Never Felt Better in My Life...

We've got some pix for you from our Felting Workshop in May. Fifteen felters descended on the Silver Falls Convention Center along with fiber from Skacel and ArtFelt paper to learn a new-fangled method of feltmaking where you build the art right in.
Instructor Jo Ann Ellis shows how easy it is....to get carried away!

Ready, set, felt!



It's so easy that Nita can do it with her eyes closed.


Look at what they made!








And after a full day of fiber-wrangling, there are only two choices: more fiber-wrangling --aka knitting, as chosen by David, Mary Lou, and Gail -- or a soothing massage. Thanks, Tracy!

Wow! Here's some inspiration for you:

And just a little something to think about if you're one of those people who think you can never learn to knit...

This is Chloe Nealon, of Silverton, wearing one of the two -- yes, we said two -- scarves that she made this week. Amazing. She came in with her mom today to buy four more skeins of yarn, because she can't wait to create more.

Amazing Thing #2 is that she learned to knit last Sunday, so she's been a knitter for six days and has already finished more wearable items than some of us crank out in a year.

And since good things come in threes, there has to be an Amazing Thing #3. This is it: Chloe is five years old!

Now, you may be saying to yourself, "But I'm not a five year-old knitting prodigy." Good news: you don't have to be; we can help you out. Come on down and sign up for our Beginning Knitting class with Gail. It's perfect timing; the first class starts this Tuesday evening, July 8th, at 6:00 PM.

And Chloe, welcome to the wild, wacky, wonderful world of knitting. You rock!

Ya Gotta Love a Sale

Okay, here's the thing: we can't get Jane to stop knitting, Celia would rather crochet than sleep, and there's only so many places we can hang this stuff. That's why we're having a sale on all those fabulous samples we've had on display to spark your imagination.

We've got sweaters, scarves, funky hats, hip little bags, darling tiny-girl dresses, and more -- all ready to go home with you.
Over the last year or so, we've knit and crocheted up a lot of things just to show you what can be done, and now we want room to show you what's next.

Come on in and see the whole rack of samples -- all at 50% off of the original price. Ooooh, what a deal! And hey, don't worry about cleaning us out -- we'll make more!

Artfelt

We are having a workshop at Silver Falls Conference Center May 16,17,and 18th. There are approximately 5 spaces left. It is $250. to attend. It includes all your food,lodging,workshop and kit. Call or come in to register. The workshop is called I Never Felt Better. The Purl District is sponsoring the workshop. Jo Ann Elis is the instructor. She is a sales Rep for Skacel, a wholesale yarn company in Seattle. We will have a wine and cheese reception on Friday night for the students and the instructor. Vitus Ridge Wines will be there. They are one of our Premier wineries in the East Valley.
Bring your knitting,crochet,beading,crafty projects, that book you want to read and lay back with us.

Hope to see ylu there,
Celia

Pictures of the Mad Knitters Tea Party

We had soooooooooo much fun. Here you see Courtnie and Mom Tracy as the catepillar,and the white rabbit. Peter is a card at the queens and JoAnna is the Red Queen.

Tootles,
Celia

Update of the Big Ass Fiber Festival-10/09

OK, Guess what? this whole conference doing is a BIG job that we are still trying to accomplish . We are finding out that the expenses of such a gig are in the $30,000 plus range and none of us can back it on our own so No signing contracts without the $$upfront to back it.

We are going to have to establish a corporation most likely and seek backing from wholesale yarn companies. The Oregon Garden Hotel and Resort is working with us diligently to make everything affordable and deluxe at the same time. Silverton is a great spot with all its recreational ops and just the coolness factor is very high!

If anyone is skilled at evvents and has some ideas or would like to be on our team come on down.

toot toot,
Celia

Our New Employee/Knitting Slave

Rosa Hernandez, cutie patootie,is our new employee. She is a beginner knitter, and a long time crocheter with personality to spare!She is working on Mondays only for now, occasionally on Sunday for Jane. She makes Killer Flan. Stop by and see Rosa on any Monday or lots of times she's just hanging out with us on any old day. Welcome to The Purl District, Rosa.

Bye,
Celia