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  Ever since we naturally dyed that first batch of yarn, six years ago, I have dreamt of our own line of yarn made from California wool.  Verb Little did I know the journey I would take in order t...

Colette Patterns just released a new pattern, and we have it here in the shop! Laurel is a simple but cute shift dress that is very versatile and comfortable.   There is also...

Wow! We made it through another Stitches West - and this was our 5th Stitches West and best one yet.  We had a wide variety of colorways, in sweater quantities, of even our most diffi...

 From Cloud9 Fabrics, some lovely new organic quilting cotton prints designed by Rashida Coleman-Hale. What will you make with them? -HD

Any fears we had of empty shelves were put to rest last week, with the arrival of a long-anticipated shipment from Madelinetosh. The brick-and-mortar shop is now well-stocked in Madelinetosh Chunky...

Here on San Pablo Ave, there are empty shelves and an eery sense of...calm. Everyone else is down in Santa Clara, or en route, gearing up for Stitches West. Even Cleopatra senses the excitement in ...

              We were flattered last year to win "Prettiest Booth" at Stitches West. This year, in addition to dyeing yarn and hatching plans, we'v...

  Improvisational Quilting is a new class starting this weekend at Verb. Stacy Sharman will teach the concept and practice, of exploring colors and textures through the use of your all-knowin...

Do you know about our clubs?    In addition to Seam Allowance, we offer club memberships for knitters, spinners and quilters. One of the best things about our Pro-Verbial club for knitt...

One week from today, all of our yarn will be on display and for sale at Stitches West. This annual event brings thousands to the Bay Area in search of yarn. This was our last week in the dye, so wi...

  About 10 years ago, I traveled to India to study Art and Architecture as an undergrad. My work evolved to traveling out to The Great Rann of Kutch, a desolate desert region in Northwestern ...

This morning Jessie and I bundled up Marcel in Karen's Valentine's Day quilt for a little photo shoot. Here's the deceptively simple and cheery front of the quilt. The fabric, from Robert K...