…. 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 am thankful to be spending this time with my family. Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!
I am thankful to be almost finished with my dissertation, for awesome friends, my supportive family, and rugby.
I’m thankful for my family, my friends, my health, art, the beach, travel, sunsets, sunrises, knitting, and the Loopy Ewe. Happy Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for my loving family, the life that God gave me and the ability to buy lots and lots of yarn!
For Family, kindle, and knitting. We have two wonderful granddaughters who are beautiful and the smartest children we have known, but the sweetest is what counts the most.
I’m am grateful for a wonderful family that is always there for me.
I’m thankful for so much, but mainly my wonderful family, in good health:) I”m looking forward to The Loopy Ewe being closer to me so that I can actually visit you all someday!
So thankful that our family will be together tomorrow – our kids & their in-laws & on Friday the whole extended family playing music & singing not good in fact it could make your ears bleed but what fun!!!!!
Definitely my family, but specifically my son being cancer free for almost a year.
I am thankful for my little son (who’s almost 5 yrs old) and the joy he has and brings to me. He makes the holidays tolerable and even fun. 🙂
I am thankful for family, friends and my knitting to turn to when faced with life’s ups and downs.
I’m thankful for my faith in God, my wonderful husband who listens to me, and my loving son and beautiful daughter-in-law who make me proud!!
I’m thankful for my family’s health. After a few scares, I’ll never take it for granted again. And I’m thankful the garden is finally dead and put to bed for the winter – more time for knitting by the fire!
I am thankful for my wonderful children.
I’m thankful for my family, friends and especially the wonderful knitting friends I’ve made! I’m also thankful to the wonderful St. Louis Elves who once again did not disappoint by getting my package to me today when I totally thought it would be Friday before it arrived… so I can have a happy Knitter’s Thanksgiving! 🙂
I am so thankful for my husband and our families and our health.
Also thankful for my husbands job.
Thankful for good friends
I’m thankful for my supportive husband, my awesome friends, our three sweet kitties, the roof over my head, and my job that pays the bills and gives me health care. I’m also very grateful to our LYS that offered a sock knitting class that helped me make the leap from “That’s out of my league” to “Heck, yeah, I can knit that!”
I am thankful for the strength God grants me each day and for a family who loves me.
I am grateful for a great neighbor that made a boring Wednesday night super fun!
I am thankful that when the Lord calls me He goes out before me and is with me and does not leave me nor forsake me.
(Also, it’s pretty cool that your new shop will be about five miles from our home.)
I’m thankful for my family and friends, especially my BFF who is always there for me.
I’m thankful to live in a free country, for the love of my family and friends, for my health, and of course, for the joy of knitting!!
I am so thankful for my wonderful family…2 beautiful little girls and a fantastic husband.
thankful or my health and good friends — hubby and kids too!
I am grateful for my husband and two sons. I don’t know what I would do without them. And the Loopy Ewe Elves who keep sending me wonderful things.
My family-the best reason for being
I am thankful to be spending the holiday with my family, especially my brother whom I don’t get to see very often.
i’m thankful i am able to feed my yarn addictions without anyone having to sacrifice necessities. good health, good friends, the love of a good family, so much to be thankful for
I’m thankful for my newborn daughter (and that my parents are here to help with Thanksgiving – it’s hard to hold a newborn and cook a turkey!)
My amazing family and friends are true blessings. They bring more joy into my life than any thing else I can possibly think of and make life worth living 🙂
~Lacey
I am so thankful for a faithful God.
I’m thankful for a blessed life
I’m thankful for having a great life that includes much happiness and love.
My daughter and youngest who got into college yesterday with a merit scholarship!!
I am thankful for my wonderful family!!
I’m thankful for being healthy, and for my husband who takes care of me and our family, and keeps me from losing my mind!
I’m deeply thankful for my knitting buddies. THey’re helping me stay sane and positive, knitting with me and making me laugh while I’m going through the anxious wait for test results from my biopsy.
I’m thankful for my family and dear friends. I am thankful for my ordinary days; teaching school, dinner with my husband, and knitting and hot tea in the evening. Holidays with family.
I just finished a huge 9-day exam that took about 35 hours to complete. So I’m especially grateful to be done with that, and for all the teachers, family, and friends who have generously provided so much love, support, and encouragement!
I’m thankful for my husband and daughter, and the laughter we all share.
I am thankful for the love of a good man and two sweet doggies. I am also thankful that my daughter is growing strong inside me, getting bigger every day…I am thankful to know the joy of becoming a mother.
I’m thankful for friends and family. Without them, who would I knit for?
I am thankful for my wonderful hubby who allows me to knit to my heart’s content and supports me when I wish to buy new yarn, even though it sometimes stretches the budget a bit thin. Also particularly this year I am thankful for finding The Loopy Ewe. Such choice and service which I have never experienced here in the UK. I look forward to every purchase and am never disappointed.
I’m thankful for having family around for Thanksgiving, and………for my ever-growing stash!!!
thank for a wonderful family who indulgently tolerates my stashing issues. Hmmm let’s see; plants, yarn, fibre, chocolate, wine
I just wanted to share that I am so very thankful for my family, friends (here and on the web) and for the wonderful support and love of my husband. He is very supportive of my “habit” of yarn enhancement and for that I am truly grateful! 🙂 Thanks for everything that Loopy and elves have done in the past and will do in the future…May you all have a blessed day! 🙂
I am thankful that my hushand and I have good jobs, a good family and plenty of friends.
I am thankful for being at home tonight with the hubby and 2 children…just having a small Thanksgiving celebration tomorrow with knitting, board games, and yummy food.
I’m thankful for my loving and supportive family and our health.
I am thankful I am employed in a job I (mostly) enjoy and that allows me to purchase things I want (yarn!) and not just the basic necessities of food and shelter.