July 2010 Limited Edition Newsletter

Twilight Returns!
In honor of the 3rd year of the Limited Edition line from Lorna's Laces, we have decided to permanently bring back 3 of the most popular past Limited Edition colors! To kick things off we have chosen Twilight as one of those three colors and starting July 1st (that means right now!) it is available year round exclusively from Jimmy Beans! But wait, it gets better! We have yet to chose the remaining two colors to bring back and are leaving that up to you, our most valued and fantastic customers, to decide. Eleven colors have being selected to choose from and it will be left up to a vote to decide which colors will become eternally available. So if you've always wished you could get more of Amber Rose (October 2008), Simply the Blues (February 2009) or Rainforest (August 2007, the very first Limited Edition color!) -or any other Limited Edition color- now is your golden opportunity to make your wish come true! Be sure to cast your vote (the poll is on our blog) and get your fiber friends submit their (or your) preferences as well!

New Yarn: Honor!
Are you overwhelmed with all the new and amazing things coming to us this month from Lorna's Laces? Well, prepare yourself for one more spectacular addition: Honor. Honor is an alpaca and silk blend (70% and 30% respectively) DK weight yarn. It comes in 100 gram hanks with an ample yardage of 275 and knits up fabulously on US 5 needles. This yarn is so impossibly soft it takes a conscious effort to stop touching it (something I have to do regularly). While the alpaca holds dye a bit differently than the other Lorna's fibers -the colors tend to be slightly muted- the silk adds a subtle sheen that gives you a whole new reason to love your favorite Lorna's colors. We currently carry both Twilight and this month's Limited Edition color, Eclipse, in Honor and will be adding even more colors to our inventory every week, so keep checking the website for updates!

Fun and practical! I've been asking Victoria to make these stitch markers for months... and am sooo glad that she did! They come in a set of 5 and really help me keep track of where I am in a pattern (since my brain just doesn't quite work the way it did before Huck). Not only are these fun and practical, but they are exquisitely created as well (the number beads 1 through 5 have been wire-wrapped with Swarovski crystals. Fancy, fancy!)

Eventide is based an an incredibly easy 6 stitch "cross stitch" pattern and uses Schaefer's Audrey yarn. It is made by working double yarnovers that add length to your stitches so they float and appear to be woven not knitted. My inner weaver loves this! Beads are used on each end of the scarf creating an arrow of bling. The pattern includes lots of info on working with beads, including: stringing beads, purling and knitting with beads, working yarn-overs with beads, and more.

Who doesn't love Alice in Wonderland? Well, Louisa Harding has created her own wonderland in this great pattern book. It has everything from fingerless mitts to beautiful sweaters. All of the patterns have a heart filled theme to them using cables, color work and much more.

There's just no stopping the creativity of Norah. I was lucky enough to spend time with Norah at the recent TNNA convention and she is as wonderful in person as her beautiful creations are on paper. Her newest book Vol 7 is full of creative designs and I think that you will enjoy working every one of them up. I know I can't wait to add this one to my library!

These handles are made by Sage Luxury, a division of Offhand Designs - the popular handbag company. We've never had flat leather handles before, or no-sew handles, so we're super excited to have these in stock! These high-end handbag handles are for luxury crafters who care about quality in every part of their design. The handles have no-sew attachments, in classic, elegant colors. Hardware is available in both solid brass and nickel and we have them in Black, Chocolate and Cognac.

50% off! The perfect summer DK-weight yarn in a blend of cotton and viscose. This classic yarn with a subtle sheen offers a full spectrum of color from light to high-fashion summer colors.

Save 50% on discontinued colors of Zara... If you aren't familiar with Zara, Zara combines the finest quality Merino wool with the total ease of Superwash care!

This Stacy Charles yarn is two individually-dyed multicolor strands - one a lofty wool and the other a shiny cord - are twisted together to create this bulky yarn with textural and tonal effects.

Create lush yet lightweight faux-fur garments and accessories with super-bulky Balu. The neutral and animal print colors enhance the look.

We've never carried the Loop d Loop yarns before, so jumped at the chance to try out a few colors at a discontinued price. And boy are we pleased... I'm already trying to figure out what kind of ski hat i'm going to knit Huck using the light blue color. I have to say that Tundra is surprisingly light and lofty for a super bulky yarn.... we're really liking it!

This Tahki yarn has been a staple for years... it's terrific for whipping up quick projects, especially hats (2 balls) and scarves (2-3 balls) on big needles. Printed multicolors add interest to this super bulky yet lightweight Merino wool yarn. Baby Prints coordinate with Baby's solid shades (of which we have 1 color at 50% off). It's also great for felted projects.... and if you're looking for a tweedy version, we also have 4 discontinued colors of Baby Tweed at 50% off.

Leola has fashionable nubs in different intervals, which results in a colorful knitted project. The high natural fiber content of this yarn has a comfortable summer wear.

High quality, exceptional ribbon tape yarn with a unique texture. Very comfortable to wear in the summer heat with its large cotton content.

A quick reminder to mention before you start shopping... the 2nd Quarter of 2010 Jimmy Beans Bucks have been issued! If you earned a reward, your reward and free shipping coupon are both currently in your account. Make sure to log into your account while ordering and you will see both. We have already sent out the email notifications with your reward amount and your personalized free shipping coupon code - hopefully you have already taken a look!

If you didn't earn a reward or aren't familiar with this incredible FREE YARN program take a look now! In a nutshell, if you have a JBW account and made purchases last quarter (April 1st - June 30th), you received an account credit equal to 5% of those purchases (with a few rules, of course). We were very excited to issue far more rewards during this round compared to the previous four rounds -- we really hope everyone enjoys this program!! :)