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Ruby Anniversary

Don’t be the last on your block! Only 9 days left to reserve your lunch ticket for Halcyon’s Ruby Anniversary Homecoming Party! Mark your calendar and get a lunch ticket: Sunday July 17th, 2011. Store open from from 11 to 3:30!

A traditional Maine Luncheon of Lobster Rolls or BBQ Pork Sandwiches, or  Vegetarian Wrap will be served from  11:30 am-1:30 pm. Open to all, but a limited number of  tickets for lunch available. We request all tickets be purchased by June 30th. FREE lunch for Yarn Store in a Box owners, use the code YSB40 when ordering. See our Homecoming Party page for details and to order luncheon tickets.

Not planning on lunch? Stop by for all the other fun. The vendor demos, yarn tastings and prize drawings are not to be missed!

Ruby Homecoming Party Post Card

If you’re a regular reader of our newsletters, you know this year is Halcyon Yarn’s 40th “Ruby” Anniversary. It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since Halcyon (yes, she’s a real person) first opened the doors of Halcyon Yarn. It’s been  a fantastic journey that has evolved with the wonderful support of family, friends, staff  and customers. It’s for that reason we’re celebrating all year long with special promotions, products, patterns and events.

And what’s a celebration without a PARTY!

Yes, Halcyon Yarn is having a special homecoming party on Sunday, July 17th and everyone is welcome. Are you an old customer, new to Halcyon Yarn or perhaps just a lover of the fiber arts? It doesn’t matter. Please accept this as your official invitation. For those of you from away, Maine’s a remarkable place to visit in the summer and our own City of Bath is a outstanding place to stay. It goes without saying, Halcyon Yarn is a GREAT place to stop, especially when we’re having a party. We’ve said it before, the fiber community is filled with generous, creative, talented individuals. It will be fantastic to have so many of us all in one spot to connect or in some cases, reconnect and share in this world of fiber we all love so much. Bring your spindles, wheels, looms, needles & hooks and join in the fun!

Now I’m sure you’ll all agree, 40 years in business is really something to celebrate. So we’re planning on making our Ruby Anniversary Homecoming Party a grand celebration. On Sunday July 17th from 11am-3:30pm here’s what you can expect…

• Live Music

• Vendor Demos

• Sheep to Shawl Demonstration

• Yarn & Fiber “Tastings”

• Prize Drawings and Giveaways

• Special “Ruby” Coupons

• Traditional Maine Luncheon of Lobster Rolls or BBQ Pork Sandwiches (a vegetarian option will be available too) from 11:30-1:30. Open to all, but a limited number of  tickets for lunch available so purchase soon. We request all tickets be purchased by June 30th. FREE lunch for Yarn Store in a Box owners when you use the code YSB40 after ordering. See our Homecoming Party page for details and to order luncheon tickets.

It’s with eager anticipation that we anxiously await our Ruby Anniversary Homecoming Party on the 17th of July and hope as many of you as possible are able to share this special event with us.

 

Portrait of Kendra
by: Kendra

Ruby Bag Lunch Series

 

As part of Halcyon Yarn’s 40th Ruby Anniversary we’ve planned a series of FREE lunchtime discussions and demonstrations this summer. We’re calling it our Ruby Bag Lunch Series. They will take place every other Thursday, starting July 7th and run from 12-1pm.

So come one, call all. Tell your friends!

Bring your lunch (Poland Spring water will be available) and join us in our Halcyon Yarn classroom where we’ll educate you and perhaps ignite an interest in a whole new craft.

Each lunchtime talk will focus on a different theme. Sometimes it might be a lecture and discussion lead by one of our many talented instructors and other times it might involve a demonstration. In either case, you simply sit back, relax and enjoy your lunch while we entertain. In planning the series we tried to cover as many different topics as we could. We certainly hope there is a topic that appeals to you and a time that allows you to join us. We’ll have a special thank you for those who attend.


July 7 – “Weave It Forward” – weaving trends- Michael Patterson Michael, weaving

Denice July 21 – “Spin Of Time” – a new generation of spinners – with Denice Sharp

August 4 – “Let’s Do The Continental” – knitting with Deb Foster Deb Foster

Amos Wright August 18 – “Interface To Face” – Amos Wright, Halcyon Yarn Catalog & Webmaster

September 1 – “Mixed Colors” – blending with Susan Douglas (as shown in [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] ) Susan Douglas

Kendra Rafford September 15 – “Soap & Rocks” – wet felting with Kendra Rafford

September 29 – “The New Hip Granny” – crochet with Annalee Rose Annalee Rose

 

 

Although we designed this series as a gift to you and each lecture is free, we do ask that you call 1-800-341-0282 and sign-up. This will allow us to better accommodate all those who have an interest. We hope to see you this summer!

For those who can’t make it to the lunch in person – we’re planning on posting videos of the Ruby Bag Lunch Series online.

