Sunday, September 19, 2010

A GOOD DAY WAS HAD BY ALL

GERI, LINDA AND I TOOK OFF AT 8:30 THIS A.M. FOR SIMCOE COUNTY MUSEUM FOR THE QUILT, RUG HOOKING, SPRINNING, WEAVING AND KNITTING SHOW. WHAT A GREAT MUSEUM TO VISIT. THE LOCAL CHURCH SERVED HOME MADE PIES OF ALL DESCRIPTION AND THE MEN WERE BUSY BARBEQUING ON THE GROUNDS OUTSIDE.
I MET SHEILA KLUGESCHEID, FROM PORT LORING AND FELL IN LOVE WITH A RUG HOOKING KIT THAT I COULDN'T LEAVE BEHIND. WHO BUYS MORE RETAIL THAN STORE OWNERS? A BIG HELLO GOES OUT TO JANICE FROM SHEILA.
I PICKED UP SOME GREAT HAND DYED SOCK YARN THAT I KNOW WILL LOOK GREAT WHEN KNIT UP AND IT IS FOR ME, OF COURSE. NO MORE WASTING MY LABOUR ON THE REST OF THEM THEY CAN BUY TUBE SOCKS UNTIL THEY APPRECIATE ME.
THE STITCHERY GUILD HAD A LOVELY DISPLAY OF THEIR PROJECTS AND I ENTERED A DRAW FOR A BEAUTIFUL CROSS STITCHED QUILT, A HARDANGER ANGEL AND A DRUMMER BOY FRAMED CROSS STITCH. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED.
THE SPINNERS WERE THERE AND I GOT A FEW TIPS FOR MY SPINNING. IT'S A GREAT PASTIME. THE WEAVERS HAD PRODUCED AN AMAZING SELECTION OF GOODS.
THERE WAS A TWO WOMEN DOING BOBBIN LACE. IT IS THE MOST AMAZING THING TO WATCH THE PATTERN DEVELOP . WHAT AN ART. THE WOMAN MAKING THE LACE ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT ALL THAT DIFFICULT. RIGHT!
WITH LINDA'S HELP WE MADE IT HOME.
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND. BACK TO THE GRIND ON MONDAY
MARY ANNE

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Helmet liners have been shipped

THE HELMET LINERS WERE SHIPPED THIS WEEK. ROSEMARY TELLS ME THAT WHEN THE COURIER SAW THE 18 BOXES HE WENT PALE, BUT QUICKLY RECOVERED WHEN HE REALIZED HOW LIGHT THEY WERE. THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DID NOT GET YOUR HELMET LIENRS IN IN TIME PLEASE DONATE THEM TO A COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE OR IF YOU HAVE A SQUADRON THAT SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS ASSOCIATED WITH PERHAPS YOU CAN GIVE THEM TO THE SERVICE THAT WAY. APPARENTLY THE LINES ARE MOVING IN OTTAWA AND THEY HAVE 4000 BOXES TO PACK AND THAT TAKES TIME HENCE THE SEPTEMBER 1ST DEADLINE.

NEW IN THIS WEEK, FRILL SEEKER YARN. THIS IS A VERIGATED YARN THAT LOOKS MUCH LIKE NETTING AND KNITS INTO A FRILLY SCARF FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE FOR CHRISTMAS. I'VE BEEN WORKING ON MY SCARF TODAY IN BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND IT'S TURNING OUT WELL. IT TOOK ME A LITTLE WHILE TO GET ON TO IT BUT FRANNY STOPPED IN AND HELPED AND IT IS WORKING UP QUITE QUICKLY
FOR $14.99 YOU CAN KNIT A GIFT FOR SOMEONE FOR CHRISTMAS.

I WILL BE TEACHING A SMOCKING CLASS ON THURSDAYS FOR ANY OF YOU INTERESTED IN DROPPING IN AND LEARNING THE TECHNIQUE. WE HAVE A DROP IN GROUP OF STITCHERS AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN SMOCKING JUST DROP IN AND STITCH. BRING ANY PROJECT YOU ARE WORKING ON WITH YOU.
HOPE ALL OF YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND GET DOWN TO THE SCOTTISH IRISH FESTIVAL ON THIS WEEKEND IN TRENTON. I'M GOING TOMORROW MORNING TO CHECK OUT THE PIPES.

MARY ANNE

Saturday, September 4, 2010

We have a count

Rosemary called this afternoon to let me know there was approximately 1600 helmet liners turned in. There are another 500 coming from the girls in B.C. so an approximate total of 2100. We didn't really get started on this project until February of this year and I am amazed at the numbers to be quite honest.
You're a saint Rosemary, as you pack all these liners for pick up and sew in the loose ends. THanks to Alex for smoothing them all out for you. WE are all so glad his eye surgery went well.
Thanks again ladies.
Mary Anne

Friday, September 3, 2010

Helmet liners have been picked up!

To all of you who participated and knit helmet liners for the troops we thank you. The liners have all been picked up and are being prepared for shipment. For those of you who did not finish in time I suggest a donation of your helmet liner to the firefighters campaign that they run every year or any other needy cause.
THanks again to all our customers as well as
Crop Circles, Soper Creek Variety, Happenstance Books, Wool N Things ,
Janie H. Knits, Needle in a Haystack, Wool Queen, Robins Nest,Kraft
Village, The Knitting Nimrod , Edith Petersons group from B.C., the
Telephone Pioneers.
If I have left anyone out I apologize but know in your hearts that you
have supported a great cause.
Mary Anne