Stirch 'n' Pitch

Calling all Stitch 'n'Pitchers....be sure to stop and visit the Village Yarn and Tea spot while at the game. Victoria will have some fantastic Sunshine hand paint sock yarns in Northwest and Twilight inspired colors. These are sure to fly off the table and onto your needles. Be sure to also check out the handmade needles from Bali, Good To Be Girl's stitch markers, and cute functional fabric project bags.

The doors open at 5:05 pm, with tha game starting at 7:05 pm. See you at the game!

A Taste of Fall

Mums in the marketplace, shorter days, a nip in the air this morning......these all signal that Fall is on its way. And with the start of Fall it means time to start thinking about sweaters, hats, mittens , socks, and afghans.

Afghans make great portable knitting projects and we have 2 different afghan classes starting in September. Susan will be offering a new session of the ever popular Great American Afghan starting Monday, Spetember 28th. Comprised of 24 different squares, the afghan will help you to build your knitting skills.

For the Aran lover Faye will be teaching the Taste of Aran Afghan starting Tuesday September 8th. The 20 squares in this afghan will help the knitter to master the various Aran stitches so familiar in Aran sweaters.

Both afghans are on display in the shop and either would make a treasured heirloom.

The Fall Class schedule is coming together and will be out soon. with great projects for Fall knitting or Christmas giving.

The days are warm, but the nights are cool... its time to start planning Fall knitting projects.

Making Room for Fall Sale

We need to make room for all the new, great Fall yarns that will be arriving soon. Come on in and check out the great gift items marked down 25-60% off their original prices. (Some great Christmas gift ideas). Then check out the Sale Corner where many of the yarns are now marked down 50% off their original prices.

Two words.....

AIR CONDITIONING!

Come on in and cool off with some great iced tea and fabulous company. :-)

This just in....

825 yards of Extrafine Lambswool goodness. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Woman's Health Fair

In our recent newsletter I mentioned the upcoming Woman's Health Fair that we sponsor each year. We have heard from many of our customers over the years that they would not have taken the step to get their mammograms if it weren't for the Breast Express. We are so pleased that so many of you find this helpful!

I would like to share a message that was just sent to us at the shop from one of our customers (with her permission). I hope it will serve as an inspiration to some of you who still haven't taken that very important step:

Dear Village Yarn and Tea:
I just had to let you know that I am so applauding you for your Women's Health Days. My life has almost certainly been saved because of a routine screening mammogram. I had no symptoms, no family history and I am only 47. I was 2 years overdue getting my most recent mammogram, and now I'm having a mastectomy next week, and start chemo in a month or so. I don't know that missing my mammograms got me to this place, but I do know that had I not gone in when I did, my future might have a much different outlook. Please feel free to use my story any time to continue to encourage women to get those routine mammos!

Thanks for all you do,
Beth Sheehan

Thank you for sharing your story with us, Beth, and we wish you the best of luck in your recovery.

Woman's Health Fair
August 21-22, 2009
We are making appointments from 10:00 am to 4:45 pm on both Friday and Saturday.
The Breast Express takes most major insurance or you can pay with a credit card or check. The cost is $230.

Calling All Harry Potter Fans....

To celebrate the upcoming release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" all Opal Harry Potter yarns will be 25% off from Wednesday July 15 through Sunday July 19th. Not into socks... the yarn also makes great hats, scarves, and fingerless gloves.

Come choose your favorite from Harry, Ron, Tonks (my favorite), Hedwig, Draco, Dumbledore, or Lupine.