Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece  
e-NewsletterDecember 2014

Greetings!  

 

Christmas is fast approaching and it will be 2015 before we know it. The shop staff has been busy getting our last minute holiday gifts finished and ready for the big day. We hope you all have yours ready too. We're excited to announce the expansion of Ravenswood Knit Designs Etsy store and Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece's 2015 inventory sale.  

 

Wishing everyone the very happiest of holidays & best wishes for 2015! 

 

Liz, Claire, Cathy  & Joe

New Items in Ravenswood's Etsy Store
Summer Fruit Rope Necklace
Ravenswood Knit Designs Etsy store will now feature finished accessories and tools. All items are made entirely by Margaret, Liz, Joe, Claire and Cathy.

Click here to visit our Etsy store.
 
Winter Hours
Wednesday through Friday 11 to 3 pm, or by chance or appointment. 
Inventory Sale
Mark you calendars! Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece will be holding an inventory sale on January 7, 8 and 9 from 11 AM to 3 PM daily. Sale is for current inventory only and includes yarns, needles, magazines, books and patterns. Some accessories and store samples will also be on sale.
Needle Felted Chickadee Class
Needle Felted Chickadees Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece will hold the next needle felting class on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 9:00 AM to Noon! The finished project will be a cute little black-capped chickadee that can be used as an ornament or just for decoration in your home. These classes have been a lot of fun and we hope you can join us!
What's New in the Shop?new

PATTERNS, TOOLS & ACCESSORIES:
 
Original Sassy Sac
Original Sassy Sac - Great little project bags that are a perfect size for sock or other small projects. Available in two fabrics.
Events

KNIT IN - An annual winter wool event hosted by Madison Knitters' Guild will be held February 20-22, 2015 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Joe's Puzzle of the Month

What is represented by? GLOOOOKD

The first person who emails back the correct answer will receive a certificate for 15% off of one item. Once the first correct answer comes in, we will post it in our Ravelry group.

Send your answer to liz@suttersgoldnfleece.com.

Just for Laughs ...  
 
In This Issue
Ravenswood's Etsy Store
Winter Hours
Inventory Sale
Needle Felted Chickadees
What's New in the Shop?
Events
Joe's Puzzle of the Month
Just for Laughs ...
Ravenswood Knit Designs
Pantone Spring 2015 Fashion Color Forecast
Made in the USA
Tip of the Month
Sutter's Gold 'n Fleece
can be found on:
Ravenswood Knit Designs

Margaret Brennan,
 Liz Sutter, Claire Pagel 
and Cathy Benecke are publishing their patterns under the Ravenswood Knit Designs label. So far the RKD inventory includes 18" doll patterns and fashion and home accessories.

FEATURED PATTERN

HEART DOLLY & ME SWEATERS

 

These adorable sweaters would make a great Valentine's Day gift. Knit these matching short sleeve cotton sweaters for your little doll and her 18" doll. The intarsia heart can be left blank or you can add letters after you knit the front using duplicate stitch.

 

Pantone Fashion Color Forecast
Spring 2015
Pantone Spring 2015 Fashion Forecast
Pantone has the following colors for its 2015 Fashion Color Forecast-En Plein Air: Aquamarine, Scuba Blue, Lucite Green, Classic Blue, Toasted Almond, Strawberry Ice, Tangerine, Custard, Marsala and Glacier Grey.

Made in the USA

In 1815, Thomas Jefferson announced, "I have come to a resolution myself as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what it may." 

 

Tip of the Month 

BLOCKING & FINISHING

When a garment is complete, lay it flat and straighten all the seams. Then lay a very damp towel over it. When the towel is dry, remove it and let the sweater dry completely. This will help to set and smooth the sweater without wet-blocking it.

Excerpted from Knitter's Stash by Barbara Albright.
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