We still have room in our weekend alterations class and we have a few fun things happening in the next few days.

FRIDAY (tomorrow) Evening: I am so excited to get this last minute add to our calendar! From 6-9pm we’re hosting an intimate event with Ysolda Teague, a fabulous knitter and pattern designer. She’ll be showing off her beautiful work and signing her new book “Whimisical Little Knits”. She contacted me last week after she realized she would be in town - and I am so happy she’s coming to Stitch House. I hope you can find a minute to drop in Friday evening for a beverage, snack and good company. You can also check out her blog at http://ysolda.com/wordpress/events/ . I hope we see you then.

SUNDAY May 17 from 11-2: Stitch House is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Event and Fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Fund. Come in, enjoy a light snack, bring in your most recent favorite project for a little show-n-tell, donate $20 and save 20% off your total purchase (excludes sale items)! Yup. Donate $20 for a great cause and save 20% off your total purchase that day, and a small gift. On this day we will formally present our Baby Sweater Contest winner (Peggy) and all the participants (Bill was a very close second) with their goodies bags. Door prizes and free gifts will be given away throughout the event.

We are also underway with our next contest. Make a wrap or shawl, knit or crochet in yarn purchased at Stitch House and display it during the month of June and win a great prize. All contestants win and the grand prize for each category (Shawl and Wrap) win extra big!

Last week I forgot to attached the clutch pattern so I am trying again this week. I hope you enjoy it!

Reminder: The month of May means 25% off all patterns, magzines and books in stock. Already discounted items are not included (but they’re already 50% off).

I hope you can make it in this weekend for one of our events!

Annissa

I almost missed writing this weeks email - and I get so many complaints if I forget a week - so I am typing fast. Forgive any typos. please.

So here goes: On Sunday, May 17 from 11-2 we hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Event and Fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Fund. Come in, enjoy a light snack, bring in your most recent favorite project for a little show-n-tell, donate $20 and save 20% off your total purchase (excludes sale items)! Yup. Donate $20 for a great cause and save 20% off your total purchase that day. On this day we will formally present our Baby Sweater Contest winner (Peggy) and all the participants (Bill was a very close second) with their goodies bags.

Summer camps are ready to be filled. We’re running a camp each week this summer for kids ages 8-12. Join us for week of fun, crafting, sewing and knitting. Themes for each week will be announced as we get closer to summer. All camps run Tuesday through Friday and are either half days or full days. Discounts given for multiple weeks and children. Below is the schedule:

July 7-10 Full Day 10-3:30 $225 includes materials, snack and lunch
July 14-17 Half Day 10-12:30 $100 includes materials and snack
July 21-24 Full Day 10-3:30 $225 includes materials, snack and lunch
July 28-31 Full Day 10-3:30 $225 includes materials, snack and lunch
Aug 4-7 Half Day 10-12:30 $100 includes materials and snack
Aug 11-14 Full Day 10-3:30 $225 includes materials, snack and lunch
Aug 18-21 Half Day 10-12:30 $100 includes materials and snack
Aug 24-28 Full Day 10-3:30 $225 includes materials, snack and lunch

Starting in June we will be closed on Sundays. This will continue through July and August. All other days will be as usual.

A few other things:

* The Little Miss Dorchester contest is this week and I will accept last minute applications. Let me know ASAP.
* Happy Mothers Day to my mom, Barbara and grandmother Anna, and mother-in-law Mary Francis.
* We have a spinning wheel on display in the shop that is for sale - call for details.
* Quick Sew this week is a passport/checkbook/small document carrier - very cute!

Classes you can still sign up for:

Patchwork Quilting - Quilt away your Spring making a project from “Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts”. This book offers a wide range of projects including a simple quilt, pin cushion and puzzle ball. All make great gifts for adult and child. New and intermediate sewers welcome. You pick your project and the level of challenge you’re looking for. Book available at Stitch House, materials need to be purchased prior to first class. Starting Thursday, May 14th from 6-8pm for 4 weeks ($75). Join Moo for weeks of quilting fun!

