A Talented Group!

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February 25, 2019

We are always proud to feature as much talent as we do each year in the classroom and on the market floor. Did you know that many of our teachers and exhibitors are nationally and internationally recognized for their designs and their work?

 

 

Karen Womack and Miriam Coffey were asked to participate in the Fresh Quilting Series which will air on March 1st, 2019. We are thrilled to have them join us this year and share their skills, knowledge and expertise with you.

 

Robyn Chachula is a regular on both Annie’s Creative Studio and Interweave’s Knitting Daily. She has numerous videos available in her booth and has a handful of new classes that she is offering this year. We’re proud to call this gal our “hometown” Crochet Superstar and friend.

 

 

Jolie Elder has served on the boards of the Atlanta Knitting Guild, North Georgia Knitting Guild, Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance and Center for Knit and Crochet. She has been published in PLY, Spin-Off and Cast On.

 

Cathy Robbins is the President of the Southwest Ohio Crochet Guild, she coordinates monthly meetings, teaches new techniques and projects and organizes outside activities for the Cincinnati area chapter of the Crochet Guild of America.

 

Jen Lucas and Heather Zoppetti have published numerous books and their designs are featured regularly in all of the current knitting publications.

 

 

Steve Fegert is one of the leading men behind Leading Men Fiber Arts from central Illinois. His upbeat personality will make you want to hang out at their booth all weekend!

 

Laura Barnes and Miriam Coffey take their skills on the road as educators for sewing machine companies.

 

Many of our teachers come to us from out of state and some are local to the region. Some tend their own animals and prepare the fiber for shows. Some are store owners and many have worked hard to attain their master teaching certification and their skills and knowledge are what makes this event so special and unique. They all work hard to prepare the perfect classes for you. Register for classes soon, all class attendees receive a gift in class from our sponsors. Registration time is winding down soon, we are less than 3 weeks to go!

 

In addition to taking the classes with them, plan to Meet the Teachers at the Block Party on Friday evening in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Get a copy of one their books, a pattern and have it autographed for yourself or for someone else as a special gift.

 

Be sure to make your reservations now for the DoubleTree hotel at a discounted rate of $125.00 per night. (Offer expires 2/28/19). With all of the additional evening activities, you won’t want to leave! Remember, the Block Party is included in the cost of your admission ticket! All activities are listed on the website here.

 

 

 

 

 

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March 15, 16, 17, 2019

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

Sunday Fun Day at the Festival!

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February 20, 2019

Sunday is a great day to spend at the Festival and we have a lot going on!

 

Remember to wear your green for St. Patrick’s Day.  Thank you to Keri at Youghiogheny Yarns for adding a little extra pizazz to our logo.

 

Here are just a few things to remember to plan your Sunday Fun Day:

 

  • Senior Sunday sponsored by UPMC SENIOR COMMUNITIES.  All seniors (65 and over) receive a discounted admission at the door: $5.00
  • Kid’s Craft Day! Come join Every Child Inc. to make a make a square that will be quilted together and displayed in Pittsburgh at various locations. Participants (kids and adults) are invited to make colorful squares on what family means to you!
  • Girl Scouts get in for $5.00 at the door! Come make a heart at the Maker Space with Pgh HandMade Hearts

  • Sunday Swap – bring your favorite item to swap.  The swap will be held at 2:30 PM. Three different catagories: Yarn, Fabric or Handmade. Bring your item in a brown paper bag and go home with something new. Don’t have an item to swap? You can purchase a swap ticket at the door for $20.00 and still participate. All items should be of approximate $25.00 retail value and should be un-used, of good quality and from a smoke-free, scent-free household. End the weekend with a surprise gift.

  • Scavenger Hunt – Don’t forget to check your program and participate in the Scavenger Hunt. Items can be found in all 3 Market Rooms (GreenTree, Oakmont and Duquesne Rooms). Fill in the page and bring it to registration to claim your prize.

  • Grand Prizes – This is the day winners will be selected.

