Saturday, June 29, 2013

Holiday closing and July Classes

    We're excited to share our July class schedule with you! Hope you can join us for a class or just stop by and be inspired by the new projects we have "in store" for you! 

We will be closed 
Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7 
for Independence Day. 
Enjoy your holiday!

      We'll be using part of our vacation week to stitch and plan for the ShopHop in September. We are having a Preview Day on August 1st. More details to follow soon!!


Classes for Smocking and Embroidery



Embroidered Snow Globe Dishtowel
$55 plus supplies. Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn the basics of embroidery while stitching this cute snow globe. This dishtowel makes a wonderful Christmas gift. We’ll break at lunchtime for pizza. Come enjoy a fun day of stitching!

Picture Smocking $35 includes supplies. 1 session, Tuesday, July 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Learn to stack cables like a pro. You’ll be ready to smock a cute insert after this class!
Bring small scissors.

Smocking Workshop - $10.00 per session

Mondays 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Or
Wednesdays 6-8:30 p.m. Or
Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Come join Martha for some quality sewing and smocking time. Work on the project of your choice and enjoy the fellowship of others. Call the shop at least one day before the session to reserve your space. Instructor: Martha Neely


Child's Sundress
Classes for Knitting

Beginning Knitting  $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions.
Monday, July 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:00 – 12:00 noon.
Learn the basics of knitting! You will learn to knit and purl, do many pattern stitches and follow a pattern. You will be ready to begin a project of your choice after this class.
Instructor: Kathy Parcell

Beginning Knitting $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions.
Saturday, July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 10:00 – 12:00 noon.
Learn the basics of knitting! You will learn to knit and purl, do many pattern stitches and follow a pattern. You will be ready to begin a project of your choice after this class.
Instructor: Karen Johnson.

New! Child’s Sundress $40 plus supplies. 2 sessions, Thursday, July 11 and 18, 6-8:30 p.m.
Knit the bodice and sew the skirt of this cute summer sundress. If you can knit and purl, cast-on and bind off, you can make this! The skirt construction is very simple, so if you’ve ever wanted to try a little sewing, now’s your chance.

Knitting Socks using the Magic loop—Toe-up $45 plus supplies. 2 sessions.
Tuesday July 9 and 16, 6-8:30 p.m.

Adventurous Intermediate level: You must know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, and decrease and be able to do the Magic Loop method.
Sock knitting is the perfect take-along project for summer! In this class you will learn to knit socks using a long circular needle. If you have taken the cuff-down magic loop class, you will enjoy making this sock with or without cables. Come see the example!
Instructor: Martha Neely

Knitting Workshop $10 for 1 session or $30 for 4 sessions:
Monday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (no class on third Monday each month) or
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - noon or
Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. or
Thursday 1:00-3:00 p.m. or
Friday 10:00 a.m. – noon

This is the “clinic” for all your knitting emergencies! Get help on your project or pick a new technique to learn. For those who already know the basics.

You must call to register for workshop each week, space is limited.

Christmas Stockings Thursday, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $45 plus supplies. 4 sessions.Learn to knit a Christmas stocking with intarsia and get ahead of the rush.
Instructor: Kathy Parcell.

Knitting Socks using the Magic loop--Top down $45 plus supplies. 3 sessions.
Thursday, August 1, 8 and 15, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Sock knitting is the perfect take-along project! In this class you will learn to knit socks from the cuff down using a long circular needle. You must know how to cast on, knit, purl, and rib.
Instructor: Martha Neely


Quilting Classes

Christmas in July! $35 plus supplies. Saturday, July 13 from 1:00 until 3:30 p.m.
Come see our wonky Christmas trees! Kathleen will be teaching a 2 1/2 hour demo class on how to make this quilt. She will show you lots of tips and tricks to make this project fast and easy. The shop will have kits available or you can choose your own fabrics after the class. Max 6 students. Instructor: Kathleen Baden.

T Shirt Quilt Class  $55 plus supplies. 1 session. Saturday, July 27, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Learn to make a T shirt quilt! Theresa makes these quilts professionally, so you'll get great tips to make your t-shirt quilt the best!  Instructor: Theresa Johnston-Crews.



Beginning Hand Appliqué 1 session, $50 (includes kit) Saturday, August 10, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

This three hour class will cover the basics of hand appliqué. You will go home with a very useful and beautiful needlecase. Click here and here to see the sample.  Kathleen will teach you how to make bias stem, work with freezer paper templates, turn perfect leaf points and make beautiful circles! Everything you need will be provided in the class kit. Limit 4. Instructor: Kathleen Baden.

