One minute I was curled up in my warm cozy bed, wearing my warm cozy coat, cuddling my cat, Lucky, and the next minute  -  POW!!!!  -  Summer stikes! People here and there and everywhere, coming and going so fast I can’t keep track. Maria took off for a whole month and left me here, speechless, Mom is cooking up a storm and Dad wants nothing to do with this here computer. So if you have missed me half as much as I have missed you, relax and know that I AM BACK!

Art in the Park was a smashing success! Lots of people came to check out the handy work of our local artists. We will post pictures soon. I expect next year to be even bigger and better. With any luck the sun will shine for us in 2011 

The Tapestry Rose Annex in Tillamook is an instant hit with the Oregon Coast community. Candy and Teresa have fixed the place up so darn nice. If you haven’t been down there to see it, you really must go! They have even started their own knitting group….the Rosetta’s Too (2, two, II). Busy, busy, busy.

Here at the mother shop, we’ve just gotten in a fresh assortment of Fame Trends. I’m tellin ya, this is some fiercely beautiful sock yarn.

Here are a couple of ideas/projects made from Fame Trends.

You will have to contact Swedish Yarns about the patterns.

Swedish Yarns

Phone: (800) 331-KNIT, or E-mail: info@swedishyarn.com, website: http://www.swedishyarn.com/yarn_fame_trend.htm 

There is so much more to sock yarn than socks!

  I’m headed out the door now. I’ve got deer to chase, flowers to roll in and sun to soak up. Talk to you again soon.

Licks of love,

COPPER

We all know the old saying….Best layed (or is it laid?) plans of mice and men.

Yes well, along those lines I regret to announce the opening of Tapestry Rose Yarn Annex in Tillamook will be post-poned until sometime in June. The 2nd Street Public Market, where we will be located, has not quite finished some critical projects in order to open the doors this week-end. I suggest you stay on the peninsula for now and come see us on the beach in Ocean Park! I’ll let you know when we are opening down south!

I have always believed myself to be completely lovable, wholly agreeable and altogether beyond reproach. So imagine my surprise and  horror when I was confronted, challenged, and even attacked by a big giant……….um…….whats the word?……..oh yeah, DOG.

It BiT me!

oh the pain!

Mom and Dad were certainly surprised that I was still alive and kicking. Both me and my cat Lucky. Only I was in pretty rough shape for a week or two.

I’m on the mend now.

Just a word of caution…stay away from those dogs!

Are you an enthusiast of these arts? If so, I have a treat for you.

All of our DMC Skiens of Size 3 & Size 5 Pearl Cotton are 25% off.

We have a nice selection of colors in each size.

It is extremely easy to work with and well adapted to a wide variety of fabrics as well as all types of stitches.

One of our customers shared this story from his journal with Colleen and we share it with you here now…

At the beach 2.27.10

I woke up this morning and went to open the blinds

Crack open the window to hear ocean sounds that sooth my mind.

With my slippers on, I stepped on a log

During the night duty left behind by my dog.

Walking out to the back door to greet a rainy day

That’s when I noticed a terrible fume wafting my way.

I love my little boy but he threw me for a loop

I didn’t notice at first that I had stepped in his poop.

I tracked it around the soft squishy bedroom floor

Yep, I didn’t notice till I was at the back door.

I yelled and I shouted but this to no avail

All Benny could do was wag his wiggly tail.

Poop’s hard to see on a brown shag rug

And Benny just stared with that innocent little mug.

Washing and cleaning while down on my knees

Thats when I saw the signs that he had also peed.

I grabbed all the things to clean up the mess

And became fuming mad and wasn’t at my best.

I followed the trail and finally came to the spot

Where last night he dropped a bomb that musta been warm but not hot.

The odor was so bad, it really just stunk

I thought it was worse than the smell of a skunk.

I lit scented candles and opened all doors of the house

The stench was so bad now it could kill any mouse.

Benny went running when he heard my foul cussing words

He was completely aware Dad had stepped in his turds.

I got carried away with my anger and wrath

When I realized I had spread it over a very long path.

I finished the cleaning but the rug needs shampooed

A wretched start to the day when in the house my dog pooed.

Being sound asleep, I hadn’t heard his call

To tell me he needed out and it wasn’t his fault.

So we let it go and bye gones be gone

I love my little dog and when he’s bad still does no wrong.

Now snuggled together under a blanket as one

Me and my dog and the clean up is done.

~by Randy VanDyk

Not to be outdone by Copper (or his likeness), Lucky perches atop the building next to the  Coppervane. This picture was captured by our friend and customer, Ilona, on her camera phone! Keep taking those great candid shots Ilona…we love them

I got up this morning with my mom, to have my morning dash outside and quick drink of water before I snuggle back into the toasted warm bed that she just left, but lo and behold NO WATER!  I peeked out of the covers when mom said a few words!! I will not mention them here, but I take it that the water ran out while she was in the shower.  Mom and Gary were running around trying to make sure everything was OK,  turning off the hot water heater so as not to burn it up.  I don’t really understand it all, but it made me nervous, so I just stayed under the covers. Mom went to the shop and turned everything off down there and called all the help to tell them not to show up for work until everything was a go for water pressure and then they have to clean out all the lines so everything is sanitairy and the water is clear.  I think I’ll just stay in bed for awhile longer!