Gosh Yarn It!

Summer Fiber Arts, Art and Aromatherapy Workshops!

2011-07-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Please see our Summer Session II schedule for workshops in Davis, CA. Fiber arts, art and aromatherapy! We are also currently running a beginning crochet eCourse through Little Acorn Learning.

Handwork Felting eCourse!

2011-04-20T21:24:00.000-07:00

Handwork ECourse from Little Acorn Learning
Felting - 5 Weeks - Only $80! Starts May 9, 2011.
Instructor: Jennifer Tan, MA

Week 1: What is felting? (wet, needle, felting sweaters, felting crochet/knit/woven items) Types of fibers and supplies. Carding fibers.

Week 2: Wetfelting - scarf
Week 3: Wetfelting - sculptural (balls, eggs)
Week 4: Needlefelting - landscapes
Week 5: Needlefelting - sculptural (fairies, animals)

This ECourse is 'Work-As-You-Go' Each Week with New Tutorials and Inspiration Posted Weekly for a Duration of Five Weeks. You Check in When You Have Time. No Pressure, No Requirements - Just Suggestions. To register and see the list of recommended reading, click here!

Tunisian Crochet Workshop at Craftology!

2011-02-17T12:53:00.000-08:00

Tunisian Crochet workshop at Craftology in Fair Oaks, CA, Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 1:00-3:00pm. Jennifer will teach the basics of Tunisian crochet and get everyone started on a project.

Bring a single-color, worsted weight, light-medium color yarn. Hooks will be provided on loan or to purchase. Tunisian is a wonderful art form for those who knit, crochet, or are brand new to fiber arts!

Contact Craftology to sign up. Space is limited. www.craftologystore.com

Happy 2011! New Workshops

2011-01-05T12:45:00.000-08:00

We have some exciting fiber arts and visual art workshops coming up at our studio in Davis. Go to: www.syrendellacademy.com to register!

February 6

Felting 10-12

Spinning 1-3

March 6

Beginning Crochet 10-12
Tunisian Crochet 1-3

April 3

Beginning Knitting 10-12

Wet-on-Wet Watercoloring 1-3

New Yarns and Workshops!

2010-11-16T10:49:00.000-08:00

We have gorgeous new alpaca yarns in the Etsy shop. The alpaca comes straight from the farm where they raise the animals, prep the fiber and dye it. We spin it up into lovely, soft yarn!

We are leading 2-hr. workshops in Davis, CA, just in time to make holiday gifts! All levels are welcome.

November 20
10-12 Aromatherapy
1-3 Spinning

December 4
10-12 Knitting
1-3 Crochet

To Register and for more information: www.syrendellacademy.com.

2010-10-29T22:54:00.000-07:00

Handwork Workshop
November 6, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
Davis, California

Open to adults who want to learn more about fiber arts and how to teach handwork to their own children in a homelearning and/or Waldorf-inspired environment. Limited space available. (Teens also welcome -- please email us in advance). Come join Jennifer & Joey Tan at Syrendell for a day of fiber arts fun!

Price includes all materials (including yarn and spinning fiber used during the workshop), a handout, snacks and an organic, vegetarian lunch. Spindles, knitting needles, crochet hooks, extra roving, fiber arts supplies, books, silks and other items available for purchase at a discount during the workshop. $80

More information and to register: www.syrendellacademy.com

GYI Shop Update

2010-08-05T21:00:00.000-07:00

All of our sales items at GYI are now available to purchase in person at Fig Tree Alley in Sacramento, CA or during workshops and private lessons! Upcoming workshops are found on the About GYI page on our website.

If you need anything shipped to you, just send us an email at info@goshyarnit.com.

We also feature some of our handspun yarns and fiber arts supplies in our Etsy shop, www.syrendell.etsy.com.

Handwork Teleseminar

2010-06-23T14:11:00.000-07:00

Jennifer will be featured in an audio/visual teleseminar, "Handwork: Planning your Year" on Thursday 6/24 at 5pm PST/8pm EST at The Waldorf Connection. While this is intended primarily for Waldorf-inspired homeschoolers, all families will benefit from the ideas and resources shared in the seminar!

