Friday, January 2, 2009
Discussion of the Month
Who in your life, or what events in your life, inspired you to pick up your favorite crafty endeavors? Was it a parent or grandparent who taught you so long ago you don't even remember learning? Was it a particular thing that you saw or that happened to you that inspired you to learn from a book or find a teacher?
Class: Introduction to Needle Felting
January 24 & 31, 2009 (Saturdays)
10:30– 1:30 | $60 | Materials Included
Been nervous about learning how to stab wool repeatedly with sharp needles in order to shape anything from an animal to a vegetable? No need to be nervous any more! This two-week class will teach you the basics of needle felting. Using the cutest pattern in the world, you will learn to make a small sheep using only your hands and sharp needles.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
10:30– 1:30 | $60 | Materials Included
Been nervous about learning how to stab wool repeatedly with sharp needles in order to shape anything from an animal to a vegetable? No need to be nervous any more! This two-week class will teach you the basics of needle felting. Using the cutest pattern in the world, you will learn to make a small sheep using only your hands and sharp needles.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Markdowns in the sale bin
We have reduced the prices on everything in our sale bins-- if it was $2, it's now $1.oo; if it was $5, it's now $2.oo; and if it was $10, it's now $5.00!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Upcoming Holiday Hours
We will be closed for Christmas from Tuesday, December 23rd, through Friday, December 26th; reopening for our regular business hours on Saturday, December 27th.
We will be closing early for New Years Eve at 4 PM on Wednesday, December 31st, closed for New Years Day on Thursday, January 1st, and reopening for our regular business hours on Friday, January 2nd.
We will be closing early for New Years Eve at 4 PM on Wednesday, December 31st, closed for New Years Day on Thursday, January 1st, and reopening for our regular business hours on Friday, January 2nd.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The December sock club yarn is ready!
My deep apologies for being about a week behind on this (I've asked Sharon to smack me the next time I decide I want to do a complicated dye job the same week that I also want to put the class schedule together, especially if I want to do all of that between major holidays...) but the December sock club yarn is ready. If you are out of town, your yarn has been mailed to you, and I think the person who has to wait the longest (depending on the Royal Post) should get hers by the Friday or Saturday after Christmas. The in-town people have been notified via Ravelry that the yarn is ready for them to pick up.
Here is a picture of the undyed yarn (not black & white this time! Just... white!). This month’s selection is a new base for us; a 65% merino/35% bamboo yarn. We hope you like it! I've already started knitting with mine, and as soon as I hear from everyone that they've gotten theirs, I'll post a picture of the socks-in-progress.
Here is a picture of the undyed yarn (not black & white this time! Just... white!). This month’s selection is a new base for us; a 65% merino/35% bamboo yarn. We hope you like it! I've already started knitting with mine, and as soon as I hear from everyone that they've gotten theirs, I'll post a picture of the socks-in-progress.
Class: Introduction to Dyeing Techniques
January 10 & 17, 2009 (Saturdays)
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | $70 | Materials Included
Curious about what it takes to dye your own yarn? Come find out!
Class members will get approximately 250 yards of a worsted weight yarn which will be split up in three ways and dyed.
Week one: learn a little bit about color theory, how to get the color you want, kettle dye one skein of yarn, and hand-paint a second skein of yarn. There will be at-home work involved for your hand-painting!
Week two: go over your at-home results and ask questions about the two skeins dyed in the previous week, and kettle dye the third skein using what you’ve learned in the last two weeks.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | $70 | Materials Included
Curious about what it takes to dye your own yarn? Come find out!
Class members will get approximately 250 yards of a worsted weight yarn which will be split up in three ways and dyed.
Week one: learn a little bit about color theory, how to get the color you want, kettle dye one skein of yarn, and hand-paint a second skein of yarn. There will be at-home work involved for your hand-painting!
Week two: go over your at-home results and ask questions about the two skeins dyed in the previous week, and kettle dye the third skein using what you’ve learned in the last two weeks.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
Class: Introduction to Crochet
Saturdays January 17, 24, and 31, 2009
2-5 PM
$75 | Materials Included
This class will be for those who have never crocheted before, or perhaps learned years ago but set it aside and feel that they need a refresher from the beginning steps.
Week One: Learn about different weights of yarn and the different projects they can be used for; how to read a yarn label; tools of the trade; the chain stitch; single crochet.
Week Two: Refresher on the chain stitch and single crochet; half-double crochet; double crochet; triple crochet.
Week Three: Crochet in the round; increasing and decreasing; changing to a new ball of yarn; changing to a different color; abbreviations and reading patterns.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
2-5 PM
$75 | Materials Included
This class will be for those who have never crocheted before, or perhaps learned years ago but set it aside and feel that they need a refresher from the beginning steps.
Week One: Learn about different weights of yarn and the different projects they can be used for; how to read a yarn label; tools of the trade; the chain stitch; single crochet.
Week Two: Refresher on the chain stitch and single crochet; half-double crochet; double crochet; triple crochet.
Week Three: Crochet in the round; increasing and decreasing; changing to a new ball of yarn; changing to a different color; abbreviations and reading patterns.
Classes do fill up early; so please reserve your space in the class by paying in advance as it is unlikely we will be able to accommodate walk-ins. Payment is required within 7 days of signing up for the class or within one week before the class begins (whichever comes first). All classes limited to five people unless otherwise stated. A minimum of 2 students is required for most classes to take place. If the minimum for a class is not reached, we will cancel or reschedule the class and a full refund will be given.
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