Heart Beat
A Nearly Monthly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 3
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Hello Fall!
The Minnesota State Fair is nearly over – that means the end of Summer is near, and Fall begins.
We had several staff winners in the State and Washington County Fair. Congratulations, Carole, Jamie and Elizabeth! Stop in and see their accomplishments.
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We have been preparing all Summer for the Fall and Winter: making certain we have the products on hand that you want --- ordering new Fall / Winter yarns and patterns, scheduling our Fall line-up of classes . . . . . We are ready for you! To make room for the Fall yarns, we’ve put many cotton and cotton blend yarns on 25% sale. Come in and take advantage of the sale.
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25% Off Yarns
Nashua Cilantro
RY Cashsoft DK
RY Cashcotton 4 Ply
Nashua Cotton DK
Misti Cotton
Cascade Sierra
Cascade Sierra Quattro |
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We welcome your ideas...
After four months, we are off to a great start. We are pleased with the amazing support our store has received. Since May, we’ve had over 50 knitters take our classes with many new socks, scarves, Marble Cardis, felted clogs, Baby Surprise Sweaters, and Entrelac purses leaving our doors. We want to become and stay your local yarn store (LYS)--we can’t do it without you. Many of you have expressed great ideas for our shop. Send your ideas to the Knit’n From the Heart staff at contact@heartknits.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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New in the Shop
- The Mirasol Project. We are carrying this new Peruvian yarn collection from the Mallkini Ranch, established to breed alpaca herds. A percentage of every sale of Mirasol yarn is invested in the establishment and running of a boarding house for local children. Designer, Jane Ellison has taken an interest in Peru as a developing country and designed a collection of patterns for the yarns. We believe you will find these yarns and the Ellison book irresistible.
- Lots of new patterns from Black Purl, Once in a Bloomoon, Fiber Trends, Oat Couture, Vermont Designs, Marie Mayhew, Ann Nordling.
- News books: Fitted Knits, Knit Kimonos, The Best of Interweave Press, Purls Forever, New Pathways for Sock Knitters and more.
- New baby yarns to add to our collection of suppliers: Plymouth Oh My!, Heaven, and DreamBaby DK. We are working hard to keep up with your demand for the baby Encore colors.
- Malabrigo Aquarella, Kettle-Dyed Worsted, and Gruesa
- Cascade 128 and Plymouth Bulky and Chunky weight yarns
- Needle felting accessories and roving
- New afghan kits
- Many new notions and accessories
We’ve had to move things around a bit to make room. If you can’t find your favorites, ask the staff to help you. |
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Customer Success Stories
We’ve had fun this Summer with first-time knitters, those who have been brushing up on their skills, as well as experienced knitters. No one lit up the shop more than Jessica O’Mahony, a seventh grader, from Reno, Nevada who spent the Summer with her grandmother, Vicky Smith. It was a great bonding experience for Vicky and Jessica -- (not to mention with our staff). Jessica selected this Pursenalities Spring Fling Bag for her very first project before moving onto a Plymouth Entrelac Argyle bag for her second. We learned the meaning of “no fear” knitting from Jessy and then sadly bid her good-bye until next Summer.
This is only one success story – Judy took a group through a Kertzer Marble Cardi class this Summer. Calling her “the drill sergeant”, Judy has supported the group through knitting this sweater – picking up those 362 stitches. Several have been modeled in the shop, and we are well on our way to 100% completion.
Stay tuned to learning more about Carole’s nine knitters taking her Amy Singer Bacardi cardigan class that started August 21. |
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The August 18 Jonelle Raffino Event
Electrifying is the only word we can use for the two hours Jonelle and Joe Raffino of SouthwestTrading Company spent in our shop on August 18. Customers patiently waited for Jonelle’s arrival at 5:00. Jonelle walked in wearing her Mitered Squares Sweater, featured on the SWTC INC website, and it didn’t stop until 7:00. As they carried in their “Go Green” tour, the Raffinos were swarmed. We estimate sixty customers were in the shop at one time, enjoying Acapulco’s great food, viewing SWTC INC’s designs and learning about renewable fibers -- soy, corn, bamboo, featured in – Karaoke, TOFUtsies, Pure, Bamboo, Vicky Howell’s Love and Vegas yarns. The hit of the evening was Yin and Yang, exquisite yarns of soy, wool and silk. Our staff proudly showed the Raffinos our featured samples in SWTC yarns – Becky’s B 4 Bag and Judy’s Vogue Knitting baby sweater.
The Raffinos generously stayed an extra hour for Knit’n From the Heart staff development, educating the staff about the SWTC yarns. We learned about SWTC fibers, services and how we can work with shop customers. Here’s how we can serve you better:
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Visit the SWTC INC web site ( www.soysilk.com), and sign up for the newsletter to learn more about these “green” yarns.