Free to hear it live or replay within 48 hours, or purchase at a later date. Free registration: http://thewaldorfconnection.com/dap/a/?a=8.

Upcoming Classes!

2010-06-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

Jennifer will be teaching the following classes at Fig Tree Alley in Midtown Sacramento in June.

Spindling on a Drop Spindle: 10am-12pm

Tunisian Crochet 1-3pm

Freeform Crochet 3-5pm

If you are interested in a class, workshop (we travel!), private lesson or consultation, please contact us at: info@goshyarnit.com.

Workshop in Southern California

Workshop in Savannah, Georgia

Workshop in Seattle, Washington

Workshop in Northern California

Workshop in Fair Oaks, California

Upcoming Workshops and Classes

2010-04-18T18:07:00.000-07:00

We just got back from leading a handwork workshop in Washington! Email us if you are interested in a workshop near you.

If you live near the Sacramento, CA area, come sign up for one our upcoming classes/workshops:

Freeform Crochet Drawstring Purse

Sunday May 2, 2010

1:00-4:00pm
Babetta's Yarn Cafe
Fair Oaks, CA

www.babettasyarnandgifts.com

Handwork in the Dell: Fiber Arts Workshop
(Tunisian Crochet, Knitting, Spinning, Weaving)
May 29, 2010
9:00-4:00 Fair Oaks, CA
www.syrendellacademy.com

Spindling 10-12
Tunisian Crochet 1-3
Freeform Crochet 3-5
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Fig Tree Alley
Sacramento, CA

www.figtreealley.com

Upcoming Fiber Arts Workshops!

2010-02-16T21:54:00.000-08:00

Spindling 10-12
Tunisian Crochet 1-3
Freeform Crochet 3-5
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Fig Tree Alley
Sacramento, CA
www.figtreealley.com

Spinning Workshop - 1/2 Day
February 27, 2010
9:00-12:00 Fair Oaks, CA
www.syrendellacademy.com

Handwork in the Dell: Fiber Arts Workshop
(Tunisian Crochet, Knitting, Spinning, Weaving)
March 6, 2010
9:00-4:00 Fair Oaks, CA
www.syrendellacademy.com

Handwork Circle: Homeschoolers & Parents
Eight Sessions = March 8 - May 10, 2010
Mondays 11:30-12:30 Rancho Cordova, CA
www.Wholisticlearningresources.net

Spindling 10-12
Tunisian Crochet 1-3
Freeform Crochet 3-5
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Fig Tree Alley
Sacramento, CA
www.figtreealley.com

Tunisian Crochet
Sunday, March 21, 2010
1:00-4:00pm
Babetta's Yarn Cafe
Fair Oaks, CA
www.babettasyarnandgifts.com

Handwork in the Dell: Fiber Arts Workshop
Spinning, Tunisian Crochet, Knitting
March 27, 2010
9:00-4:30 Everett, WA
www.syrendellacademy.com

New Classes and Workshops!

2010-01-15T00:10:00.000-08:00

We are offering lessons, classes and workshops on spinning, crocheting and knitting in the Sacramento, CA area, and near Seattle, WA during the next few months!

Check out the right sidebar on the About page at: www.goshyarnit.com for upcoming events.

We love travelling to teach! If you are interested, please contact us for more information: info@goshyarnit.com.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-03T14:48:00.000-08:00

Free shipping in Jan. on US orders $20.10 or more when you use coupon code NEWYEAR during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com!

Here's to a year of fabulous fiber crafting!!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-25T09:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays from Gosh Yarn It!

Free Shipping on all US Orders through January 1, 2010 when you use coupon code HOLIDAY during checkout!

www.goshyarnit.com

Lucets!

2009-12-14T22:04:00.000-08:00

We have a limited amount of lucets in stock! Using a lucet is very easy, and quite addictive. A great project for children, too.

Lucets will create a variety of beautiful cords that may be used in all sorts of fiber arts projects.

Click on the link for a Youtube video that shows how to use a lucet.

Purchase here at Gosh Yarn It!.

Handmade and Fiber Arts Heaven!

2009-12-07T20:33:00.000-08:00

Some of our beautiful, handmade crocheted and knitted items are being sold in midtown Sacramento, CA at Fig Tree Alley! Some of our handspun yarns will be there soon, too. Also, a smattering of GYI lovely tools and totes are featured in the store.

