Feb
Who is Twisted?
Posted by Emily in the shopTwisted is Emily Kizer and Shannon Squire. Emily and Shannon met while both working in the mental health division at the Portland VA Medical Center. Fate set them in offices across the hall from each other and a yarn shop was pretty much the inevitable result.
Emily is tech girl. She craves computers, organization and details. Emily grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University, which is paradoxically both the only historically reliably democratic town in the state as well one of the major cities in the southern section of the state known as “Kentuckiana.” Go figure. College at Stanford University introduced Emily to the west coast and it stuck. Emily has a husband, Matt, and a heavily doted-upon French Bulldog, Carat, both of whom are very tolerant of her crafting addiction. Other than knitting, sewing, and the like, Emily enjoys backpacking and growing orchids.
Shannon is the people person. She is one of those women who knows everyone and who you just can’t help but want to talk to. Like Emily, Shannon grew up in the Midwest - Bedford, Ohio. After college at Ohio University she roamed the country as a promotions and marketing coordinator and landed in Portland. Shannon lives in wedded bliss with her talented husband Stefan and, while allergic to dogs, somehow puts up with Emily’s obsession with them. Shannon is a dedicated knitter as well as a fine chef and gardener.
Together, this pair of young women is ready to transform Portland’s crafting scene and make it their own.
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Feb
What is Twisted?
Posted by Emily in the shopTwisted is Portland, Oregon’s newest yarn and craft shop, opening in May 2007. Although Portland has other fine yarn stores, it doesn’t have anything like Twisted. Here’s what sets us apart:
While specializing in yarn and knitting supplies, Twisted will stock a variety of other crafting items. You’ve heard of the Yarn Harlot, of course. Well, here at Twisted we joke about being craft whores - since we’ve never met a craft we didn’t like! After all, if you’re in love with knitting, it’s just too tempting to learn embroidery or quilting or beading or basket weaving or…
Twisted will offer a comfortable, homey environment to meet and relax with friends. Knitters across town have toldus that no other craft store in Portland currently offers an adequate space for just hanging out. With sofas, chairs, natural light and lots of space to spread out, Twisted will have the feel of your best friend’s living room.
Twisted will feature a tea bar. Several other yarn stores have coffee bars, which are already in super abundance in the highly caffeinated Northwest. Try some tea instead! It’s better for you, more varied, less expensive and just plain fun!
Finally, excellent customer service will be the first priority of all Twisted employees. No snobby looks or haughty attitudes here. Whether you are dipping a toe into your first scarf or doing a belly flop into your ump-teenth cable sweater we want to help you and, more importantly, get to know you.