Class Schedule for 2010 at the Crooked Stitch

Beginning Quilting
Learn the basics of quilting while completing a lap quilt using traditional quilting techniques. Class will be taught over a series of 6 Tuesday evenings with brief weekly assignments to help you complete the project. Students must have a basic knowledge of sewing and provide their own sewing machine, rotary mat and rotary cutting tools. Book and handouts provided. Class begins January 19th and ends February 23rd. Limit 10 Students
Cost: $60 Plus supplies.
Time and Dates: 6-8pm Jan. 19th, Jan. 26th, Feb. 2nd, Feb. 9th, Feb. 16th, Feb. 23rd
Learn to Knit
Learn the basics of knitting, or refresh you memory. Two hour class includes set of knitting needles, pattern and yarn to complete project. Follow ups and refreshers are available by request at no cost. Featuring Unplanned Peacock Yarns, Limit 6 Students
Cost: $50
Time and Dates: 2-4pm Sunday January 24th and Sunday March 7th

Turning 20 Slapplique
This is the next step in the wonderful Turning Twenty series of fat quarter quilts. This class is for those who want to use up their stash or work on acquiring new skills. Class will be focused on the Strawberry Shortcake Pattern as the completed project. Book included.
Limit 10 Students
Cost: $45 plus Supplies
Time and Date: 11-3pm March 6th


Monthly Stop and Crop Club
The Club will meet the 4th Saturday of each month, beginning January 23rd 2010. We will feature a 2 page layout from Close to My Heart along with Techniques and tips to make your scrapbooks great. Great class to get into Scrapbooking and a wonderful time to help you wrap up those UFOs!!! (Un-Finished Objects) Mid Afternoon Snack Provided (And so delicious you won’t want to miss it!)
Cost: $25 a month includes supplies (Register for 6 months and get a 20% Discount)
Time and Dates: 1-5pm Jan. 23rd, Feb. 27th, Mar. 27th, April 24th, May 22nd, June 26th

Five Hour Baby Sweater
Spring is right around the corner, and with spring comes baby showers. This is the perfect gift for the newest baby in your life. Class will cover all the techniques to successfully complete this project including picking up stitches, knitting in the round with the Magic Loop and making I- Cord. Featuring: Serendipitous Ewe Yarn Limit per class 5 Students
Cost: $50 includes pattern and yarn
Time and Date: 6-9pm March 6th

Toe Up Socks with the Magic Loop
Perfect your sock knitting with the Magic Loop. Learn a Provisional Cast-On, Short Row Shaping and a fun new way to knit sock. You choose two skeins of yarn to use for your socks from Unplanned Peacock. Limit 6 Students
Cost: $60 includes Yarn
Time and Date: 3-5pm March 6th and 3-5pm March 13th

Felted Clogs

one clog, two clog, red clog, blue(green) clog. I knit these clogs from Noro and Sheperds for Greg and my self. I think they turned out well, but before felting they laid in the corner of my bedroom since our HE Wash is not a HE Felter!!!

Year in Review

I have looked back over the last year and how far I have come. I think of all the projects that I have completed and I want to share my successes with you all now. Here's my success list!
3 baby sweaters
3 pairs of socks ( one for everyone who lives in my house)
a sunday Market Shawl
a kidsilk haze Wisp
a drop stitch scarf
2 pairs of felted clogs
2 toddler skirts
3 infant hats
2 grown up hats
2 dish cloths
1 kia babydoll dress
1 frontier blues jacket
1 circular shrug
1 dark side cowl
4 pairs of mini mittens
1 minutia sweater fit for a sock monkey

My works in progress are many too!
1 drop stitch scarf - Done!!!
3 pairs of mini mittens - Done!!!
1 february lady sweater
1 stormy hat - Done!!!
1 noro strip scarf
1 little sister dress
1 5 hour baby sweater
1 pair monkey socks
2 pairs of Korma Bed Socks - One done, on on the needles!
There are still so may patterns I want to cast on... but these next ones have to be done in two weeks!
2 dish cloths
One 1860's mens shirt
binding on one 1860's reproduction quilt

Ahh... maybe I should blog less and stitch more!

