Spring ends and summer begins June 21. It's the time that the flowers are beautiful, and especially for roses. June bugs are pretty active about now, too. June's birthstone is pearl, and the flower of the month is a rose.
June Quotation
Then let us, one and all, be contented with our lot;
The June is here this morning, and the sun is shining hot;
Oh! let us fill our hearts up with the glory of the day,
And banish ev'ry doubt and care and sorrow far away.
Source: James Whitcomb Riley
Whether it's bug fabric, pearl white, roses and florals or just plain HOT sizzling summer brights, you will find it at the Needlenest! New arrivals are here, and boy! are they beautiful! Come see us soon!
Jeanette England made these darling tablecloths for their schools Mother's Day tea. Aren't they (and the children) precious!
Quilt Quips
I’m Mindy Peterson, Needle Nest's new Class Coordinator. My goal is to create classes to fit every level of quilter, from the very new beginner to the advanced quilter who wants to be challenged. We will have several basic classes each quarter where a beginner can learn to quilt or learn a new technique. We will also have special projects each quarter, from small projects such as table runners to large projects such as a bed-sized quilt. For you appliquer’s out there, we are starting an Applique Club (we are in the process of thinking of a cute name) that will take place every second Friday of the month (except November and December). All that is required to participate is to complete the Beginning Needleturn Applique class or have a working knowledge of applique. I am currently planning classes for the next quarter - July/August/September - and hope that you will find at least one or two classes to tempt your creativity.
Quilt Classes
Applique Club ~ This is a fun way to practice your applique and join in for some great social time with your fellow quilters. The club is very informal. You may bring your own project to work on or work on the “club” project. The only requirement is the completion of our Beginning Needleturn Applique class or have a working knowledge of applique. (Beginner to Advanced) $5.00 per session
June 13, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
July 11, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
August 8, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
September 12, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Beginning Needleturn Applique ~ Have you ever wanted to learn how to do make those beautiful applique quilts but have always thought that applique was the awful “A” word? Take the plunge and join us for some fun. In this class you will learn about the needleturn applique stitch as well as tips and tools of the trade. (Beginner) Teacher: Mindy Peterson $25.00 per session
June 20, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
August 1, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kid’s Sew Fun ~ The kids will learn the basic care and use of the sewing machine with an emphasis on safety while making a cute four patch pillow. (Beginner) Teacher: Connie Spillman $25.00
July 19, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Beginning Quilters Are Quilters Too! ~ Start your quilt with fat quarters and the 256 Fat Quarter Quilt Blocks from House of White Birches ( the book is available at Needle Nest ). Roxie will help you make that first quilt or your NEXT quilt. A series of 3 classes will include: cutting, piecing, stitching and ideas for finishing your quilt with borders and quilting suggestions. Beginning quilters are welcome, along with anyone that would like a refresher class. (Beginner) Teacher: Roxie West $60.00
July 16, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 23, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 30, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Some Finishing Touches ~ After planning, piecing, and stitching - how do you finish the quilt? Roxie will show you how to bind a quilt using double fold, straight of the grain binding. The binding will be machine stitched with mitered corners and you have the option of hand or machine stitching the binding to the back of the quilt. All quilts deserve a label. Ideas for labels and how to make a simple label will be discussed in the class. A finished quilt will not be used in this class. A small square quilt sandwich will be used for the lesson. (Beginner) Teacher: Roxie West $20.00
August 20, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Quilt-As-You-Go Runner ~ If you haven’t tried quilting as you go but want to learn, this is the class for you. We’ll make a runner in class using a stitch and flip technique to piece and quilt and then learn to assemble the blocks! Machine piecing & rotary cutting experience required. (Advanced Beginner) Teacher: Jennifer Wharton $25.00
August 27, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
9-Degree Circle Rulers RULE! ~ Machine piecing & rotary cutting experience required. (Advanced Beginner) Teacher: Roxie West $35.00
September 10, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
September 17, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free Motion Quilting Sampler ~ You will learn basic quilting skills using your domestic sewing machine and begin your free-motion quilting journey on this small table topper. We will be stitching in-the-ditch, marking a design and quilting free-hand as well. Machine piecing & rotary cutting experience required. (Intermediate) Teacher: Jennifer Wharton $25.00
September 19, 2008 ~ 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Appli-Cake ~ Don’t know what to do with Moda’s new 10” Layer Cakes? You will use the Layer Cakes, or your own 10” squares, to make a lap size quilt with just a touch of applique that can be embellished with blanket stitching. Machine piecing & rotary cutting experience required. (Advanced Beginner) Teacher: Mindy Peterson $35.00
September 24, 2008 ~ 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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KNITTING CLASSES
June 08 CLASS SCHEDULE and SUPPLY LIST
Please sign up asap as these will fill up quickly and no less than 24 hours in advance of your class. You are not considered signed up until you have paid your fee. You may purchase supplies the day of class but please come at least 1/2 hour early so it doesn’t take away from your or other's class time. For all classes except Beginners, please bring your knitting accessories such as markers, holders, crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors, tape, etc.
KEY TO CLASS LEVELS Each class description gives a minimum level of skills needed to attend the class. Don’t be intimidated. Most people can knit and add to their skills each time they learn something new.