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Visit our shop to feel and learn first-hand about these luscious fibers. Check out our great samples of SWTC INC yarns.
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View the large selection of free patterns on the SWTC INC web site and pick out your project.
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Come to our store, and our staff will work with you to get your free pattern with SWTC INC yarn purchase.
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Visit our stop in November for the Karaoke tour, and after the first of the year to see the A-maizing Tour.
Our staff is excited to learn more about these fibers and working with you.
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We launched our frequent buyers program on August 18th. Come into the shop. Ask one of our staff members to help you fill out your card on your next purchase. Our staff will mark off your purchase as well as future purchases and file it in our A Whimsical Place cabinet. (Your card will conveniently be available for you in our shop for all of your visits.) When your card is complete, $400 worth of purchases, you will receive $20.00 off your next purchase.
For more information, ask our staff.
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Class Schedule
On August 1, we posted our class schedule on the Knit’n From the Heart website (www.heartknits.com, Class Schedule). We’ve put samples in the shop for you to see a finished project. Some of the classes have already filled, and we are looking to add more classes this Fall. Visit the web site or stop in the shop to learn more about the class schedule.
Based upon your requests, new trends, a variety of skill levels, and staff ideas and talents, we’ve selected new classes to add to our standards such as the Knitting Primer. Your suggestions help us know what to offer to meet your needs. Check out these opportunities:
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Crochet 101. Many of you have asked for crochet classes, particularly in beginning crocheting. We carry crochet patterns, magazines and supplies in the shop. Joanne, an instructor who has taught crocheting for over twenty years, will be starting a class in October for beginners.
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Knitting for Teens. Teens and girls have asked us for classes specifically for them. We’ve lined up Becky, a teen with eight years fiber experience, to teach in the shop. The classes will make beginning projects with Becky. Becky knits samples for our shop – check out her Fiber Trends Squirrel, the Karaoke B 4 Bag and fingerless gloves. We’ve given her a break as she knits her own Interweave sweater in pink Cascade yarn. Becky’s classes are filling up fast – sign up today.
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The Bijoux Blouse. This Oat Couture project is a perfect first sweater project. Laurie will take time to teach you the basics of knitting a sweater.
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Marie Mayhew Designs. Elizabeth invited Marie Mayhew to visit our shop. She carried in her basket filled with felted pumpkins, snowmen and eggs to our delight. After the oooohs and ahhhhs, we ordered a bunch, and Elizabeth will be offering Harvest Pumpkin and Woolly Snowmen classes this Fall.
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Sweater for Your Head Hat. No, it is not a baby sweater. Yes, it is a hat. Carole is teaching cables techniques this Fall. This hat pattern from Hats—A Knitter’s Dozen is perfect for a first time cable project.
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Itty Bitty Hats. This is a perfect class for advanced beginners and graduates of Heidi’s 101 and 102 classes.
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Christmas Stockings. We have two Christmas stocking classes filling. Gayle will be teaching one of Arnhild Studios designs, and Elizabeth will teach Marie Mayhew’s felted Christmas Stocking.
We are working on new ideas. Keep yours coming!
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Upcoming events: Mark Your Calendar
Friday Night Fiber Divas
Every Friday evening knitters and crocheters come to the shop from 7:00 to 9:00 PM to work on projects and share a fun evening. E-mail Jamie (Jamie@heartknits.com) for more information.
September 17 – 28 Be Sweet Trunk Show (www.besweetproducts.com)
Garments made of the Be Sweet yarn line will be displayed in the store. These are not typical yarns – they create “works of art” that are to be worn and admired. Proceeds from the sale of these yarns fund a variety of projects sponsored by South African women. We assure you that these yarns are interesting and different.
October 7 – 13 Socktoberfest
Join us for a special celebration of socks by entering your socks made of yarns and patterns purchased in our store for a customer trunk show and awards. Here’s how you can join the fun:
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Enter your socks, clogs, baby booties by October 6 to be displayed in the shop October 7 through 13 during Socktoberfest week.
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Sock entrants will receive a certificate for a 20% discount on one yarn purchase – valid until October 31.
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Visit the shop during Socktoberfest week to vote for your favorite sock, clogs or baby booties.
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Join us Saturday, October 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for the Socktoberfest celebration to honor the three socks that received the most votes. Food, discounts, raffles, Sock steins and fun!
November 9, 10, 11 Knit’n From the Heart/A Whimsical Place Holiday Weekend
Barb and Sheryl invite you to our two “destination” shops to kick off the holidays. We are decorating our shops for the holidays, and we promise to have lots of fun ideas for you. |
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Knit’n From the Heart will be closed:
Labor Day, Monday, September 3 Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25
Thanksgiving, Thursday November 22 New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31
Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1
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