Be sure to stop by and say "hi" to lovely owner Julia in the cute Victorian shop!

Lots of gift ideas there, and pretty soon, some spinning and other fiber arts workshops. What fun!

Be sure to stop by for Second Saturday on 12/12/09. Rick's artwork will be up on display!

http://www.figtreealley.com/

December is Here!

2009-11-30T19:26:00.000-08:00

Order by December 15 to ensure holiday delivery in the US. Free shipping on orders $50 or more this month when you use coupon code HOLLY during checkout! We are keeping our Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale prices through the rest of this month.

Email us if you need a gift certificate, gift basket, or if you need help with ordering gifts. Remember to grab some stocking stuffers, such as crystal stitch markers, knitting pins, fiber arts books and our Yarn Meditation CD!

www.goshyarnit.com

Cyber Monday!!!

2009-11-29T21:09:00.000-08:00

Lots of sales at Gosh Yarn It on 11/30/09! Plus, you get free US shipping on all orders when you use coupon code "Cyber" during checkout!

www.goshyarnit.com

Kits!

2009-11-12T16:56:00.001-08:00

Looking for a Fall project? Need a gift for holidays? Kits are here in limited quantities!

Knit and Felt Wallet

Knit Sweaters

Knit Scarf

Baby

Go to: www.goshyarnit.com, open the Shop and click on Kits for more info. and to order!

Free Shipping in November!

2009-10-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

Free shipping on all US orders $25 or more during November when you use coupon code LEAVES during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com!

Get your holiday gifts as early as possible, as we are selling out of many of our amazing sales items!

Autumn Harvest = Free Shipping!

2009-09-30T21:04:00.000-07:00

October is the perfect time to stock up on gifts for the holidays!

Free shipping on all US orders (no min.!) during the month of October when you use coupon code AUTUMN during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com!

We also are featuring wonderful sales on our handspun yarns, naturally dyed silks, crocheted scarves and other handmade creations in our Etsy shops this month!

www.tlwoldc.etsy.com

www.syrendell.etsy.com

Please Vote for our Handspun Yarn!

2009-09-08T21:43:00.001-07:00

One of our handspun yarns (spun by our son Ricky) got nominated by Etsy for "Which Yarn Gets You In A Knitty Mood?". Yay!

The yarn is called "Candy" and our shop is tlwoldc. Please come vote! Each registered Etsy person can vote for one. Thanks, in advance!

Here is the link to take you to the voting:
http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=68

Rainbow Crocheted Fingerless Gloves and Hat

2009-08-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

We love crocheting, knitting, spinning and dyeing custom orders! Here are pictures of a lovely custom order that we just finished.

The wait time for gloves and hat is about 3-4 weeks, and we also make them in other colors and variations. The gloves pattern is available at Gosh Yarn It! and in our Etsy shop.

Hankering for a Yarn!

2009-08-11T23:54:00.000-07:00

I am featured in Hankering for a Yarn! Here is the link: http://www.blisstree.com/hankeringforyarn/profile-jennifer-tan-of-gosh-yarn-it/

Noreen Crone-Findlay runs this wonderful site, and you can sign up for her free newsletter. She is an amazing fiber artist! We love our spoolknitters that she makes. :)

Super Knitting Tote Sale!

2009-08-06T11:55:00.001-07:00

We are reducing the prices on many of our knitting totes this month!

This cute, retro-modern tote is 45% off. We have just three in stock. Great for a knitting, crochet or spinning project. Also cute as a purse, diaper bag or tote.

The first person to buy one and email us that they saw this blog or our Twitter tweet will get a free matching little case!

Click here to view and purchase: http://shop.goshyarnit.com/product.sc?productId=402&categoryId=82

August -- Buy Those Holiday Gifts Now!

2009-07-28T23:37:00.000-07:00

It's the perfect time to start buying gifts for the holidays so that you don't have a time or money crunch at the end! Take advantage of the amazing mark-downs on totes, cases, needles, books, patterns and more this month at www.goshyarnit.com.

Free shipping on all US orders when you use coupon code AUGUST during the month of August!

