Archive for March, 2010

Knitting Pure and Simple
Oat Couture
Ilga Leja Designs
Lucy Neatby
Fibre Trends
Green Mountain Spinnery
Mac & Me
Classic Elite
Blue Sky
Harrisville
Anne Hanson
Knitting at Knoon
Ysolda Teague
Jane Richmond

and more…

Flying Dragon Designs is an independent, local jewellery designer based in Falmouth, NS. These handmade pieces are gorgeous.

  • Handmade stitch markers. Selection varies greatly according to designer’s inspiration – many are beaded, some are made with vintage knitting needles; we even have some featuring miniature paper cranes!
  • Knitting needle necklace – Pendant is made from vintage knitting needles.
  • Stitch marker necklace – Designed to hold and show off your stitch markers. Now you’ll always have a marker handy.
  • Bracelets – various materials, including vintage knitting needles.

Perl Grey stitch markers – Handmade in Nova Scotia!

  • ‘Baa’ – Set of four pewter stitch markers on nylon cord; two are sheep, and two say “baa baa.” $22.00
  • Set of three wooden beaded stitch markers on nylon cord – $25.00

Buttons – We carry assorted buttons from Mission Falls, Perl Grey, Renaissance & Blue Moon Buttons, and a local company, Driftwood Ornamentals.

Eucalan Wool Wash – 100ml: $2.50 and 500ml: $11

Felting needles – $12 for a set of 10

Foam blocks (for needle felting) – $8

Gingher stork embroidery scissors – $17.95

Plastic sheep tape measure – $8.75

“Darn It” handmade wooden darning egg – $10

Gauge Wizard: A magnifier to put over your gauge swatch for counting stitches – $6.95

Swifts

Ball Winders

Needle Gauge Pendants – A decorative pendant that also doubles as a needle gauge.

Critter Eyes – The perfect finishing touch for dolls, animals and monsters.

Val Petersen, sheep shearer was here on Sunday May 12 and we have fresh fleeces ready to be spun, dyed, felted, carded etc.
sheep shearingsheared

The Cotswold is a rare, heritage breed of sheep and their long curly locks give dyed colours great life and depth.
100 grams for $16

dyed wooldyed wooldyed wool

River Road Wool85% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool
15% kid mohair
Approx. 130 yds/3.5 0z or 120 metres/100 gram skein
$17

River Road Wool85% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool
15% kid mohair
Approx. 130 yds/3.5 0z or 120 metres/100 gram skein
$17

dyed wool85% Nova Scotia Cotswold wool
15% kid mohair
Approx. 130 yds/3.5 0z or 120 metres/100 gram skein
$20

These are colourful and fun by local designer “Flying Dragon Designs”. Available in aluminum or plastic in assorted colours.
$22

silk scarf by designer-weaver Judith Rygiel.
Assorted jewel tones.
$100

lavender and honey oatmeal sheep's milk soap Locally handmade sheep’s milk soap in Lavender essential oils and honey oatmeal. Thanks to Margaret Zillig for the creamy sheep’s milk soap from her hard-working ewes.
NEW! We have a fresh batch of sheep’s milk with Rosemary and Mint essential oils. A refreshing and stimulating scent for your morning shower.
$5.50 each