Where's the time gone?

Hi Everyone,
Just a note to say hi, and that the stores still standing. As you all know it has been a bit of an ordeal keeping things going this year with being a ill and all, but I'm feeling much better and the shops up and running again.
I do have plans to fix up the old sign shop downstairs and move the shop down there, which will give us much more space for classes and merchandise. I'm just not sure when this will happen as I am only one person and there is quite abit of work to do. So far I have cleaned it all and bought the paint. I still need to take some stuff to the dump, take down a wall and some old cupboards and a bit of old shelving and then I can get at the painting. I just don't have the energy I used to and can't seem to get it all done in a day like I used to,LOL . Oh well, we all have our dreams.
The store will remain where it is for the time being with a few changes, I am hoping to introduce a vintage line. I have had the opportunity over the past year to aquire used & new but older knitting needles and crochet hooks, I am planning to sterilize them and package them so they can a be sold at a discounted price, I am hoping to carry vintage items in the shop so you as the customer can benefit both by helping our enviroment by recycling product and monetarily.

The store will be focusing on Canadian made natural yarns, hand dyed yarns and woolens for both knitting , crocheting and rughooking.
Please feel free to stop in anytime to see the new "Karen's Kolors", in yarn and fleece. These are great for thrum mitts and socks.

There are NEW rug hook patterns available in the shop:
22x29" Harvest's Blessing-wallhanging-$30
7"x18" Little Fishy-pillow top or to hang-$15
19"x21" Sunflowers-$25

Hope you all are having a good summer, despite the weather and all are well.
See ya soon, K

Spring has Sprung!!!

I am so happy to see the sunshine we have had over the past week, although today is cloudy with a bit of rain it makes me glad to think the snow is leaving and the rain is finishing off the little snow we have left and cleaning up the dirt left behind by the melting snow.
I have had a difficult winter, with all the health problems but I seem to be getting better over the past few weeks and my ambition and inspiration is returning. I want to thank you all for your well wishes and concern during this time , and also for your patience where the courses and shop are concerned.

The needle felting course has been rescheduled to Saturday April 18th, 2009, from 10-2pm. Students are asked to bring a brown bag lunch, I will provide desserts, tea and coffee.
We will be making a pair of needle felted slippers, from recycled materials, and hand dyed roving. The pattern will be pre-cut so we can get started on our felting right away. They can be seen at the studio as I have a few pairs made.
Cost for the course is $45 which includes class fee, needle felting kit and slipper cut outs and roving.

I am planning another rug hooking course and will give dates when I have more people interested, right now there are 4 people on the list, when 6 are interest I will book a date.

Hopefully you are all able to get out and enjoy the nice weather we are having, if you are out and about please feel free to drop in, See ya soon, Karen

Happy New Year!

Can you believe all the snow we have had so far this year, I think we have got it all in one month, at least we can hope we have. I find I just get the urge to sit by a cozy fire, or in front of the TV and pick up my knitting needles or hooks, and work on a new project. Last year my son bought me the book "Son of Stitch and Bitch", it has updated fashion knits for young men which I am finally getting around to knitting ( I really do believe he deserves a sweater just for the thought of buying me such a wonderful gift, no one ever thinks I would like a pattern book probably because they think it pertains to my work, but my work is my joy). I thought of starting all my knitting in January for next Christmas, my problem is that I get sidetracked along the way with the store and other projects- I will try to keep more focus this year and see what comes of it.

The new Rug Hooking Magazine is in for January/February 2009, we continue to have the rug hookin on Thursday mornings from 10-12 . All are welcome to join in, please bring your own cup for fill ups.

Our knitting group continues on Wed mornings 10-12.

We have a new group on Wednesday evenings from 7-9-all textile arts are welcome, whether you needlepoint, knit, crochet, tat, embroider, cross stitch or rug hook come join in for an evening of comradeship, a little stitch and _itch. Please bring your own mug and we will give you free fill ups.

I will be away from the store for the week of Jan 19th and not really sure when I will be reopening as I will be having surgery that week. Believe me as soon as I am able I will be back at the helm but will need a little recovery time first of course. Please watch your mail for news of the reopening as I will be sure to let you all know.

I hope that the New Year brings you all much joy, good health and prosperity, Happiness to all,
Karen