 

Be sure to make your reservations now for the DoubleTree hotel at a discounted rate of $125.00 per night. (Offer expires 2/28/19).  With all of the additional evening activities, you won’t want to leave! Remember, the Block Party is included in the cost of your admission ticket! All activities are listed on the website here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

Gifts for Classes

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February 17, 2019

Have you registered for your classes yet?  Whether you sew, knit, quilt, crochet or want to learn a new craft or technique, there is a class for you. You don’t want to miss out on some of the special gifts that each student receives in class including yarn, crochet hooks, fabrics, jelly rolls, knitting needles and more!

 

Here are just a few of the gifts that students who are taking a class can look forward to receiving from our sponsors:

 

YARN LOVERS:

  

 

FABRIC LOVERS:

   

 

Stay tuned for more gifts after we open more boxes!

 

Be sure to make your reservations now for the DoubleTree hotel at a discounted rate of $125.00 per night. (Offer expires 2/28/19).  With all of the additional evening activities, you won’t want to leave! Remember, the Block Party is included in the cost of your admission ticket! All activities are listed on the website here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

Block Party Activities Announced!

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February 10, 2019

The winner of the final Free one night stay, donated by the DoubleTree by Hilton in Green Tree, PA is Abigayle Shin of Whitaker, PA. Congratulations!

 

If you weren’t one of the 3 lucky winners, you can still book a room at the DoubleTree at the discounted rate of $125.00 per night. At the end of February, we can’t guarantee the discounted room rate will be available, so be sure to make your reservations now. With all of the additional evening activities, you won’t want to leave! Remember, the Block Party is included in the cost of your admission ticket!

 

 

At this time, we have a preliminary schedule of Block Party activities for Friday and Saturday evenings after classes end and the market closes. We’ll be adding more activities and have the full schedule available on site. More activities will be added to the website as they come in. The hotel will provide food and beverage kiosks to make the evening more enjoyable.

 

Friday Evening:

  • Join Artisanal Yarns for a Beaded Yarn Tasting, Angora spinning demo and the famous one hour skirts on display.
  • Pamper Yourself Lounge: Massages with Olive Nusida, Scrubs and personal essential oils with Melanie Cummins, a Young Living Oils representative. S. Chatterji for Mehndi temporary body art tattoos. (Nominal fees will be associated with the Pamper Yourself Services).
  • Lion Brand Yarn’s Charity Lounge, hosted by Bethany Ministry. Stop by the lounge and join the ladies from Bethany Community Ministry in making hearts, hats, blocks and other charity knitting and crochet projects. A coloring lounge will also be featured. Various weight yarns will graciously be donated by Lion Brand Yarn for your use.
  • Stretch and Renew with Natalie Roberson.  Natalie will show you how to loosen up those tight neck and shoulder muscles and some good exercises for alleviating hand cramps and keeping your hands flexible.
  • Meet the Teachers: Meet, chat and have an informal discussion with some of our teachers. Get your book signed, buy a copy of a book or pattern or just get some advice from these knowledgeable instructors.
  • Flameworking Demos with the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Watch Artisans work with glass rods.
  • String Art and Card Making with Doug Krienik.Try your hand at string art techniques with Doug and his team from Krienik Mfg. Interactive Weaving will also be included with local weavers. Embroidery supplies will be available for sale.
  • Join Quilt National and The Dairy Barn Arts Center and their team of quilters in the Creative Open Studio to make a variety of fabric hearts. (all materials supplied).

Saturday Evening:

  • Join Adirondack Yarns to learn Color Theory. Try combining colors with the help of the Color Wheel.
  • HipStrings and Gwen Erin will host a “Spin-In”with supported spinning, Turkish spinning and wheel spinning demos. Try your hand at all of them and find out what fibers you like best. HipStrings will have a full supply of spinning accessories and Gwen Erin will offer a wide array of fibers for sale to support the spinning.
  • Join Quilt National and The Dairy Barn Arts Center and their team of quilters in the Creative Open Studio to make a variety of fabric hearts. (all materials supplied).
  • String Art and Card Making with Doug Krienik.Try your hand at string art techniques with Doug and his team from Krienik Mfg. Interactive Weaving will also be included with local weavers. Embroidery supplies will be available for sale.
  • A UFO Crash Site and ER Lounge – bring in your “Un Finished Objects” (knit and crochet) in a relaxed environment and get some expert advice and assistance with Jolie Elder and Catherine Kocina, two of our teachers.
  • Stitch & Party! McWalker Yarns will host a “Sit and Stitch” and a trunk show of Stitch Party Yarns. Come join in on the fun!
  • Amy Baughman Sew & Quilt Center will offer a fun make it activity and invite you to a “Drag and Brag” (Show and tell). Bring your latest projects to share with others.
  • Pamper Yourself Lounge: Massages with Olive Nusida. Scrubs and personal essential oils with Melanie Cummins, a Young Living Oils representative. S. Chatterji for Mehndi temporary body art tattoos. (Nominal fees will be associated with the Pamper Yourself Services).
  • Lion Brand Yarn’s Charity Lounge, hosted by Bethany Ministry. Stop by the lounge and join the ladies from Bethany Community Ministry in making hearts, hats, blocks and other charity knitting and crochet projects. A card making activity will also be featured. Various weight yarns will graciously be donated by Lion Brand Yarn for your use.

