Have Needle, Will Travel!

Trip Projects

    Are you planning a trip this summer?  If you're like me, you plan your "trip projects" before you plan your trip wardrobe!  I left for a BIG trip at the end of May--a long plane ride and then a two weeks sightseeing on a bus through the countryside.
    I packed two embroidery projects and one knitting project in my carry on.  I pre-cut my embroidery floss so that I wouldn't have to carry scissors on the plane and downloaded my knitting pattern to my Kindle Fire. I thought I'd get lots done!  I forgot how tightly people are packed into planes now and bumpy the plane ride can be and how I would need to sleep some of the time...

    Well, I came home with a few stitches made on one of my embroidery projects and half of my knitting project finished.  The only time I had to work was at the end of a looong day of touring, and easy knitting was all I had the energy for while watching a little TV with foreign subtitles before bed.  I did enjoy storing my pattern as a PDF on my Kindle: no piece of paper to keep up with!

My unfinished Wingspan

Wingspan has been a free Ravelry download for some time now and is such fun to knit!  Karen Johnson finished hers first and will be teaching this for us in July.  Come let her help you get started on your very own traveling Wingspan!

Karen's finished Wingspan!

I'm off to get caught up on my embroidery now!
Have a great day and take time to make a few stitches before the day is over,


Martha

New Fabric Friday

You might think that it's the beginning of summer, but in fact, it's the beginning of the holiday fabric season!
Since early May the Fall, Halloween, and Christmas fabric has arrived one sweet box at a time.  We have been nicely surprised by what we ordered back in December and January!  Our friend Patsy says that we should take pictures as we order, but that would require more organization than we are capable of, plus I like seeing the new fabrics with fresh eyes when we open the boxes!!

Here's a preview:

Jolly Holiday by In The Beginning Fabrics

This Jennifer Jangles fabric comes with coordinating ceramic buttons!

Moda Halloween!

Moda Christmas!

Makes me want to plan a new, far-into-the-future-project.  Fall and Christmas seem such a long way off...

Enjoy your weekend,
Martha

oops!

Two corrections to the class schedule posted yesterday:

Beginning Knitting meets June 14, 21, 28, and July 12 from 6-8 p.m.
Beginning Crochet meets June 12, 19, 26 and July 10 from 6-8 p.m.

I'm not REALLY jet-lagged, but I'm using that as my excuse!

Have a great weekend,
Martha

June Class Schedule

Knitting Classes

Beaded Purses  $35 plus supplies.  2 sessions.  Saturday, June 23 and 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Instructor: Karen Johnson.

These sweet beaded purses make an unusual necklace you'll enjoy wearing.  Stop by the shop to see a sample.

Knitting Socks using the Magic Loop--Top down  $40 plus supplies. 3 sessions, Thursday, June 14, 21 and 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Instructor: Martha Neely. 

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.

Coming in July - Christmas Stockings! Thursday, July 19, 26 and August 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. $30 plus supplies. 3 sessions.

Learn to knit a Christmas stocking with intarsia and get ahead of the rush. Instructor: Kathy Parcell.

Beginning Knitting  $45 plus supplies.  4 sessions.

Thursday, June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.

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.  

Knitting Workshop $10 for 1 session or $30 for 4 sessions:

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.

Crochet Classes

Beginning Crochet  $45 plus supplies.  4 sessions.

Tuesday, June  5, 12, 19 and 26, 6:00 – 8:00p.m.

Learn the basics of crochet. You'll crochet a sampler with different stitches and learn to read a pattern. You will be ready to crochet a simple project after this class. Limit 4.  Instructor: Karen Johnson.

Quilting Classes

Carpenter's Star

New! Carpenters Star!  $50 plus supplies.  Friday, June 15, 22 and 29; 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

This class is for the confident beginner! The quilt features half square triangles and is stunning in two colors. Instructor: Laura Patridge.

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather - $30 includes kit for 1 bird.   This is a one session class to learn how to make cute bias birds.  Stop by the shop to see the sample. Instructor: Kathleen Baden.

Monday, June 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Appliqued Chicks Quilt- Beginner Hand Applique  $50 plus supplies for 2 sessions: 

Chubby Chicks!

Wednesday, June 13 and 20, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.             

In this class you will learn hand appliqué, a new way to piece half square triangles and much more to make a cute (really cute) quilt.  Stop by the shop and see the quilt.  Instructor: Kathleen Baden.

New! Machine Appliqué $55 includes kit. Saturday, June 30, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

This beginner class will be taught by Theresa Johnston-Crews. In this class you will learn how to prepare your fabric and applique pieces, stabilize your templates and stitch them down. Wallhanging kit provided for this class.

Classes for Smocking and Embroidery
New Pattern!

New! Pillowcase Dress or Bubble $35 plus supplies for two sessions, Tuesday, June 19 

and 26, 6-8 p.m. 

If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing, this is the class for you! 

These dresses are so cute and quick to make. Let us know if you’d like to use one of our classroom machines, or bring your own.






Smocking Workshop - $10.00 per session 
Mondays 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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.

Christmas Sample

New! Embroidery Workshop $15 per session plus supplies Meets monthly: Friday, June 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

Join us on the third Friday of each month for stitching time and fellowship! Start a beautiful embroidered Christmas sampler with the group or get help with embroidery you are 

already working on. Each month Martha will teach you a new embroidery technique or tip to make your stitching more enjoyable.  Come see what everyone is making. 

Coming in July:   

Gardener's Alphabet Embroidery! 

The Best Customers in the World!

Nearly 1900 snack packs!!

We are so proud to have the most wonderful, most generous customers in the whole world.  Thanks to your generosity, the children of South Fork Elementary School will have more than enough snacks during their week of testing and they will know that some really sweet people care for them!  The total snacks collected by us was 1887.  An additional 1700 snacks were collected at The Diner, also located in our shopping center!  

   Congratulations to Joyce Matlock who won the drawing for the $50 gift certificate!  

     

Thanks for your generous support,  

Martha, Shirley, Jandell and Susann 

P.S.

We are starting our Summer Hours a little early!  

Monday-Friday 10 am- 6 pm

Saturday 10 am- 2 pm

Effective May 12!!

Summer Store Hours

We're changing our Saturday Store Hours 

beginning Saturday, May 12.

Our Summer schedule:

Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm

Saturday: 10am-2pm

Come See Us!!

Dress(es) of the week

Judy's pillowcase dress

Since we've jumped into summer these last few days, I thought I'd show you some sundresses!  Little girls love their sundresses and these three talented grandmothers aim to please!  Judy made this simple pillowcase dress out of a white-on-white Moda fabric and then made it special by adding the sweet hand embroidery to the hem.  She started with some designs from a SarahJane Studios embroidery transfer that we sell at the shop and added her favorite jacks from childhood and a jump rope on the back!

Sam's Sundress

Sam made this sweet sundress using two of her favorite fabrics.  She fussy cut just the right sections of the print for the bodice and the pockets.  Very nice!!
She used a Portabella Pixie pattern that is no longer available.  Come by the shop and we can help you find a substitute pattern!

Sharon's Knot Dress

Sharon made this knot dress using an Amy Butler border print for the yoke and hem of her dress and several other fabrics for the skirt.  I love how she used the stripe for the side panels!

Hope these three have inspired you to crank up your sewing machines and have some fun!

Don't for get our snack drive for South Fork Elementary School.   Donations will be accepted through May 10th.

Happy Stitching,

Martha