Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful fall weather and the beauty that surrounds us at this time of year. Last weekend I was on Manitoulin Island and the leaves were in their full glory of color, the scenery was magnificent. Yesterday I spent the day in Bala at the Cranberry festival, and the leaves have been falling but the sun was shining and it was still beautiful. It's funny how I imagine trying to hook all that beauty in a rug, but I don't know if you could ever do it justice.
Just to let everyone know that new rug hooking yardage has come into the shop and the rug supplies are now up on the main floor. The Christmas patterns are starting to come out also, I will be making up kits this week for Christmas ornaments and 3-D Santas or Christmas trees. The store will now be open Saturdays from 10-3pm for winter hours now that my saturday shows are over and the job at the town dock has ended.
Last week the Orillia group had Germaine James who has been teaching for over 30 years come up to Linda Wilson's for "Playing with Plaids". We hooked one piece with a plaid which we used for more than one color and 1-2 plains to make a geometric pattern which is very effective. It was a great 2 days and it was wonderful to see all my hooking friends again. I am hoping to do a 2 day course on this style before Christmas, anyone interested in attending please email and let me know and I will add your name to the list.
The new beginner course will be staring November 5th and still has 2 seats available. They will be doing a 7"x12" Christmas project for hanging or using as a table mat.
We had 2 dye courses in September and I am pleased to see that the students went home and are dyeing for their rugs. I love to see people gain the confidence to do their rugs from start to finish, by drawing their own pattern, dyeing their own wool and finishing. I then feel I have done my job well.
Well ladies I hope you are all enjoying this glorious season as much as I am, if you haven't done so take a moment for yourselves and touch nature, it does us the world of good. Have a great week. Karen
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Upcoming Courses
Hi Everyone,
I am finally getting settled in, at least the shop is somewhat organized. I have tons of work left to do on the rest of the house but I will get to it one day at a time. My neighbour Barb, said her husband used to tell her that you can't eat an elephant all in one day, I will take that advice to heart, as I have watched Barb working hard on her home for the past 2 years and they have finally opened their Bed & Breakfast, "Georgian Terrace" this past month. All their hard work has paid off, congratulations on a job well done!
The store has reopened and has been reasonably busy for summer. I will be running courses starting in August, as well as there will be a hookin/knitin. Here are the dates as follows:
Beginner Dye Course
One day Course: Tues Aug 5- 9:30am-2pm
Saturday Aug 16 9:30am-2pm
course outline: we will be working with natural and acid dyes, safety, intro to the color wheel, learn about setting agents, interactive dyeing(groups of 3), each student will go home with pieces that they have dyed.
Costs $80/student, supplies are included in course cost. Please bring apron, safety glasses and rubber gloves to class.
Beginner Rug Hooking
Four week course: Wed Aug 6-27th 6:30-8:30pm
Wed Sept 3-24th 6:30-8:30pm
Thurs Sept 4-25th 1-3pm
Course Cost $40, Kit and supplies $75
Intermediate Dye Course
One Day Course: Tues Sept 9th 9:30am-2pm
course outline: more color wheel, mixing dyes, marbelizeing, casserole dyeing, dip dyeing.
Course costs: $80/student, supplies included. Please bring apron, safety glasses, and rubber gloves to class.
Let's knit Socks!
Sat Sep 6, 13, 27 & Oct 1.
course cost: $40 Kit/needles $25
Let's make Thrum Mitts!
Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8
Course cost: $40 Kit/needles $25
Let's make Felted Mitts!
Nov 1, 8, 15, 22
Course cost: $40 Kit/Needles $35
Summer HookIn and KnitIn: Monday August 25th, 2008 10am-5:30pm
location: Centennial Museum,13 Burke St, Penetanguishene, we will hook/knit on the mnuseum grounds from 10am-1:30 when we will proceed to the town dock to hook/knit on the Georgian Queen for a 31/2h cruise. Costs $25 ($20 for group rate of 20 or more)
Please Rsvp by calling me at 705-549-1060
Sat Sept 20th-Settler's Day
Join us for a Hookin at Penetanguishene's Centennial Museum from 10am-4pm in celebration of the Drummond Island Settler's. There will be festivities throughout the museum, you are welcome to bring your lunck or there will be BBQ lunch available at minimal cost. Please let us know if you would like to attend by calling me at 705-549-1060
I hope I've got it all! For some reason I have done this 3 times and have wiped it out twice now-very frustrating. If you can think of any other courses you may want (there are some I will do this winter, such as needle felting, folk art and special rug hooking courses(primitives) Just ask!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer season. Take care and God Bless! Karen
I am finally getting settled in, at least the shop is somewhat organized. I have tons of work left to do on the rest of the house but I will get to it one day at a time. My neighbour Barb, said her husband used to tell her that you can't eat an elephant all in one day, I will take that advice to heart, as I have watched Barb working hard on her home for the past 2 years and they have finally opened their Bed & Breakfast, "Georgian Terrace" this past month. All their hard work has paid off, congratulations on a job well done!
