My Girlfriend's China

Had to share the story about my girlfriend's China . . . . .


. . . . . before Christmas we are gettin together to debrief and blow off . . . . we were having some new wine and knitting away when she say something about getting some snacks . . . . .


we wander into another room . . . . . and there is all my girlfriend's China . . .




and ya know, her China is very pretty, mine doesn't work like that . . . . .


I like her China more!

Anna's - Important Stuff!

I'm gettin toooooo big for this place!!!!! I need more room!

Hello Yarn Shoppe Shoppers!
Have you heard yet? You have if you join us on our 4th Birthday Celebration! Word on the street is…
we have changed the name of the shoppe to…

Anna’s Yarn Shoppe!

I have not sold the business…It’s still me…we are just growing up and changing things a bit.
Want some more news…

It’s BIG….

We are looking to move to a BIGGER LOCATION!!! We are just bustin out of this shoppe and can barely house all the things we do!

This will happen well after the holidays and we are still in Elk Grove. We will keep you posted as we get everything finalized.

Okay…the scoop on the Santa Scarf is that class is almost full. This is a really cute scarf and will be a fun social class!
Class will meet Sunday, December 13th from 2-4 PM. Cost includes materials too!

Do you know what’s happening Saturday? SANTA’S ELVES

Have your family shop for you… Fill out your wish list here at the shoppe, then send ‘em in…

We’ll even buy them pizza, soda & dessert!

Lunch will be served from 12-2PM. Perfect opportunity to get those things you’ve been eyeing but just haven’t gotten yet.

Enjoy the perfect knitting weather and we’ll see you at the front table of Anna’s Yarn Shoppe!!

Anna Starr
Serving the Crafting Community since 2005

8238 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, Ca 95758
phone (916) 691-3979

Peggy's Slouch Tam

Speaking of design . . . . Peggy also is a designer. She found a store hat that wasn't just perfect so she came up with her own hat. She will be teaching this Tam on Tuesday the 15th, from 6-8. This two season class is only $ 20.

Perfect Pink Flap Hat

Join Anna this Sunday from 12-2 for this great hat class. This one is Anna's own design. She couldn't find a pattern she liked so she just designed the perfect hat! This two session class is great for doing this very special hat. She'll help you pick out just the right colors of yarn for this one of a kind hat.

On Demand Scarf!!!?????

They won't leave her alone . . . . . Cyndee is wearing this scarf to the birthday party at Anna's and they won't leave her alone . . . . . so she is doing a class THIS SUNDAY just for this Santa Scarf . . . . . Sunday - 2-4 pm, $ 45, all materials & instructor included. Ok, it's right around the corner but there is still time to make this for that special party?

The next step . . . . . . Your "Swing Coat"

Wow, this is the next step, … . . you haven’t done a big fashion piece yet and now you have the perfect opportunity to make that statement. This "Swing Coat" is timeless and will serve you well in several seasons. Check out the classic features of this coat.






Cyndee has this coat on display in the window and you can join her on Thursday the 10th at 6-8 for a two session class.




As a class, you'll be deciding when to schedule your second session.


This is one of those projects that will always be noticed!

Cyndee will help with color selection, her famous 'table consult ' for just that perfect color will make it easier to select your yarn.

Mini Mitten or . . . . . . .

When we asked Peggy about her next class "Mini Mitten" she said "it can be a package tag, or is it a key chain fob or maybe it is a frig magnet … … you pick! This little mini mitten is the perfect gift for someone you just met and they don’t know you knit. Mini Mitten is being offered as a class next Tuesday the 8th from 6-7.

Beginner's 1st Top Down

Ya think you'll always be knitting scarves . . . . . . you can whip out this sweater! Join us on Saturday the 5th from 2-5.

Diana reports, "any beginner that can knit & purl will whip this project out in a few days, it's 2 stitchs per inch! The purl is only on the trim.". . . . . There is still time to sign up for this class.

Click the link over to the left for "Class Schedule" for all the details.

***Anna's Yarn Shoppe***

8238 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, Ca 95758
phone (916) 691-3979