Showing posts with label posts by Kelly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label posts by Kelly. Show all posts

Friday, November 8, 2013

Makers' Shenanigans!

Here at Makers' we have been known to get a little silly. If you've ever heard someone poke fun by saying that yarn fumes have an effect on people, then you can probably guess what's causing it. With all the yarny goodness in the air we can't help being ridiculous. 


Our lounge is often stuffed to the gills with crafters of all types, which we LOVE, because it means there are people to share our antics with. Every Tuesday/Thursday evening and Saturday morning we host a social gathering of knitters, crocheters, spinners, fiber hookers, seamstresses, and lovers of food! 

When the shop isn't filled with merry crafting folk, we take it to the next level. Sometimes you'll walk in the front door to see Sharon with a crazy thing or two on her head. Sometimes you'll hear Kassie making strange noises, or see Jessica playing with a pack of children. You'll find me putting faces on lattes or dancing to disco. Terri might be dancing with me or she might be standing in the corner giggling at me...

I am wearing a hat w/ pompom made from Islanda. Sharon is wearing braids of artfelt® Roving.
Terri is smiling in front of RylieCakes

These may not be things you expect to see in a yarn store, but we think abandoning our pride makes life and knitting that much more fun. As a result of having a very lighthearted bunch of girls on staff, I have collected quite the scrapbook of shenanigans! Today I am sharing with you just a few of those silly snapshots. Stay tuned for more!

Sharon's giant hat was made on the Addi Express using Simplicity

When you visit us in the shop make sure to ask us to put something on our heads for you.

-Kelly

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Meet Makers' Staff: Kelly

Hi and welcome to the Makers' Blog!

In our first few posts, we want to help you get to know the staff and our special talents. We love to make our customers feel at home in the shop and we hope to make that happiness extend into your daily life, even when you aren't here with us. 

I'm Kelly, and I'm a knitting/needlefelting teacher, barista, yarny customer service expert, webmaster, and freelance designer.

I love to make things so much, I think it may be faster to list the crafts I don't love. Anything related to fiber catches my attention, and I can't help but be obsessed. I have been such a prolific fiber artist for the past few years that nearly everyone who knows me thinks of me as a knitter.  
You can find me on Ravelry, Twitter, and Instagram as kkleidon, and my personal blog, KameleonKnits. You may have already met me in the shop, but if you haven't please come say "Hi!" 


Kelly's Classes:

Learn to Knit

Nicole's Beret

Learn to Thrum: Mittens

My First Socks: Lumberjack by TinCan Knits

Needle Felted Animals

Swatch It! Yarn 101

Beaded Knitting: Ice Queen Cowl