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

It’s a Celebration!!!

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January 16, 2019

 

Did you know we are having a party and you are invited!!!!?

 

We are celebrating 15 Years of the Festival that started out as a “simple knit-in” and has grown to include so much more that has brought joy to so many of you over the years.

In addition to the classes, a vibrant market, demos, exhibitions and activities, we are hosting a series of Special Events as our gift to you.

 

We are extending the fun after market hours to include additional activities in a Block Party with a series of Pop-Ups, demos and interactive maker activities on Friday and Saturday evenings.

 

Included in the cost of your admission ticket, you can spend an evening taking part in Games, Activities, Show and Tell, Demos, Drag and Brag, Yarn Tastings, Fabric Projects, A Spin In, String Art, Meet the Teachers, A Charity Lounge, a UF0 Crashsite and more!

 

No need to spend extra money on a Special Event ticket this year, it’s all included as part of our 15 Year Anniversary Celebration. So, make plans to spend the extra time with your friends on this one special weekend.

 

Be sure to check out the other 15 Year Anniversary activities we’ve got planned:  A Scavenger Hunt, a Sunday Swap, additional quilt and fiber exhibitions and a Sunday Kid’s craft.  Find all information HERE.

 

 

Sweepstakes Giveaways Winners:

 

1. A set of Louet Kollage Square needles: Maggie Patterson of Pittsburgh, PA

 

2. Red & White Quilts, 14 Quilts with Timeless Appeal from Today’s Top Designers:  Mary Ann Kukla of Crown Point, IN

 

3. Top Down Shawls by Jen Lucas: Kate Tummino of Hyndman, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Barb and Ann

Start the New Year off Right!

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January 7, 2019

 

Let’s start the New Year off right!

 

So since Barb is away, I am taking over the newsletter and I’m raiding her stash for giveaways (you can see below to register). Let’s take a look at some of the classes Barb selected for the 2019 Festival… Since I have nothing to do with the selections (Barb is the one who wears the creative hat), I really never question her decisions, but gosh, some of these make no sense to me! Here are my questions and reviews of the classes:

Barb and I normally work so well together, but I gotta tell you, I do question her class choices!

 

So here are the giveaways I was talking about, she will barely notice they are gone from her stash. Don’t tell her I did this!  See instructions below on how to enter.

 

Sweepstakes Giveaways:

 

1. A set of Louet Kollage Square needles (square-circular).  So which is it, square or circular?…geesh.

 

2. Red & White Quilts, 14 Quilts with Timeless Appeal from Today’s Top Designers.

 

 

 

(so what if you are not into red and white??)

 

 

3. Top Down Shawls, 12 Lace Knitting Patterns by Jen Lucas.

 

 

(I would never leave a shawl this pretty outside!)

 

 

 

To Enter Sweepstakes:

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Title: Kollage Needles

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Title: Red & White Quilts

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Title: Top Down Shawls

Winners will be notified in next newsletter.

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Ann

Happy New Year!!

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January 1, 2019

 

To all of our friends, old and new, best wishes for a terrific year!

 

If you have sent in a registration for the 2019 Festival, or are new to our registration system, please note that we do not send out tickets for admission or classes.

All tickets are available for pick up at the Festival advanced registration area when you arrive.

