Top 10 Reasons Leona Shouldn’t Leave Town

10. Jane parks in front of the door.

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9.  Georgie has to work on a Monday.

8.  Our delivery boy doesn’t bring us dinner.

7.  Someone has to rehang the unsold canvases.

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6.   Strays follow her home with books of a questionable nature.

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5.  Customers are denied her expertise.

4. Her work piles up.

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3.  The unicorns rejoice.

2.  Georgie’s hair turns gray.

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1.  The Knotty Knitters have no adult supervision.

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And now for some more serious stuff.

A new blog feature…. Recipes.  If you’ve ever been here for a party you know that we can make some yummy stuff.  The first recipe to be featured comes from our very own Georgie.  Enjoy!

Mexican Corn Dip

2 cans mexicorn
2 sm can chopped green chilies
4 jalapeno peppers chopped (sm)
8 oz sour cream
1 cup mayo
10 oz (or whatever it is now) mexiblend cheese
¼ tsp sugar
4 chopped green onions

Mix and chill.  Serve with Fritos

And some very important Finishing information…

FINISHING DEADLINES FOR 2013
Designer pillows
, large stand-ups & 
kissing balls
Halloween… August 15
Thanksgiving/Hanukkah… August 23
Christmas… September 4
Christmas stockings & non-designer pillows (you choose the fabric)… October 9
Small ornaments & stand-ups… October 23
If the finishers accept an item after our due dates there will be an additional $25.00 rush charge applied to the item to be finished.

This ‘n That!

GRAND OPENING!!
 
We’re gonna have a party and we want you to come.
MARCH 16 (that’s a Saturday) 10 am – 3 pm.
Come meet our new owner Meg.
There will be food, drink and door prizes on the hour.
Stuff will be on sale, too… 20% off canvases and yarn (knitting).

 Mark your calendar.  You do not want to miss this!

Now some happy stuff.

Look what we got!!!

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Isn’t it pretty?

And look what else we got…

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Now you can bring your plastic in to assist you with your stash building.

You should try something new…

How about a scarf like these that knit up quickly.  These two were done by our very own Leona…

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Before they were scarves they were skeins of yarn that looked like this…

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A Finished Object to feature… (well actually two finished objects)

Meg’s new twin grandsons will be rummaging through these amazing stockings when they celebrate their first Christmas this year.

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What We Love

In honor of Valentines Day, a little poetry.

Roses are red,
Some of our yarn is too,
There’s yellow and green,
Orange, purple and blue.

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But maybe the thing,
On which you spend your spare time,
Involves canvas and thread,
With fancy stitches entwined.

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So on this Day of Love,
You have plenty to do,
Whether canvas or yarn,
We make wishes come true.

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Tuesdays are for Knotty Knitters

It’s not the only time you can come to The French Knot and stitch with friendly people, but it may be the most fun.  On Tuesdays we are open until 8 pm.  That makes it the perfect opportunity for folks to gather around the tables and spend some time encouraging, assisting and inspiring one another.  Although you will find mostly knitting on Tuesday nights, it is not required.  Crocheters and needlepointers are also frequently spotted.

You may also hear great words of wisdom like… “Your problem is you actually have conversations with your husband”… or … “It’s never good to give two year olds or men too many options.”  But sometimes the conversation is nothing more than pointless fun.

So without further ado…here are a few pictures from this week.

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Leona was gone… I took her chair mwahaha!

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Some people don’t like having their picture taken.  Spoil Sport!
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I sneaked this picture while they were busy chatting.  Shh, don’t tell.
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Don’t mess with her knitting!  She’s carrying sharp sticks!

And now those finished objects...

The Oh So Adorable Christina finished a pair of socks!!

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Leona finished some Halloween Ornament Tags.  We still have a pumpkin and a Frankenstein for you to do.

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Georgie has been working on belts.  There are lots more to see on our website.

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And she finished a mini stuffer.  You can pick yours from this page.

Both Leona and Georgie have finished throws.  Twelve different yarns of your choosing make each one completely unique.

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