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Greetings!
To those of you who go away in the cooler weather - welcome back. It has been fun greeting you and hearing and seeing what you have been doing while you were gone from northern Michigan. And as those of us who live here year around know - the busy season has started. To help you stay on top of what is happening; we have sites to guide you. Leelanau County Chamber of CommerceEmpire Chamber of CommerceLeland Chamber of CommerceGlen Lake Chamber of CommerceNorthport-Omena Chamber of CommerceSuttons
Bay Area Chamber of CommerceAnd don't forget our Farmer's Markets. Here is the 6-21-10 email from MSU Extension. **************
The Leelanau Farmers Markets began their 10th
Season this
past week with a bang!
Making an appearance this week:
Fresh Produce: Arugula, Beans,
Beets, Carrots,
Chard, Cilantro, Garlic, Herbs. Kale, Lettuce, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad
Mix,
Scallions, Snap Peas, Spinach, Strawberries, Summer Squash Fresh Cut
Flowers , Fresh
Brewed Coffee Fresh Baked
Goods: fruit
pies, artisan breads, muffins, scones, cinnamon and chocolate
croissants, and cinnamon
rolls, organic specialty breads, cinnamon rolls, scones, cookies, and pecan
rolls, artisan breads, granola, and muffins Potted
Plants: Potted Rosemary, Tomato Starts,
Vegetable Starts Other Yummy
Local Products:
Dried Cherries, Eggs (duck &
hen), Honey & Honey Products,
Maple Syrup & Maple Products Art & Designs: Birdhouses,
Hand Design Knits,
Matted Agricultural Photographs, Stepping
Stones & Garden ArtMusic at the Market this week performed by Cindy McElroy from 10 am to
noon
near the playground. *********** Visit our local shops and markets and enjoy the summer! |
Art Walk
Friday, June 25, 2010
5 pm until 9 pm
Thistledown Shoppe is participating in our fifth art walk and we are proud to announce our featured artist, Vanessa Fox-Gruenwald.
Multi-media artist and educator for more than 25 years,
Vanessa Fox Gruenwald of Laughing Fox Studio in Suttons Bay, Michigan is also a
published, award-winning photographer and writer who incorporates architectural
glass and clay with found objects from nature, junkyards, and recycle centers
to create one-of-a kind jewelry and art works that grace people, homes and
gardens across the country. 
For the 2010 kick-off Art Walk in Suttons Bay on Friday,
June 25th, she will show current work with a highlight on her collection of custom buttons designed to
compliment the full range of artisan yarns available specifically at the
Thistledown Shoppe. These miniature
artworks are in high demand by fiber artists and have limited availability.
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New and Updated Patterns We are stocking a new line from c2knits. Garments are knit from the top down, so little seaming. Sassy  Zoe Cardigan Eva  Holly Miley Tee Chloe Moxie Aspen Abigail Bailey MagazinesKnitter's BooksThink Outside the SoxKnitting GreenVogue Knitting Stitchionary 5Deborah Newton's cable collectionMagnificent Mittens & SocksThe Stockings were knitNotionsLantern Moon baskets, clutches, bags, tape measures, stitch markers  Income derived from sales of this item provides
income, education and self-reliance for Vietnamese women and their
families and revitalizes the traditional cultural handicrafts of
Vietnam.Fish Bags - tote and messenger  Made in Cambodia, these practical and durable bags are made from fish feed
bags. 
Cotton lining with inside zippered pocket. Adjustable shoulder
straps. Plastic buckle closures.
12"h x 14"w Maya Floral
A popular small project bag
in beautiful Vietnamese floral print silk. In six
luscious color combinations... they're all so pretty it's difficult to
choose just one! Loop and shell button closure. 7"h x 5.5"w x 5.5"d 
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Red, White, and BlueI have to say that I love this color combination. Brown Sheep
makes a sock
yarn, Wildfoote, and we picked it up with these colors.
Try it out using our Patriotic Socks by Heartstrings pattern.
You can also use American Flag Socks
Patriotic Mini-Sock Pin
Or knit a flag pin. Here is the web site for the pattern.
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Thistledown Shoppe
Suttons Bay,
MI 49682
231-271-YARN (9276)
The Wee Shoppe with a Big Heart
Mon through Sat 10-6 Sun 12 -4
Yarn Lover's Night:
every Monday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
http://thistledownshoppe.blogspot.com/ Kathy Dawkins, Betsy Eike, Ruth Ziter, Diane Cavagnini,
Doreen Tyrrell, and Susan Curtis |
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