Old dog, new tricks

So, it's true. You can teach an old dog new tricks; it takes some time but it can be done. I figured out how to make wrap around labels for my yarn skeins. Sounds trivial I'm sure but I'm pretty excited about it. I think it looks a little more polished. While the computer isn't a new thing for me you should know that I did make it through all four years of my college career using a Smith Corona. Some of you probably don't even know what a Smith Corona is. Computers were around they just weren't as prevalent as they are today. Anyhow, without further ado I present my "new" label.

Don't ask me why it took six months to figure this out but I'm pretty happy with the result. No more dangling tags that will bend and tear when I label the yarn and store it.

And here's a comparison shot. With the wrap around label I am able to use a larger logo...always important to be able to identify the product, right? I'm also still using the little hand cut out. It is just to the side of yarn info and shows the color of the skein peeking through, I like it. Until I become a graphic artist and can figure out how to superimpose a hand graphic on the label it'll have to work. I'm guessing it's here to stay.

In addition to my time on the computer working on labels I managed to steal a few hours in the yarn cave and produced some new colors. I'm excited about that. There is something about all of that naked yarn just sitting in front of you waiting to be colored. I've currently got a sale going until June 30th in my shop and will load the new colors when I return from visiting family in mid-July. Until then here's a peak at some new color.