Around the Corner . . .

I've been busy this week with website updates.  Since I've been chained to my desk, I also added an event to the right sidebar.  October seems a long way away, but it's really just around the corner.

I can't say enough good things about Vermont Sheep & Wool.  I love all the festivals with their unique twists and turns, but Vermont in the fall gives this one a little something extra.

Yes, there's a wonderful mix of vendors, but you'll also find demos, designer alley, a fleece sale, classes and more.  Be sure to check the website for additional information.

Stop by our booth and say hi.  You'll find us in the Vendor Pavilion.

More on Tariffs

I hit a few speed bumps this week, but I finally settled in to my normal work routine.

The tariff situation continues to create a lot of chaos, and I've spent many hours crunching numbers trying to make sense of it all.  In addition to tariffs, there are other costs behind the scenes that have been going up and up.

As a result, there will be price increases hitting the website Monday, September 15.  Until then, you have all weekend to stock up with current prices.  This was a hard decision, but it's unavoidable given the current economic climate.

In the midst of juggling everything this week, I decided a new project was in order.

Nothing like a little Pond Scum to cheer me up.

The plants on my porch have taken a beating.  They're all done for the season except this little orphan flower.  This week's color inspiration . . .

Yellow with orange blips.

Waiting, Knitting and Tariffs

I hit the ground running after the long holiday weekend.  I'm working my way through a long list of dyeing and mixing in some knitting whenever I can.

Dyeing yarn involves a certain amount of waiting.  I don't want that time to go to waste, so I knit a few rounds here and there while I wait.  Even if it's only a few stitches at a time, it all adds up.

Tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption are hitting the yarn world hard.  You can read all about it here.  There have already been some yarn business casualties as a result of the unnecessary chaos.  Remember to support small businesses whenever you can.