 

Calling all weavers! Halcyon Yarn’s 40th “Ruby” Anniversary continues with the release of our limited edition [Sorry, item discontinued or temporarily out of stock] . Made by Schacht Spindle Co, a company long known for their quality workmanship, these 11″ open bottom boat shuttles are ruby stained cherry wood and feature our Ruby Anniversary logo. Turned-up tips make for easy throwing and catching. The spring loaded shaft snaps back into place after changing bobbins. Takes  Schacht 4" Plastic Bobbins and Spools (not included). The Ruby Anniversary Boat Shuttle is only available while supplies last, so act fast and be sure to get one of your own.

 

Thanks so much to all who purchased this special shuttle. As of December 2011, we are sold out.

Related items of interest: • Weaving Equipment

Ruby Anniversary Banners for Halcyon Yarn

 

Wow! Once again we are amazed at our wonderful customers’ creativity!

Halcyon Yarn’s staff has picked 3 favorites: A woven banner, a crocheted banner and a knit banner (they fit nicely in the picture don’t they?).  Vote for your favorite… The most votes will win its creator the 1st prize of a $400.00 Halcyon Yarn gift certificate and the one with the 2nd most votes will win the 2nd prize of a $200.00 Halcyon Yarn gift certificate.  Vote on the web or in store June 1 – 15.  The winners will be announced June 21.  The banners will be displayed throughout 2011 to celebrate Halcyon Yarn’s Ruby, 40th, Anniversary.

Let’s show the banner creators how much we appreciate their efforts!

Without further ado… vote for your favorite!

 

Click images for larger version, vote below!

Banner A

Banner B

Banner C

Check back next week for the Ruby Deal for May…

Halcyon Yarn’s 40th Anniversary “Ruby” Celebration continues, as do the special edition products and patterns created in honor of this special event. Ready for our latest product? Hold on to your socks – HAND-DYED SOCK YARN!  Behold Ruby Anniversary Hand Painted Sock Yarn in two colors: Ruby Gemstone and Ruby Sunset.

ruby hand painted sock yarn

This is a first for Halcyon Yarn and we’re very excited. We went to Maine’s own fiber and dye artist, Linda Whiting, of Pinestar Studio for this special endeavor. Known for her exquisite color blends, Linda went right to work and developed these two beautiful colorways with our special “Ruby” theme in mind. You will want to stash this exclusive (and short lived!!) sock yarn now. Remember: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee says that sock yarn does not count toward stash. So go ahead and buy up guilt-free!

Better yet, you won’t even have to hunt for the perfect sock pattern. Look no further than  Strings of Rubies Socks. Halcyon Yarn’s own Barbara McGuinness designed this original and gorgeous sock pattern especially for our special Ruby Anniversary hand-dyed sock yarn. Her design highlights the beautiful hand-dyed hues of this yarn. She chose an easy to knit textured lace pattern that produces tiny open eyelets that capture the light and appear to magically glisten. The crowning detail is a feminine picot edge. We love it! How about you?

A quick reminder to those of you with Ruby Dollars. Don’t forget, April 30, 2011 is the last day to use them. Wouldn’t it be perfect to use them toward the purchase of a skein of Ruby Sunset or Ruby Gemstone hand-dyed sock yarn?

Portrait of Kendra
by: Kendra

Ruby Anniversary News

 

Halcyon Yarn Ruby AnniversaryRemember, March 31,2011 is the last day to earn Ruby Dollars. So if there is anything in our new products and book list that strikes your fancy or anything that’s been on your wish list, order quick! All it takes is a purchase of $40 dollars worth of product and you’ll earn a $5 Ruby Dollar to be used in April 2011.

Are those Ruby Dollars burning a hole in your pocket? Are you just itching to unload them? I’m sure many of you have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of April and the chance to spend your Ruby Dollars. Here at Halcyon Yarn we’ve created a question and answer section regarding using your Ruby Dollars. Hopefully we’ve answered the questions that will arise most frequently. However, as always, we’re just a click or a call away so feel free to contact us if we can be of further assistance.

FAQs

When may I use my Ruby Dollars? They may be used  ONLY when placing an order during the month of April, 2011.

Where can I use my Ruby Dollars? They may be used at Halcyon Yarn on-line, over the phone or in the shop. You simply need to have the serial number for each, which can be found on the back side in the center of the lower portion. For example, #101873BN.

How do I redeem my Ruby Dollars? When in the shop, simply present your Ruby Dollars at the time of check out. Over the phone, let us know the serial number for each Ruby Dollar. On-line, at check out in the comment line of your order, type the serial number of each Ruby Dollar. Serial numbers for Ruby Dollars can be found on the back side in the center of the lower portion. For example, #101873BN.

When ordering on-line why isn’t my shopping cart reflecting my Ruby Dollars savings? Ruby Dollars will be applied during final processing, therefore you will not see the discount in your cart.

How many  Ruby Dollars may I use at one time? There is only one limitation. The total Ruby Dollars applied cannot be greater than the total of the order/purchase (including shipping). For example, if your order/purchase comes to $22.50 you may only use 4 of the $5 Ruby Dollars (a $20 value).

What if I’ve lost my Ruby Dollars? Ruby Dollars are your responsibility. Because you must have the serial number for each Ruby Dollar in order to redeem them, if you’ve lost them you will not be able to use them.

Can my Ruby Dollars be applied to a current back order? No, Ruby Dollars may only be applied to items ordered/purchased during the month of April 2011.