Poor Neglected Diva blog!

If only I had more time has always been my mantra. More time to read, knit, create, bead and paint. Owning shops makes it hard to find the time to devote to your own creativity when you are helping so many others achieve their creative potential. I am not all complaining and indeed, it is a privilege to help people and customers in this manner. I am as proud of them as they are of themselves when a creation or idea is brought to fruition and a finished piece is in their hands or on their bodies!

For a weekend knitting project!

I bet my knitted pup would be low maintenance, too!

We have fabulous Czech glass buttons in store, too.

Anyhow, I have some pictures of some of the newest yarns arriving on nearly a daily basis into Diva. Enjoy and if you are a follower of this blog or sign up as a blog follower mention this entry and receive 10% off your purchase! Happy knitting!

Just Checking In

"As I get older, I just prefer to knit. " 
— Tracey Ullman

Do not miss our last sale event until the fall! You will want to be knitting or crocheting over the summer at the beach, at a picnic, in the mountains, on a boat, in a plane or on vacation or staycation!

May 6th, 7th and 8th - Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 10 to 6 daily. Hurrah!!!

YARN SALE

The spring yarn sale is scheduled for Friday May 6th through Sunday, May 8th at the shop. All yarn and more ( except books ) is 30% off. Now is the time to get knitting!

The sale like spring, is a bit late this year and anxiously awaited by all. The selection is good and we have fabulous new yarns also included in the sale. See you there!

Japanese Earthquake Fund

I know. Believe me I know. I should post to this blog more often but I just get caught up in all that is my businesses and life and it falls by the wayside. It is only now that I am home sick with a cold that I am taking the time to write. It's very important to write now because the people of Japan need us. There are a lot of fiber enthusiasts in Japan and they are suffering along with the greater population of the devastated cities. I often think I can handle anything, if I can just have my knitting or crochet and can knit through it. I am feeling like the women there are suffering on so many levels even the level of not having any knitting with them. Sounds silly, maybe too light hearted, but it is a part of what I would be thinking of. To that end, the folks at KFI, Knitting Fever Inc, have offered to match donations to  the earthquake victims up to $ 50, 000.00. Just mail a check or money order to:
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
KFI
315 Bayview Ave.
Amityville, NY 11701

Together we can knit ourselves back to wholeness. I am on a budget right now so it is especially rewarding to know that I can make a contribution and have it matched. God bless the people of Japan and those of us stateside too because in a heartbeat, an event like this could happen to anyone of us.

The finished scarf.

This is the packaged kit.

This scarf was needle felted from a kit in the shop. The kit is made by Pagewood Farms and does nor require any experience at all to end up with a show stopping scarf! The texture you achieve is amazing!

Snow Makes a Yarn Day!

Outside my studio window.

Jake shoveling a path to my studio, that lasted for about 20 minutes!

A neighborhood scene.

When it is cold and snowy outside, and we have not had snow since 2008, all I want to do is eat carbs, watch TV and knit. So far, the power is still on but the winds are kicking up and the lights are blinking. All I need is the light to keep knitting. Enjoy your snowy day, if you are having one and work on those Christmas gifts!