Sunny July = Free Shipping at Gosh Yarn It!

2009-07-01T00:34:00.000-07:00

Receive free shipping on all US orders $25 or more during July when you use coupon code SUNNY during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com!

We have lots of new items on sale, including knitting totes and cases. And, if you are interested in any books or patterns, email us and make us an offer....we are going to stop carrying these in the webstore (they sell better in person).

Happy, sunny summer!

Summer is Here!

2009-05-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

Glorious June! Warm weather, vacations, and dreaming....perfect time to spin up some lovely yarns, weave a table runner, knit some teacher gifts and crochet that baby blanket!

Free shipping on all US orders $50 or more during June! What a deal. Use coupon code JUNEBUG during checkout to receive free shipping at www.goshyarnit.com.

Fingerless Crocheted Gloves

2009-05-19T13:48:00.001-07:00

Lots of crocheting going on around here! We custom crochet fingerless gloves with flowers on them for special customers. Orders may be placed via email or through our Etsy shop. Here are some recent custom orders....such beautiful yarns!

If you are a crocheter, you can easily make these yourself. The pattern is available in pdf (emailed) or hard copy (mailed) format both at Gosh Yarn It! and in our Etsy shop.

Natural Dyeing

2009-05-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

We've been doing a lot of natural dyeing here at Gosh Yarn It! We run a couple of neat Etsy shops where we sell our own handmade products. We love to dye silk, yarn and other materials with natural dyes. Here are some of the beautiful items we've created recently. We love to do custom orders! If interested in custom dyeing, email us at info@goshyarnit.com or send us a convo through our Etsy shop, www.syrendell.etsy.com.

May Specials!

2009-04-29T22:16:00.000-07:00

Take advantage of our May specials at www.goshyarnit.com!

Free shipping on orders $50 or more in the US when you use coupon code MAYDAY.

Check out our new sale items! Knitting bags, crochet hook cases, books...what a deal!

We are Twittering!

2009-04-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

Well, we've had a Twitter account for quite some time, but we are finally using it! Come follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/goshyarnit

Our goal is to twitter once per day. Wish us luck! :)

Spring = Free Shipping!

2009-03-31T17:54:00.000-07:00

Spring is here! Free shipping on all US orders during the month of April at Gosh Yarn It! www.goshyarnit.com

Use coupon code SPRING during checkout.

We now offer international shipping to quite a few countries through the webstore!

Lots of items are being clearanced out for our "spring cleaning" sale. Take advantage of these prices and free shipping this month.

We are busy doing natural dyeing, spinning yarns, crocheting afghans, knitting, and needle-felting. Hope you have a fiber-filled, happy, creative April!

Welcome yahoogroup Members!

2009-03-22T19:03:00.000-07:00

We are now blogging full-time, so we are moving from running a yahoogroup to updating the blog more often!

Please comment and email us your ideas about what you would like to see in this blog.

This week, we've been making cord with a lucet, dyeing silk ribbon with natural dyes, spinning yarn, needlefelting gnomes and crocheting afghans and gloves! Just finished a Tunisian-crocheted neckwarmer from my handspun yarn. I love my Tunisian hooks!

March Special at Gosh Yarn It!

2009-02-28T18:55:00.000-08:00

Spring is almost here! This is the perfect time to crochet and knit some pretty items for yourself, or buy that special person a new spindle, knitting bag or fiber arts book. Free shipping during March on all US orders $75 or more when you use coupon code SHAMROCK during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com.

Found Handmade

2009-02-22T11:42:00.000-08:00

Here is a wonderful resource for everyone to check out! www.foundhandmade.com

Found Handmade has all sorts of lovely items --handmade items, supplies and vintage.

Vote for me on the Etsy Storque poll!

2009-02-03T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! I just found out that my Cotton Candy pink knitted ruffles neckwarmer was selected for Etsy's Loveliest Ladies' items poll on the Storque. You can check out the poll here: http://www.etsy.com/voter_list.php?ref=voter&room_id=29

Please take a minute and vote for me! The top favorite items will be featured in the Season of Love Gift Guides and on the Etsy blog. Thanks!!

