Tilli Tomas Blog

We had a new big hit at the TNNA show in Phoenix – Sari Ribbon:

What’s great about this sari yarn compared to others you’ve surely seen on the market is that it is not reprocessed and spun – which means the colors of each sari stay separate, one into another. This creates a really beautiful variegated, almost Noro-like effect.

The other big hit was our variegated sock yarn, especially in Coconut Grove and Bad Romance:

This all brings to mind Diana Vreeland’s old line: “Pink is the Navy Blue of India.” So, this spring, embrace your inner Bollywood!

The deCordova is having its Biennial show, which just started this week.  Why does this affect you as fiber lovers, you ask?  Because our favorite local celebrities the South End Knitters have yarn-bombed the museum in honor of the event!  So much for Art vs. Craft, eh?

Busy this month? Fear not, this Biennial runs through March, which is when the South End Knitters will be having a special hands-on presentation. You can see the full details of all Biennial events here.

South End Knitters cover a bike rack in the Back Bay

I love it when blogging and events line up seamlessly on the calendar – like tomorrow’s Ignite Craft: Boston, hosted by the Common Cod Fiber Guild.

For the second year running, the CCFG will play Alex Trebek to wealth of local experts who will – in rapid succession – teach you everything they know about exactly what it is they do.

Doors open at 6:30 and presentations begin at 7:00pm.  MIT hosts the event near the Kendall T stop at 32 Vassar Street, room 32-123, Cambridge, MA.

In short – you can knit the night away while listening to quick, entertaining presentations and meet loads of fellow local fiber enthusiasts.

And hey, you just might learn something.

Looking for something to help shake the food coma? Some humble suggestions:

Helen Bingham will be hosting a trunk show at Fresh Purls in Providence, RI this Saturday, Nov. 26th. Get yourself down there to see (and touch!) her beautiful designs, including the Golden Beauty pictured – using Tilli Tomas yarn of course! You can check out the Rock Star yarn that she used to make this beautiful tunic and headband set here.

A little about Helen: She is both a talented knitter and a long distance runner! She says that all those miles help clear her head and find tune her designs. Clearly it’s working: she’s designed for Classic Elite, Nashua, Misti International, Sheep Shop, Swarovski, and Skacel! We are honored to have her working in our yarns, and hope you get a chance to go see her fabulous work in person.

Blue Alvarez whipped up these fingerless mitts in our Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock yarn. Just hold two strands of the sock yarn together, CO, and before the weekend’s over you’ll have a holiday gift! Pattern comes in two sizes so it’s sure to fit everyone on your list, including you! You can download the pattern on Ravelry free of charge. Yes, we said free.

Ready to knit? You can get Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock here to get cranking on those mittens. Have a fabulous weekend and don’t shop too hard!

Tilli Tomas will be attanding the TNNA show in San Diego January 18, 19, 20.  Please stop by our booths at 1601 and 1700 to see our lines of yarn including Beaded Lace as well as  Planet Earth Fiber for needlepoint and quilting.