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Have you seen the latest trunk show from Quince & Co? We have it here in the store, until July 20th. Come by, and see all the beautiful samples of Quince & Co. projects, plus, save 10% on t...

Sometimes we dye with bugs in the studio. Cochineal are scale insects that thrive on the nopal cactus. As they are thought of as a nuisance to the cactus, people typically don't hesitate removing t...

Few words go together quite like "cashmere" and "sale." Did you know that June is Jade Sapphire month at Verb? Through June 30th, all of our Jade Sapphire yarn is 25% off, including their lace-w...

Have you heard Mood Indigo by Nina Simone? I just turned it on - knowing that it would be the perfect writing warm-up song. It worked! It's about feeling sad, though it sounds so happy, making it h...

 When I interviewed Stephen West about Horizon, I knew to expect great things. His positive attitude was infectious, and I could sense he saw lots of potential in our new California Wool Project ya...

 Are you a budding sewist (aka, a seamstress or seamster?)? If you know the basics of your sewing machine, and you want to dive into garment-making, our Popover Sundress Class is a quick...

Our fabric from Pendleton Woolen Mills is here! We have five colors of Eco-Wise Solid Flannel. Woven from 100% virgin wool in US mills with strict sustainability standards, this fabric is design...

  Kristine, owner of A Verb for Keeping Warm, will guide you through the ancient world of dyeing with resist techniques.  You will create surface design patterns through diff...

 Are you following The Great White Bale? If you love to read the stories behind the yarn you buy, Clara Parkes is the ultimate storyteller. Her Great White Bale project follows a 676-pound bal...

I've got a couple features in the works for the blog. In the meantime, here are some snapshots of what's being knit up in Horizon, by those of us at the store, and some intrepid Ravelers.  Kristine...

  Curious about Natural Dyeing?  Take the first step. I invite you to take my class on Memorial Day.  Here are the Details: Growing...

There are many stellar knitwear designers, but few inspire as much loyalty as Stephen West of Westknits. Westknits designs are edgy and modern, but they have a timeless quality that flatters all k...