350 Project - Yarntopia
Yarntopia!
For the first installment I visited the yarn store in Katy, TX called “Yarntopia”. The shop is owned and operated by two wonderful people Amy (the knitter) and Sheryl (the crochetier). Here I am with Amy who was running the store the day that I stopped by to take photos:
And this isn’t the only reason I go there.
And you thought I was taller…anywho…
I love the atmosphere at Yarntopia – it’s bright and cheery, tidy and organized, and above all it is both knit and crochet friendly! Hooray! The yarns are organized by weight so if you are looking for a worsted weight yarn you can see your choices all in one place. That sure makes shopping easy and fun!
Website: Yarntopia
Store location: 2944 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX, 77450
Store phone: 281-392-2386
Store hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am-8:00 pm Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
And if you aren't in the Houston/Katy area here are some craftygood sites I've found around the web!
The Artful Crafter
“Panadieres for Zambia” is a neat story and one
small example of crafters helping crafters – all around the world. As
Eileen likes to say, “Crafters are just the nicest people.”
The Impatient Crafter
Madge shares a technique in this post about embossing on slick surfaces!
About Family Crafts
What are your cleaning tips for crafting with kids?
Please take a moment to share your tips and then browse through tips
shared by others.
Aileen’s Musings
Hard as it was, Aileen has narrowed down the
playing field and needs your help again to choose from her favorite
sayings that have been posted for her blog giveway! Stop by and pick
your favorite.
Cathie Filian
If you are wondering what to eat, craft and play on the 4th of July then head over to Cathie’s blog for ideas.
Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside you can watch the latest
Look, Learn & Create video that includes tips on drawing, two
techniques and projects for cutting photos up, a bit of fabric eye
candy, and a free paper stencil and project from the new book The Art
of Decorative Paper Stencils 2 and if you leave answers to the day’s
questions you are entered to win free books!
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy uses her jewelry making skills to create some beautiful and functional stitch markers.
CraftyPod
Sister Diane reviews an intriguing new book: Micro Macrame, by Annika DeGroot
Cross Stitch at About.com
Work at Your Own Pace - An encounter with a critter
in the yard has Connie thinking about Cross Stitch (imagine that!) and
speed.
Naughty Secretary Club
Arty Masterpieces are overrated, it’s all about the
Glittery Crafterpieces! Take a peek at the handmade art around my house
and try your hand at making a fun glittery deer picture!
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery:
See how to make a card and card album themed for a rock and roll mom to be that uses cute die cuts in a cool way.
Keep your kids busy this summer by setting up a Crafty Challenge for them!
Mixed Media Artist
Have you been wondering what happened to "Layers Upon Layers"? Cyndi's still hard at work, but has moved to "Mixed Media Artist". This week she's got a a round-up of fabric painting ideas for you!
That 3/50 web site is a so cool! I've heard of the "spend 50 bucks to boost our economy" concept before and am glad someone decided to gather up those thoughts, create something great and then share!
And dude, that shirt? Very awesome. Love strong colors, love 'em. The sun seems to reflect off your shirt and do a spot light directly onto a book that says Guys Will Wear These Sweaters. Simply amazing...
Pam Murphy
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To support a LYS, I went to the yarn company site (Universal Yarn) and looked for a shop that carried their yarn that wasn't too far from me. I called them and asked if they carried what I was looking for, they said no, but they would order it for me. So instead of paying for shipping, I bought local, got to discover another LYS and ended up paying less per skein than the online price.
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I think my dad has that same shirt.
Bless all the LYSs. The yarn community wouldn't be what it is without them.
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Thanks for the "props" Drew. Mwaaa!!
Amy
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Big high five to you for the great post; every voice out there counts!
I love the idea of a series of blog posts supporting local businesses. This is a great idea, and one I’ll enjoy watching continue forward.
Here’s to big things ahead for all the little guys,
Cinda Baxter
Founder
The 3/50 Project
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Hi Drew,
The ladies at The Salty Sheep said that you were possibly going to visit them. Still a possibility?
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What a cool idea. Thank you for supporting "the local brick and mortar [craft] businesses as we weather this period of economic 'challenges'."
The arts are always the first to go
Can't wait to see who you visit next!
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At first glance, yes, this store is nice, but the yarn selection is very limited. On top of that, every time I have been in the store, the customer service is pretty terrible. I always get the feeling they're indifferent to me being there - to the extent that last time I was there, they told me to look online for what I wanted and offered no help or possibility they'd be willing to order it. It's hard to support LYS's like this one when every time I go there I'm so turned off.
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