Get those calendars out. Looks what’s coming our way!
Springtime De-stash/Re-stash Market Day
Saturday, May 14 11:00am to 3:00pm
McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church
4075 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
In support of local fiber artisans, members of the Peach Fuzz Fiber Guild will have a variety of items on sale for those who love to knit, crochet, weave, spin, tatt, bead, sew, quilt, needle, felt, and other crafting adventures that involve textiles and the fiber arts. This includes handcrafted items, yarns (handspun or destashing), tools, equipment, books, magazines, fabrics- anything related to the fiber arts crafting world. Finished products will also be on sale. If you are not a member and would like to rent a sales table, please contact Lisa Leavitt at
treasure@peachfuzzfiberguild.com.
Frayed Knot 10th Anniversary Event
Classes: Monday, May 16 through Saturday,May 21
Workshops: Thursday, May 19 through Saturday, May 21
Retail Market: Saturday, May 21
The Frayed Knot is having their 10th anniversary in May, and they have a great week planned for everyone! There will be discounted classes that they are teaching at the shop all week, and so far they have one fiber artist, Debra Lambert of Picasso’s Moon https://picassosmoon.com/gallery/ that has committed to teaching workshops at the event and they have asked others and are waiting for their reply. The workshops will be held at The Planter’s Inn, and there will be discounted room rates for the attendees.
They have created a retail market that is happening on May 21st. They will have space for locals to set up booths to sell their artwork and goods. The Frayed Knot will have a booth, and we will be bringing in lots of yarns and fiber that we do not typically keep on hand in the shop, including silks, hand dyed and unique qualities. They will also have handmade garments and clothing for sale, as well as lots of notions and bags.
Blue Ridge Fiber Fest
Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4
This area of northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia is deeply steeped in the tradition of the fiber arts. Set among the mountains, just a few miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Sparta offers a small town quaintness, not far from bigger cities and a more metropolis-like atmosphere. The Mountain Homespun Fiber Guild is a great support for the fiber fest. The guild provides demonstrations of the fiber arts; runs the complimentary yarn winding station, and contributes art pieces to raffle off. The guild generally coordinates the volunteers for the fiber fest and creates hand made fiber gifts for each vendor and instructors. In 2019, Fiber Friend-zees were given to each vendor. Each Friend-zee had a word attached that had something to do with the fiber arts. Patrons (and a lot of kids) hunted the words on their game card, and when completed, turned it in for an additional door prize ticket. We are always thankful to the guild for their great support of our festival.
Featuring classes in:
Knitting: Expand your knitting skills with these intermediate to advanced classes in Fair Isle, lace, cables and other techniques.
Crochet: Learn the basic of making granny squares and then let your imagination run wild.
Weaving: Learn to create beautiful fabric on different types of looms. Felting: Learn to make scarves, hats, gnomes, cats, and dogs!
Spinning: Learn to create yarn on a drop spindle or wheel and master marled yarn. Dyeing: Explore different techniques for dyeing both fabric and yarn. For more information, click on https://www.blueridgefiberfest.com/travel.
World Wide Knit-in Public Day
Saturday, June 11
More info coming as the website is updated.
Beat the Heat
Saturday, July 16
We are excited to announce our annual Beat the Heat Retreat! We’re planning a fun-filled day of sharing food, learning, and creating!
We will have our techniques table. This is where we focus on a particular nuance to improve our knitting skills. More information to follow.
Our craft table will be set and ready for you to make a pom pom or a gnome.
It’s been my experience, after completing a hat, I’ve often
thought, “Wouldn’t a pom pom be nice?” We are going to
learn how to make our own inexpensive faux fur pom poms.
These pom poms can be made with just around a couple bucks. For that price, I can even consider whipping one up and adding it to a charity hat for that teen or woman in need.
Meet our gnomes. Actually, these are their cousins.
Our boys are slightly different in appearance. We will
be using faux fur in place of the yarn pom pom
beard.
More information to come regarding interest in
registration for one or even both of these classes.
We can’t leave Beat the Heat without mentioning charity. As you know, it is our mission to support our local charities, namely: Northside Cancer Center, Cherokee County Schools, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Knitted Knockers, MUST Ministries, Local animal rescue organizations, Woodstock Nursing Home, Cherokee County Veterans, chemo hats, hats, scarves and mittens/gloves for the schools (all ages) and homeless men, women & children, baby blankets, animal blankets, baby hats of any color and size, and Knitted Knockers.
So ladies, let’s get those needles clicking. We are falling behind on our goal while the needs are great.
Did I mention food? Yes, absolutely! I love this part. Not only do I get to sample some wonderful dishes you ladies bring in for our pot luck, but I can usually get the recipe and add your dish to my family’s meal planning. Can’t beat that!
Lea
lea@serendipitydays.com
text me @ 678-662-5222