Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the warehouse:

• Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 39 is out! Whether you need a gift for the holidays OR inspiration for yourself, you should definitely take a look...
• And if that's not enough, Amirisu's latest issue comes out this weekend, too...
• Speaking of gifts, we are doing the whole Black Friday thing a little different this year. We decided it will be Black Friday all month long and this week we have Malabrigo 10% off!  Keep an eye on our newsletter and blog to see what the next week's sale is so you never miss out...

Around the web:

• Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means the time to plan is NOW...
• Make it easy and take a look at some hosting hacks...
• Crafts are a great way to relieve stress AND get ready ahead of time like these fabulous stamped clay place cards...
• Decorations! There is still time to do some stash busting and get your house ready... Try some pumpkins either knit or crochet, or possibly these cute crochet leaves, or maybe these adorable knit acorns or try them all! (Fair warning, those are all Ravelry patterns but they are also free)
• Need a unique gift for a host or something to bring that doesn't require a kitchen? Apparently Arby's has a French Fry Vodka for a limited time and well, why not?
• We all know that time has been soup lately, but check out these timeline and history facts from Twitter that are sure to blow your mind...
• These paper sculptures of bleached coral are absolutely stunning on every level...
• Sewers and non-sewers alike an appreciate these YouTube videos talking to Saville Row Tailors on how to make a suit...

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• The Willamette Week Give Guide is back for another year and ready for your donations! 
• Collage is a great place to get stuff for your local Thanksgiving celebration including these adorable food crafts...
• Not into cooking this Thanksgiving? Here's a handy list of local restaurants to get the holiday takeout of your dreams...
• Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping? Check out the Urban Craft Uprising Gobble Up Market this weekend...
• And finally, if you are looking for something intellectual, the Portland Book Festival is this weekend!