Shell Wk 9

There is one more class (next week) before Thanksgiving Day. We will not have class on Thanksgiving Day. After that, it is our Christmas party.

Dec. 5, Christmas Party
We will have a potluck and a gift exchange, something knit-related in the $10 to $12 range. A sign up sheet was passed around.

Dec. 12, Last Class
Our challenge is due this night. Also, Nola will be here. Linda brought samples of the projects that Nola will be teaching. A sign up sheet was passed around. Here are a couple more pictures. Pumpkin and cat projects are on two weeks ago's blog.

Pin Cushion

Flower

Stitches West Stitch Markers
SW is Feb 22. Some of you have expressed an interest in learning how to make stitch markers for the SW stitch marker swap. Linda asked if we wanted to have a stitch marker workshop one night in teams of two. Keep posted for the Thursday night date.

Book Title
Linda announced that the publishers have selected a title for the rug book. It is close to the one we added in class.

Candi's felted pumpkin, just right as a yarn ball caddy.

Rosemary's felted pumpkin; it is twice the normal size.

Rosemary knitted this cute baby sweater.

Toni made this lace scarf while travelling.

Toni knitted this scarf using a stitch call broom sticking.

 

Toni made this beautiful scarf while travelling too.


Happy Knitting!



Shell Wk 8

I'm sorry there are no notes for this week. I was absent, and I did not want to bother anyone to take notes. Please see last week's blog for upcoming events. Thank you.

Shell Wk 7

Candi made these gory but yummy finger cookies for our Halloween snack and knit night. Debi and Candi came in costume, a pirate and a pot head.

We received some fun Halloween patterns for pumpkin pins, Spock ears, a face mask, candy corn, and a felted pumpkin bowl.

We were also presented new patterns for knitted skirts and two shells. Irene will be scanning and emailing it to you.

Sandy knitted this lace skirt as a sample for the class. It is one of the patterns.

Rug Book
We voted for a title of Linda and Nola's knitted rug book. The editor is ready to put a title on the book and for the cover to be designed. 

Linda will take a little time each week to teach anyone interested in learning how to crochet to help crochet rugs for their next book. She recommends the following book sold at Auburn Needleworks. Bring a crochet size H hook and some nice smooth yarn.

Wool Applique Class
Nola will be visiting and teaching a class for $24 (includes kit). The pictures of the project are on this blog on Shell Wk 5. You will need to bring two needles, a tapestry and a chenille.

Next Session
Linda will start out the next session with toy patterns. Sweaters and Shrugs will be continued later in the Spring. For the state fair, she is thinking about entering some type of toys.

8th Annual Holiday Stockings for the Troops Contribution
Karen M. brought some flyers about an organization that sends goodies to the troops in Afghanistan for only $28. It is a great cause for the Christmas season.

Not So Good News
We were sorry to hear that Penny's sister passed away recently. She had been very ill for a while. A card was signed by all present.

Also we heard that Linda B. slipped in her home and broke a bone in her neck. We signed a card to be sent to her too.

Diane made these cute needle felted animals.

Diane also finished her gourd.

Jenny knitted this beautiful scarf with one skein of Mini Mochi yarn.

Debi made two. The one with the yarn called Camouflage has a draw string to be used as a yarn caddy.

Candi made this baby diaper soaker.

Sandy's cute penguin.

Sandy's adorable polar bear.