Via: Andalusia Star News

Stitches are just in Louise Walker’s blood.

The former travel nurse is the owner of Pale Moon Yarns – Andalusia’s newest arts and crafts supply store.

Located across from the Andalusia Public Library, Walker has transformed the storefront into a rainbow-colored collection of fibers and a welcoming site for creativity.

“I’ve knitted and crocheted forever,” Walker said. “When my husband took the job teaching at the middle school, I had just been offered a director of nursing position in Iowa. I couldn’t do that to my family, and when we got to Andalusia, we fell in love.

“But there was no place to feed my hobby,” she said.

With the introduction of Pinterest and other crafting sites, the interest in crafting has exploded, and after realizing she had to travel outside the area to sites in Fairhope and Mobile to get her yarn supplies, Walker said she decided to capitalize on both the love of the hobby.

“The great thing about knitting and crocheting is that anyone can do it,” Walker said. “Once you get the basics down, your only limit is your imagination.”

Walker said she has made everything from socks and scarves to vests, hats and gloves.

“But not a lot of sweaters,” she said. “Those take too long, and I wouldn’t want to give them away.”

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