There Was a Little Party – The French Knot

***Updated to add video***

Sometimes when you want to show your love and appreciation, only a surprise party will do. There is a group of crazy knitters who banded together to do just that for Leona. It was two months in the planning and execution, but it was all worth it. She had no idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThRe7S_pt8

There is a backstory involving unicorns and their untimely demise at the hands of our lovely Leona. Ask her about it next time you come in.

Now back to our regularly scheduled blog….

The Big News

Meg, Leona and Georgie made the trek to Market. I heard that they ordered some great stuff. We will keep you posted as things begin to arrive. Stay tuned.

A Book Signing.

Terri DuLong will be here on Wednesday, August 21st from 1-3 pm to sign her latest book, Postcards from Cedar Key. The books are here and they cost $15. Call to reserve your copy before they are all gone. The Knotty Knitters book club is planning to read it for July.

Swoon in June Sale!!!

Only three days left. Saturday is that last day of the sale.

25% off needlepoint canvases

(excludes full sized stockings, mini stockings with stuffers, New Orleans and select Halloween)

25% off most yarn (there are a few exclusions).

Saturday Snacks and Skills Classes

July 20– Santa Class. Cost is $150 ($75 due at registration), which includes the canvas, threads, stitch guide, instruction and of course some snacks. There are three spots left in the class. When it becomes necessary, we will start a waiting list. To be put on the waiting list, you will need to put down a refundable $75 deposit.

Here are the Santa canvases left to choose from.

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The Santas on the left are approximately 6 inches tall, the ones on the right are approximately 9 inches.

August 17 — Stranded Knitting. That is not a class about what to knit when you are stranded. It is a class on color-work. Here is an example of stranded knitting. Cost is $20 plus supplies.

Georgie’s Santa Update.

Georgie says she had more important things to do this week than work on Santa. It may have had something to do with a trip to Market and a new baby. I say she needs to stop making excuses and get busy. What say you?