Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• It's always exciting when Malabrigo shows up and this week was no exception! Two nice big boxes of three bases showed up and we couldn't be more happy trying to find new homes for it all. If you have been waiting patiently for more Sock, Worsted and Rios, you are in luck!
• Not to be outdone, Berroco sent us three giant boxes as well. It's such great yarn for so many things and we definitely have blanket and sweater quantities now!
• Have you fallen as much in love with our new Stasher bags as we have? They are amazing for so many things and thanks to a recent shipment, we have more to offer...
• We even managed to get a few things that we didn't think would be coming for awhile so if you are looking for needles, now is the time!

Around the web:

• Have you busted out your sewing machines yet? It’s prime time for another type of crafty goodness and the internet has ideas!
• Looking for something to spruce up your house? Try a cactus pillow!
• Want to update your wardrobe without having to buy more? The old blog New Dress A Day is full of inspiration on making over something old to something new...
• Already got patterns on hand but need some help combining sizes? Tilly and The Buttons has a great post to help...
• And we would be remiss if we didn't talk about sewing face masks. Not only are many hospitals in need of them with the shortage of personal protective equipment in a lot of areas, but more and more of us are finding them helpful for personal use. There are MANY styles and types out there so to help you chose wisely, we have culled it down to this...
• Materials. Curious what they recommend? This page has excellent and concise information on what works best.
• There is much debate on elastic vs ties. For personal use? Pick what works best. For hospitals? Please take the time to check what the preferences are in your areas!
• Food! So much good stuff out there online...
• Are you sick of baking bread yet? Too intimidated to try? Smitten Kitchen has a great pita bread recipe for anyone that needs to work up to bread or for anyone needing a break from bread!
• More of a pizza person? Try this foolproof pan pizza recipe...
• Remember Samin Nosra of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat fame? She has a new "Home Cooking" podcast out!
• Running of eggs but can't stop baking? Here are the 9 best egg substitutes out there...
• Got kids home but online learning hasn't quite kicked in for your school? Here are some crafts to try!
• Are the days running together for you? Does time seem like and even stranger construct these days? Here is an interesting article on why time seems to slow down and speed up...
• What better way to end a day than having Dolly Parton reading you a bedtime story???
• Finally, Some Good News!

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• This may be from our local library, but there are lots of good things in here as resources for older adults and their caregivers...
• The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is usually going on right now but with one thing and another, it's not. Instead of letting all of those lovely bulbs rot, the organizers decided to do something pretty amazing and make it possible to buy flowers for assisted living facilities in the area!
• Looking for ways to help out local small businesses? PDX Pipline has some great information!

Have a great weekend and remember, you can always find us online!