-- Jennifer, aka "tlwoldc" on Etsy

Happy Valentine's! - Free Shipping

2009-01-31T18:56:00.002-08:00

Receive free shipping on all US orders $50 or more during the month of February when you use coupon code VALENTINE during checkout at Gosh Yarn It! Pick out that perfect knitting book, spindle, or crochet hook that you deserve! We have lots of wonderful items for children and gifts.

Please also visit our new Etsy shop for natural handspun yarns, naturally dyed silk scarves and holistic products for the family and homeschoolers.

Lots of dyeing, spinning and felting going on around here...if only we could do fiber arts all day!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2008-12-31T14:32:00.000-08:00

Free shipping on all US orders during January when you use coupon code NEWYEAR during checkout at Gosh Yarn It!

We have some beautiful, new handspun yarns in our Etsy shop, too!

Happy New Year!!

December = Free Shipping!

2008-11-30T22:10:00.000-08:00

Receive Free Shipping during December at Gosh Yarn It! on all US orders $50 or more. Use coupon code HOLLY during checkout.

Gift Certificates, knitting totes, crochet hooks, spindles, weaving books, CDs, patterns! Come find the perfect holiday gifts and stocking stuffers at Gosh Yarn It! this season. If you are looking for handspun yarns, crocheted hats and knitted gloves, stop by our Etsy shop for more gift ideas!

Knitting and Spinning and Crocheting and Felting.....

2008-11-16T20:37:00.001-08:00

Wow! Fall is here which means cold weather...which means lots of fiber arts going on. In our home, we are busy crocheting and knitting scarves for holiday gifts. We have been spinning up yarns for orders on Etsy. And, we have really gotten into needlefelting as a family this month!

As part of our homeschooling, the kids and I have gathered left over bits of fibers, carded them up, and then needlefelted them into different type of fruits and vegetables. My youngest is learning how to count money, add and subtract, so my daughter made a beautiful little grocery store, full of the felted produce to play with! Lots of fun.

At Gosh Yarn It!, we are busy stocking the shop full of lovely knitting needles, magazines, spindles, and gorgeous cases and totes, just in time for the holidays!

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Autumn Leaves!

Free Shipping on all US Orders $50 or more during the month of November at www.goshyarnit.com! Use coupon code: LEAVES

Come on in and see what's new in Gosh Yarn It!...fabulous Holly & Berries needles, hooks and spindles by Bella Blue...modern, chic patterns by Stitch Diva...to-die-for new fabrics in Offhand Designs circular needle cases...porcelain sheep spinning hooks & tatting shuttles by Fig Tree Alley...

Can't decide? Get a Gift Certificate for yourself or as a gift and decide later. Gift Certificates, crystal stitchmarkers, and our lovely Yarn Meditations CD (featuring harp and piano by Rick Tan) make great stocking stuffers!

See all of our gorgeous handspun yarns and hand-knitted/crocheted scarves and other items in our Etsy shop.

Pumpkins!!!

2008-10-03T22:54:00.000-07:00

Autumn is here! Receive free shipping on all US orders $50 or more during the month of October at www.goshyarnit.com. Use coupon code: PUMPKIN during checkout.

We have some incredible new products this month, including pumpkin spindles, pumpkin crochet hooks, pumpkin knitting needles....and, we have new, indie crafter pendants with skulls and scissors made from scrabble tiles! Check out the Foliage Fiona Tote by Offhand Designs. The latest issue #11 from Yarn Magazine is out and it's loaded with wonderful articles and patterns.
October is a wonderful month to buy gifts for the holidays! If you need help deciding, send us an email at: info@goshyarnit.com and we are happy to help you shop. Or, purchase our gift certificates in increments of $10.

See our ads in Craft Magazine, Knitty Reader, Living Crafts, Spindlicity and Ravelry! And, please check out our daughter Joey's article in Spindlicity's Kidspin section. Happy Fall!

"Fall" Into Some New Fiber Arts Accessories!

2008-08-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

Free shipping on all US Orders $75 or more during the month of September. Use coupon code "FALL" during checkout at www.goshyarnit.com!

Come see some of our beautiful new items, perfect for early holiday shopping! Treat yourself to a new needle case fabrics by Offhand Designs, Pumpkin crochet hooks, needles and spindles by Bella Blue, or a gorgeous vegan tote with a bird by Stella and Stevie. And...we have more square knitting needles back in stock! Don't forget to check out the fabulous Yarn Magazine from Australia.

