Books and Reviews:
Pictured are just a few of the books we have in stock at Only Ewe and Cotton Too. From time to time, I will be doing book reviews and talking about designers and patterns.
Remember to join Ravelry:
www.ravelry.com
There is MORE information at your disposal than you can imagine. Go to www.ravelry.com and sign up. You can get info on yarns, patterns, books, designers, projects that people have done. It’s AMAZING!
Join Up!
I’ll tell you a few ways that I use it in the shop:
1.) a customer might come in and need a pattern for a bulky weight cardigan. If I don’t know of something right away, I can go to Ravelry and usually find something that will jar my memory of what I might have in stock OR we might see a free pattern that the customer can buy the yarn and go home and print the pattern from Ravelry if he/she is a member.
2.) we can see what kind of projects people have done with a particular yarn
3.) we can even see what issue of a magazine a pattern might have been in (if we know the pattern name).
4.) We can talk about books and what people think - hopefully, my customers will like what I have in stock.
The internet is great - and like I said - there is more info than you could ever imagine.
5.) If you see a yarn that you like, but don’t have ideas, we can probably find it on Ravelry.
Of course, our first priority is helping and satisfying our customers - Ravelry is only one of the tools we use to do that.
See you soon in the shop!
Elyse
June 29th, 2008
This is my husband Bill in a rare state of relaxation with our dog Opie! Bill also is known as Mutha Beah (mother bear); this is as a result of
Bill’s wonderful Virginia accent - and some stories that I will tell as we get to know Bill. Hereafter, I will mostly refer to Bill simply as M.B. (in the interest of time and space) in my blogs.
Bill is my support team. He does laundry, groceries AND Quickbooks!
What a guy.
You will often see M.B. in the shop at the computer AND socializing with the various knitting groups. He goes to the knitting guilds with me and enjoys the interaction with everybody.
M.B. is a woodworker, but doesn’t have time (even though he’s retired) because he’s so busy with the shop. He also loves spinning wheels and weaving looms. M.B. is the one who got me interested in spinning and weaving when we lived in Denver. Skyloom Fibers was a weaving shop that we frequented. I took the spinning and weaving classes because M.B. traveled a lot. NOW, I learned more about weaving than spinning (just ask Katey); but I’m working on the spinning (when I can).
I would like to tell you a special story about M.B. I think it’s the reason the name Mutha Beah “caught on”. When you read this story, you will see that M.B. is, indeed, like a mother bear - he’s very protective - must be his Marine Corps training!
SO - stay tuned for this story to appear later today or tomorrow!
Elyse
June 29th, 2008
I just wondered how many of you know about Knitting Daily?
Go to: www.knittingdaily.com and you’ll see what kind of wonderful treats are in store for you. If you sign up for their DAILY emails, you will receive great information (tips and techniques) about knitting. For instance, today Sandy (the editor) talked about different techniques for weaving in ends. I don’t always have time to read the emails on a daily basis, but the info is there if I want it. And lots of info appears on the web site!
Try it. You’ll like it.
Elyse
June 26th, 2008
It’s 4:00pm Monday (June 16) and I’m back in the shop.
I sent out an email about a week ago to let people know about our charter bus trip to SAFF (Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair). Here’s the info if you didn’t get the email and want to sign up:
DATE and TIME: October 25th (Saturday), 7:00am - 10:00pm
We will leave the shop at 7:00am. The show is in Ashville, NC; so it will be about a 4 hour trip. We have space for 47 people. People who have already signed up are thinking about grouping together and bringing food for the trip (Only Ewe will supply water). Food vendors will be at SAFF, but you know we’ll be hungry on the way there and back!
COST: $65.00 for the bus trip. I believe there is a small entrance fee - maybe $3.00. I will heck on that.
CALL THE SHOP TO SIGN UP: $15 deposit is required. Full payment is due by SEPT. 30th.
770-740-0844 is the shop phone #
Look at the SAFF web site - www.saffsite.org and get the info about the day. I think it will be so much fun - lots of vendors: fiber, knitting, spinning, crochet and my favorite - the animals!!!!!!!! Classes are available, too. Demos will also be held throughout the day. And our own Katey Jackson won BEST OF SHOW in the novice spinning category last year!
Hope to hear from you soon
Elyse
June 16th, 2008
I promised my first “Getting To Know Ewe” blog on Saturday. Today is Monday.
Well, we had such a great time at the “Worldwide Knit In Public Day” - and it was a long day - so I didn’t get to do my blog. More about Saturday later.
A few of the “EWES” that you need to get to know:
Elyse - owner of Only Ewe and Cotton Too
Bill - Elyse’s husband (aka “Mutha Beah” - that’s a Virginia accent and it means “Mother Bear”). I will tell you this story on my next blog.
Brian - our main man - employee and “Do everything, go to” guy.
Nicole - helps with “chics with stics when she can”. Otherwise, blogs and started the “Only Ewe” group on Ravelry. Join our Only Ewe group on Ravelry ( if you’re on Ravelry). If you’re not on it, go to www.ravelry.com and sign up. There’s a wealth of info waiting for you!!!!!!! Then sign up for the Only Ewe group!
Donna - helps in the shop when we need a day off.
Annette - teacher and designer who’s time is taken up with 7 year old twins!
Katey - our spinning teacher and also a “stand in” when we need a day off!
I have so many contributors whose names I will mention from time to time.
