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HERITAGE CLUB
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These are ongoing shop happenings. An "*" by the event indicates that there is a fee.
These are social knitting times - no charge, but no help is provided.
Tues. evening 7 to 9
Wed. morning 10 to 12
Sun. afternoons 2 to 4
Master Knitter Support Group
2nd and 4th Sunday from 2 to 4.
COE in Handweaving Support Group
1st Wednesday at 1:00
*Open Weaving
Every Monday from 6 to 9. Call to confirm class will be held as we have some dates blocked out.
*Drop In Knitting
Tuesday from 11 to 1
Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm (except between June 10 and Labor Day)
Thursday from 1 to 3
Friday from 10 to Noon
*Knit with Suzanne
Thursday evening, 7 to 9
Girl's Night
First Friday from 7 to 10 (except July and February)
Spinning Group
First Saturday from 10 to 12 (except July and February)
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| Greetings!
A couple of weeks ago a long-time Heritage cheerleader, Pat Kreiling, forwarded me this comment that ran in her Oakland Knitting Guild's newsletter. It tickled me to the bottom of my toes:
Jerri wrote: We spent several days in Santa Fe and did wander up to Taos one day. Stopped very
briefly in La Lana Wools there - Heritage has that shop beat hands down. Much bigger choice of roving and yarns in Lake Orion.
We work hard to make Heritage your shop, so it is always a treat to hear nice words like this from you.
Also, congratulations to Pat, who was elected President of her guild last week. Being an officer in a guild isn't an easy job, but it is a good thing to do for all knitters. Good luck, Pat! |
| Fiber Retreat |
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Last year I decided that I was discontinuing doing retreats at Insel Haus. Not for lack of desire, but for lack of energy. Well, the desire has overtaken me. I've scheduled one for the last weekend in August - the weekend before Labor Day. This will be the first time we've gone up over the summer season since starting doing the retreats five (six?) years ago.
Limited to 20 guests.
Private rooms (waiting list only): $350
Regular room (roommate and room requests will be honored if possible): $295
Date: August 28 through August 31 (three nights)
If an extended stay is desired, please contact Insel Haus directly at 231 634-7393.
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Several very cool things this week. What I find neat is that they are in three different fiber areas:
This is Ana's "leftover" blanket. The colored squares are all mitred blocks of leftover sock yarn. It was fun identifying the yarns used! This certainly took a lot of work, but it is a very, very stunning piece.
Sonya wove these three bands - her first stab at tablet (card) weaving which she's teaching herself from books. Didn't she do a great job? Sonya has been playing with "small loom" weaving recently. Next up: the inkle. It will be fun to see what she comes up with!
This is Jae. She has told me for years that she is not a spinner. Well, guess what? She may not be a spinner, but she can spin. A knitter who makes yarn. This is her first real spindle spun yarn. The roving is Northern Lights from Louet. So, for the record: Jae does NOT have a new hobby (but I'm still glad to see her playing with a spindle!).
As always, click on the image for a closer-up view. |
| Classes |
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Don't forget: click on the class calendar on the class page on our website and see what is starting and what is already underway or ongoing.
Class Spotlight:
Learn to weave on the Rigid Heddle. Saturday, 6/13. If you've always been curious about weaving but haven't wanted to make the commitment to buying a loom without satisfying your curiosity, this class is for you. The rigid heddle loom is a simple loom that is easy to learn and quick to warp. Becca will take you through all the steps you need to know to weave independently. Come play, have fun, learn with others. Spots are still available!
Upcoming classes
Here's a list of all the classes starting in the next few weeks (the date listed is the first day of the class):
6/12 Learn to Knit Toe Up Socks
6/27 Projects for the Rigid Heddle
6/28 Drum Carding Play Day
Our Next Learn to . . . classes:
Learn to Knit: starts 9/14
Learn to Tat: starts 9/24
Learn to Spin: starts 6/17
Learn to Weave on the Rigid Heddle: 6/13
Learn to Weave: Open Weaving on Monday evenings OR Learn to Weave in a week: July 13 through 17
Details on all of these classes on our website. | |
Shoot . . .
Many of you have been waiting for quite some time for our patterns. Well, yesterday we got one step closer to having them ready to release. Here Scott Orser crawls around on the floor shooting socks. It was a wonderful afternoon. Scott rounded up models and we took photos of nearly 30 different knit items for which I've written patterns. The photos he took are beautiful and inspiring. You can see a few of them here. By early July they will be printed and ready for sale. I'll keep you posted!
Summer Hours
We will be closed:
- June 25, 26, 27 for the downtown carnival
- July 4 & 5 for Independence Day
- September 6 & 7 for Labor Day
Otherwise, we will remain open seven days through the summer.
Happy Fibering!
Joan Sheridan
Heritage Spinning & Weaving
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