Shop at GYI in August!

2008-07-31T20:32:00.000-07:00

Free Shipping on all US orders $50 or more during the month of August! Use coupon code: GYI

If you are a spinner, or if you always wanted to learn how to spin, we have a nice variety of lovely spindles in the shop! Turkish spindles from Jenkins woodworking in Pink Ivory or Purpleheart. Spindles that light up! Kundert spindles with a heart in the middle. Dichroic glass and copper spindles. Spindles painted with cupcakes! We also feature wonderful books on spinning, including a DVD/booklet on Turkish spinning, and a booklet on how to spin silk! Add a fluffy, sparkly, custom-made batt, an exotic wood or Hurricane Katrina wood nostepinne, a porcelain Diz, and a cedarwood niddy noddy to your order, and you are set to make your own yarn!

Batts and Yarns!!

2008-07-23T22:25:00.000-07:00

My kids and I have been fiber-crafting like crazy this past week! We have been carding up beautiful, sparkle, fiber batts and gorgeous yarns. All are available in my Etsy shop.

Also...check out www.limenviolet.com They have great podcasts and articles. And, they are featuring our Etsy shop on 7/24! :)

Fuzzy Monsters!

2008-07-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

While my oldest was at computer camp, and my daughter was at musical theater camp this past week, I got to spend some quality time with my little guy, Wilson, who's 4 years old. He saw some cute plush monster dolls on the cover of Craft Magazine and asked if he could make one. Well...together, we made one for him, then one for sister, then one for older brother! Wilson drew the patterns and helped with the sewing machine. He chose the fabric and decided how the eyes and mouths should look. What a fun project! We used leftover wool roving from spinning projects as the stuffing!! Due to requests, we are now making custom monsters to order on Etsy.

Free Shipping in July!

2008-06-30T22:35:00.000-07:00

Come and join us this summer by shopping online at Gosh Yarn It! We have some new velvet totes, handpainted spindles, porcelain tatting shuttles and crystal stitchmarkers. This is a great time to get in some early holiday shopping (yes, we have gift certificates, too!).

Receive free shipping on all US orders during the month of July. Use coupon code, "SUMMER" during checkout.

Griffin Dyeworks Dye & Fiber Retreat 2008

2008-06-16T23:31:00.000-07:00

My family and I just returned from the annual dye & fiber retreat in Castaic, CA. Griffin Dyeworks does a wonderful job of organizing three days full of fiber arts demos, classes, camping, eating (great food...even for vegans!), and sharing.

We got to swim, do archery, drum, crochet, spin, weave, knit, dye yarn, Viking whipcord braid, batik dye shirts, tie-dye, and polish stones (lapidary). My husband learned how to do lampwork glass beads. I learned Armenian needle lace, and I got to dye with lichen for the first time (makes a beautiful purple color!). I taught Tunisian crochet and Cro-hook, and we had a table full of items from Gosh Yarn It! My daughter learned how to do card weaving. The people who attend this retreat are extremely nice, and everyone enjoys the laid-back atmosphere. There is more to do than there is time, but that's part of the fun! Every year, there are new classes and projects.

We dyed wool and cotton yarns (some were our own handspun) in natural dyes: broom=yellow, Brazilwood=deep pink, cochineal=pink, lichen=purple, kamala=gold, onion skins=tan, indigo=blue, and broom then indigo=sage and green. We wound some of these onto weaving shuttles. During the summer, we will weave a table runner out of our dyed yarns as a family project.

For more information and to register for next year: www.griffindyeworks.com

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June = Free Shipping!

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Free shipping on all orders $50 or more (US) at www.goshyarnit.com Use coupon code "JUNEBUG" during checkout.

We have a new batch of Hurricane Katrina wood nostepinnes (use this lovely tool to wind your yarn into balls the old-fashioned, Scandinavian way...easy!). We've added more gorgeous Offhand Designs totes and cases to the webstore. And, we are now selling my own knitting and crochet patterns!

Need a gift? We have Yarn Meditation CDs, crystal stitch markers, knitting tags, fiber arts books and gift certificates.

