Showing posts with label Yarntastic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yarntastic. Show all posts

Thursday, January 9, 2014

MOMMA CAT: I HAVEN'T BEEN LAZY!!!!!!

Momma Cat has a new job!  She's been working at JoAnn's Superstore since October, so she hasn't had as much time to craft as usual.  But, she is currently working on a beautiful crocheted wrap for Baby Cat's wedding.  She can't show you a picture, because there's not much to it yet.  It's going to be beautiful though, she can promise you that!   Stay tuned for updates.

Because Momma Cat always has to be making something, she decided to crochet a giant Amineko Cat.  She bought some beautiful baby alpaca yarn from Yarntastic, her favorite yarn store, and began making this cat just for fun.  It took a long time to crochet this cat, not only because she's huge, but  because Momma Cat could only work on it at night, and she was tired after working, so she fell asleep while crocheting a lot!

This cat is so soft and huggable, she gets hugged several times every day.


Avalon in Momma Cat's rocking chair

Momma Cat named her cat Avalon after a character on the TV show, Bones.  Avalon is a psychic, expertly played by Cindy Lauper,  that had to interact with Bones during a murder investigation.  Of course, Bones basically thinks psychics are all full of hooey.  Anyway, it turned out that Avalon's contributions were pretty much right on the money, and she earned Bone's respect.  In a later episode Avalon ended up singing "At Last" at Booth and Bones' wedding, Ms. Lauper did such and amazing job that it left a lasting impression on Momma Cat.  So naturally, she HAD to name her cat Avalon! 

Avalon is wearing a short-sleeved, red and white striped, baby alpaca sweater.  She is also sporting a beautiful red ribbon embossed with hearts that Momma Cat found for her.

We hope you like Avalon as much as we do!


-  Momma Cat 

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Hey Yarnaholics! Yarntastic Fiber Arts Just Opened Sellwood-Moreland Area Yesterday

Yesterday afternoon Daddy Cat and I decided to go for a long walk to get some exercise.  We walked down to the Sellwood-Moreland business area and visited a couple of the shops we like.  Then I happened to remember that I saw a sign last week on one of the buildings announcing that a new yarn shop was supposed to open there soon.  So we walked over to that storefront to see if there was an opening date listed, and low and behold it was already open!!!!! 


See how cute it is!  It's 6802 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Sellwood, Portland, Oregon


Yarntastic Is Right Next To Stickers Asian Cafe

Daddy Cat and I went inside Yarntastic and talked to the owners, a very nice couple by the names of Dave and Lesley Bracken.  They said they had just opened the store at noon that day and were still awaiting shipments of inventory and getting things set up.  But, they decided to open early and invite the neighborhood in so they could meet each other and so the neighborhood could see the new store. 

It's very nice, cool, and quiet inside, with a lot of different types of yarns.  The yarns there are a step up from the kinds that you'd buy at the craft store, but still affordable, and they will have a lot more to choose from once they've gotten all their stock in.  They also have a good supply of knitting needles and crochet hooks.  I'm sure they will have patterns and books there eventually too. 

You should make a special trip just to see the Bracken's new store and talk to them.  You will be glad you did.  The store is located at 6802 SE Milwaukie Avenue, just off of Bybee Boulevard, a couple doors south of the Moreland Theater and right next to Stickers Asian Cafe.  It's in the same spot that Haggis McBaggis used to occupy. 

The store hours are:
Tuesday - Friday     11am-7pm
Saturday                10am-8pm
Sunday                   Noon-4pm
Closed On Monday
Phone: 971 302-7137
info@yarntasticpdx.com

When you go to see them, just tell them that Kay (Momma Cat) sent you, or that you heard about them at laughingcatcreativeenterprises.blogspot.com



- Momma Cat