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Best Wishes from Marie and I for health and
happiness in 2008. We look forward to helping you enjoy many
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The New Year marks a full decade since we opened Yarns Plus in
January 1998. It was quite fitting that the last show we did for
2007 was the Central Region Seminar at the Neilson Park Creative
Centre, Etobicoke in October. The very first show we did way back
on Septenber 19, 1998 was the Central Region Seminar which was
held at Neilson Park as well. The supplier coordinator, Kit Mahood,
assigned us the very same space we had in ‘98.
The change in our product offering is amazing. At the first show
we had a few colours of Rayon Chenille and some hand dyed yarn.
Today we have many more colours in Rayon Chenille plus 50 colours
in Tencel and the widest size selection of Tencel
undyed and black in North America.
We both want to “Thank You” for your support of Yarns
Plus over the past ten years. We will continue to specialize in
wood cellulose products offering weavers and knitters a wide range
of Rayon Chenille and Tencel products.
Don and Marie
| Yarns Plus will be closed January 14th to February
18th ….. We’re going to be away so
Yarns Plus will be closed from Monday, January 14th to Monday
February 18th. Orders received by Saturday, January 12th
will be shipped before we close.
All yarns are in a good stock position right now so orders
can be filled immediately.
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From the Distillery |
All the details on upcoming events at the Distillery District
can be found at: thedistillerydistrict.com.
When you visit the Distillery District be sure to drop into Marie
Josette Wearable Art at Studio 105, Case Goods Building, 55 Mill
Street, Toronto. Wednesday—Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
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Selvedge—the
magazine
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As a Christmas gift, Don subscribed me to “selvedge”,
which is a wonderful British textile magazine. It is rather
pricey so I had refrained from subscribing to it in the past,
but have been fantasizing about it for some time. It contains
all kinds of information regarding anything at all to do with
textiles, threads and yarns. The advertising alone is great,
leading to all sorts of explorations and discoveries on the
internet. These ads are international in scope and so you
are introduced to businesses worldwide and get a peek into
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Each issue seems to deal with a different
theme and focus. The first issue that I have received, Issue
20, centers its articles around Scandinavia and its textile
traditions. I haven’t had a great deal of time to
read the articles as yet, but I have done a bit of internet
traveling to some amazing and interesting websites.
Check out a few of these sites when you get a chance. http://www.shirleypinder.co.uk/
some highly textured fabrics that make you wonder just exactly
how they were constructed.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
the Victoria and Albert Museum, if you follow my blog I
have written about this site before. It is amazing. Check
out the “Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft”
area which has images from all the artists in the exhibit
and peeks into their studio spaces. Also check out the world
beach project which I hope to contribute to when Don and
I are south this winter, otherwise I suggest one could arrange
buttons at home in similar designs and submit those as well.
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This is a magazine worth having a look at. Perhaps a guild would
take a subscription or a group of textile lovers could get together
and subscribe and share it around and then discuss various articles.
Imagine what ideas might be stimulated and what textiles might
be created as a result.
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Yarn Bits---a blog
Marie continues to make postings to the blog she created. We
call it “ Yarn Bits – our behind the scenes blog ”.
Just click on “Yarn Bits” on the opening page of the
site or the “ Blog “ button below. Marie brings you
tidbits of info on what we are up to along with many references
to sites and items of interest in the fibre art world.
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What's New &
Coming!
| Prices
Recent increases in the value of the Canadian dollar are
predicted to hold for some time into the future. To continue
to provide you with good yarn value we have reviewed pricing
on our U.S sourced products.
Effective immediately we are reducing prices on both 2/8
and 2/10 Mill Dyed Tencel. One pound cones are now $22.00
down from $25.00, half pounds will now be $12.50 each down
from $14.50. Rayon Chenille is reduced from $28.00 to $24.00/lb.
As we did in January 2007 we plan to hold prices on the
balance of our products. Our lines of undyed and Black Tencel
are sourced solely in Canada. 2008 price lists will be available
in January.