The store has reopened and has been reasonably busy for summer. I will be running courses starting in August, as well as there will be a hookin/knitin. Here are the dates as follows:
Beginner Dye Course
One day Course: Tues Aug 5- 9:30am-2pm
Saturday Aug 16 9:30am-2pm
course outline: we will be working with natural and acid dyes, safety, intro to the color wheel, learn about setting agents, interactive dyeing(groups of 3), each student will go home with pieces that they have dyed.
Costs $80/student, supplies are included in course cost. Please bring apron, safety glasses and rubber gloves to class.
Beginner Rug Hooking
Four week course: Wed Aug 6-27th 6:30-8:30pm
Wed Sept 3-24th 6:30-8:30pm
Thurs Sept 4-25th 1-3pm
Course Cost $40, Kit and supplies $75
Intermediate Dye Course
One Day Course: Tues Sept 9th 9:30am-2pm
course outline: more color wheel, mixing dyes, marbelizeing, casserole dyeing, dip dyeing.
Course costs: $80/student, supplies included. Please bring apron, safety glasses, and rubber gloves to class.
Let's knit Socks!
Sat Sep 6, 13, 27 & Oct 1.
course cost: $40 Kit/needles $25
Let's make Thrum Mitts!
Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8
Course cost: $40 Kit/needles $25
Let's make Felted Mitts!
Nov 1, 8, 15, 22
Course cost: $40 Kit/Needles $35
Summer HookIn and KnitIn: Monday August 25th, 2008 10am-5:30pm
location: Centennial Museum,13 Burke St, Penetanguishene, we will hook/knit on the mnuseum grounds from 10am-1:30 when we will proceed to the town dock to hook/knit on the Georgian Queen for a 31/2h cruise. Costs $25 ($20 for group rate of 20 or more)
Please Rsvp by calling me at 705-549-1060
Sat Sept 20th-Settler's Day
Join us for a Hookin at Penetanguishene's Centennial Museum from 10am-4pm in celebration of the Drummond Island Settler's. There will be festivities throughout the museum, you are welcome to bring your lunck or there will be BBQ lunch available at minimal cost. Please let us know if you would like to attend by calling me at 705-549-1060
I hope I've got it all! For some reason I have done this 3 times and have wiped it out twice now-very frustrating. If you can think of any other courses you may want (there are some I will do this winter, such as needle felting, folk art and special rug hooking courses(primitives) Just ask!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer season. Take care and God Bless! Karen
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Studio by the Bay- relocation
Summer is finally here and Studio by the Bay has had it's 1st anniversary as of June 23rd. It is hard to believe that we have been in business for 1 year already. As most of you know I have moved to 11 Water St, and will be moving the store there this weekend. I am hoping to be open for July 2nd, although I may still have some organizing to do we will still have the knit/hook ins as usual.
Louise Zoschke, Gayle Gunby, Ann Hallett and I all attended the Trent School of Rug Hooking 2 weeks ago. It was a very busy week, and we got to see all the upcoming courses previewed for next year, coming home with lots of ideas.
I was speaking with Nicole from Centennial Museum today and we are planning to do a hookin on the grounds with one of the museum events, I hope to hear more about this in the next couple weeks. Hopefully we can make this an annual event and put the message out to the other branches as an invite.
There will be a Beginner course, Dye courses and kit courses offered over the summer, they will be 1 day courses that require a brown bag lunch and your hook, hoop and scissors. If interested contact me by email or phone and I will be glad to answer any of your questions.
Happy Canada Day, all!!!
Karen
Louise Zoschke, Gayle Gunby, Ann Hallett and I all attended the Trent School of Rug Hooking 2 weeks ago. It was a very busy week, and we got to see all the upcoming courses previewed for next year, coming home with lots of ideas.
