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Dawn S. purchased Ruhama's Yarn and Fabric in 1981. Eventually, the fabric was eliminated and needlepoint introduced in 1994. The shop had already
been in business for 20 years by the time Dawn purchased it! It all started with Al and Ruhama Weiner - thus the name, Ruhama's. Dawn's been a knitter since she was a
child and a stitcher for many years. |
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Dawn O. our shop manager, first learned to crochet with the help of her Grandma. She graduated from Mt. Mary College, completing a degree
in Fashion Design with special interest in knitwear. Dawn worked for JH Collectibles as an assistant sweater designer and taught knitwear design for the Fashion Department
at Mt. Mary College for 13 years. Her expertise is in machine knitting. Dawn is currently a free-lance knitwear designer with designs published in Studio, Machine Knitter's Source, Machine Knit America, and Knitworks Magazine. In 2003 Dawn's designs were featured in the Better Homes and Gardens book "Knitting Year-Round." Dawn is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Knitting Guild. |
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Pat dropped out of health care several years ago and, after having supported Ruhama's for many, many years, switched to the other side of the counter! She has knit forever and stitched for almost as long. Her addiction is encouraged by
3 daughters and 2 grandchildren who all have different tastes. She enjoys utilizing different techniques and colors in knitting and needlepoint and teaches a full range of classes from intro to advanced. |
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Emily learned to knit from the library and the internet in 1999 when she graduated from college and didn't have a TV. Her specialties include small accessories - socks in particular - and unusual shaping techniques.
Emily has worked at Ruhama's since November, 2001. Emily's profile is available on Ravelry to other members. |
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Sally has knit and needlepointed since she was kid. After studying art in college, working in advertising, and teaching art, she began painting needlepoint designs at home while her kids were little. Sally has worked as the house artist for Ruhama's for 12 years and has worked in the store for 6 years. She also enjoys teaching a variety of knitting classes.
If you're interested in having a custom-painted needlepoint canvas created for you by Sally, please visit the Custom Painting page of our site, or send Sally an e-mail! |
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Nancy has been knitting since she was 6. The brighter the colors and the wilder the textures of yarns, the better! Nancy teaches several different classes and she also quilts, does needlepoint and is also into beading. |
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Kristin's been a needlepointer for 10 years and a knitter for longer!
Kristin enjoys all types of knitting. |
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Helen learned to knit in the third grade from her grandmother, and she has been needlepointing for over 30 years. Helen is retired from a 20-year career in human resources and marketing at a large insurance company, and now enjoys knitting
and needlepointing for her two daughters and three grandchildren. |
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Debbie took her first knitting class at a yarn shop when she was 9 years old. Her friends started her needlepointing about 15 years ago. In this age of mass produced things, Debbie enjoys the processes of creating and using the items she has made! |
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Maria learned to knit when she was just 6 - she made an entire outfit for her doll which included a hat, cardigan and shorts. It made her so happy that she's been hooked ever since! |
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Martha's been knitting since age 11 when her mother taught her to make a scarf. Her next project was a baby sweater for her cousin, who is now 17 years old and still sweater-less! Martha loves hand-dyed yarns and Aran knits but not in combination. When she's not knitting or letterboxing with her husband and dog, Martha's a registered nurse at a Milwaukee-area hospital. Martha's profile is available on Ravelry to other members. Martha is also the webmaster for Ruhama's website, and welcomes comments and feedback! |
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Though piercings and tattoos are both excellent uses of needles, in Dora's opinion, knitting beats them both. Learning to knit when she was 12, Dora spent a good part of her high school career knitting in class thinking it a far better use of her time. Discovering a work place where obsessively thinking about knitting is a good thing, Dora has worked at Ruhama's since March 2008. She can be seen about the store, trying to make cables work in any pattern she wants, and persuading customers that Ultra Alpaca really CAN be used for any project. Dora's profile is available on Ravelry to other members. |
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Sara learned to knit when she was 8, but didn't actually finish a project until high school! Now she knits socks for everyone in her family, and loves bamboo yarn! Sara's profile is available on Ravelry to other members. |
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Vernell was taught to knit as a young girl by her grandmother. However, she didn't begin knitting in earnest until 1979, and she hasn't stopped since! She loves all types of Fiber Arts, especially Scandinavian knitting. She also became an avid weaver and spinner while living in New England.
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