Well, well, well. It has been months — MONTHS — since I could figure out how to get back into this, and lo and behold, I finally did it. My husband tells me my brain works better after 2 AM, and for once, I am not going to dispute that.
At the risk of being too Salesy, I’m going to put here the shop updates I’d been writing on the front page of AlishaGoesAround.com. More housekeeping than anything, and from now on I can Actually Post To The Blog, instead of only regaling Fredizens (holla!) with tales of a killer Aoudad Sheep, dealing yarn in parking lots, and LYS owners gone rabid.
December 16, 2009
A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the OFA’s Red Scarf Project! I am so happy to be able to contribute two prizes to the effort, especially since I’m sidelined from knitting for the time being. Did you make and send a Red Scarf this year? If so, you’re eligible for free shipping on ANY order. After you place your order, send me a link to your Red Scarf on Ravelry or Flickr, and I’ll refund your shipping price. This offer good until December 31, 2009. I’m headed back to Hill Country Weavers in Austin this weekend! The weather didn’t cooperate on Saturday, so Susanne has invited all vendors back for Saturday, December 19th and Sunday, December 20th. Last weekend was GREAT, and with luck I’ll have a bit more yarn ready to go!
December 10, 2209
HUGE shop update today, including new yarns! You can find Silky Singles, Silky Merino Sport, Yummy Singles (a fantastic, soft alpaca/silk/superwash merino blend), Covet (cashmere and silk!), Plush Lace, Super Lace, and Silky Bamboo Sport. Also up: an updated array of fiber options in Superwash Merino and Seacell blend, as well as 50/50 Merino/Tencel. And then we’re headed to Austin! December 9, 2009 We’re busy getting ready for the Hill Country Weavers’ Fiber Friends Festival this weekend, December 12 and 13th. EVERYTHING on the website and MORE that I’ve not yet listed will be at Hill Country Weavers in Austin, Texas, this weekend. In the meantime, I am working on adding new items to the shop, including Silken Camel, Covet, Super Lace, Yummy Singles, Silky Merino Singles, Silky Merino Sport, and probably more. I’ve done everything so far except for the photographs, so if you want to learn more about these new offerings, you can look under the YARN tab. Photos will be added as soon as possible, hopefully today (if the weather cooperates). In other news, my son is going under the knife AGAIN this Friday. With the surgery and the festival, orders placed during the weekend may be delayed a few days before shipping. I’ll have my iphone so I’ll be able to pull things from the shelves as they sell.
November 29, 2009
Wholesale orders are dyed and drying, our 10% off all YARN Cyber Monday sale is in progress (Code at checkout: HOME), and I’ve arrived safely and soundly back at home after Christmas in Comfort. The weather was lovely, we met a lot of wonderful people, and a bit of yarn found someone to love it.
November 24, 2009
Kid n Ewe has come and gone, Christmas in Comfort is around the corner, and I’ve been sidelined from knitting after too much lifting and twisting. Hello, immobilization of right hand and wrist, how ya doin? But the fun doesn’t stop around here. I’ve got plenty of stock hitting the Yarn pages over the next week. Fiber is VERY LOW right now, but another box of fluff should arrive any time between tomorrow and eternity. Thank you to all our customers for your support. My husband is shocked at how often I’ve had to replenish yarn and fiber — I think he’s learning not to underestimate knitters.
October 20, 2009
Over the weekend, AGA was picked up by TWO MORE LYS. Our thanks go to Rosewood Yarns of Boerne, Texas, and The Shabby Sheep of Dallas, Texas (yarns incoming in three weeks or so). We are also POSITIVE that we’re going to be attending Kid n Ewe Fiber Festival in Boerne, Texas, on November 13th through 15th. We’ll be attending with Rosewood Yarns, and EVERYTHING that we’ve got will be there for that weekend. Another goodie: Today we’re featured on Jessie’s PhatFiber blog! If you’re visiting from there, thanks for stopping by. And don’t forget the secret site coupon code, good until November 8, 2009. Thank you, Jessie!
October 16, 2009
(11:39 AM: So I didn’t fall asleep. Instead I decided to have a sale on Bash Sock. The kiddo’s soccer team probably won, the game was hilarious as always, and now I’ll attempt a nap even though I’m over-caffeinated. Cheers!)
(6 AM and now I’m going to sleep. I really hope the website behaves itself for you! I try my best!) Hello again! We’ve almost recovered from the Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas, and the shop is updated! We’ve listed FIBER (finally!), Plush Sock (Cashmere blend sock yarn), and Spark Sock (Woohoo for silk and real, actual silver that is soft and not scratchy!) The Yarn Crawl was amazing! I had such a good time at the Yarn Barn of San Antonio meeting people on the crawl. I came home exhausted and happy. I have also updated the shop with yarn and fiber for the October Phat Fiber Sampler Box. If you’re looking for “Oh, Donna!” click on the Phat Fiber button at the left. These colorways are available until the November box hits, and if demand exceeds on-hand supply, I will happily dye more yarn or fiber, no worries. Hopefully I made the Phat Fiber section easy enough to understand and navigate. I will try to check in over the weekend. We have guests in town from Minnesota and I have a meeting at a LYS regarding my yarn line (more proof that the yarn is good, even if the pictures stink), so cheers! Have a wonderful day!
October 7, 2009
Alisha Goes Around is getting ready for The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas! All our yarn and fiber will be at The Yarn Barn of San Antonio, Texas from October 8 to October 13th. Alisha will be at The Yarn Barn during the afternoon on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th. The shop will be updated with stock beginning October 13th and 14th, including Plush Sock, Stout Sock,Spark Sock, handspun yarn, and spinning fiber.
Thank you very much to all my customers and friends for making this last month so much fun. We had a wonderful time at our trunk show at the Tinsmith’s Wife in Comfort, Texas.
There are a few more LYS that carry our yarns! Thank you to Yarnivore, in San Antonio, Texas for picking up our spinning fiber, and You’re So Crafty in Seguin, Texas, for selecting our yarns.
Our yarn can be found at Yarn Barn of San Antonio, You’re So Crafty of Seguin, Needlework Unlimited in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Bonnie’s Spinning Wheel of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Spinning Fiber can be purchased at Yarnivore of San Antonio and Old Oaks Ranch in Wimberley, Texas. We’re still on the waiting list for the Kid n Ewe Fiber Festival in Boerne, Texas, during November. Hopefully a booth or split will come available!
I nuked my website on Saturday night, some time after 3 A.M.
