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Quilt-shop owner finds her common thread

Happiness is quilting for Laura Kay Houser.In times of joy and sadness, on airplanes and in waiting rooms, the McKinney quilt-shop owner says sewing and handwork have been her common thread in keeping a balance."One... more »

Yarn shops are borrowing gallery ‘crawl’ idea

Charlotte, NC - Charlotte-area yarn shops are preparing this week for the second annual Charlotte Yarn Crawl.The event is designed to warm up sales in each shop as the holiday season approaches.It's also a way... more »

Funky store opens in Lismore

AU - NANAS are not the only ones knitting, according to Lismore yarn provedore Elissa Biermann.The 29-year-old mother of two has just opened Lismore's first dedicated hand-arts store, Evoke Designer Yarn and Fabric.She said her... more »

Sew shop, boutique join Front Range Village

Fort Collins, CO - A sewing store, women's boutique and dentist's office are all scheduled to open at Front Range Village in Fort Collins before the end of the year.Melissa Mangan is expected to open... more »

Closely knit plans: Yarn store to offer local, natural crafts and gifts

Middletown, VA - Three local women are going to start spinning yarn in Middletown.When Valerie Kellam, a lifelong knitter and crocheter, reached a crossroads in her life, she joked with her husband about how she... more »