Hooray for May!
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