At our last meeting I learned that Phyllis Schiwal died in April. Phyllis joined the NeedleNerds about a year and a half ago. She was a nice addition to the group and we’ll miss seeing her. You can read her obituary here.
Rest in Peace
Category: NeedleNerds
Needlenerds meet next week
Our monthly evening meeting is this Monday, September 9th at 7:00 pm and our daytime meeting is Thursday, September 12th at 2:00 pm. Both meetings will be held at the Panera Bread restaurant on Chapel Hill Road.
Please note: We will be meeting at Panera Bread from now on…unfortunately the Coffee Fever Roasters coffeehouse closed down on August 12th. See this announcement from Rick & Gayla:
Here’s a great way to join yarn.
Click the link below to read the detailed instruction on the LionBrand website.
http://www.lionbrand.com/blog/how-to-russian-join-yarn-in-7-easy-steps/
Come Join the NeedleNerds on Knit in Public Day
When? June 9, 2018 at NOON
Where? The Farmer’s Table, 3670 Highway 5, Douglasville, GA
Come Learn to Tat at Our Free Workshop
Sandra E., a NeedleNerd who is a proficient and accomplished tatter, has agreed to conduct a tatting workshop:
When: Saturday, June 16th, at 2:00 pm
Where: Coffee Fever Roasters, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville, GA.
Sandra shared these PDF files for you to download and review before the workshop:
If you’d like to learn how to tat, please come to the workshop and be sure to bring a tatting shuttle (Sandra recommends Clover shuttles) and some size 20 thread (Sandra recommends Lisbeth no. 20) (see photos below). You can find these things at JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby or online.
If you think you can make it, please post a comment and let us know to expect you!
I will not buy any more yarn….
NeedleNerds Daytime Meeting is scheduled
When? Thursday, May 24th, at 2:30 pm
Where? Coffee Fever Roasters coffee shop, 7475 Douglas Boulevard, Douglasville.
I hope you can make it!
Bits & Snips for the week
Michael’s now owns the online business of the now defunct Hancock Fabrics:
“We are excited to share with you that the legacy of Hancock Fabrics will continue, as the Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of the on-line business of Hancock Fabrics, Inc. and its affiliated entities to Michaels Stores. Today, Michaels operates more than 1,200 stores across the United States and Canada. Michaels also maintains a strong on-line presence and warmly welcomes the customers of HancockFabrics.com to its growing family. With Hancock Fabrics, Michaels now looks to build upon Hancock’s great reputation for providing quality fabric and notions to customers across the country.”
Don’t forget about Knit in Public day
It’s coming up on June 9th. Where would you like to meet?
Did you love your dog today?
Here’s another free pattern from Lions Brand: City Stripes Dog Sweater.
Don’t you just love this knitted poncho with sleeves?
I shared this with the knitters at this week’s NeedleNerds meeting and promised to post a link where you can get the free pattern: Lion Brand knitted poncho pullover.