 

Warm Wishes,

 

Barb and Ann

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Barb and Ann

2019 Exhibitors Posted!

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December 3, 2018

The Exhibitor list for 2019 has been posted! We have 3 Market Rooms this year, all on the first floor of the hotel. We have added many new exhibitors (as well as your returning favorites) and think this is the most diverse line up we’ve had yet. Check them out here.

 

Many of the exhibitors are offering classes, be sure to check out what they have in store for you.

 

Gearing up for the Holidays, we have some gifts to give away as part of our Sweepstakes.

 

Sweepstakes Giveaways:

 

Yarn and Fiber Lovers:

 

stunning STITCHES

21 shawls, scarves and cowls you’ll love to knit by Jen Lucas

 

 

Best-selling designer Jen Lucas puts her special spin on a unique collection of designed knitwear. She transforms one amazing stitch pattern into 3 beautiful accessories, each one taking on a different look. Appealing to all skill levels, Jen says,”in this book, I’m trying something new: accessories to be worn around your neck that use the same stitch pattern more than once.” Jen’s previous books offer many shawl designs using sock weight yarn. This book features designs that use bulky to sport weight. Jen is teaching five classes for the knitter who is eager to learn new techniques. She is also participating in the Meet the Teacher panel at the Block Party Weekend on Friday evening and will be signing books. We are giving one copy of this book away to a randomly selected winner, see details below to register.

A one ounce bag of Handmade Felt Baubles from Frabjous Fibers

Perfect for embellishments, beading, garlands, toy making or whatever inspires you. See below to register.

 

Fabric and Thread Lovers:

 

We have a 2019 “That Patchwork Place” Quilt Calendar to give away to one lucky winner. The calendar spotlights 12 projects and a 28 page pull-put booklet for instructions to make one.  See below to register.

 

 

2019 “stitches to savor” Calendar of Sue Spargo’s work. Sue Spargo’s 12 embroidered and appliqued quilts and wall hangings are featured in this colorful, lovely calendar. With modern to whimsical pieces featured, you’re certain to be inspired by the amazing stitchery on each page. See details below to register.

 

 

Sweepstakes Giveaways:

 

  • To register to win stunning STITCHES by Jen Lucas email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Subject title: STUNNING STITCHES
  • To register to win the bag of Handmade Felt Baubles email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Subject title:  FELT BAUBLES
  • To register to win the “That Patchwork Place” Quilt Calendar email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title PATCHWORK CALENDAR
  • To register to win the “stitches to savor” calendar email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title STITCHES TO SAVOR CALENDAR.

 

Winners will be selected and announced next newsletter.

Sweepstakes Winner:

One Night Free Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The ONE lucky winner from the first 100 people who registered for classes is Karen Ayers of Maumee, OH.

 

 

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Barb and Ann

Registration is Open!!!!

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November 21, 2018

 

Registration is now open. You can register for classes, admission and special events at this time by following this link.

 

Please remember an admission ticket must be purchased to attend all classes and the Block Party Weekend.

 

Do you have someone that never knows what to get you as a gift?  Remind them they can purchase a Gift Certificate that can be redeemed online or mail in for the 2019 Festival!

 

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

 

Sweepstakes Giveaway:

Win a One Night Free Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton in today’s Sweepstakes. We will select ONElucky winner from the first 100 people who register for classes.

Mark your calendars and Save All 3 Days: March 15,16,17, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Green Tree, PA

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

Next week…..

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November 14, 2018

Next week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and when we open Registration.

We are including a One Night Free Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton in our Sweepstakes next week. We will select one lucky winner from the first 100 people who register for classes.

Each person who registers for a class will receive a gift from our sponsors in their classroom.

 

We have many Special Events planned as part of our 15 Year Anniversary. Our gift to you is to include all Special Events in the cost of your admission ticket!

  • Block Party Weekend Pop-Ups and Night Maker Faire
  • A Scavenger Hunt
  • Classes and Demos
  • 3 Market Areas
  • Free Maker Activities
  • Creative Open Studio
  • Prince Cherrywood Fabric Tribute Tour Exhibition
  • Fiber Forward Exhibition
  • Best of the 2018 Modern Quilt Guild Quilt Con Exhibition
  • A Sunday Swap
  • Crafts for Kids
  • Charity Lounge
  • Prizes and more!!!!

Mark your calendars and Save All 3 Days: March 15,16,17, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Green Tree, PA

 

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann