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Holiday Shopping in Downtown Harriman!
In case you haven't been here yet, Downtown Harriman is pretty much becoming the Stars Hollow (#iykyk) of East Tennessee. We have a whole...

Jillian Walther
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Jillian Walther
Nov 9, 20220 min read
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Feature Friday: Weaving with Black Sheep Goods
This Friday we're looking at Black Sheep Goods, the company behind our DIY Tapestry Weaving Kits. After catching "weaver fever," Black...

Jillian Walther
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Welcome to Harriman, Gather Coffee!
This post has nothing to do with yarn, but I'm just so excited, I had to share! I love coffee and coffee shops and coffee culture and am...

Jillian Walther
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Show your love for local!
Your new yarn bag has arrived at Walther Handmade! Thanks to our awesome and creative downtown merchants, we have these wonderful tote...

Jillian Walther
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Feature Friday: Slate Falls Press
Imagine with me: A charming children's story featuring adorable characters brought to life by colorful and inviting hand-drawn...

Jillian Walther
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Product Spotlight: Meet the Woobles!
From the first time I set eyes on these adorable little craft kits, I knew that the store needed them! In addition to being cute-to-boot...

Jillian Walther
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Learn to Crochet!
Join us October 12 from 6 - 8 PM for Crochet 101: Crochet for Absolute Beginners. During this class, we will discuss what makes crochet...

Jillian Walther
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Thank you, Harriman!
On Friday, Sept. 23 we joined together with friends, family, and the City of Harriman to celebrate the Grand Opening of Walther Handmade!...

Jillian Walther
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Store Update #5: We're OPEN!!!
I am so excited to share that our little yarn store is now officially open! We have yarn, we have knitting needles and crochet hooks, we...

Jillian Walther
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Store Update #4: Finishing Touches!
I am very tempted to make write a big, happy post that says "WE'RE OPEN," but I don't want to skip all of the final details that went...

Jillian Walther
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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Store Update #3: Checkout Counter DIY
Or: If at first you don't fricassee.... (a cautionary tale of chalk paint) The first time I ever toured this building, I noticed a...

Jillian Walther
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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Store Update #2: Inside Refresh
After updating the outside, it was time to take a look inside... First let me say, I love walking into this building. High ceilings,...

Jillian Walther
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Store Update #1: The Outside is Painted!
One of the first things I knew we had to update on the store was the outside. It was okay, but didn't really match my vision. This is how...

Jillian Walther
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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Big News: We're Opening a Store!
Hi everyone! In my last blog post, I mentioned that we were undertaking a big journey of opening a brick-and-mortar store. Today I...

Jillian Walther
Jun 25, 20222 min read
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Morning Musings: Do One Thing
Make the phone call. Write the email. Send the text. Do the one thing. One thing can open the door to many other things. One small action...

Jillian Walther
Jun 7, 20223 min read
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A Day at the Alpaca Farm
I have known for a while that alpaca, as a fiber, is amazing - it is one of my favorite fibers to weave with. It is instantly soft and...

Jillian Walther
May 17, 20222 min read
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Great Smoky Mountains Fiber Fair 2022
On April 23, we decided to take a day trip to one of our favorite places in the #Smokies: Townsend! While any day in the...

Jillian Walther
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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