Down Cellar: Basking Ridge, NJ

bus trip update

jean — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:23:32 +0000

We are close!! need a few more for a second bus! Let us take you in style to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival on May 1st. We meet here at shop at 6:30 am leave on a charter bus with breakfast served, prizes and special gifts along with great company! The day is spent seeing every step from “animal to garment” that you would like. You can watch lambs and alpacas, shop what the small farms are offering and enjoy all of the exhibits. We get back on the bus at 3:30 and snack and chat about the day. We arrive back at shop at about 7pm. Wonderful day with wonderful people! call the shop with any questions or descriptions!

Digging out!

jean — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:06:30 +0000

We will open late tomorrow (Thursday) at 12noon. Please call before you come, if there is any question of the weather/cleanup being worse than expected!

Snow Storm for Real!!

jean — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:12:13 +0000

Ok, we are joining everyone else and closing for Weds, February 10th and reopen Thurs 10 -9. If it turns out to be less than we think, give us a call and check if we are open. take the day to unwind (or wind) and knit or crochet!

Super Bowl Sale!!!!!

jean — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:55:46 +0000

Our Super Bowl Sale is the Best!! February 6 & 7th! 20- 40% off – you score your discount coupon from our “Super Bowl“ and shop, shop, shop! We have lots of help to assist you in picking projects and stash! No returns or winding those days and store credit cannot be used during sale. In stock items only and all sales final. Come in and Score big! Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11 – 5. Yippee!!

Added Evening Classes

jean — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:57:22 +0000

**Evening Classes have been added – Sock Hop workshop (get started now, Monday E ve 1/25 7-9pm and Hat workshop, Monday Eve Feb 1, 7 – 9pm. Work on any sock project or pick a hat for either workshop – lots of help! $22/session. Or schedule your own private or custom class! We’re all having such fun with the NeedleFelted scarves and there is an eve class for that too.

Bus Trip!!

jean — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:55:10 +0000

Bus trip!! May 1^st is the date for the 4^th annual bus trip to Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival! Check out their website or ask any of us about this fun day! Be part of the fun – let us do the work! We leave Basking Ridge at 6:30 am via chartered bus – comfortable, bathroom!, we feed you a wonderful boxed breakfast and snacks throughout day, prizes, giveaways, and of course entertainment! – arrive at festival approx 9:30 for opening. Bus parks just outside gate for easy back and forth for breaks or stowing your gatherings. Have a wonderful time, make new friends or make it a Mother’s Day gift! We get back on the bus approx 3:30 and of course, more fun on the bus! And, we get back to Basking Ridge in time for dinner! $96 includes everything except your purchases! Sign up is limited – must be paid with sign-up to reserve seat. Refunds only if you cancel before April 1^st

Brrrr — come in and warm up!

jean — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:52:27 +0000

This is the time to make a sweater or something great to wear! ****Thru end of January, purchase 600 or more yards for a garmet and receive a session in our sweater club or finishing workshop! We can help you and we certainly can all have fun learning and stitching together!

Join our knit- along! In shop and on line to keep us all “on target” with encouragement, and shared experience… details will be on web site and in shop next week

Shop photos and class photos

jean — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:05:51 +0000

Come take a look at the new Photo Album section of the website!

Here you’ll find new images of the shop – inside and out, along with pictures of some of the class projects, for those who like to see the options before choosing a class.

More to come!

Winter 2010 Class schedule

jean — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:49:37 +0000

New Classes are posted on “classes” page in both calendar and description formats! Look through, stop in and look at samples, and get help deciding which are best for you!

Happy New Year!!

jean — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:44:54 +0000

Hope everyone had wonderful holidays and are now ready to “stitch” for you! ***Purchase your sweater or wardrobe addition of 600 or more yard project with needles or pattern and receive a complimentary “Sweater club” or Finishing Workshop Session. Purchases must be made between Jan 1st and 31st 2010 – Workshop session coupon must be used by May 1st 2010. We have lots of samples and ideas! Come in and get started!