Tomorrow....

Sunny says, "The doors open at 10 AM tomorrow!"

Sunny's helpers are determined to give everyone a friendly and happy shopping experience, even as they are still moving furniture, cleaning windows and putting stock in bins! Come and be part of the fun!

Members: On your first visit, you can pick up your membership card! Just let us know you are a member, and we will present it to you so you can take advantage of savings and specials all year long!

And your Monthly Member Special for April is...(drum roll)...

All Bamboo Needles and Hooks are 50% off!

Straight single points, circulars, double points sets and crochet hooks normally priced from $2.25 - $5.00 are now $1.13 - $2.50. Members can purchase up to 3 during the month of April at this incredible price!

Annual memberships in the Sunny Side Yarn Community are still being taken at the Special $15 fee (normally $30/year), TODAY only! Stop by to take advantage of Sunny's last day of pre-opening madness!

And don't forget to sign up for classes...there's something for everyone (especially beginners) this month, and soon, Sunny will be adding classes for kids, specialty techniques and specific projects. If you have an idea for a class you'd like to take, be sure to let us know!

Be sure to take a look at our beautiful finished knit and crochet goods too! Consignors of fiber arts have been bringing in their finest sweaters, baby clothes, tablecloths, scarves, hats and gloves and are offering them for sale in the shop.

It's all coming together at Sunny Side Yarns on Depot TOMORROW!

(No Foolin')

Eleven Days to Opening!

The boxes of supplies are arriving, and Sunny is busy sorting, labeling, displaying and inputing it all into the computer. What choices our customers are going to have!

We have every size of bamboo needles you will ever need--circulars in 5 lengths, double point sets, single points in two lengths, all in sizes 0-15; plus cable needles, stitch holders, stitch markers, point protectors, crochet hooks... and more is on the way!

Our yarn orders should be arriving this week too. Heleen and Pam are gearing up for a roadtrip to Atlanta, GA to pick up display shelves for all that yarn. They couldn't ship it to arrive in time for the shop opening, so the Intrepid Twosome are taking matters into their own hands (and borrowing a truck), and heading for the Interstate this week.

Classes are starting to fill--be sure to sign up soon to get in on all the fun!

Thanks to Chaz, Rosie and Bill, for contributing the much-needed manly construction work that was required this past week.

It's all coming together, and Sunny is getting ready to put out the "Welcome Mat" for YOU in just a little more than a week! Are you ready?

Classes!

The first week's class schedule is up on the website (under the "Classes" tab). Sunny has tried to arrange for a variety of times and days, attention spans, budgets and skill levels. The bulk of the classes are for beginners, since we have had such a tremendous response from people wanting to get started. But we will quickly transition into Project Classes and more specific skill seminars to please everyone!

Here's just a sampling of our courses for the first week:

GS - Granny Square Crochet - A 2-hour beginners course in crocheting Granny Squares, which can be used as doilies, placemats, scarves, afghans, and embellishments.

BC - Beginning Crochet - Another 2-hour introductory crochet course, covering various stitch variations, changing yarn and creative patterning.

QC - Quick Crochet - A 1-hour "quick-learn" class to get you started on your crocheting adventures.

LL - Lunchtime Learners - A 1-hour basic knitting course for novices or re-learners.

MM & SS - Morning Movers and Saturday Starters - 2-hour beginning knitting courses that will have you going in no time!

RL - Right & Left From the Start - A 2-hour beginning class that will teach both right and left-handed knitting techniques, so you can find your most comfortable and efficient style of knitting.

KC - Knit Clinic - Half-hour private lessons and/or "fix-it" sessions. For all levels of knitters.

Feel free to sign up for as many classes as you like -- and remember that members get discounts on all classes. Just click on the "Members" menu to get your discounted price.

If you have any questions, or prefer another payment method, just email Sunny at yarns@sunnysideyarns.com .

See you in class....

Progress!

Every yarn rep who comes through the door becomes Sunny's "New Best Friend!" Amidst the "ooohs and ahhhs" while we squeeze and inspect the latest offerings, is the sad realization that we can't carry everything and still have room to breathe! But the selections we are making in weight, yardage, fiber content, color, and price are starting to gel. Sunny's going to do his best to get the biggest bang for every customer's buck.

For those who love the "bling," we've just received a fantastic selection of novelty yarns--sparkles, furs, and ribbons in fabulous colors and textures. They are drop-dead gorgeous and are sure to please. We're even hoping to offer a class on the ins-and-outs of working with the particular challenges of novelty yarns, so every project will be a success.

Meanwhile, Sunny's helpers are painting, painting, painting, to put together a delightful environment for yarners to gather and create. Our library of books and patterns is growing. Our class schedule is coming together and will be up on the website soon. A truly extensive collection of bamboo needles and hooks is on its way--along with handy tools every yarner will want.

Don't forget that members of the Sunny Side Yarn Community get discounts on every purchase and every class. Plus, there's a super-secret Members-Only special for April (50% off!) that you will love. And, if you sign up before March 15, you get Sunny's $15-by-the-15th special membership deal, good for all of 2011. Become a Charter Member today!