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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.
*Open Weaving
Every Monday from 6 to 9.
*Drop In Knitting
Tuesday from 11 to 1
Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
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!
I've been busy getting ready to attend SOAR. This is the second time that I've been honored to teach at this national - really international - event for spinners. Preparing to teach a rigid heddle weaving class that is not within driving distance is a challenge (did I remember to pack everything?). However, attending SOAR is always a treat - either as a teacher or participant. The people that attend are funny ( The Yarn Harlot), inspirational ( Nilda Callaņaupa), educational ( Judith MacKenzie McCuin) and just plain interesting to hang out with. If you ever get a chance to go (you can even learn to spin there and there is always a knitting class or two), do it! Next year SOAR will be close to home in Wisconsin.
Let there be light!
One of the problems old buildings with character often have is that they have poor lighting. That has certainly been true here and I hadn't been sure how to go about making it better. Well, I finally figured it out. We are installing new lights throughout the entire building that are greener (lower energy consumption and higher output) and are full spectrum. That means you will be able to see the color of yarn as if you were in daylight anywhere in the store. We've already completed the sock room and will continue with this adventure through November and likely into December, since we're doing this "on the cheap" and doing the installation ourselves. I think you'll appreciate the final result.
 Art Show
At right is our grand prize winner, Sally Pituch, modeling the (mostly) handspun and handwoven shawl she received as the overall winner of the Art Show.
A huge thank you to these companies for supporting our Art Show with fabulous prizes:
Arnhild's Knitting Studio
Brown Sheep Company
Bryson Distributing
Cottage Creation Patterns
Cotton Clouds
Crystal Palace Yarns
Fantail Fibers
Henry's Attic
Jaggerspun
Knitcellaneous
Knitting Matters
Mountain Colors
Notions Marketing
Schaefer Yarn
Sheepy Hollow
Skacel
XRX
Start on your projects now for next year's art show. Remember, they need not be master-pieces, just work you've done that you are proud of. Through your efforts we were about to donate nearly $1200 to melanoma research. Thank you for your support.
Helping others
A customer wrote asking for help for a friend of hers. A young man who grew up in Oxford, Nich and his wife Jennie, had a natural set of quads (very rare!) that were born at 23 weeks, two girls and two boys. None of the babies weighed over 2 pounds. They lost one of the girls less than 24 hours later. Her name was Katilyn. The remaining girl's name is Brooklyn. The two boys are Brennan and Landon. Christie wondered if there were any knitters who might be willing to help out this young couple and knit for the wee ones - hats and booties, tho I'm sure other knit items would be welcomed. Please contact Christie directly at williams5180@aol.com if you might be able to help. |
| What's New? |
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 Rialto dk from Debbie Bliss is new! Quite a few colors to choose from (these are just a sample), this is a quality, well constructed yarn. It is made from 100% Merino wool (the softest there is!) and it is treated to be machine washable. In addition, it is spun to reduce pilling to almost nothing. As I deconstructed a piece of the yarn, I found that each strand is comprised of six 2-ply strands. That makes it more durable and rounder. Technically, this is a cabled yarn (plied yarn that is then plied again). What that all means to you is that it stands up nice and round, is remarkably lofty, and is worthy of you investing your time in it. What you knit will stand the test of time. See all the colors here. On the label: Machine wash, lay flat to dry, 22 sts on US 6 needles, 116 yards. We've got pattern support and a sample cabled sweater on display. Come see the YUMMMM!
 Also new is the latest sock book, Enchanted Sole by Janel Laidman. I had the pleasure of taking a class last year at SOAR with Janel (we were both students in Sara Lamb's cut pile weaving class) and came to appreciate her creativity, diligence and intelligence. This book reflects all three. I do believe it is one of the most creative (and still easy to understand) knitting books I've seen. Great patterns inspired by folk tales. Take a peak - I think you'll like it. |
| Revamped Weaving Room |
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In a sacrificial move, I downsized my office (where we really were wasting a lot of space) and  we now have a room dedicated to weaving. That means that your projects are free to stay on the looms and you can come to work on them any time during normal shop hours. Sammie's Monday night weaving group is enjoying the space. Thanks to Pete for installing shelving, warping boards and blinds. Improved lighting is the last thing on our list to call the weaving room complete. That will happen next month, promise!
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Heritage Gallery |
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Nancy knit this lovely baby blanket using Comfort Worsted (not so sure about the Ohio State colors!) and a Fiber Trends pattern. I think baby Evelyn likes it!
Not the usual type of gallery photo, but a fun one non-the-less, this is Barb on her trip to Scotland. That's her Heritage newsletter proudly displayed at the site of the Battle of Culloden. She chose this spot to take the picture because we share a love for Jamie and Claire in the Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series of books.
As always, click on the images for a closer look. |
| Our Patterns |
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Our original patterns are now in stock in the store. Over the next weeks, I'll be introducing you to a few at a time. Click on the image to learn more about each pattern. Enjoy!
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| Classes |
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Click on the class calendar on the class page on our website and see what is starting and what is already underway or ongoing.
Weaving Boot Camp
I'm going ahead with this class but it will be a daytime class. The first session will take place Thursday, November 5 at 1 p.m. I hope that this change of schedule will make it possible for more to attend. We will mutually set the dates for the other seven classes.
Remember, complete details can be found on our website: Open Weaving: Every Monday evening from 6 to 9 in our new weaving room.
10/24 Baby Surprise Jacket
10/25 Macrame Friendship Bracelet (perfect for young teens and older)
Intro to Tunision Crochet and Crocheting with Beads 11/4
11/13 Two at a Time Toe Up Socks
Projects for the Rigid Heddle 11/14
Our Next Learn to . . . classes:
Learn to Crochet: TBD, sometime early in 2010
Learn to Knit: not yet scheduled. In the meantime, please come to Drop In Knitting to learn (schedule at left above)
Learn to Tat: starts 3/11/2010
Learn to Spin: starts 11/22
Learn to Weave on the Rigid Heddle (one day class): 11/7 (FULL) 11/21, 11/28, 12/28
Learn to Weave: Open Weaving on Monday evenings OR Learn to Weave in a week: January
Learn to Tapestry Weave: 2/14
Learn to Tablet Weave: starts 12/1
Details on all of these classes on our website. | |
Parting Shots
Some of you are old enough to remember Life Magazine. When I was a kid, my favorite part was the "Parting Shots" feature at the end of the magazine. This part of the newsletter acts as my parting shot. This time I'd like to leave you with a lovely fall photo. This is my high school friend Fred standing in the field with his hand-shocked corn that he's been working on for the last week or so. The horse is one he's training as part of a team. One of these days I want to weave some of the hair from their horses tails - another item on my bucket list! Thanks to Fred's wife Cindy for taking the photo.
Happy Fibering!
Joan Sheridan
Heritage Spinning & Weaving
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