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Marie has just finished knitting
a pair of socks in the new 3/5’s Tencel. She chose the
Wine Country colorway ( one of the Heritage colours we brought
back as part of the Yarns Plus 10th Anniversary) . The results
are just great. Best news is Marie was able to knit the pair
from one single three ounce skein. We have a few skeins available
in eight of our eleven colorways. Cost is $20.00 per skein.
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Sorry but the cones of 3/5 Tencel Undyed are sold out. We plan
to place an order with the mill when we return in February.
Tencel Black
The Black Tencel mentioned in the last newsletter is on hand so
we now have full inventory in all six sizes in the line. 2/5,
2/8, 2/10, 2/16, 2/20 and 2/30.
| Parcel Postal
rates will increase January 14th …..
The notice of a rate increase has become an annual event
for Canada Post. In past years they have been selective,
raising some rates and holding others. For 2008 the increases
are universal.
In Canada shipments will go up by 5.2% for Expedited Parcel,
the service we use unless Xpresspost is requested. There
was no increase last year for shipments to the United States.
Appears the holiday is over as rates for US shipments are
to go up 5.9%.
The is a fuel surcharge based on the cost of gasoline which
is added as a percentage of the base rate. The fuel surcharge
will rise to 7.5% in January
To provide our customers with full protection Yarns Plus
pays the cost to insure each shipment. The insurance cost
will jump by 18.5%- ouch!
We will continue our practice to bill shipping at cost
backed down to the nearest half dollar.
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may just have it?
When we buy mill end lots of rayon chenille we often end
up with smaller quantities of some colors. When the quantity
of a color on a shade card gets low we may drop it from
the card but still have stock. One of these colors may be
just what you need for a project. Just call, we’ll
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January/February
Specials
November/December Specials valid to January 12th, 2008…..
Closeout Clearances at BIG savings...
Black Tencel 2/16 4 ply Clearance
With the closeout of the Tencel 2/16 4 ply undyed it left the
Black we had on hand as an orphan. This yarn is a nice weight
with great hand done up in a cable twist. We have a limited supply
that is on various weight cones ( 1 1/2 to 2 lbs ) at 1/3 off
the regular price. Only 5 1/2 pounds left!
Was $28.00/lb now 1/3 off only $18.50lb
550 yd/lb Undyed Rayon Chenille—Below Cost Closeout.
This is a heavy weight chunky rayon chenille from one of the
foremost mills in the United States. Ideal for knitting or weaving
it dyes up beautifully with Procion MX dyes. We are down to the
last few pounds and want to clear out what is left. Yarn comes
on approx. 2 lb. dye tubes. Only 12 tubes left!
Started at $28.00/lb now reduced below cost to only $7.00 /lb.
Wound on 2 lb. dye tubes. Wind off fee to
1 lb. tubes $1.00 per lb.
| Prices for 2008…..
In line with the increase in the value of the Canadian
dollar we are pleased to announce a price decrease on products
sourced from the United States. All prices listed on the
web site Price List reflect the decrease.
2/8 and 2/10 Mill Dyed Tencel drops to from $25./lb to
$22./lb, 1/2 lbs will be $12.50 down from $14.50. Rayon
Chenille is reduced to $24./lb from $28./lb.
We are holding the price on undyed and Black Tencel plus
all hand painted yarns that are sourced solely in Canada. |
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Shows we will
be attending in future….
We will post our 2008 schedule in the next newsletter
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Customer Satisfaction
Guarantee
As mail order specialists we fully understand the apprehension
to purchase yarn sight unseen. If you are planning a project and
feel our yarn may be suitable we’ll be glad to send a reeling
of any yarns you may want to order so you can be sure they are
right for you. Just call toll free 1-877-448-4544.
If you buy yarn from us and discover it is not exactly what you
wanted for your project we’ll take it back. We want you
to be happy with your Yarns Plus purchase. To make it absolutely
risk free we are happy to exchange an item or give a refund. Just
call!
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A Little Pearl…..
“The difference between something good and something great
is attention to details.”
Charles R. Swindoll
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