[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 1/31/18

[Melanie Peskoe]

Oh wow Henry that would explain why when I went to Michael’s last month and couldn’t find Hometown USA anywhere. What a bummer. I love that yarn I make slouchy hat and a big cushy scarves out of it all the time. Now I have a bunch of Hometown USA scraps and I’m trying to figure out how to use them.

> On Jan 31, 2018, at 3:08 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Melanie and everyone, our Walmarts has a small craft section, but, the yarn selection is pretty good at times.
> Michaels doesn't carry the Woolies Chunky brand of yarn any more, or the Lion Brand Hometown USA brands that we like.
> A C Moores is a bit too far out for us to get to by cab or paratransit. We don't want to ask Terrys Sister for a ride there.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Melanie via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 2:51 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want to Know Wednesday 1/31/18
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> I have to say that I get a good portion of my yarn at Walmart. I use Red
> Heart Super SWaver when I can and they have a huge selection of colors
> there. I also use some lion brand yarns and there is some there. Walmart
> has Bernat Pop and Lion Brand Mandala both of which I love, so I'm usually
> pretty set. I also troll Amazon for clearance yarn. I got a steal a while
> back on Bernat one pound balls of beige yarn for less that $4 each so I got
> five or six of them to make a blanket. On the odd occasion I'll go to Hobby
> Lobby or Michaels. I have to say though, I'm not super impressed with
> Michaels here. The selection was not so great. I don't think I've ever been
> to Joann.
> Melanie
> 
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hello to all of you crafters out there.  I'm still trying to get used to
>> writing 2018.
>> 
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>> I hope all of you are having a wonderful day.  It is very windy here in
>> northwest Arkansas, but the temps are warm.
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>> 
>> Today's question comes from Cathy and she wants to know the name of your
>> favorite place to purchase craft items and why you like this store.
>> 
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>> I sure hope this discussion isn't going to cost me more money. Lol
>> 
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>> As usual I look forward to reading all the responses.
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>> Nella
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