I can't really say why but I have always been attracted to vintage and antique crafting supplies. For over a decade I have been hoarding old fabrics, yarns, embroidery floss, zippers, buttons (so many buttons!!!), seam binding, rick rack, thread, knitting needles, snaps...you name it, I have it in a box waiting to be reincarnated. But, out of all this the thing I love the most is yarn. Not super fancy yarn, but just good old fashioned acrylic yarn. This shop was born out my love for yarn and using it in every way possible.

Most of my listings say that my materials are "vintage and recycled yarn" and many people ask me what this means. It can mean one of several things. My materials are primarily sourced from second hand shops or they come directly from the source, grandmas! So, whether yarn comes to me via a thrift store middleman or straight from the stash of a crafter like myself, you can be sure it will be given a new life and a great one here at Shivvers!