Friday, September 17, 2010

Great Things Coming This Fall!

With the change of the weather comes fresh ideas and crisp thoughts. Warm and cozy is the motto for the months ahead. Keeping checking in to see whats new with The Wool Purl.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Beads and Cotton Thread



So much fun, and oh so tiny. Loved them at "Stitches" and had to learn how to make my own. After two, I think I'm addicted. The first little bag didn't turn out quite the way I had hoped, but try, try again. Now this little mauve and pink one is finished and available in the shop. Starting another one tonight.

Let me know...do you like the chain necklace or would a matching beaded one be better?

Friday, August 20, 2010

A Day (the whole day in fact) at Stitches Midwest 2010





Bus loads of people, a long line to get in and oh so much to see. I think we saw it all. Where did the time go. Had a great time with an old friend, met new people and touched lots of beautiful hand spun, hand dyed, soft as can be yarn.

Oh the things you dream of making while you hold great yarn.


My favorite find of the day (besides a few skeins of multi colored yarn in my teal bag), a ceramic yarn holder that won't let my yarn hit the floor.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010



Never stop creating, for one day someone will find it beautiful and know how special it really is......what are you waiting for? GO

Thursday, July 15, 2010

1st Festival of the Season!

Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair starts tomorrow!
July 16 - 18, Grayslake, Illinois

Very exciting!

Monday, July 12, 2010

A new friend....

We would like to thank Laura at www.ellieinspired.com/apps/blog for her new friendship as well as her support. Please take a moment and visit her site. Thanks!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Flowers blooming everywhere




It's nice and hot here, maybe too hot to knit...no don't think so.

With the heat comes beautiful flowers and baby birds.

Hope there's some nice weather where you are.







Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Inspiration Makes it One of a Kind


Besides creating something from scratch, part of the fun is the search for the inspiration. We are always on the look out for the perfect accessory or idea to help us create something new. Since each item we create is individual and unique we currently do not offer custom orders.

Today our inspiration might be a bird, a pin or a handle, but tomorrow we might find something new that makes us smile. We never know what we'll find on our inspiration outings and we know we may never find it again.

We love that no two bags will ever be the same. Hope you do to.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Up and Running


The store is open. A few items are currently available and we hope to have lots more in the shop soon.

Thursday, June 17, 2010







Here is one of our completed bags. This is just a sample of what we plan to have on our etsy site: The Wool Purl

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Good Morning!

We just wanted to let everyone know that we are still hard at work! We hope to have the store up and running very soon! We have been creating some wonderful handbags, hats and flowers. Our promise...."We will sell only the things that make a smile" Thank you for your patience and we hope that you find a smile at The Wool Purl!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Did you know....

Low grade wool is being developed to clean up hazardous spills. Wool absorbs 10 - 30 times it's weight in oil.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Do you know when you have created something WONDERFUL?

When you look at it and it makes YOU smile.

Go create a SMILE today!