…. so many things! But I’ll give you the ones that (mostly) relate to The Loopy Ewe:
1. I’m thankful for all of YOU. We would have no business without you. You keep us on our toes, and you make stocking the shop fun. You’re at the top of our list and we’re always happy to have you here.
2. The indie dyers who trust us to represent and showcase their beautiful lines. Such talent in that group, and we’re grateful to share their art with you.
3. The “big” yarn companies who are so wonderful to work with. (Big is in quotes because even though they are big, most all of them work hard to be personal and friendly in all of their dealings.)
4. Coffee and chocolate. There might be a little stress going on with this cross-country December move of ours, and coffee and chocolate are helping. (I know that I should say knitting is helping, too, but my knitting time is going to be limited for a bit….). Coffee and chocolate are staples in our Loopy kitchen.
5. The St. Louis Loopy Elves. They’re forever a part of the Loopy family (meaning their impact here will last forever, but it also means that they get a Forever Loopy Employee Discount, and a forever free place to stay when they want to visit Colorado in the future. Also? A forever job if they realize that they’re tired of the St. Louis humidity next summer and want to move to the mountains. I keep hoping.).
6. The moving company that will be taking all of Loopy’s earthly possessions and driving it cross-country in a week or so. If you see a bright yellow Exodus moving van in Missouri/Kansas/Colorado the first weekend in December, you might want to ambush it and plunder the yarn. (On second thought, don’t plunder. Let’s make sure it arrives safe and sound in one piece.)
7. Your patience. I know you don’t like No-Update Mondays. I don’t either. But we are stockpiling a bunch of great yarn for our first post-move December update here in Colorado, on the 12th!
8. Stash enhancing. Ok – beyond the coffee and chocolate stress busters, I’m also picking yarn to add to my stash. I might not be able to knit for a bit, but I can still dream about future projects in wonderful colors. And I do have cases and cases of yarn sitting at my house, waiting for your next Monday Update. What’s a knitter to do?
9. The Colorado Loopy Elves. They know they have a lot to live up to (because they know you all love the St. Louis Elves) but they are ready for the challenge. I promise you, they are bringing their own kind of awesome to The Loopy Ewe. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
10. A long holiday weekend with my family. Nothing is as refreshing as spending time with the people I love the most. I hope you’re doing the same!
In honor of my Top Ten Gratitude List, we’re giving away 5 prizes. I’ve picked out 5 skeins from 5 different indie dyers and we’ll pick five winners. Will you be one? Leave a comment and let us know what you’re thankful for, even if you’re not celebrating an official Thanksgiving holiday this week! Prize winners will be announced on Friday’s blog (where we’ll have another Gratitude Week giveaway).
We have five winners of a copy of the Skinner Hat from Monday’s blog, and I’ve emailed the winners. Congratulations to Analiese in NY, Anna in WA, Lael in WI, Sarah in AL and Lisa in VA!
Sheri wishingthoseintheU.S.aHappyThanksgiving!
(P.S. So that the Loopy Elves can enjoy a long weekend with their own families, we won’t be shipping orders today, Thursday and Friday. You can still place orders 24/7, and we’ll ship them out on Monday and Tuesday of next week.)
I’m thankful for my wonderful husband, amazing family and awesome friends. I’m also thankful for good health this year, and all the wonderful projects I have as a result of Camp Loopy.
I’m thankful for the joy of being able to watch my little nephews grow up.
I am thankful for my family, friends and knitting friends which includes you and all the Loopy Elves. Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for my husband! He was born on Thanksgiving Day morning all those years ago, and tomorrow his birthday is on Thanksgiving again. We get to have him home with us all day on his birthday, AND we get lots of yummy goodies to eat! God bless him! 🙂
there are many things to be thankful for…great family, friends…and an overflowing fiber stash. 🙂
I’m thankful that I have a job, some disposable income for yarn, a great BF, a wonderful family (on both my side and his), our cats, and an upcoming vacation.
I am thankful for my health, friends and family. And also for my yarn stash (partially enabled by TLE)!
Thankful I finally got moved into my new house last weekend! (boxes aren’t unpacked yet, but at least they’re here).
I am thankful for Jerry, Michael, Sheri, Paul, Danny and Julia. The people that I love the most. Happy Thanksgiving one and all.
After emergency heart bypass surgery I’m thankful for my life. I’m thankful for excellent surgeons. I’m thankful for my family and friends, and “virtual” friends who have been like family to me. And so much more!
I’m thankful for expat friends who understand my insatiable appetite for stuffing, and that I’m flying home in a month for Christmas and New Year’s with the family.
I am thankful that my brother Paul is here to join our family for Thanksgiving. I am grateful for my husband, three sons, daughter-in-law, and four cats. May we all be thankful for what we have and remember those who have not.
I’m thankful for my family, my dog, my health and knitting!!
I am thankful for my family, my husband and my dog. I am also thankful for knitting, yarn and the peace they give me and finally health and the ability (if not the desire) to exercise.
