‘News and Events’ Archive

Toy Competition Update

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Tallahassee’s Toy Competition & Silent Auction

Shelter Dogs - Through the Fence by charlottereeves

Friday, November 21st 2008 at the American Legion Hall on Lake Ella

Doors open at 6:30pm.  Bidding & Voting ends at 8:30.

Come help us raise money to support the Tallahassee Animal Shelter!

Bring your Quarters to vote for your favorite Hand Knit & Crocheted Toys

& bring your check book to bid on your favorites too!!

jolene and henry by Jess Hutch

All Proceeds go to benefit the Animal Shelter.

Cash bar is open with all proceeds benefiting our local Vets.

9:00pm - Live music with Pat Puckett!

 

We hope to see you there.  If you have any questions, please call the shop - 224-2855. 

Bring your friends!

 

Shelter Dogs - Through the Fence by charlottereeves

 

 

Tallahassee’s Toy Competition!

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

 

I have been so eager to share this new contest with you guys - but had to wait until a4A was officially closed. Now, it seems its all I am talking about!  I hope you will share in my enthusiasm for this next community project which will benefit our local Tallahassee Animal Shelter.

Did you take part in our Tea Cozy Competition last year? It was amazing!! We knitted & crocheted tea cozies - & everyone got really creative!! We hosted a silent auction for the tea cozies & raised $500 for PACE Center for Girls!!

This year is the same idea, only we’re making toys instead AND they’ll be auctioned off to raise money for the Animal Shelter Foundation - benefiting our local facility.
Not familiar with our local Animal Shelter? This is their mission statement:
“To make a positive difference in the lives of homeless animals by educating the community, encouraging responsible pet ownership and providing veterinary care and other resources to support the animals in the care of the Tallahassee Animal Service Center.”

There is a whole list of items they’d like for donations here: http://www.talgov.com/animals/wishlist.cfm - but what they could really use - like the rest of us - is MONEY. (they can also get money from donated empty printer cartridges, so if you have them, drop them off here & I’ll deliver!)

How to participate: Start thinking of a toy you’d like to knit or crochet using natural fiber yarns. You can use a pattern or design your own. These toys will be auctioned off, so your intent should be to create something that will draw the biggest interest, thus the biggest bid!

The dates have not been set in stone, but the auction will take place in November, so start thinking about your design now!!

If you need any help, there are several “toy” groups on ravelry & lots of other information on the web. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

Oh, by the way, this is totally a competition & while people will be able to “bid” on their favorites, they’ll also be able to “vote” for their favorites. And, yes, there will be trophies!!!

Just ask Susan O’Halloran how it feels to have the 1st place trophy from last year’s event! 

Pre-Season Yarn Sale September 20th

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

 

Don’t miss our Huge Pre-Season Yarn Sale!

This Saturday, September 20th
10am-5pm (we’re opening an hour early!!)

We’re going to help you
gear up for the upcoming
Fall & Holiday Knitting & Crochet Season!

Come early to get the best deals on gorgeous
Cotton, Wools, Silks, & More as well as Bags & other accessories
all 20-60% off!

Also, if you spend $200 on Saturday,
you will receive a free Wooly Bully Knitting Bag!!!

Look over some patterns now to decide what you will need this year for gifts & cool-weather knitting projects so you can stock up early with great discounts.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there.  Please bring a friend to enjoy the savings with you.

As always, we are so appreciative to our wonderful customers for keeping us going through the year.  We hope that this full day of discounts will help you get started on the busiest knitting & crochet season!

x o x o x o

Erica & the awesome staff of Wooly Bully!

Bully bags!

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

 

We have BAGS!!  We’ve searched long & hard to find the perfect cotton canvas tote for these awesome Wooly Bully bags & hope that you love them as much as we do!  We’re happy to ship them any where you are, so just send us an email & we’ll get one right out to you for $10 plus ship/handling

bully bags

Recently one of our bags went to Finland!!!  That’s right, Wooly Bully has gone global!  We’ve also sent them to Portland, Seattle, San Franscisco, Tampa & Louisville.  I hope to get lots more out there in the world.  Help Wooly Bully spread the love with one of your very own.

bully bags

What’s on Sale this week??

