Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Friday, March 28
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!
“Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here
For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
Please read the book BEFORE the discussion.
Fiberside Chat
Melanie Berg
Live Zoom Event, Sunday, March 30
1:00pm-2:00pm
$20
In this Chat, Melanie Berg will take you behind the scenes of her latest creations and share the stories and inspirations behind her new SWEATERS book. Learn how her bold new project, Row Maps, is changing the way we think about knitting. Melanie will also highlight her collaborations with mamazone, where her designs support women with breast cancer. From playful color choices to meaningful projects, this chat is all about knitting that makes a difference.
Class
Project Class
Bring whatever project you are working on and get help, encouragement, and inspiration!
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
10:30am-12:30pm
$10
Knit Along
Alpine Shawl
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.
Class
Rug Hooking
Friday, April 4
10:00am - 1:00pm
$85
Price includes pattern, linen, yarn, roving and instruction
Materials needed:
Yarn and linen (included)
Hook (not included)
Hoop (not included)
Class
'Building In Color' Afghan
CLASS IN PROGRESS; REMINDER FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING
First Friday every Month January thru November; next class is:
Friday, April 11
2:00pm- 4:00pm
$212
I'm excited to announce a skill-building series featuring colorwork! Learn to expertly manage multiple colors while creating a gorgeous sampler afghan. Many of the designs are timeless favorites, some are original creations, and ALL of them are deliciously fun!
The first class will be January 10 from 2-4PM. Thereafter, we will meet the 2nd Friday of every month from 2-4 until November. Then you will have a finished blanket
for a holiday gift...or YOURSELF!
To make all of the “Building In Color“ panels in the book, you will need a total of 24 hanks of HiKoo’s Simplicity yarn (8 hanks each of 3 different colors is recommended). Buttery soft, machine washable, and available in a huge selection of vibrant colors, this yarn is the perfect yarn for your gorgeous
blanket!
We have some in the shop now, or you can order at the shop your favorite color combination. I have combo suggestions if you need help!
Last day to order was December 20.
Price includes all yarn, pattern book, and 11 instruction classes
Class
Block Party
Saturday, April 12
10:30am-12:30pm
Free
Bring anything you need blocked, or just come and learn the basics and the need for blocking handmade items.
Class
Chick Class
Saturday, April 12
1:00pm - 4:00pm
$35
Spend an afternoon making the loveable little girl!
Class fee includes pattern, yarn, polyfil and instruction
(Must have 3 participants to hold class)
Fiberside Chat
Anna Johanna
Live Zoom Event, Sunday, April 13
1:00pm-2:00pm
$20
Enjoying the Process - Mindful Knitting and Colorwork
In this fast-paced world, even knitting can sometimes become all about being quick and productive. But stranded knitting takes a bit of concentration and forces you to slow down - while also providing you with a lovely dopamine rush as you get to admire the colorwork patterns taking shape. In this Fiberside Chat, Anna Johanna will be discussing her love of colorwork and slow making, letting things take time. Johanna will be sharing both her favorite designs from her books, Strands of Joy vol. I & II, as well as her trusted tips and tricks for all things colorwork. You will also get a glimpse behind the scenes on some epic makes where it definitely was at least as much about the process as it is about the end product.
Class
Knit Night Scarf
Friday, April 18
1:00pm-4:00pm
$50
This shallow triangle-scarf is perfect for easy knitting while you catch-up with friends. Designed to show-off hand-dyed yarns, it allows the beautiful colors to shine.
Little picots along the outside edge pick out pretty drops of each shade in the yarn. Worked from the bottom up, you keep going until it is as long as you desire, or until you run out of yarn.
Along the top edge, you’ve a choice of finishes - a simple bind off, eyelets and/or picots. Optional beads on picots and eyelets emphasise the color-play in the yarn.
The simplest unbeaded version is suitable for a novice - the only skills you need for this version are knit, cast on and bind off. It makes a great gift or travelling project.
Price includes pattern, 1 skein of Emma's Practically Perfect Sock, or Bad Sheep Fingering, 1 tube of size 6 beads, and instruction.
Book Club
Flat Broke with Two Goats
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.
Event
LYS Day
Saturday, April 26
ALL DAY
More details coming!
Event
Fairy Hair
Saturday, May 3
10:30am-3:30pm, 15 min slots
$Varies
The Outreach Fairy from Mountain Fairy Hair is coming to the Silver Threads & Golden Needles to make your hair sparkle and brighten up those winter days!
For pricing, more details and reservations, click the link below.