Come see us at the Griffin Dyeworks Dye & Fiber Retreat in Castaic, CA, June 13-15! It's an amazing retreat...3 days of camping, dyeing fibers, and learning how to do a wide variety of fiber arts in a relaxed setting. For more info.: www.griffindyeworks.com

Handspun Yarns!

2008-05-19T18:25:00.000-07:00

My daugther Joey spun up some lovely yarns this month! My sons, Ricky and Wilson, carded up the fiber batts by hand, mostly from wool, tencel, nylon, angelina and tinsel.

Some of the yarns sold at CNCH. Others are for sale in my Etsy shop. Here are pictures of some of her beautiful yarns!

CNCH!

2008-05-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

Wow! We had a wonderful time at the Conference of Northern California Handweavers in Sacramento this past weekend. There were about 400 conference attendees from CA, NV and other states. Lots of incredible workshops, demos, galleries, and gatherings.

Gosh Yarn It! was fortunate to be one of the vendors at CNCH this year. Somehow, we got quite a bit of our totes, tools and accessories into an 8'x10' space! My husband had built a vendor booth display for previous fairs and shows. He did a great job modifying the woodwork to fit the space.

My daughter Joey helped set everything up, assisted with sales, demonstrated spinning and Tunisian crochet, and was in charge of fixing up and changing the display. My sons Ricky and Wilson helped with taking down the exhibit.

My sister Jessica and her boyfriend James helped out in our booth on Saturday. My in-laws came to visit. Also, two brother-in-laws, sister-in-law and two nieces stopped by to show support!

Joey sold 6 of her handspun yarns (money goes into her college account), including some that she spun up during the conference! She spun up yarns from batts that were custom-carded by her brothers.

We met a lot of nice people, learned more about weaving, and had a great time selling our products.

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

2008-05-01T23:36:00.000-07:00

Free shipping on all US orders $50 or more during the month of May at Gosh Yarn It! Use coupon code: FLOWERS

We have gorgeous, new, velvet totes and cases from Offhand Designs in stock! Perfect for knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving and other fiber arts needs.

Chicago!

2008-04-16T22:36:00.001-07:00

I just returned from a nice trip to Chicago. What a beautiful city! Of course, I had to stop at a yarn shop and a raw food restaurant before I left.

Here is some pictures of Nina...the most chic yarn shop I've ever seen! I bought some Habu loopy yarn, some gorgeous wool Malabrigo in pinks and browns, and a cute ladybug tape measure for my daughter. I'm wearing my Tunisian-crocheted shawl/scarf that I made out of Louisa Harding's Thalia yarn (bought at Babetta's Yarn shop in Fair Oaks, CA), and my Debbie Bliss Camelino, crocheted gloves with knitted Lion Brand Ruffles trim and flowers from Buffalo Gold yarn and my own handspun alpaca. It all kept me warm during the April wind and sleet!

For dinner, my husband and I went to Karyn's Raw Vegan Gourmet Restaurant. Also fabulous and chic! The food was amazing. I had raviolis which I think were made out of thinly sliced jicama, stuffed with a cheese made from macadamia nuts, and loaded with a tomato-basil-olive sauce. Appetizer was sliced celery in a yummy, buttery-spicy sauce. Along with a shot of wheatgrass, glass of fresh coconut juice, and a delectable lemon pie, I was full, healthy and happy! And to top it all off, Karyn also has a cafe and market next door. I bought some of her amazing raw cookies to snack on for my trip back home.

Free Shipping in April!

2008-04-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

Free Shipping on all US orders in our webstore www.goshyarnit.com during the month of April! Use coupon code "APRIL" during checkout.

Spring is Here!

2008-03-06T19:50:00.000-08:00

Spring is here! Receive 10% off all orders at www.goshyarnit.com

Use coupon code SPRING.

What's new? Issue #9 of Yarn Magazine is available this month. Hooray!

We are now carrying gorgeous spindles that are also necklaces made with blown glass beads!

Cro-hooks (double-ended Tunisian hooks) and Circular Crochet Hooks (extended cro-hooks) are back in stock!

Our Zelda and Zelda Tote by Offhand Designs are on sale!

