Wednesday, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

2:00pm-4:00pm

This beautiful pattern combines two colors of Malabrigo Arroyo with one color of Blue Sky Fibers Prairie, for a total of 3 skeins. This pairing is absolutely perfect for any knitter looking for something light, breathable, and utterly cozy. Whether you're new to knitting or a seasoned pro, this design is sure to capture your heart.

A Memoir by Jennifer McGaha

Friday, April 25

2:00pm-4:00pm

Jennifer McGaha never expected to own a goat named Merle. Or to be setting Merle up on dates and naming his doeling Merlene. She didn't expect to be buying organic yogurt for her chickens. She never thought she would be pulling camouflage carpet off her ceiling or rescuing opossums from her barn and calling it "date night." Most importantly, Jennifer never thought she would only have $4.57 in her bank account.

When Jennifer discovered that she and her husband owed back taxes - a lot of back taxes - her world changed. Now desperate to save money, they foreclosed on their beloved suburban home and moved their family to a 100-year-old cabin in a North Carolina holler. Soon enough, Jennifer's life began to more closely resemble the lives of her Appalachian ancestors than the life she experienced in her middle class upbringing. But what started as a last-ditch effort to settle debts became a journey that revealed both the joys and challenges of living close to the land.

Told with bold wit, unflinching honesty, and a firm foot in the traditions of Appalachia, Flat Broke with Two Goats blends stories of homesteading with the journey of two people rediscovering the true meaning of home.

Live Zoom Event, Sunday, April 27

1:00pm-2:00pm

$20

Meaning in Every Stitch: Adding Secret Messages to Your Knitting

We add love, thoughtfulness, and sometimes a few swear words into every project we make. But have you ever thought about adding a secret message? In this Chat, Bristol will walk you through several different beautiful but sneaky ways to add hidden meanings to your work—from important words, to special dates, to song lyrics and more. Through this, we’ll explore the larger world of stitch pattern creation, from lace to texture to mosaic to cables, and how to make your project entirely your own! 

Saturday, May 3

10:30am-12:30pm

FREE

“Bring some sunshine into your life” with Silver
Threads!  We here at Silver Threads are a community that supports each
other where we are through creating timeless fiber projects.

Join us for a morning of making floral granny squares and
learning the mental benefits of stitching with yarn.

Live Zoom Event, Sunday, May 4

2:00pm-3:00pm

$20

Through the Designer's Eyes: Forecasting Your Sweater's Story

Knitting sweaters is most satisfying when we are happy with the outcome. In this session with Jen Parroccini, we’ll talk about how to evaluate and interpret the information available to us - and when to ask for more.

If you've ever been intimidated to start your first sweater, felt overwhelmed by the endless pattern options, or ended up with a finished garment that didn’t quite turn out as you envisioned, this Fiberside Chat is for you - because honestly, we've all been there and don't want to go back!

Bring whatever project you are working on and get help, encouragement, and inspiration!

Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28

10:30am-12:30pm

$10

Wednesday, May 14

2:00pm-4:00pm

$25

Taking inspiration from nature, the mini-skeins used for the Woollsia Shawl Fade version might represent a wildflower meadow in the Northern Hemisphere. As you knit, you might be reminded of the beautiful heath flowers that grow in the Australian bush, specifically one of the small heath shrubs, Woollsia pungens, whose foliage and flowers encapsulate all of the beautiful shades & the namesake of this shawl.

Materials needed:
US 5
12 mini skeins (available for purchase) or leftovers

Price includes pattern & instruction.

Friday, May 23

2:00pm-4:00pm

Free

Join some of your fellow Fiber Artists in discussing a book that maybe you listen to as you are stitching!

From #1New York Timesbestselling author Lisa See, “one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot” (The New York Times Book Review), a moving novel about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds between mothers and daughters.

In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for generations—until a stranger appears at the village gate in a jeep, the first automobile any of the villagers has ever seen.The stranger’s arrival marks the first entrance of the modern world in the lives of the Akha people. Slowly, Li-yan, one of the few educated girls on her mountain, begins to reject the customs that shaped her early life. When she has a baby out of wedlock—conceived with a man her parents consider a poor choice—she rejects the tradition that would compel her to give the child over to be killed, and instead leaves her, wrapped in a blanket with a tea cake tucked in its folds, near an orphanage in a nearby city.As Li-yan comes into herself, leaving her insular village for an education, a business, and city life, her daughter, Haley, is raised in California by loving adoptive parents. Despite her privileged childhood, Haley wonders about her origins. Across the ocean Li-yan longs for her lost daughter. Over the course of years, each searches for meaning in the study of Pu’er, the tea that has shaped their family’s destiny for centuries.A powerful story about circumstances, culture, and distance,TheTea Girl of Hummingbird Lanepaints an unforgettable portrait of a little known region and its people and celebrates the bond of family.

Please read the book BEFORE the discussion.