Our classes are planned to build your skills. We try to match the levels with the class as close as possible, but you may be in-between levels or just not sure. Don’t hesitate to ask us if a class would be right for you. Beginner - No knowledge of knitting or refresher for those who haven’t knitted in a very long time Intermediate Beginner - can cast on and knit, and perhaps bind off, but may need help or reminders now and then. Advanced Beginner - can cast on, knit and bind off. helpful if you know how to purl but its not mandatory. You should be somewhat comfortable knitting and ready for just a little challenge Intermediate - can cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Can increase and/or decrease and very comfortable with knitting-ready to develop your skills. Advanced - can cast on, knit, purl, bind-off, increase/decrease/shaping,, and can work on all needle types including circular and double points and ready for just about anything and looking for new techniques and challenges.
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Private Instruction Available Knitting or Spinning $15 per hour
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Beginner Knitting - FAST FINGERLESS GLOVES
Learn to Cast On, Knit and Bind Off in this new beginner class.These work up quickly for instant gratification.
Needles: #11 LONG WOOD StraightsPattern: Knit Knut Fast Fingerless Gloves 6.50
Yarn: 1 skein - Circus $15Total materials: $21.50 + Needles
1 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $25
Thursday 6/19 5-7pm or Saturday 6/21 10am-Noon
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***JUST ADDED*** NEW SESSION-BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
NOT YOUR GRANNY’S SQUARES! Make a trendy urban multicolor scarf from small and large squares. Not your granny’s crocheting - these are made with a knitted mitering technique. Very cool and FUN in self striping yarn! Needles: #6 Double Points Pattern: Interweave Knits Magazine Spring 2008 $7 4 Skeins Boku in two coordinating colorways @ $6 or 3 Skeins Knit Col Total Materials: $31 + Needles 1 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $25 Thursday 6/12 2-4pm
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VESTED INTEREST
A great solid-colored classic long torso vest. Intermediate. Needles:16 and 24"-#10 circs.Pattern: Interweave Fall 2007
Yarn: 6 skeins Lambs Pride @ $7.00 or any worsted - Try Cotton for Summer.
2 (2hr) classes: 6/19 and 7/10 from 2:00-4:00 Class fee: $50.00
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EASY SOCKS
Here is your introduction to sock making, once you master the Easy Socks, you’ll never buy another pair -Advanced Beginner +up
Needles: #7 Double PointsPattern: Ann Norling Adult Socks 4.00
Yarn: 1 skein - 200 yards Encore or other worsted 5.79
or for Fancier Socks - 2 skeins Baby Alpaca Worsted @ 6.99Total materials: $10 - $20 + Needles
1 (4 hr) Session - Class Fee $35
Tuesday 6/17 Noon-4pm Thursday 6/26 5-9pm or Saturdays 6/21 Noon-4pm
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HELP!?%&
Need help with your project? Don’t know how to get started? Bring in anything that is justnot working and we’ll get you going.Nothing is too hard for Brenda.....Rhonda said so.
1 (1 hr) Session - Class Fee $10 Thursdays 6/12 and 6/19 4-5pm
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LUSCIOUS LACE SHAWL
A soft and luscious shawl. Intermediate. Needles: #17 29” or 36”Circular Pattern:Plymouth Lace Shawl Yarn: 10 Skeins King George @ $8 Total Materials $80 + needles 2 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $50 Thursdays 6/19 and 6/26 Noon-2pm
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SIMPLE SHOULDER BAG
This is a customer favorite. You won’t believe how cute it is. You won’t believe you made it!-Advanced Beginner
Needles: #11 Straights - Not Shorts! Pattern: Knit Knut Simple Shoulder Bag 6.50
Yarn: 2 skeins Galway in 2 different colors @ 5.99 1 skein Dragonfly @ 9.20Total materials - $28.00 + needles
1 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $25 Tuesday 6/17 4-6pm
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BEGINNING SPINNING WHEEL
This is a beginning class for those with no experience or those who have tried spinning and want a little more guidance and practice. You will spend most of the class time actually spinning. on a spinning wheel. We will have spinning wheels available for your use during class. Watch for more advanced spinning and fiber preparation classes infuture newsletters. Beginner
Materials - 3 ounces wool or mohair roving @ $3-5 Total Materials $10-15
1 (2 hr) Session - Class Fee $30 Thursday 6/26 2-4pm
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Visit the store asap to sign up, you must sign up at least 24 hours in advance.
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KNEWFANGLED KNITIOTS CLUB - Calling all new and old Knitiot’s. Since many of you have finished your afghans we are staring a Knewfangled Knitiots club so we can continue to learn new stitches. Bring a skein of yarn and the needles recommended on you label and we will learn TWO new stitch patterns each session. We will be doing swatches that you can use for lots of things. For those of you that want to continue the afghan, we will be doing that too at the same time .This is an ongoing class that you can join anytime. Each session is only $10 and after each 5 sessions, you get a freebie - no long term commitment required, just sign up at least 24 hours before the monthly session space permitting.
1 Hour Session Meeting 4th Thursdays Monthly(occasionally this may change - always check the calendar!! )4-5pm = Fee $10 per session
attend 5 sessions and your 6th is free! attend 11 and your 12th is free as well.....We have a limited number of spots available so......don’t miss your chance to be a KNITIOT!!! Join us now!
SCARVES FOR HEARTS POT LUCK
Come join us on Tuesday, June 24th at 10:00 to knit red scarves for heart patients. Everyone brings a dish to share and it's alot of fun. Just call the shop to sign up
