Thistledown Shoppe

Thistledown Shoppe Newsletter

In This Issue
What's New
Sock Class
Knitting by the Bay 2009
Free Patterns
Just a reminder

Free one-on-one help

Monday nights are a great time to get together with other fiber lovers.

We carry products from Michigan:  Darnit Char's soaps and lotions; Leelanau Lavender Breeze's soaps, lavender, and lotions; Yarn Hollow's yarn; Plucky Knitter's yarn; Chiagoo needles; Elegant yarn; Pat McKean's shawl pins and buttons; Wool Gathering's shawl pins; patterns from Kalamazoo Knits; roving from Big Hand Farm; and handspun yarn from Ram-A-Llama Ding Dong.

We are always on the look out for more suppliers.  Any suggestions?

We love having folks drop in and hang out with us.  Bring your project, some take-out, and stay awhile. 

We are open 7 days a week.

We have basic sewing supplies: thread, needles, snaps, Velcro, scissors, Fray Check, needle threader, measuring tape, safety pins, patches, seam ripper, and lots of buttons.

We provide free delivery to shut-ins.

We have suede soles for felted slippers and clogs.

We have Nimble Thimbles for your fingers.

We have KnitKlips for seaming and T-Pins for blocking.

We have kits for hand-dying and spinning.

We have a gazillon selection of patterns and books!

We have spinning wheels and supplies.  Aurora Spinning is our partner.  Stop by and learn more about a soothing craft.

We have a Wish List.  See something you would like?  Tell us and we will keep a card on file for you and your loved ones.

We have Gift Certificates.

We are always looking for suggestions on how we can improve our service to you.  Let us know.


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Happy Valentine's Day


What's New

Kollage Square Needles - These just came in and Susan has already test driven them and given them her "thumbs up."  I first heard about them from Clara Parkes of Knitter's Review.  You can read what she has to say.  We have the double points in 5" and 7" from US 0 up to US 3, and the circulars from US 0 to US 10 in 24", 32", and 40".  For those of you that like metal needles, I would encourage you to check these out.

SRK Northern Worsted - we picked up this yarn in response to your requests for a nice acrylic.  Other yarn shops recommended this to us, stating that their customers were very happy with this yarn.  Let us know what you think!

Marble Chunky - this yarn is also from the same parent company as the Northern Worsted.  When we were looking around for the worsted, we were also told to purchase this.  One shop stated that they could hardly get it on their shelves, as customers were taking the skeins out the box.  We have 8 different colors.  It is very soft and snuggly.  I see some cozy afghans.

Wild Fibers
- their fifth anniversary issue came in this week.  Great articles, great pictures, and a vest pattern by Jared Flood.  What more do you want?

Interweave Knits, Spring issue

Notions - T-Pins, Tapestry needles.

 
Sock Class

Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25
6 pm - 8:30 pm
$40.00

Betsy, our sock knitter guru, is teaching a class on how to knit a sock.  She will focus on using the Magic Loop method.  You may also use double-points, 12" circulars, or 2 circulars if you prefer.

Prerequisites:  cast on, knit, purl, bind off.

Needles and yarn are extra; 10% discount when purchasing for the class. 

Payment is due when registering for the class.  No refunds.


 
Knitting by the Bay 2009,  Lace Workshop

April 17, 18, and 19
Bayshore Resort

We are bringing Amy Detjen back to teach us lace knitting. The agenda will run similar to last year's in that Amy will arrive Thursday afternoon and leave Sunday afternoon.  That gives us a little extra time to bend her ear. 

Amy is a technical editor at Schoolhouse Press, helps Meg Swanson teach knitting at the Schoolhouse Press knitting camps, has had her designs published in Sweaters from Camp and A Gathering of Lace and writes technical articles for Knitter's magazine.  Amy is knowledgeable, enthusiatic, positive, and fun.  You will come away from this retreat challenged and full of fresh new ideas.

Thursday 5 pm on (social time)
Friday  9 am until 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am until 4:30 pm
Sunday  9 am until noon

Skill level is beyond beginner.

Tuition is $195.  The cost includes lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday, and snacks for all three days.
The motel rooms are $90 per night.  Each room may have up to 4 people, for that price, per room.

Class size is limited to 25.

Call us for more information and to sign up.




 
Free Patterns

A Valentine dishcloth.

A mug cozy.

And if you are a Ravelry member, go to patterns and type in Love Squared.  Romi has a beautiful scarf that you can download until February 22.
 
Shawl or Lace Knit Along
Saturdays, 3 pm  to 5 pm
Starting March 7
$5.00 per session

Want to knit a shawl or something lacy, but not sure how to do it?  Starting Saturday, March 7, we will have a KAL.  You pick your project and your yarn and then join us to work on it.  We will provide help and support.   This will be ongoing.  No deadlines.  No not need to sign up, just show up.

 
Thistledown Shoppe
Fine Yarns and Notions
PO Box 52
419 N St. Joseph St.
Suttons Bay, MI  49682
231-271-YARN (9276)

The Wee Shoppe with a Big Heart

Monday through Saturday 10-6 
Sunday 12 -4

Yarn Lover's Night (join us and work on your project): every Monday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


Kathy Dawkins, Melody Jakubiak, Betsy Eike, Jillian MacLellan, and Susan Curtis

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