Alterations - Do you have a closet full of “off the rack” clothes that need to be hemmed or a pair of favorite pants that need a zipper replaced? Bring your jeans, jackets, dresses and skirts and learn to do your own alterations. You will also learn to do perfect hand and machine stitches on your delicate fabrics. Some sewing experience is necessary. This one-day workshop is offered Saturday May 16 and 30 from 1-4pm ($25). Natalie has rave reviews from this one-day workshop - spend an afternoon learning how to do it yourself.

I hope to talk soon!

Annissa

Yeh for May! First a few personal orders of business: Happy Birthday Lesley (you’ll always be older than me) and then a very special Happy Birthday to the triplets. Charlie, Kayden and Sam turn 3 THIS Sunday! Can you believe it? I can’t. I really need to get a move on my exercising because it doesn’t work now that they’ll be three. I can’t say - hey I had triplets… it was 3 years ago.

Anyway the start of a new month lends itself to some new classes, a new knitting contest and new product. Join us us this week or next for one of the following classes:

Knit Workshop - Are you ready to move to the next level with your knitting, but don’t want to venture alone? This class will guide you through pattern or chart reading, knitting in the round, or whatever is tripping you up. Participants will select their own projects and each class will begin with a few general tips. Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27 for 4 weeks for $75. Join Jonetta for this great class!

Intro to Sewing - So you want to learn to sew? Pick your own project and get started. You will learn how to read and follow pattern instructions, cut out patterns and make minor pattern alterations for a better fit. We start sewing the first week so come with a pattern and fabric ready to go. Class description lists supplies needed for this class. Starting Tuesday, May 5th from 6-8pm ($75 for 4 weeks). This class will be taught by Moo.

Home Decorating 101: Window Treatments - This 4 week class will provide you with the skills and confidence needed to construct ONE window treatment for your home. You will review the correct way to measure your window to ensure a proper fit. At the completion of this course you will have a functioning treatment and instruction on how to mount and install it in your home. During the series you are welcome to use the shop machines outside of class time, when available, to make another one to compliment the one you’ll work on during class time. Starting Wednesday, May 6th from 6-8pm for 4 weeks ($100). Julie has created an awesome following for this class - sign up early!

Patchwork Quilting - Quilt away your Spring making a project from “Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts”. This book offers a wide range of projects including a simple quilt, pin cushion and puzzle ball. All make great gifts for adult and child. New and intermediate sewers welcome. You pick your project and the level of challenge you’re looking for. Book available at Stitch House, materials need to be purchased prior to first class. Starting Thursday, May 7th from 6-8pm for 4 weeks ($75). Join Moo for weeks of quilting fun!

Alterations - Do you have a closet full of “off the rack” clothes that need to be hemmed or a pair of favorite pants that need a zipper replaced? Bring your jeans, jackets, dresses and skirts and learn to do your own alterations. You will also learn to do perfect hand and machine stitches on your delicate fabrics. Some sewing experience is necessary. This one-day workshop is offered Saturdays, May 16 or 30 from 1-4pm ($25). Natalie has rave reviews from this one-day workshop - spend an afternoon learning how to do it yourself.

Our Baby Sweater Contest is done and we’re in the process of counting votes. We’ll announce the winner next week and have a formal presentation to all our participants at a special event in May (to be announced next week, details pending). Next for our contest is a Shawl and Wrap contest. Buy your yarn from Stitch House and enter to win a fabulous gift bag of goodies from the Stitch House. All participants will receive a gift for entering. Shawls and Wraps should be displayed in the shop during the month of June.

For new products - we have a bunch of lighter weight yarns for the warm months of Spring and Summer. New Alpaca Silk & Sprout from Classic Elite just arrived as well as Queensland Haze, Pima Fresca & the awesome to touch Sugar Rush, Louisa Harding Merletta, Tahki Sierra and Noro Taiyo. I love rich colors and in all of these yarns I have a wide range on soft tones and deep jewels for every taste. Check them out. We also have a few Addi Turbo kits still available. They make a great mother’s gift for yourself or someone special.

For the month of May all books, patterns and magazines are 25% off. Basically if you need to read it to make something, it is on sale. There is also a small collection of late date magazines in a dollar bucket.

Tonight is Sweater Club and next week is Quick Sew. Join us is you’re around.Have a wonderful weekend. I hope to see you soon.

Annissa