Hearth & Home Wk 6

We received a whole lot of handouts this week: patterns for coasters and placemats using alternative materials, potholders, the ruffled bottle sleeve, and patterns for two sessions. Bring all copies in order to class next week so we can check that nothing is missing. Several projects were going on this week: the linen panel, the dishcloth, and the bottle sleeve.

Kelly's dishcloth

Next Week

We will work with alternative materials. For the VHS coaster, bring a VHS tape and size 6 needles. One tape will make millions of coasters.

To make the plarn coaster, bring 8 or 9 shopping bags and size 9 needles. The plarn placemat takes 54 shopping bags. Linda will also show us how to fuse the plarn either next week or the week after.

The week after next, we will begin potholders.

Presidential Challenge

In response to the yarn feedback, the class fund will be used to order black, gray, and offwhite as well as flesh tone. Linda said offwhite is better than white. The rest of the books ordered by Linda L. will be brought to class next week. Linda L. and Sandy won last week's trivia. This week's trivia is which presdient has never voted in an election until he ran for office.

Charity Knitting

Linda found out that the Salvation Army is collecting gloves and mittens for the homeless to be given during the Christmas holiday. Linda thought this would be a good project for us. She said to use the glove/mitten pattern that we received about a year ago (I think from Knit Picks). She will find out when they are due.

Claudia spun and dyed her own wool using elderberries.

We decided to give our Comfort Dolls to Sandy. Her church sends baby sets to missionaries in Africa (Mali) on a regular basis. They then hand them out to children in a hospital. These dolls are made by Karen M. and Irene.

Teri crocheted sleeves on a short sleeve shirt. The pattern is from the Double Stitch Twins book.

Other News
The bus for Stitches West has been reserved. The cost is $45. We still don't know if Ernie will be our bus driver. Reservations start Dec. 1. Knotty Knitters get to sign up first.

Diane has muslin pieces to share for the ATC cards.
The game, "Last Knitter Standing" arrived for the Christmas party. The authors want pictures from us while playing the game.

Creative Urges, a craft and gift shop near Monkey Cat, is moving to old town Auburn near where Gypsy Wind use to be. They are having a 50% off sale before their move.

Linda's husband is teaching a broom class this Saturday. The cost is $45 including materials. This broom is well made and will last for years. Call Linda for details.

Happy knitting!