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

 YARN!! 

That’s right!  Wooly Bully is putting some new fantastic yarns on sale this week, so stop by to see what deals you can get.  

Tabali - a gorgeous heavy weight cotton yarn, thick & thin, perfect for a scarf, shawl or baby blanket.   The colors of this yarn are reminiscent of water color seascapes.  Get it now while it is 35% off!!

tabali 002

 

Also, find a great deal on O-Wool’s Balance, a blend of 50% cotton & 50% wool & 100% organic!  This worsted weight, beautiful, durable & practical yarn is great for tons of projects.  Get it now at 35% off!!

O-Wool Balance

 

Wooly Bully Community Events!

Monday, August 18th, 2008

 Afghans for Afghans - 125 completed items!

Congratulations Tallahassee knitters!!  You all created 125 beautiful hand knitted pieces to send to the people of Afghanistan this Summer.   I have 2 boxes now being shipped to the a4A headquarters, full of sweaters, socks, mittens, hats, afghans & more.  I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work & dedication to making sure we met our goal of 100+ pieces.

I look forward to doing it again next year!!! 

IMG_2523 by you.

x o x o x o

erica
 

In Memory of August Finch - Community Project:

memory blanket

The loss of our son, August, has extended far beyond Pat & I. We know that many of you anticipated his arrival & have shared in our sadness. We have placed a special "August" box at the shop ( in the green room ) where you will find beautiful baby blankets & baby hats, hand knit or crocheted, to be donated to the TMH Bereavement Program. If you would like to participate in this project, please use any natural fiber yarn to knit or crochet a full size baby blanket or baby hat. The program needs donations for very tiny babies as well as full term infants. However, based on my experience, I believe that it is important for Mothers to have a "real" baby blanket for their very real baby. This project will be ongoing as long as there is a need.
You are welcome to make your donations directly to the hospital if you choose. However, it brings us great joy to see pieces being brought to the store for donation in memory of our son. We’ll be sure that they get to the hospital for you. These pieces are very special to the parents who have suffered a loss, as they can hold onto these items as one of the only tangible parts of their experience with their child. I know you will all put a lot of love into these very special items. if you need any help getting started, don’t hesitate to ask.

thank you.


Sock Yarns!

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

 

 

Cascade’s Heritage sock yarn is awesome! Seriously, you’ll never believe how affordable this yarn is. and soft, and hand painted (really well too!) get some while you can, its going fast!

heritage sock yarn

new Heritage sock colors


Noro’s long awaited Sock yarn has arrived! As you would expect, the colors are stunning.

New Kureyon Sock

New Kureyon Sock

New Kureyon Sock

 

 

New sock colors are here from Ranco too!

new Ranco colors

What will you do with all these new sock yarns? Socks are the obvious choice. What about a light shawl, scarf, or summer beret? Sock yarns are also great choices for baby items.

 

Enjoy!

Check back soon to see our new Bamboo blend sock yarn!

New Website, New Blog!

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Welcome to Wooly Bully’s new website!
My friend in Louisville, KY took the worry of creating a website off my hands & created this highly functional & delightful website for us to highlight all the wonderful things about our little shop and our talented customers. You’ll find all the information you need to know about our Community Knitting & Crocheting events & you’ll be made aware when our newest products arrive by visiting the News & Events section of the blog. Plus, you’ll always know what classes are coming up by viewing the class calendar. In the future this sight will also serve our out-of-town customers, as you will be able to make all of your online purchases easily. In the mean time, if you see something you want, just give us a call or e-mail us with your request & we’ll be happy to ship it to you.

If you are new to the Bully, this is your chance to familiarize yourself with the ongoings of our shop, meet new friends & find new yarns you’ll love. And while you are here, don’t forget to sign up to receive our monthly newsletter. I hope that this website is a useful tool for all of you. If you are looking for something & can’t find it here, please let us know.

x o x o erica