Jo Tan Designs Handspun Yarns

2008-02-21T00:37:00.001-08:00

I am very proud to be selling handspun yarns from Jo Tan Designs! Well...she is my daughter, after all. Joey is 8 years old and she's quite a spinner. Mostly, she enjoys spinning on her Majacraft Little Gem II spinning wheel.

Her yarns are being featured in my Etsy shop during this next month. If you are on Ravelry, you can also see pics of her yarns in my stash (I'm "gyi" on Ravelry).

All of Joey's yarn proceeds go straight into her college fund.

She loves carding up batts full of special colors and fibers, then spinning them.

You can commission Joey to create a yarn just for you!

Ceramic Buttons!

2008-02-08T16:51:00.000-08:00

I have found some lovely, handmade, ceramic buttons by an etsy seller named Nicole. She is wonderful! Please visit her blog and also her Etsy store:

I have been incorporating her lovely buttons into some of my scarves that I'm featuring on etsy in my etsy shop.

Free Shipping in February!

2008-02-01T10:14:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day! Free Shippi ng on all orders during the month of February. Use promo code: LOVE

Have a great day!

Raw Food!

2008-01-27T11:36:00.000-08:00

Lots of people ask me what it's like being a raw food vegan. Well....it's wonderful! Basically this means that I eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and some sprouted grains. Nothing cooked, processed or from animals. I started doing this in July of 2007, and I've lost 24 pounds! I am super-healthy, my skin is clear, and I feel great. I am thoroughly enjoying preparing food and eating as often as I want to.

Taking a raw food prep class and reading some of the recipe books is essential. It's also great to hook up with raw foodists in your community and online. http://www.giveittomeraw.com/ is a wonderful online group.

I am committed to making my family raw veggie-fruit (vruit) juices a few times per week. You can see my latest vruit mix here. In the Juiceman Jr., I juiced up: kale, chard, dandelion greens, beets, radishes, broccoli, multi-colored carrots, parsley, apples, oranges, cucumber. It tastes great, and if it ends up too strong, I do a half-half of the vruit with orange juice in a glass for the kids. I try different greens every week. Fun, nutritious and easy! I give the leftover fibery stuff in the juicer to the rabbit (she loves it!) and I keep a little for myself to blend up with sprouted grains to dehydrate raw crackers each week.

Feel free to email me anytime about raw food! It's made a big difference in my life, and I can stay up later than ever to do my fiber arts as a result of feeling so great! Also, click on the Raw Spirit Festival Banner at the bottom of this page for info. on attending the most wonderful raw food conference in the world!

Ravelry!

2008-01-23T22:38:00.000-08:00

If you love yarn, you have to join Ravelry! It's free, and there is a waiting list to get on it. You can share your projects, ideas and yarns, as well as join groups and make new fiber-arts friends! www.ravelry.com

My ID on Ravelry is gyi, so please check out my projects and yarns, and please heart the ones that you like. Let's make each other friends, too!

Here is a project I just finished this past week. I really like it because it is elegant and versatile. It is a moebius loop that I Tunisian-crocheted. You can wear it like a scarf, a shawl, or a wrap. The yarn is by Louisa Harding. It's soft and has a bit of shine running through it. I have it listed in my etsy store for sale, although I really want to keep it! :)

Pictures!

2008-01-21T11:26:00.000-08:00

OK...I'm getting the hang of this blogging thing! You will see a slideshow of photos at the bottom of this blog. Yay! Included in the slideshow are pictures of yarn-related projects, crochet teaching, family and my husband's artwork. You will also see my kids spinning, dyeing and crocheting. Fun stuff!

Also, we are featuring ads from Google that relate to things you love, so please click on the sponsored sites at the bottom of the page!

Visit my etsy store to see my latest crochet creations and aromatherapy for pregnancy and babies. Thanks!

2008-01-15T21:55:00.000-08:00

Here is a whole bunch of my favorite pictures put together into a collage through Picasa.com Fun!!

New Blog!

2008-01-15T18:03:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my blog! I'm very excited about starting this new adventure. Please join me in posting ideas and discussions about fiber arts! Everyone is invited to visit our webstore, www.goshyarnit.com Feedback is appreciated!