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