I was speaking with Nicole from Centennial Museum today and we are planning to do a hookin on the grounds with one of the museum events, I hope to hear more about this in the next couple weeks. Hopefully we can make this an annual event and put the message out to the other branches as an invite.
There will be a Beginner course, Dye courses and kit courses offered over the summer, they will be 1 day courses that require a brown bag lunch and your hook, hoop and scissors. If interested contact me by email or phone and I will be glad to answer any of your questions.
Happy Canada Day, all!!!
Karen
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Bring on Spring!!!
Hi Everyone,
It has been a very busy winter, as well as a very snowy and cold one. I'm sure you are all looking forward to spring as much as I am. Hopefully with March coming in as a lion, we will see it go out as a lamb.
We had a very successful rug show at our Winterama. It was so nice to see all who came out to join in the fun and try their hand at hooking. There have been some wonderful comments from the public so you can all be proud of your efforts. Thanks to all of you who participated by joining in the hookin, setting up and donating rugs, we couldn't have done it with out you.
Gayle Gunby and I have just returned from a 4 day weekend at Germaine James, a 2 day course in Wide cut as a prerequisite to the OHCG TTEC Program, and a teachers meeting in Brighton. It was as the kids say "AWESOME". Germaine and her husband Terry were the ultimate hosts, and they have a lovely home with a tranquil setting in the country just N of Brighton. Germaine is a lovely woman with a good heart with amazing teaching skills, it was intense and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend.
There are some wonderful courses coming up in the fall at the OHCG School at Mount Mary Retreat in Ancaster, ON and The Burlington Art Centre in Burlington, ON. If you are interested in attending I have the applications in the Store.
Our next event will be the Annual coming up May2,3 and 4 at the North Simcoe Recreation Centre in Midland. I encourage those of you who want to attend to join the OHCG and get your applications in, as Mar 31st is the last date to apply.
If anyone is planning to show their work we will have to send in the applications and get organized about setting up our booth for the show. Could those planning to help set up our booth please let me know so we can organize ourselves.
I am expecting my new Grandaughter on Thurs Mar 6th, it is so exciting and I am furiously knitting in anticipation of the birth. As Niki doesn't like the feel of wool I have knitted a Marble pattern with Cotton Tweed. It is working up beautifully and hopefully it will be finished by the time my "Bella" gets here.
My sister's daughter-in-law has gone into early labor, and as I write this newletter is at Orillia Soldiers Memorial, they figure she will give birth by 6am tomorrow. I'm sure everything will work out fine, but it would be nice if you could say a few extra prayers for them.
Well hopefully our weather gets better and we can all get out to the next meeting at the superstore, hope to see you there, Karen
It has been a very busy winter, as well as a very snowy and cold one. I'm sure you are all looking forward to spring as much as I am. Hopefully with March coming in as a lion, we will see it go out as a lamb.
We had a very successful rug show at our Winterama. It was so nice to see all who came out to join in the fun and try their hand at hooking. There have been some wonderful comments from the public so you can all be proud of your efforts. Thanks to all of you who participated by joining in the hookin, setting up and donating rugs, we couldn't have done it with out you.
Gayle Gunby and I have just returned from a 4 day weekend at Germaine James, a 2 day course in Wide cut as a prerequisite to the OHCG TTEC Program, and a teachers meeting in Brighton. It was as the kids say "AWESOME". Germaine and her husband Terry were the ultimate hosts, and they have a lovely home with a tranquil setting in the country just N of Brighton. Germaine is a lovely woman with a good heart with amazing teaching skills, it was intense and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend.
There are some wonderful courses coming up in the fall at the OHCG School at Mount Mary Retreat in Ancaster, ON and The Burlington Art Centre in Burlington, ON. If you are interested in attending I have the applications in the Store.
Our next event will be the Annual coming up May2,3 and 4 at the North Simcoe Recreation Centre in Midland. I encourage those of you who want to attend to join the OHCG and get your applications in, as Mar 31st is the last date to apply.
If anyone is planning to show their work we will have to send in the applications and get organized about setting up our booth for the show. Could those planning to help set up our booth please let me know so we can organize ourselves.
