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Gift Card Special

YBD is going to help you out with your shopping this year. Stop by the boutique from December 13th through 23rd, purchase a YBD gift card for $50 and YBD will give you an additional $5 on the gift card (total $55).



All sales are final - Cannot be combined with any other offer

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SIG'NITS - a brand-new way to put your signature on hand-knits!

Knitters love to put a personal touch on their projects - especially when it's a gift for someone special. Until now, embroidered labels were the only choice . . .

Now! There are sig'nits





What are sig'nits?
sig’nits are beads that you can knit into your project to identify creations as your own

“That baby afghan was definitely knit by Aunt Mary – she loves ladybugs and ALWAYS knits a little ladybug into her work for good luck!”

“Kathleen, you must have knit that sweater. I see the little "K" stitched into your sleeve!"

- Select a symbol to use as your personal “brand”
- Meaningful to each person: an initial, favorite animal or character
- Every time you knit or crochet something, you trademark it with your personal sig’nit.

How do sig’nits work?
- sig’nits are high quality die-cast beads made from durable pewter
- Will not rust or tarnish, long-lasting for the life of your project. Made in USA, they are safe and lead-compliant
- sig’nits are pre-drilled with a hole large enough to pull a strand of yarn, up to heavy worsted weight, through the bead using the “bead-it!” method
- For heavier weight yarn, sig’nits can be inserted by dividing fibers, instructions are included
- Each kit has enough beads for six projects, along with a fine gauge crochet hook and instructions

Visit the YBD boutique today to select from the many Sig'nits we have to choose from.

Images and text are copyrighted by sig'nits

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JUL Designs: Pedestal Buttons are improvisational.

These closures require no commitment, no sewing and no pre-planned button holes. Instead, pedestal buttons are flexible components that can transform garments!

We carry a wide selection of colors to enhance any garment. The images below show you a sampling of the designs and patterns (by Andrea Marquis) available at the YBD boutique.



JUL Designs work directly with clothing and bag designers to develop integral bag jewelry and accessory designs in unconventional materials. Many JUL metal designs are created by Laura Bellows(designer, founder and principal owner of JUL) in wax, cast by hand in silver, and later reproduced in US casting studios in non-precious metals.
Other designs are generated in conjunction with Balinese co-designer Agus Astradhi (designer and co-owner of JUL) and made by hand in Bali.


Pattern: Infinity Scarf designed by Andrea Marquis


Pattern: Passionvine Shrug designed by Andrea Marquis


Pattern: Cobblestone Neckwarmer designed by Andrea Marquis


Pattern: Rivulet designed by Andrea Marquis

To use Pedestal Button, unscrew the backing and remove the back disk (on the screw mechanism shank), work the shank gently in between the stitches of your knitwear from the front. Place the back disk of leather, smooth side out, over the screw shank on the inside of knitwear. Screw in the backing with your fingers to secure.

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Welcome to the holiday gift-giving guide from YBD. Over these next few weeks, we are going to post unique and very worth while gift ideas (for you and/or the fiber artist in your life) to help make your shopping experience this holiday season more fun.

Lavishea Lotion Bars
These lotion bars are flying off the shelf!! Our third order is on its way. We did order a couple of new fragrances (see below), just in time for the holidays. Stop by to test any of the fragrances out.

Lavishea Lotion Bars are an innovative new way to moisturize and heal dry skin. They are made with all-natural ingredients. Though it looks like soap, no water is necessary. Simply rub the bar on your skin, and the heat of your body will melt the lotion onto your skin where it is quickly absorbed.

- All bars are made using 100% Unrefined Shea Butter Fair trade shea butter handcrafted in Togo West Africa
- The shea butter used is produced under organic standards
- Unrefined shea butter has excellent anti-aging, soothing and moisturizing properties.
- Lavishea shea butter melts at body temperature, absorbing quickly into skin without a greasy residue
- Only pure, unrefined shea butter has the true healing and moisturizing properties of shea butter
- All Lavishea Lotion Bars are Gluten Free



LAVENDER
Lavender is the ultimate soothing, calming floral scent, widely used in aromatherapy for relaxation.

