We had so much fun with the whole Purl’s gang last year, we decided to do it again. Whether you are a stitch group regular or you just want to meet people and get to know us nerdy crafters, get yourself a ticket for Sunday of Time Travelers’ Weekend (they do sell out). We’ll be arranging carpooling to Charlotte on the Discord closer to the event. It will be a fun excuse to cosplay as anything you like, if you’re into that!

If you come to one of our stitch groups and feel like everyone already knows each other, please come back and stick with us for a few weeks at least. We do try to be welcoming and get to know everyone, but sometimes our groups (Sunday especially) can get big and chaotic. But we promise that it doesn’t take long to fit in, even for introverts (many of us are secret introverts, we just don’t act so shy when we are relaxed and with people we love). Especially if you feel like you haven’t found your social space in Asheville, we want you to find it here with us!

Not sure how some of these things happen, but our new site lost track of a bunch of graphics, which I had to re-upload. Also, I forgot to upload last month’s newsletter with everything else going on. If you want to make sure to see it, sign up to get it in your inbox at purlsyarn.com!

We are back from SUUSI and rediscovering yarn! But we are still filled with that loving community vibe. Seriously, if you are able to get a week free next July, come along! It’s fun for every age with all kinds of activities and stuff going on. It’s an inspiring space and we like to bring the spirit home with us (no we are not a cult, lol).

Every year since 2010 (except COVID), we’ve taken a week in July to go to SUUSI, our Unitarian Universalist summer “camp.” We’ve got so many friends there, even if we mostly only see them once a year. Our kids grew up together. We play and sing and talk and hang out, sometimes hike and dance and make even more friends. Elizabeth leads worship, Rik leads D&D sessions (and puts out the daily newsletter). We will miss being around to meet all your yarn needs, but it’s a time we rely on to have a change of scenery, some self care, and some giving back. It was at our very first SUUSI that we decided we were serious about a yarn store.

You can order online while we’re away to ship or pick up, but we won’t get to your yarn until we are back in the shop again on July 30. So until July 18, consider yourself on notice to prepare for any upcoming yarn emergency (and remember, while we might be your favorite local yarn shop, there are others you can go to in a pinch)!

We’re really excited about REMIXIT, the upcoming local creative reuse store. So excited that we gave them a big chunk of seed money to get started. We met Amanda Wilde yesterday and we think this is going to be exactly the sort of thing our community will love. So check out their plans and get involved if you have time!

It’s been a month, okay? We’ve been having family stuff (good stuff but lots of work) going on and prepping for our week-plus away (SUUSI.org), And honestly I probably won’t get back to daily posting until we get back at the very end of July. But we’re still here and even when we’re away, you can get in touch if you need us.

It’s been one of those weeks/months/years. Where you’re holding on by your fingernails, right? So we’re not celebrating the holiday but we’re taking the time off to be with family.

We are here to help you power through the hard times. Join us for one of our stitch groups. Join our Discord and say hi. We need each other and we are so thankful for each of you every day.

Tomorrow is Blue Ridge Pride’s annual Stonewall Gala. We are one of the sponsors for the second year in a row, but we aren’t going to be able to make it to the event. We had such a fun time last year, but Elizabeth’s mom is moving into an apartment this weekend, and there’s just too much on our plate. But it’s really exciting to see BRP spreading their wings and really making great things happen in our community. Save us a seat next June!

Come and see what flavor Oreos Rik bought for us!

I can’t believe how quickly Malabrigo shipped. We had to scrounge to find enough hooks to get it all out!