Friday, February 26, 2010

4th Annual Winter Woolen Workshop

Saturday, February 27, 2010 & Sunday, February 28
The Seiberling Mansion & Elliott House
1200 West Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901

All-day workshops and demonstrations:
Traditional rug hooking
Colonial painting
Hand quilting
Spinning
Weaving
Knitting
Crocheting
Tatting
Basket weaving
Needle felting
Early samplers
Punch needle embroidery
Oxford rug punching

Vendor selling their wares.

$10 Admission (All proceeds donated to HCHS)

Contact info: Beth Notaro
765-236-1000
BethsMnStFolkart@aol.com
www.picturetrail.com/bethsmainstreetfolkart

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Brand New Sock Yarn from Skacel


Lots of fun sock yarn from Zauberball, Sierra, Trekking XXL, Ambiente, and Fortissima Socka is here.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

We've got Fiber!!!!


We just received eight colorways of Mountain Colors Targhee Top fiber in 4 ounce packages, with a total of 16 ounces per color. Alpine is one of the amazing colors in stock now.

Swiss Mountain Sea Sock


51% Silk, 29% Superwash Merino, 20% Seacell, 400 meters. Colourway is Labrador - shades of browns, greys, and blues.

New England Shetland Sport



We received many colors of New England Shetland Sport, 100% Wool, 2-ply sport weight yarn. For those of you working through Elizabeth Zimmermann's book with Christina, these are PERFECT for you.

Dream in Color Shipment Arrived Today

The new colorway has arrived! It's known as Prairie Grass and right now we have it in Smooshy, Starry, and Classy. The Groovy will be here soon.


We also received the Knitosophy Flash Dyed sock yarns in colors like Blossom, Laugh, Find your Strength, and Be Bold. Come in and see how inspiring these sock colors can be.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Art Contest for Westfield Youth


Art Contest for Westfield Youth

Westfield, Indiana





To highlight a local property used in the Underground Railroad, a contest is being held. It is open to any student, high school age or below.

Here are the guidelines:

The drawing must be one color, dark enough to be printed.
The finished postcard size will be 5.5” x 8.5”.
It must be a horizontal view of the front of 116 North Union Street.
You may take any photos you would like, especially in you want a closer view to draw.
A photo is on the Crafty Capers blog at: http://craftycapers.blogspot.com/2008_07_01archive.html
The area around the house may be included.
The deadline is Saturday, February 27, 2010.
Please bring the entries to Stitches & Scones at 120 North Union Street.
The winner will receive $100 cash.
The chosen drawing will be featured on the cover of a postcard used by Russell Cameron’s campaign for Mayor of Westfield. It will be mailed and distributed to local citizens.





Tear off and bring with your entry.


Student name____________________________________________________________


Phone number____________________________________________________________


School & Grade___________________________________________________________


Name of person who received entry___________________________________________