it is really quite comfortable in the shop. The rain, though hideously annoying, has kept the air cool. So come on out! We promise you won’t be sweating all over the yarn! We will keep the door open and have some fans going.

Our AC is out. Please come hang with us, but wear really cool clothes. Like tank tops, shorts, even a bathing suit will be allowed. Some of our regulars have offered to bring fans (thanks, Dorothy) and we’ve taken them up on it, but it’s still going to be warm!

Can we get a WOO HOO? We are so excited that our first TNNA arrival is a NEW VENDOR—the elegant and quite yummy FIBRE COMPANY. Their yarns are exquisite and their pattern support is outstanding.

We bought two of their yarns: ROAD TO CHINA, a blend of BABY ALPACA, CASHMERE, CAMEL and SILK. Gorgeous, huh? And the colors are clear and beautiful:

And then there is TERRA, which combines BABY ALPACA, WOOL and SILK. And lots of personality. And beautiful colors as well:

To whet your appetite, here is a sample of the pattern support. We will have lots of these FREE patterns available at the shop—KERRY has been downloading herself into a stupor:

Check out more info about them at www.thefibreco.com/. But trust us, the yarn is worth a visit to the shop!

Wow! The TNNA show was chock full of new books for our perusal—you can look forward to lots of upcoming titles through our Amazon affiliate program. The book for this week is near and dear to our heart as anyone who has experienced the WoolWinders culture can attest: PINTS AND PURLS. This hilarious yet thoughtful book emphasizes projects that are meant to be knit within a group setting…and that setting may contain some wine or other spirits. Check it out. We plan on featuring some of these projects during the SUNDAYS IN THE SALON this fall. And remember. By purchasing the book through our Amazon link, you not only get a great price but you help support your local LYS. That’s us.







And there is still time to join our SATURDAY KAL—AFGHAN SQUARES. We meet from 2-4 PM, the program is free, and yes there will be support and snacks and wine.

In the established WoolWinders tradition, we will be CLOSED SUNDAY for Father’s Day. This gives our staff a chance to spend the day catering to every whim of our spouse. Yeah, yeah, we know. And that’s different from every other Sunday how??????

Except for the fact that we are the only two people who can make a wrong turn using both a GPS and MAPQUEST, the TNNA adventure was fabulous. We won’t disclose too much, as a full report will be the featured story in next week’s SUMMER NEWSLETTER, but we can sum up the show by saying “We came, We Saw, We Bought.” Wonderful stuff. New vendors like ANNIE ADAMS ADORNMENTS (shawl pins) and FIBRE COMPANY (yummy ultra soft sustainable fibers); new products from old friends like NICHOLE (Schaefer sock yarn), SUPER YAK (from Karabella) and MINI MOCHI (Crystal Palace Yarns). New bags from DELLA Q. New buttons. Amazing stuff from TILLI TOMAS. OK, we have said too much already. We’re pooped from the long drive. But expect to see new things on the website, complete with pictures, as soon as they come in.