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Show #110 Notes - 12/20/08

Last show of the year!

New Spring Yarns from Berroco Just Arrived!

Also Just Arrived -

No guest, or Pixie this week, but we have some fantastic spring classes coming up, including some spectacular guest teachers!
Lily Chin
Gwen Bortner
Maggie Radcliff
Kristin Nicholas
Lucy Neatby
And so many classes, including our regular Drop Ins, our Elizabeth Zimmerman series continues, we have added two Square of the Month classes. If you're interested in spinning, be sure to check out the classes with Barbara Parry. If weaving is your craft of choice, we have Ann Field visiting for a fantastic class. If you would like to learn how to weave, we also have changed up our 10-week class. We now have a six-week class that teaches the basics and a separate four-week class that goes a bit deeper into weave structures.
We are also repeating our Rigid Heddle classes, plus two more advanced classes, and don't forget about rigid heddle drop-in once a month! We're also offering classes in dyeing, tatting, felting, and kumihimo.
Be sure to check them out online!
Don't forget to check out classes at WEBS-America's Bead Store

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at 1:00pm Kate Jacobs will join us for an event in honor of her new book, Knit Two. As a;ways, the event is free, but be sure to register in the store, or with Customer Service so we know how many to expect.

Don't forget about our Big Game Event on the first Sunday in February (details to come).

Year End Blowout Sale!

Begins Tuesday, December 23rd online, and Friday, December 26th in the store. If you're local, be sure to come in and check out some of the in store specials that we have.
We need to clear out the warehouse, so we've got great prices on fantastic closeouts, so be sure not to miss it!

Show #109 Notes - 12/13/08

Yarns

Gift Ideas

Shipping Deadlines for Holiday

  • West Coast - Tuesday, Dec. 16th by 3PM
  • Midwest - Thursday, Dec. 18th by 3PM
  • East Coast - Sunday, Dec. 21st

UPS does deliver on Christmas Eve, and there are expedited shipping options available, though they do cost more.

Guest: Elise Duvekot, author of Knit One Below
Our last knitalong, the Inside Outside Scarf came from this fantastic book. Elise joins us on the phone from the Netherlands and shares her background with us, the inspiration for the book, and how she mastered the technique. The book took 10 years to create, from the development of the technique to the final step.
In development, Elise made 250 swatches of the stitch pattern!
Pixie chimes in on the interview to share how thrilled she is with the technique, and how easy it is to make incredible, colorful projects without stranding.

Knitalong: We finish up the Ribby Slipper Socks
In the next couple weeks, we'll review what we've accomplished and our goals for next year.

Show #108 Notes - 12/6/08

Yarns

Guest: Beth Casey of Lorna's Laces
Beth shares with us how Lorna's Laces began, what they do, and how she got involved with Lorna's Laces. It's a great and inspiring story.

Knitalong with Pixie: We move on to our next knitalog - Ribby Slipper Socks from Interweave Holiday 2008
Ribby Slipper Socks, Part 1


Show #107 Notes

Yarns

Gifts Under $20

Guest: Kristin Omdahl, author of Wrapped in Crochet, which is available now.
Kathy and Kristin discuss the new book, how and when Kristin started to crochet and knit, and her very first project. Kristin also tells us how she got started designing, and how she found a "legitimate" use for geometry.
Strapped for Bags, Vol. 2. is a PDF, ebook that Kristin is involved in. Take a look at these great projects. http://www.sftdonline.com/
For more info on Kristin's designs (including stitch info), visit http://www.styledbykristin.com/
If you're a crocheter, be sure to check this book out!

Knitalong with Pixie: Inside Outside Scarf, Part Three
We finish up the scarf!

 

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