I am expecting my new Grandaughter on Thurs Mar 6th, it is so exciting and I am furiously knitting in anticipation of the birth. As Niki doesn't like the feel of wool I have knitted a Marble pattern with Cotton Tweed. It is working up beautifully and hopefully it will be finished by the time my "Bella" gets here.
My sister's daughter-in-law has gone into early labor, and as I write this newletter is at Orillia Soldiers Memorial, they figure she will give birth by 6am tomorrow. I'm sure everything will work out fine, but it would be nice if you could say a few extra prayers for them.
Well hopefully our weather gets better and we can all get out to the next meeting at the superstore, hope to see you there, Karen
Friday, January 11, 2008
Happy New Year!
It's off to a busy start to the year as the beginner rug class will be starting on Jan 23rd. There has been good response to the wednesday morning knitin(10-12am), the ladies are great for sharing information and inspiring each other. We also have had good particiapation at the hookin on Thursday morning from 10-12, all are welcome to join us.
The Patchwork Rughooking Branch will be presenting a rug show at the Centennial Museum in Penetanguishene for Winterama Weekend on Feb 15, 16 and 17th. I have invited the Orillia Sunshine Rughooking Branch to join us and will be also inviting the Huronia Branch from Barrie.
We will be having a hookin from 12-4pm at the museum and have tables set up for the public to try their hand at pulling loops. I am looking for volunteers to help to set up on the Thursday afternoon (Feb14th) those who would like to help please call me at the store 549-1060.
The OHCG Annual will take place at the North Simcoe Rec Center in Midland on May 3, 4 and 5th. You must be a member of the OHCG to participate in the full weekend. I encourage all to join as it will be a great opportunity for education, workshops, competition and to see rughooking at its finest. They will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner with speakers and entertainment plus refreshments on the Friday evening. The public will be allowed to attend on the Sunday only.
Patchwork Rughookers have been asked to put on a hookin for those who want to hook on the Sunday afternoon so the public can see what it is all about.
I have introduce a sport weight Alpaca yarn from Northfork Alpaca Farm in Uxbridge. Ian and Mary the owners take great pride in their alpacas and the yarn they produce. It is soft and luxurious in the natural colors, drop in and take a peek!
Fleece Artist hand-dyed yarn has been well recieved. There are still a few kits available. This yarn knits up beautifully with very inspiring vibrant colors.
Fraser-500 Cutters are available through the shop, if not in stock there is a 3 week wait for
delivery.
The next meeting of Patchwork Rughookers is Jan 19th from 12-4 at the Superstore, all are made welcome, so feel free to join in.
So as you can see we are off to a very exciting New Year, hope you can all join us for the fun.
Have a Happy, Healthy New Years everyone, Karen
The Patchwork Rughooking Branch will be presenting a rug show at the Centennial Museum in Penetanguishene for Winterama Weekend on Feb 15, 16 and 17th. I have invited the Orillia Sunshine Rughooking Branch to join us and will be also inviting the Huronia Branch from Barrie.
We will be having a hookin from 12-4pm at the museum and have tables set up for the public to try their hand at pulling loops. I am looking for volunteers to help to set up on the Thursday afternoon (Feb14th) those who would like to help please call me at the store 549-1060.
The OHCG Annual will take place at the North Simcoe Rec Center in Midland on May 3, 4 and 5th. You must be a member of the OHCG to participate in the full weekend. I encourage all to join as it will be a great opportunity for education, workshops, competition and to see rughooking at its finest. They will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner with speakers and entertainment plus refreshments on the Friday evening. The public will be allowed to attend on the Sunday only.
Patchwork Rughookers have been asked to put on a hookin for those who want to hook on the Sunday afternoon so the public can see what it is all about.
I have introduce a sport weight Alpaca yarn from Northfork Alpaca Farm in Uxbridge. Ian and Mary the owners take great pride in their alpacas and the yarn they produce. It is soft and luxurious in the natural colors, drop in and take a peek!
Fleece Artist hand-dyed yarn has been well recieved. There are still a few kits available. This yarn knits up beautifully with very inspiring vibrant colors.
Fraser-500 Cutters are available through the shop, if not in stock there is a 3 week wait for
delivery.
The next meeting of Patchwork Rughookers is Jan 19th from 12-4 at the Superstore, all are made welcome, so feel free to join in.
So as you can see we are off to a very exciting New Year, hope you can all join us for the fun.
Have a Happy, Healthy New Years everyone, Karen
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