I am thankful for my unbelievable family, amazingly supportive husband, lovable high-energy keep-me-laughing puppies, a hugely challenging and rewarding job, and the many other things in life that keep me healthy, (mostly) happy, and laughing… friends, running, knitting, dyeing, writing, cooking, reading…
I’m thankful for my loving & supportive husband! I’m also thankful that my semester is almost over so that I can enjoy some knitting time over Christmas break!!!!
Thankful for my husband and wonderful children 🙂
I’m thankful that my husband and I are employed and are kids are too although under-employed. And I’m thankful one of them is able to make it for Thanksgiving.
I’m also thankful for my stash and that I have something like knitting that I really love so I always have something to do!
Good luck getting everything settled. I thankful for my health, my husband, football and knitting, and the time off this weekend to enjoy them all. Have a great Thanksgiving.
I’m thankful for my health, family, and the great meal and gathering we will have tomorrow. Good luck w/ the move!
I am thankful for my health, my boyfriend and family, my cat and having the next 5 days off work to take it easy 🙂
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I’m thankful for my healthy, wonderful family, and that I was able to leave my job and start my own yarn dyeing business this year. And I’m thankful for mashed potatoes and pie. And yarn!
I am thankful for my family, but wish I was seeing them for the holiday. I am thankful to have found The Loopy Ewe, and wish the best to the St. Louis elves.
I am thankful for having God in my life and my husband and a supportive church family and a good job! (And of course knitting!)
I am thankful that I have a wonderful daughter, a job so that I can buy fibery goodness, and that I am alive.
I hope that everyone has a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for my health, family and freinds and my dogs. I love them all!
I am thankful for my wonderful family (including pets) and friends who make life fun, interesting, and worthwhile. Happy Thanksgiving to you all at Loopy Headquarters!
I’m thankful that Mom is still active and healthy at 85.
I lost my Mom this summer and am so grateful that I could be there with her – holding her hand and sharing decades of sweet memories with her. I am going to miss her this holiday season, but the richness she has brought to the lives of many is beyond priceless.
I’m so thankful to live in this country. I’m thankful for the men and women who keep us free. Also my family and friends. I’m also glad that my mother had the patience to teach me to knit.
So thankful for my kids. they let me knit for them. or, maybe they just don’t have a choice 🙂
I’m thankful for my family and I’m super thankful that my Dad is alive and well after a horrible year of illness and for my Mom who never left his side.
I’m so thankful my house sold!
I’m thankful for grandchildren, yummy yarn, a good job, and the friendship of my daughters.
I am thankful for wonderful friends, the ability to knit and the resources to afford nice yarn.
I am most thankful for my family who are also my BEST friends.
It’s good to have a day that makes us stop to be grateful. It would be even better if I did it daily. That way when the big stressful things hit, like they have for the past 2 years, I would have something to go back to. So, I’m grateful for the reminder that I really do have so much. And I’m grateful for the gift of time in the hopes that it will help these dark days to seem not so dark when looked back upon. I’m also grateful for you, Sheri, and all of the elves, both St. Louis and Colorado. The lovely yarn you make available for me to knit with keeps me grounded!
I am thankful for my wonderful husband,my three sons and their wives, and my 6 grandchildren. HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!
I am grateful for another Thanksgiving with my family. Four years ago things were very dark for me. I couldn’t even bring myself to cook the Thanksgiving dinner. My family understood amd made arrangements for a buffet dinner at a restaurant – my husband didn’t even complain when they ran out of turkey. They were my light and my anchor that year as I began my fight against the beast that is cancer. i am happy to say that each Thanksgiving since things have been a little lighter and more joyfull as the beast remains in check.
I am forever thankful for the many years I got to share with my dear husband George, and for our two wonderful daughters with whom to share so many good memories of him.
I am thankful for the love of my many friends.
I’m thankful for such a great online yarn shop as The Loopy Ewe!
I’m grateful for my beloved husband, who still loves me even when I’m crazy, and who gives the kind of hugs that give me the strength to go on when my whole day has gone the wrong way and it’s not even 6am yet. I’m grateful for yarn store owners who like to give away yarn, and that I have the time to knit said (and other) delicious yarn up into fun things to wear and give away. Mine was a month ago, but Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I’m thankful for my wonderful family and friends and that everyone is in good health.
I’m thankful for my family. They’re loud and sometimes obnoxious but they have a lot of love.
I am thankful for my family, my friends, and my cat. I love all them for their unique ways of seeing the world and sharing their veiwpoints with me.
I’m thankful for a wonderful husband of many, many, years and our two children who have blessed us with six fantastic grandchildren. And I’m thankful to my friend Margaret who taught me to knit 6 years ago. Love you Margo
I am thankful for my wonderful family and my extended family and friends. All of them have always encouraged me in everything I do and have been a blessing in my life.
I’m thankful for the many blessings that we have, and for the constant reminder that my small but wonderful family always provides in reminding me to stay grateful. Through the lens of history, not to mention the randomness of life’s opportunities and choices, it is truly a miracle that we are here. We are grateful for our health and good fortune.