So, stay tuned.
I’m Elyse. We moved to Crabapple (community in the City of Milton - formerly unincorparated Fulton County) in 1991. I have worked in various shops in Crabapple for years - antiques and gift shops - and The Bead Bug - with whom Only Ewe now shares space.
Several of the historic buildings in Crabapple have been restored, and my husband and I decided to open Only Ewe in the restored Cotton Gin. Although, the gin had to be so totally restored, one would have a difficult time telling that it was ever a cotton gin. If you go out back of the building, there is a tin shelter (for the dumpsters!) that also holds the original seed hopper from the gin! And the windows that are now in the buildings are replicas of a window that was in the old building.
We opened April 16th, 2005 and have enjoyed becoming an integral part of the community. Our focus is people! We want to have a comfortable place for people to come and relax, enjoy beautiful yarns and fibers, and good conversation. We teach numerous classes - knitting, spinning, felting, crochet, and weaving. No matter what your skill level is, you will feel welcome - and we will find a way to help you!
Bill (aka mutha beah) and I recently returned from the TNNA trade show. Every year I wonder, “How can there be MORE yarns and fiber”. BUT the vendors keep coming up with new and different STUFF! We love it. And we know you will enjoy seeing the things we bought.
I will be posting pictures because we understand that everybody who may read this blog will not be able to come to the shop. But we do want you to see some of the things that are available!
See, time is flying. I have to go. I have a meeting at the City of Milton this morning. I’m trying to understand how the citizens, government, and developers can work together - and everybody ends up happy. Is that possible?
We would love for you to comment on our blogs - so feel free!
I will be back in the shop this afternoon.
More later
Elyse
June 16th, 2008
Tomorrow is Worldwide Knit in Public Day. We will be celebrating the day at Only Ewe.
But I would like to let this particular day be, for Only Ewe, the beginning of a more personal relationship with our “public”. I want you to know who we are and what we stand for. I have a lot of subjects in mind, starting with “WHO ARE WE”.
Saturday will be my first “GETTING TO KNOW EWE” blog!
Stay Tuned
Elyse
June 13th, 2008
We have so much fun at our knit-ins. Come visit us on Sunday (1-5), Tuesday (5-9pm) and Wed (10-12 noon). We like to share what everybody is doing. We take pictures to put them on the blog - and sometimes it’s doubtful as to whether the pictures will make it onto the blog. I’m still learning about all of this stuff, as I was born BEFORE the computer generation! It’s like going back to school again. But they say that’s what keeps us young. Well, let me tell you, I’m gonna be about 18 again by the time I learn all of this computer talk!
I do have a wonderful friend who is so patient with me - she has taught me how to use the blog, flickr, etc. I’m sure I push her to the outer limits of her patience; but she never shows it!
So, thank you, Katey
And thank you, Nicole, for sticking with me on learning this, also.
Both of you are a blessing and an asset to the shop.
I appreciate everybody’s enthusiasm and participation.
More photos and news to come!!!!!!!!!
So stay tuned. We have lots going on, and I think this is the best way to let people know what we’re doing.
Feel free to comment - I would love to hear from you
Elyse
June 2nd, 2008
At this very minute I am at the Wednesday morning stitching group. Take a peek at who is knitting and their WIP (Works in Progress) :
Erin: A Curved Shawl from Victorian Lace Today in Lacy Lamb by Jade Saphire in Blue Blood Red
Leslie: Classic Silk Wrap Skirt from Classic Elite Summer Book 2 in Araucania in 710
Marie: Shaped Lace Tee from Lingerie Knits in Elsbeth Lavold’s Silky Wool in an emerald green (proof that you can wear wool in the summer!)
Polly: Annette’s Classic Sock in ShiBui in a beautiful ocean blue, green and sunshine yellow.
And There Were FO’s (Finished Objects)
Lizard Ridge in Boku and Kureon
Omega Wrap by Chris Bylsma in left over stash (A great stash buster!)
B4 Bag in Sheep Shop wool with beads from Bead Bug
Clapotis in Bamboo
A square from The Great American Afgan
Keep checking back to see more WIP and FO’s!
May 21st, 2008
These are 4 felted change purses that Annette has done. The pattern is from Pick-up sticks kits. These kits are in stock in the shop, and we have extra zippers if you’d like to do some in other colors! Great gifts! AND you can learn needle felting, also. We have lots of felting yarns and needle felting tools, including the new Clover felting molds, felting mats, felting pens, and claw cleaners. We sell roving in packages and in bulk. Shop phone # is 770-740-0844
Happy Felting
Elye
May 10th, 2008
Here is a peek at some of the new yarns waiting at Only Ewe and Cotton Too.
Farmhouse Yarn: Cotton Blossom a worsted weight hand painted semisolid yarn.
Classic Elite Cottons: Provence and Pebbles
Bristol Yarn Gallery: Somerset a pima cotton/ silk yarn
Bradford a fine pima cotton (Look for designer patterns from Plymouth for these yarns)
Knitting Fever Yarns:
Araucania – Nature cotton chunky
Ulmo multi in dk weight
Chacabuco in chunky boucle
Sublime – Organic Cotton dk weight
Elsebeth Lavold - Cotton Frappe, Hempathy, and Silky Wool
Share with everyone what are on your needles, and as always, we want to see those FO’s!
April 17th, 2008
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