In 2023 a customer came in and asked if they could drop off an application. They were looking for a part-time job in an independently owned small business. It's not every day that someone spells out their desire not support locally owned small businesses by working at one. Shing arrived just as we were looking for some additional weekend support - an avid knitter and gifted maker. When did you start making things? My Mom taught me how to sew in middle school, she had made all of our clothes up to that point. I think she got tired of...

We featured a few of these projects in our newsletter but there were even more that we didn't have space for! And we thought they were all newsletter worthy AND figured if anyone is trying to decide what to make next, there is definitely inspiration to be found right here! Check out some of the team's favorite makes from 2023. If you are in the shop and want to know more, don't hesitate to ask. We love talking about making things! Above: Gianna's Sandhill Sling out in the world (specifically on the Brooklyn Bridge). Made with lightweight canvas and perfect...

Willow is one of the many high school students we've had the honor of employing over the past decade. Willow attends CRLS and juggles extra curricular activities while also working part-time at gather here. Willow is an avid crocheter who loves to make things for her friends and family. When did you start making things? I’ve been making things since I can remember. I’ve always found joy in creating using what I find around me, a love I think may have emerged from my constant watching of home renovation reality tv shows with my mom when I was younger. What's...

We're so excited to introduce you to Sahita, a full-time graduate student and part-time gather here craft associate! Sahita joined our team in the spring of 2022 and her love for sewing and crochet knows no limits! If you see Sahita (she's not on social media so you'll have to make in-person connections!) in the shop take a minute to share what you're making or ask what she's currently making! When did you start making things?I have always loved to tinker around and make things but I became serious about learning the skills in my twenties. I took my first...

Despite being a really awesome and compassionate place to work (not our words, ripped right out of someone's resignation letter), sometimes other opportunities arise and a team member heads off to explore what's next on their creative journey. And let's be honest, working in retail has been HARD throughout the pandemic - even a colorful, squishy fiber store doesn't change that. So we've got some positions to fill, helping in-store and behind the scenes making sure everyone who visits us has our attention. And everyone who shops online gets their order packed and shipped in a timely manner, too. Perhaps...