Big Stitch Hand Quilting 1 class. $60, Wednesday, July 10, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Come learn what all the excitement is about in this hand quilting class. The 36” square top, batting and backing will be prepped and is included in the class fee. Two students maximum. Students will also need a hoop, needles and thread. Come by the shop and see the sample. Instructor: Kathleen Baden

Double Dutch Quilt $25 per session for 4 sessions. Wednesday, July 24, August 7, August 21, and September 4, 1-4 p.m. (Please be aware that you may not need the fourth session
but Jonnie will be available for those that prefer an extra session!)
This is a Layer Cake or Fat Quarter Friendly pattern. You choose the size you wish to make (crib, throw/twin coverlet). The sample in the shop is crib size and was made
using a Layer Cake. Jonnie will take you from start to finish and show you the tricks she learned while making this quilt. 
Kits will be available for those that would like to achieve the same kind of look as the shop sample. Instructor: Jonnie Miller 4 Student maximum 




Double Dutch Quilt $25 per session for 4 sessions. Sunday, July 21, August 4,
August 18, and September 1, 1-4 p.m.
(Please be aware that you may not need the fourth session
but Jonnie will be available for those that prefer an extra session!) 
This is a Layer Cake or Fat Quarter Friendly pattern. You choose the size you wish 
to make (crib, throw/twin coverlet). The sample in the shop is crib size and was made 
using a Layer Cake. Jonnie will take you from start to finish and show you the tricks she 
learned while making this quilt. 
Kits will be available for those that would like to achieve the same kind of look as the shop sample. Instructor: Jonnie Miller 4 Student maximum




New! Log Cabin $75 plus supplies. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., September 26, October 3 and 17.
This three session class will teach you lots about color. You will learn great piecing techniques and have a beautiful quilt when you are finished! We will talk about color and pick out fabrics in the first class so come visit the samples in the shop and join us! Beginner plus level. Instructor: Kathleen Baden 







Coming in August:   Beginner Quilting  $75 plus supplies. 4 sessions, Tuesday, August 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Class is limited to 4 students.

You will learn about color and value so you can pick out your fabrics after the first class if you like. Kathleen will teach you how to rotary cut and strip piece. We will set the quilt and add borders. This is a great class for true beginners or confident beginners who want to pick up some helpful tips. Kathleen will have a supply list for you at the first class with all her "favorite tools."



Snowmen 4 classes. $25 per class plus supplies, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday,

September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10. Intermediate level.
Come stitch these 8 great snowmen in our wool appliqué block of the month class. We are using beautiful flannels and highest quality wools in the kits. They are fast and fun and you will have a snowman quilt this winter! Instructor: Kathleen Baden.


New! Baltimore Halloween Block of the Month
This appliquéd block of the month is not for the faint of heart. Kathleen will be supervising construction and offering lots of options. We are “taking names” for a day class. Contact the shop if you are interested. $20 workshop fee plus supplies. Instructor: Kathleen Baden

Friday, June 14, 2013

Summer Knitting: free patterns


Don't you love this cute infinity scarf that Jandell made?  The yarn is Lang Sol Degrade, a cotton tape that is light and airy.  The pattern is a free pattern that you can download here on Ravelry or here if you're not a Ravelry member.  Lisa Crozier made the cool, drapey linen top.  The pattern is Leisl by CoCoKnits, not a free pattern, but a very popular and flattering one that we have in stock.

If you've ever wondered about linen and other plant-based natural fibers, this post from Knitting Daily will give you lots of information.  Lisa's linen top and the other linen items that we have on display can attest to the softness and drape of linen.

Are you knitting the same prayer shawl, dishcloth, or afghan over and over?  Want to mix it up a little this summer?  Knitting Daily, the Interweave knits blog, has a free e-book of pattern stitches that will add some variety to your projects.  Click here to download the free e-book. There are lots of other free e-books and patterns on their website and on the Ravelry website too!

Remember when you are adding or changing pattern stitches, you often need to tweak the number of stitches cast on to make the pattern work out correctly. Most patterns give you the pattern "repeat" -- the number of stitches that make up one section of the pattern.  Make sure that you cast on a multiple of this number so that you won't end your row in the middle of a pattern section.  Stop by if you need help figuring out the number of stitches to cast on.

Hope you can take time to stitch this weekend!  I'm working on two sweater projects AND I have a lingering applique project that Jandell and Shirley want me to finish ASAP!!

See you soon,
Martha