. This fun little space is part watering hole and part vintage treasure trove...check it out!

And last, but certainly not least...Get a 10% discount on all purchases (except gift certificates and classes) at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop. We'll keep you busy summer!

Yay Teachers!!! Just show your ID Badge to be eligible for all these great discounts :)

Kenton Street Fair 2011

Come to the Kenton Street Fair 2011 this Sunday, May 22, from 10-7pm. The Naked Sheep Knit Shop will be there! Bring a lawn chair, your knitting and grab some snacks from the food vendors and sit and knit a bit with me!

The fair will be on North Denver Ave between North Schofield and North Willis. Enjoy two stages of live music, food, children's activities, local vendors and much more!!! We'll be located in front of Insulated Windows.

We'll be giving away discount coupons, stickers and temporary tattoos; and we'll be having a drawing at the end of the day for "Any Class with Cheri"...a $55 value!

Hope to see you there!!!

Senior Texting Codes

Got an e-mail recently containing some very important information that I wanted to share with you!

Now that texting is more popular than talking, this is some important information. The kids have all their little codes...like BFF, WTF, LOL, etc. So here are some codes for seniors that we should all start learning:

Senior Texting Codes (STC)

ATD - At the Doctor's
BFF - Best Friend's Funeral
BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM - Covered by Medicare
CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
DWI - Driving While Incontinent
FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers
FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
FYI - Found Your Insulin
GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low
GHA - Got Heartburn Again
HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL - Living on Lipitor
OMMR - On My Massage Recliner
OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas
ROFL...CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!
TTYL - Talk to You Louder
WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?
WTFA - Wet the Furniture Again
WTP - Where's the Prunes
WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil
GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!

Hope I made you smile :)