Emergency Snow Hat For Pippers

Yesterday GWH and the Pippers met me in Roanoke, and we took a short drive down to the cabin in the snow. It was absolutely beautiful, the snow blanketing everything. Much to my surprise though, GWH failed to pack a hat for Pippers to wear. I decided that I could whip one up rather quickly... One Skein wonder style. I had just enough Noro chunky get the job done, but in the interest of using up some beautiful "Left Overs" I decided that I should add in Unplanned Peacock's Bonfire in the DK weight. They were the perfect combination!!! I can't even believe it! They knit into the most beautiful fabric, the Bonfire is all the colors that the Noro lacked, and talk about soft. Pippers is very lucky to have such a beautiful happenstance hat!

The Crooked Stitch Holiday Open House

As a preview and a great way to celebrate the holidays The Crooked Stitch will be opening for a holiday open house. We will have Natasha from Unplanned Peacock yarns on hand with all her beautiful wares. I hear Penny will be demonstrating spinning and we will have the 2010 first quarter Class Schedule available for people to pick up. This is a great opportunity to check out the shop, sign up for a class and get some holiday gifts ( or ideas)! Stop, buy and see us at 375 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount(above Picture it Framed) on December 4th from 5pm until 9 pm!!! See you there

Fall

Its the most wonderful time of the year. Fall in the Blue Ridge is just amazing. The leaves are like a watercolor painting. Red, orange, gold and brown are dripping from the trees and covering the hillsides with a warm sunny blanket.
Even as captivating as the landscape has become, I have a compulsion to start making my list for Santa Claus. Over the next few weeks, keep a look out for my list and heres hoping Santa Checks my blog too!

Recovery

Alright - I am nuts! I have just cracked the code on my blog... I forgot the password and the blog name too! I know, I should not admit that.

I have founds tons of inspiration lately. G has been out of town on business and it has just been the Pippers at me home. I have torn through projects and traveled quite a bit. Here is a rundown of my successes:
Mural on Pippers wall... A cheerful tree and birds nest to dress up her room! It looks wonderful and totally gender nutral.
Little Sister Dress knit in Rythem Mo1 1o1 colorway. Knit to be closer to a 2T... but maybe Pippers is just small.
15 Birthday Party Invites.... T-20 days until the lil' Pippers 1st birthday. Now I just ahve to get them in the mail.
Red Knit Skirt - Pippers will be the most stylish girl on the block!
Red Kia Baby Doll... Stashed Pattons Yarn and LanaLoft to finish it out. This is still in progress, I just need to 10 more rounds of Lace.
Closed out a Close to My Heart Show and got all the orders out today! AND...
Two Huge pots of Chicken and Vegtable soup to fill all the bellies left at home.

As for Travel - Pipper and I hit all the hot spots! Broadway, Staunton and Richmond Virginia. Grear, South Carolina( The BMW Manufacuring Race facility for a Crit and Visit with IAG)
Charlotte and Davidson North Carolina for a Grand Tour from IAG and a search for great nosh.
Charlottesville Virginia for the IAG Drop-off with bike.

We celebrated all the birthdays in Richmond and I finally gave MOM the John B Scarf. Everyone loved their custom gifts and the Pippers ate patiently for 3 hours while we enjoyed 4 courses!

G returns in two days... what more do you think I can get done?

First things First!

This is my first blog entry. I am new to this so hang in there as I get a feel for putting my thoughs down.



My purpose for blogging is to keep track of my knitting and crafting projects and to be able to share easily with family and friends what is happening in my day to day life.



I am working on many projects and trying very hard to get my Ravlery notebook updated.

Check back with me and learn about my project and creative process ( which I am sure is not bleeding through in this post!)

Cheers!