Archive for August, 2009
“Jul”s Indeed!
I love the Fall – I know – it is not quite here yet, but you can feel it in the air and see it in the colours of the trees. Another sure sign of Fall is the new arrivals. And they are pouring in fast and furious right now!
I’ll start with the new and [...]
An Artist Revealed
People are always surprising. The more time that you spend with them the more surprising they become. It is something of a paradox, as it is always when you think you have someone figured out, they change directions and boom, it’s a surprise! Last week I experienced another such moment.
Eileen is a teacher in Nanaimo [...]
Too Much Fun!
The final summer workshop ran last thursday. And it was a cross between finger painting for adults and “Oh my god” – look at what she is doing.
The weather was cool enough for us to hand-paint (with dyes) our swatches and projects out in the courtyard. We occasionally had interested observers and many comments and [...]
Whew!!
It has been a busy couple of Weeks!!
The fall yarn has started to pour in and some more of the TNNA goodies have also arrived! This last tuesday our anniversary sale started and we had another “Lacy Days of Summer Class” on Thursday!
Several of the students had taken the earlier class and Linda brought [...]
Fall 2009 Workshop Schedule
Workshops
This fall the Workshops will focus on Stash reduction and Gift giving!
Use up those singles and odd balls with small projects and take care of some of your Christmas list at the same time! And learn a new skill or two as well.
Workshops in the fall take place on Saturdays. These are full day classes that [...]
Fall 2009 Class Schedule
Fall Classes
The Fall the Classes will focus on Stash reduction and Gift giving.
3 session classes – $50 + taxes and materials. 2 session classes – $35 + taxes and materials.
Beginners Classes this fall include both knitting and crochet.
Learn to Knit – 2, 2 hour sessions that cover the basics of Casting-on, knit and purl stitches, [...]
Metamorphosis – Yarn Magic!
I am constantly amazed by what we can do with our needles and yarn!
Last week we got in some new yarns, not an unusual happening at any yarn store, but I was particularly impressed with both of these yarns.
“Grande”, a super bulky wool from Schulana, in some absolutely
luscious colours, came with advertising – One Ball, [...]