We survived "Day One - Open For Business" with flying colors. Literally, there was color flying all over the store. Colors of yarn, that is.
We opened on schedule at 10:00 am and I stuck around until about 7 pm - it was hard to leave! I guess I was running on adrenalin because I did not feel tired. i had to force myself to go home.
We had quite a few people stop in to say hello, and about five people actually bought yarn. It was a good day for an unadvertised soft opening day! Thank you to everyone who stopped in! Come back often! New things will be coming in steadily over the next weeks and months. Also, please let us know if you would like to see us carry something in particular. I want to know what YOU want. I've already gotten one vote for Koigu.
We worked dilligently all day long shelving yarn. Almost all the GGH is on the shelf and boy does it look pretty. Still need to find a place for Muench's Tessin and Touch Me.
Crystal Palace is starting to get stickered and shelved. Kid Merino, Kid Merino Print, and Musique are on the shelf (and looking gorgeous). Still working on Fizz, Fizz Stardust and Squiggle.
Got some new knitting needles in: Clover Bamboo Flex needles. Sort of a cross between Straight and Circular needles. I use them almost exclusively for 15 years. Never seen them in stores in California, but I got 'em. Check them out when you stop by! You might like 'em.
The new Rebecca Baby & Kids book, hot of the presses, arrived today. It's SUPER CUTE! I have most of the yarns featured in the book.
I'm also restocked on sock needles (5" double points, sizes 2 and 3).
Let's see, what else found a home today: Broadway and Portrait by Artful Yarns.
We don't have enough shelf space for all the yarn! Need to make another IKEA run I'm afraid. Sigh.
Oh! I forgot to post the store's new phone number! 415-459-4600. If you want to stop by in the evening but can't get to the store by 6 pm, just call the store and I'll stick around. Until we determine the official hours of operation, the store hours will be rather 'flexible.'
Too sleepy to type more... thanks again for a great opening day!
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As one of the folks who stopped by today (or was it yesterday now??), I have to just scream how fabulous the shop is. In my quick review, I can tell you that it is remarkably easy to find beautiful yarn (ok, that's because it is everywhere) -- but they did a wonderful job of finding a home for most everything.
I'm told I was the first cash customer!! So proud -- even if I didn't get my first choice of being at the store at 10am waiting for the opening.
Congratulations, Warren, you have done a wonderful job. I can't wait to spend more time petting (I mean shopping) for more and more yarn.
So, is knit night still Thursdays???
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