Two special classes coming up!

On Saturday, May 8th from 1:00-3:30, Roberta will be teaching "How to Knit a Short Row Hat." The class is only $5 and includes the hat pattern. Short rows are a great technique for shaping, and learning how to do them in a small project is a great way to learn! Call 872-2118 to sign up, and to find out what you need to bring to the class. Call soon - we have a feeling this one will fill up fast!

There'll be a needle felting class with a special instructor, Bob Nichols. You can read about Bob and his fiber art here. We haven't scheduled it yet - please call 872-2118 for more information. Needle felting is fun and easy. If you've ever wanted to make a cute little animal or doll with this technique, here's your chance to learn! Needle felted animals are so cute! If you're in the shop, check out our selection of needle felting books. The projects in them are irresistible, like the ones in the picture above from the book "Wool Pets".

If you're in the mood to knit a felted bag or purse, we've got lots of wool yarn on our sale table right now. Stop by and check it out soon because once it's gone, well, it's gone for good.

April Stamping Classes

New Outlines stamps and all sorts of products from Hero Arts will be arriving soon. April's classes will be filled with new stamping techniques that Sue and Sharon learned when they spent three days at the Boston Stamping Show!

Flower Power
Join Sue as we make gorgeous flower arrangements for all occasions.
Saturday, April 3rd from 10-12

Learn to Quill Flowers with Sharon
We'll learn the skill of paper "twirling". It's easy and fun! We'll be making several springtime floral cards, too.
Wednesday, April 7th from 1-3

Northwoods Wildlife
Sue will show us all the Northwoods Arts stamps - guy cards, summer birthdays. . .they're all so beautiful!
Saturday April 10th from 10-Noon

Springtime Flutterbys
Glittery butterflies and flowers say spring! Come join the fun with Sharon.
Wednesday, April 14th from 1-3
Saturday, April 17th from 10-Noon

Floral Embroidery on Paper
We'll be making several birthday cards as well as a special thank you note or two. Join Sharon as we learn some new techniques.
Wednesday, April 17th from 1-3
Saturday, April 24th from 10-12

Mother's Days Cards
Join Sue as it's time to make some beautiful cars for the moms in your life!
Wednesday, April 28th from 1-3

Please call 872-2118 to sign up for classes.

As always, please bring stamping supplies, scissors, a glue stick, and double stick tape. All class participants receive 10% off stamping supplies, and if you purchase $50 or more, you'll be entered into the drawing for a $25 gift certificate. The next drawing is April 17th!

Bamboo & merino sock yarn for $4.50?!

Yep! That's how much a ball of Deborah Norville's new Serenity Sock yarn costs. Here's the specs:
There's 230 yards per ball of 50% merino superwash wool, 25% bamboo, and 25% nylon to a ball. That's enough for kid's socks, or a pair of socklets (get it done by summer with no rush)! The combination of bamboo and merino makes for a really soft yarn. Bamboo is terrific for warm weather, too, for it wicks away moisture.

Of course, we've got lots of other sock yarns in the store, but we thought you should know about this one, as it's flying off the shelves. Well, it's in a basket, but you get the idea.

Knitting socks is not just for winter! This yarn will knit up beautifully with a simple sock pattern, but since spring and summer are on the way, consider making some lace socks. We've got plenty of beautiful yarns that will knit up nicely for lace and patterns galore. Never thought of making lace socks? Maybe it's time to give it a try!

We've got Ukrainian egg decorating supplies!

No, we're not selling stamps, but these are lovely designs for you to be inspired by. They were put together by a committee in Winnipeg in the 1960's.

What we do have in the store is all the supplies you'll need for decorating eggs the Ukrainian way! We've got books, beeswax, egg blowers, egg stands, kits, and kistkas. What's a kistka? If you don't know, you'll have to come into the shop to find out!

Those stamps are so pretty. Here's some more:

Happy egg decorating!

March stamping classes

Saturday March 6th St. Patrick's Day Cards
We'll be making St. Patrick's Day cards, of course! Think green. . .from 10:00am to noon.

Wednesday March 10th The All Occasion Jamboree
From 1-3, we'll be stocking up on birthday, thank you, and get well cards. Get 'em ready!

Saturday March 13th Another All Occasion Jamboree!
From 10:00am to noon.

Wednesday March 17th Easter Cards
From 1-3, we'll start making the cutest Easter cards.

Saturday March 20th Easter Cards
From 10-noon, even more Easter cards!

Wednesday March 24th Bunnies, Chicks, Peeps and More Easter Cards
Even more Easter cards - try your handy at making fuzzy cards with beautiful colors, from 1-3.

Call 872-2118 to sign up. Don't forget to bring stamping supplies, scissors, glue sticks, and double sided tape. All class participants get 10% off supplies. Every time you buy $50 dollars of supplies, you'll be entered in our monthly drawing to win a $25 gift certificate. The next drawing is on April 10th.

Spring is in the air! The lovely wreath is a Northwoods rubber stamp. Their detailed instructions for coloring are here.