Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser Photos - Last Set

As you can see by these wonderful items, we will have many, many unusual and varied objects for sale. Look at the hand-knotted stitch markers above, the beautiful quilted wallhanging and the great hand made earrings. Our fundraiser is just one week away and we are all very excited. The silent auction has about 16 items that you can bid on. We will be selling tickets for our shawl and knit bowl raffle and have a bake sale as well. Please join us on April 18th from 2-6 PM and help support this community service project. Hope to see you there.

New arrivals at Needle Nook include the following books: Mother and Daughter Knits by Sally and Caddy Melville, Reversible Knits by Iris Schreir and Japanese Inspired Knits. By Wednesday we should receive our shipment of Cookie A's "Sock Innovations". Be sure to take a glance at these new offerings by prominent designers.

Check out the website for the latest classes, dates and times. You can register online for these. Go to www.needlenookatlanta.com.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all of our friends.

Arlene

The Photos Keep Coming

Here are the latest photos sent to me of items that will be for sale at our Ovarian Cancer fundraiser, now only 3.5 weeks away. There are many other items that I do not have photos of so be sure to check them all out on April 18th.

Arlene

More Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser Photos

Here are some more items being offered for sale or auction at our fundraiser. To date we have 21 vendors and are shooting for 25. Something new this year, a Tarot Card reader. What fun. Stay tuned for more photos as the arrive. Join us on April 18th for this great event.

Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser Photos

Here are only a few of the items that will be up for sale or auction at our April 18th fundraising event. Take a look and pick out your favorite. I will be adding more in the very near future. It's not too late to sign up for a table to participate. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th and all the wonderful products we have for sale.

Customer Spotlight Sale - Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser

Our second ovarian cancer fundraising event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 2PM-6PM. We are inviting anyone who crafts to come and set up a table outside on our sidewalk to sell their wares to the public. In return you would donate 15% of your sales to the "Ovarian Cycle" event being held on April 25th. We are looking for those who make beaded jewelry and wearables, weaving, quilting, knit, crochet, sewing, polymer clay, felting and more. The only restrictions we have are yarn and original patterns. Please register with us by 4/11 so we can have a variety of goods.

Be sure to come by and purchase a raffle ticket for our hand knit shawl, donated by Shirley Robb. Tickets are tax deductible when a check is made out to "Ovarian Cycle". We will also be holding a bake sale and possibly a silent auction - so if you have anything you would like to donate to this, please let us know ASAP. Last year we had silver jewelry, weaving, beaded jewelry, hand knit hats, felted purses, quilts and much more for sale. This is a great opportunity to select gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation, birthdays and more. So even if you can't set up a table, you can still support the effort by shopping our event. Call (404) 325-0068 for more information.

Arlene

New Yarns Arriving At Needle Nook

This isn't a very good photo but I wanted to show our latest import from Peru. Trabajos del Peru is imported by Plymouth Yarn and is a thick and thin 100% wool. It contains 147 yards and knits at 4 stitches per inch on a 9 needle. Lou described it as a cross between Malabrigo and Manos. It's a lovely yarn. $14.00 per hank.

Here is something unusual. It's made of 100% sugar cane viscose, something we have never seen before. The colors are very subtle, blending easily from one to another. Ruca Multy is the name and it has 263 yards per hank. The gauge is 5.5 stitches per inch on a 4-5 needle. It would make a lovely summer top.

Take a look at these colors. Bombay is 100% mercerized cotton and has 251 yards per skein. It knits at 6 stitches per inch on a size 4 needle. I have been touching it every time I walk by it and last night at Knit Nite someone finally succommed to it. Marne started a pair of baby legwarmers and we all got to touch it in progress. The yarn is surprisingly soft and knits up nicely. It's $14.00 each and perfect for light weight projects. I can see a summer cardigan or shawl using this lovely yarn.

Don't forget to check previous blog for class schedule. Our next class will be the "Wacky Women Pin" where you can make a one-of-a-kind bauble for yourself or someone else. It's on Valentines Day so you can spread the love. Join us for this or other classes. Check out our website to see what Eve has added lately. All of our classes are listed there, including beginning crochet. Hope to see you soon.

Arlene

Upcoming Classes

Learn to knit socks class - 2 sessions - Feb. 21st & Feb. 28th, 11:00AM - 12:30PM. Must know how to knit on double point needles as there is homework to be done in advance. $30.00 plus supplies. You will attend both sessions to complete your sock and there is knitting to be done between classes.

Learn to knit a mobius scarf. Two sessions - Jan. 24th & Jan 31st - 3PM-4:30PM. $30.00 plus supplies. This is a fascinating concept made popular by Cat Bordhi. It entails a unique cast on method.

Oh how beautiful is this? In this 2 hour class you will learn to make a lovely necklace from pre-felted balls. You will string them on wire and use crimp beads to hold in place. Saturday, March 7th. $20.00 plus supplies.

Are these adorable or what? Using prefelted items, pewter charms and beads, you will create a one-of-a-kind wacky woman pin for your very own. The sky is the limit so be ready to have some fun. Date will be Sat, Feb. 14th. $20.00 plus supplies. What a cute valentine surprise.

You can register for any of these classes on the website, http://www.needlenookatlanta.com/ or come in and register in person. Supply lists will be available.

We will also be holding a "Blocking With Wire Blockers" class on Sat. March 14th. You can learn how to block with wires, a superior blocking method. We will block a scarf in class.

Come in to see us soon and check out our newest addition, Prism yarn.

Arlene