GINGER BLOSSOM
Soft, delicate notes of fig and green tea are perfectly blended with Siberian fir to round out the top and heart notes of this unique fragrance. Oriental notes of warm vanilla, jasmine and ylang ylang add alluring depth.

PEAR
Pear fragrance smells fruity, fresh, and sweet.

WHITE LILY AND AMBER
A soft background of white amber and musk provide a comfortable backdrop for crisp top notes of dewy cyclamen and smooth mimosa with middle notes of white lily.

New Fragrances:
CUCUMBER MELON
This sweet, refreshing fragrance blends cool cucumbers with sweet melons.

YARN BAR
This bar has a wonderful, light almond fragrance. Like all our bars, this bar will not leave a greasy residue on yarn. It is the perfect way to prevent dry skin from snagging delicate projects. Also, it helps control the drying effects of working on handmade projects.

WINTER BERRY
A blend of crisp, frozen berries combined with vanilla.

ORANGE POMANDER
A combination of orange w/spicy cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this scent is wonderfully aromatic and complex.



GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN
In producing Lavishea bars, they avoid harmful chemicals, overly processed ingredients, and environmentally damaging components. Because lotion is absorbed into the skin, it has a real impact on your body. Lavishea believes it is important to make the right choices in every step of their manufacturing process to ensure the quality of the bars and the health of our customers. Lavishea lotion bars are better for the environment, and full of vital nutrients for your skin.

Lavishea lotion bars are made ethically in the U.S.A.

Black Friday & Small Business Saturday

We want to invite you to YBD for a weekend of savings.

Join us this Friday, November 25th from 10-6pm for our Black Friday event.



November 26th marks the second annual Small Business Saturday - a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The American Express campaign urges Americans to shop small at their favorite local stores and support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country.

Visit the YBD boutique on Saturday, November 26th to receive a door prize (while supplies last). Also, for every $50 you purchase that day, your name will be put into a drawing for a fiber arts gift worth over $200.

Cocoknits & Habu Textiles

Thank you...
We want to take this time to thank both Julie Weisenberger with Cocoknits and Takako with Habu Textiles for the amazing Designer Workshops they taught this past weekend at YBD.

Each and every one of us were inspired by your creations, excited by what we learned and grateful for such an opportunity.

Here are a few pictures I wanted to share from the weekend...


Cocoknits workshop 'What not to knit'


Cocoknits workshop 'European finishing techniques'


Takako taking a break from instructing 'Japanese schematic pattern reading'


Attendees trying on garments from Cocoknits & Habu Textiles.


More garments available for attendees to try on.


Cocoknits workshop 'Seamless sweater construction'


Sandy, Julie, Takako and Tamara

Thanks, again, for an enjoyable weekend!

Knit Cook Patterns

The Knit Cook patterns are new to the YBD boutique. We are very excited to share Darlene's designs with you.

Darlene started Knit Cook as a way to share her passion for the good life - at least her version of it - one that is rich with creative possibility. The Knit Cook patterns are simple yet slightly sophisticated wearable knits. Darlene also likes to share some ideas about her other two passions, cooking and gardening. Her hope with Knit Cook is to inspire you to get out your knitting needles, get into the kitchen, and out to the garden - even if your garden is just a pot on your balcony - and create something wonderful.

Below are a few of the patterns we have available at the boutique. Also, Darlene will be sending a handful of her beautiful creations with Takako, from Habu Textiles, for our upcoming Fall Fashion Show on Friday, November 11th (call to pre-register).


FAMEUSE
Fibers: Habu Textiles A60 - Shosenshi Linen Paper, Habu Textiles N75 - Fine Merino

Named for a french cider apple, this elegant cardigan is as versatile as it is easy to knit. The body is made in one piece using a striking but deceptively simple stitch pattern, while the garter stitch collar is worked separately.

This pattern includes a recipe for Brandied Cherry Ice Cream.


CORTLAND
Fibers: Habu Textiles A174 - Cotton Gima

A crisp tailored cardigan has a place in everyone's wardrobe. The top part of this cardigan is worked from sleeve to sleeve, with the peplum picked up and worked from the bottom of the bodice, so seaming is minimal. The buttonholes are added after the knitting is finished.

This pattern includes a recipe for Pea Pod Salad with Almonds.