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A Gift to Warm the Heart

This year’s Finger Lakes Fibers holiday donation will be to Heifer International for its Knitting Basket project that gives new hope to families in need; and will yield bundles of wool for clothes, blankets, ponchos and more. The total cost is $500; and Finger Lakes Fibers will contribute $250 of this. We are asking our customers to help us raise the other $250. For every $1 that customers donate toward the Knitting Basket, we will donate another $1 to match it.

The Heifer International Knitting Basket represents two llamas and two sheep— four animals famous for their warm, income-producing wool. From shearing to spinning, weaving and finally to selling handcrafted woolen goods at market to earn precious income for food and basic necessities, the gift of a Knitting Basket will help struggling families to break free from the grip of poverty and hopelessness. Over time, as that gift multiplies and more animals are passed on to help others in need, entire communities will be warmed by the precious wool of a Knitting Basket.

Podcasts! >>>>
With the arrival of my new iPod, a new world of knitting has opened up to me - knitting on Podcasts! Here are two of my current favorites:

Lime and Violet A podcast for the yarn obsessed. MORE >>>
Socks in the City A knitting podcast dedicated exclusively to sock knitting. Download >>>

The Unity Ride" for Disabled American Veterans June 27th – July 17th

On June 27th, Chick Luther and Greg Offringa embarked on a coast to coast motorcycle ride. As supporters for this fundraiser they created the 1st annual "The Unity Ride" which will take approximately 3 weeks to complete. You can view their Itinerary and a Map of their journey on their website. MORE >>>

All Donations, no matter how large or small would be most appreciated. DONATE >>>

Meet Major Laura

Sign up for Knitting Daily from Interweave Press. You'll receive news and notes in your email on knitting such as the inspiring message that came my way Memorial Day about Laura, a major in the U.S. Army, stationed in Iraq. Here's Laura working on diagonal rib socks using a free pattern from Knitting Daily. Pattern >>>

Here's an excerpt from a note that Laura wrote to Knitting Daily:
I'm the Preventive Medicine Officer for, well, all of our troops here in northern Iraq. My team is responsible for watching over and working to maintain health. I've been lucky enough to be able to travel to other cities and bases here. That really gives you a feel for the magnificence that was, and can be again, Iraq. There are a lot of sheep, too! However, they produce mainly rug-quality wool. I mostly knit in the evenings after work ends. For entertainment, we end up watching a lot of movies, which lends itself nicely to knitting. I've been able to catch up on several TV series, too, while producing socks, a sweater, dolls, puppets and more. I also count myself lucky that internet yarn stores ship to APO addresses! Friends and family send knitting care packages, too, which are great! I call El Paso, Texas, home, although I am currently (when I'm not deployed) stationed in Ft. Benning, Georgia. We have a small knitting group there that gets together on Monday evenings--I miss them. I've only been on one short, boring (which is a very good thing!) convoy). I've also attached a couple of photos of the diagonal rib sock's progress.

Linda Banks Hansee, Fiber Artist, creates beautiful landscape wall hangings such as this one shown at left using yarns and other fibers she gets at Finger Lakes Fibers Yarn Store. Thanks, Linda! Learn more about Linda's work >>>

Party or Meet at Finger Lakes Fibers

The shop is available for your party or other special event. Here are some ideas:

• Birthday parties with a knitting workshop and all necessary materials for kids and teens 8-17.
• Hold a knit-a-thon to help raise funds for your favorite charity.
• Scout Troops and 4-H Clubs - work on your next badge or fiber-related project in our shop.
• Wedding or baby showers – host a make-a-block afghan party at the store.

Call the shop to schedule.

Last updated Nov. 5, 2007