It’s time for another pop-up shop before most of the items are returned to the artists now that our season is coming to a close. We’ve covered a wide representation of handmade work from our students and teachers earlier, so for this pop-up we begin with a holiday theme.
These stockings are made from “tattered quilts with vintage jewelry, laces and linens” and measure about 5″ x 16″. $40 each
Wool fleece angels, $19.50 each 
Birch bark stars, Double $25, Single $18
Beeswax candles-5″ pine cone or tree $8.50, Lg pine cone $28.
We also have 6″ tapers – $11/set of 2
Tomten twins – $22 each
Tiny Raku Birdhouses – $20 each. Assorted owl, fish and bee embellishments. Ask!
(Limited quantities on all of the handmade work shown above.)
For the do-it-yourself-ers who want to knit or weave their own handmade holiday trimmings, a pattern and yarns for wee elves as well as ideas for gifts made with rigid-heddle, inkle and pin looms are also available.
Jolly Wee Elf pattern-$8
Fingering wt. yarn- $10.95
Holiday Issue- $14.99-Just arrived! 
Judith Yamamoto’s Inkle Woven Ornaments are featured inside.
For winter handmade wearables, we’re including these versatile knit shawls, displayed as samples in the shop. The step-by-step written instructions of Woolenberry patterns, using simple stitches combined with a soft, fingering weight yarn are fun to knit and wear, even as a generous fine-weight scarf inside a coat. Each pattern calls for a circular 32″-40″ needle in a size 6.
Rosewater pattern- $9.75 
Wildheart pattern- $9.75 
Drop of Joy pattern -$9.75
On the left, Rosewater is knit with two skeins of Isager Alpaca Merino 2 in a dusty pink color #61. Wildheart used one skein of Madelinetosh Merino Light in the color Translation. Drops of Joy is on the to-do list! For the two yarns listed above, we have a number of other colors available in the shop.
Isager Alpaca Merino 2 – $11.95 per skein. 50% Alpaca, 50% Merino. Each shawl pattern pictured would require two skeins.
Top to bottom: Grey #4s, Peach, Sky (Purple Heather), Lime #40, Brick #33, Grey/Blue #16, Royal Blue #54, Light Grey #E2s and Pink #19
We have other colors in stock, too. Check out the colors online and inquire, we just might have what you’re looking for.
Madelinetosh Merino Light – $27.50 per skein. 100% Merino Superwash wool. Each shawl pattern requires one skein.
Top to bottom and L-R: Row 1: Elizabeth Taylor, Favorite Pair
Row 2: Crewneck, Fallen Cloud, Penumbra
Row 3: Eleven Dark, Coffee Grounds, Cousteau, The Upside Down
Row 4: Calligraphy, Kitten, Rye Bourbon
Front: Spectrum
We also have three more kit options for the Katie’s Kep. We hope those of you who have knitted one already have found ways to use the remainders for…headbands, fingerless gloves, knitted ornaments? Use a circular 16″ and double pointed needles in either size 3 or 2.
Antique Barn Lumber-$29.70 
Island Vineyard-$29.70 
Island Winter Boughs
and Berries-$29.70
As always, the best way to order is to use our Contact page where you can safely include your credit card number. Shipping and sales tax as appropriate will be added to your order. With any order from this pop-up shop you’ll receive a small surprise gift!
When the days begin like these, our thoughts turn to holidays and anything handmade!
Dear Carolyn and other people in the office, you print a lovely news letter and give many wonderful pictures of the Island! I sure hope that next year will be great! I sure do miss all your classes, really would like to be able to come ! My prayers are with you and the teachers!
Hi Carol,
Thanks so much for your nice comments on the newsletter. We’ve found it such a nice way to stay in touch with so many people, and especially this year! We miss you and think of you often. Thanks for staying in touch. Take care and hello from Ann and Cindra, too!
Carolyn
I’d like 2 birdhouses. How do I go about placing an order, etc. Karen huff
Great! You’ll be hearing from us soon! Take care, Carolyn
Hello Carolyn,
It was just like Christmas here when I opened the box from Siever’s. The colors of yarn that i ordered for Katie’s Kep are simply stunning! Thanks so much for your fast service also. Now I’ll be all set for a cosy knitting time. Have a wonderful winter. We will be sending warm wishes your way for a safe, healthy holiday season.
Fondly,
Karen Olson
We’re so glad Karen…those colors were inspired by a fall scene along West Harbor Road. It is fun to see the hat and colors blend and come together! Happy Knitting! Carolyn
Happy Halloween to you (Carolyn, Ann and Cindra): It’s such a joy to receive your newsletter and lovely photos. I missed not only basket classes this year, but the Island as well. Enjoy the beauty surrounding you. Galena has been full of beautiful colors this season too! I am looking forward to seeing each of you next summer. Stay well, Colleen
Thanks, Colleen! It’s a Halloween treat to hear from you! We missed you and all our favorite basketmakers this year. I’m sure it has been beautiful in Galena as we’ve heard from so many people in the Midwest that colors everywhere have been outstanding. Less than half are remaining on the trees here and with strong winds today and tomorrow, early November should be quite bare. It just lets more sunshine through! It will be so good to see you (and Dave) next year. Take care, Carolyn