This past week I got to visit the yarn shop that is probably the farthest from my usual yarn beat that I will probably ever get to! (Unless there is a yarn shop on Key West, and I somehow get there at some point. But I think that’s unlikely.) Specifically, I was in the Tampa/St.… Continue reading Roxy’s Yarns
Tourist season is upon us here in Alaska! This is the season when cruise ships begin appearing in our ports, and visitors come and go via plane, train and automobile. Although winter is pretty too, summer is pretty darn glorious here in the last frontier. So what better time to come and see all there… Continue reading A Guide to AK Yarn Shops for Visitors
This past week I went to Seward, AK for work, and managed to squeeze in a visit to one of my favorite yarn shops in AK – A Flyin’ Skein! This is a pretty good yarn shop – certainly pretty amazing for being in a small town – with great stock and a friendly proprietress.… Continue reading A Flyin’ Skein in Seward, AK
Well, last week was pretty exciting. I went to Fairbanks AK for work, which happens a couple of times a year, and this time Mr. Quiteayarn came along with me! He took it as a vacation, while I was working but did get some downtime in. We started with a trip up on the Alaska… Continue reading Another Adventure with a Side of Yarn
An exciting new yarn shop just opened up in Anchorage – Wooly Mammoth! For anybody familiar with the downtown Anchorage shops, Wooly Mammoth is an offshoot of Quilted Raven, which is right across the street. For anybody not familiar with Anchorage downtown shops, Quilted Raven is an awesome Alaska theme quilt/sewing/fabric shop, well worth… Continue reading Wooly Mammoth – new shop!
This past week I went to Juneau for work, and was lucky enough to be able to take my Mom along with me. We had a great time seeing the sights, as she had not been there before. For anyone who has not been to Juneau, if you have a chance, definitely go! There is… Continue reading Went to Juneau, Now I’m Back Again
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