New Dates and Location for 2019

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May 23, 2018

 

 

 

We have exciting news. We are moving the location of the Festival. Throughout our 15 year journey we have sought out the very best venues to accommodate your requests and our growth. The Convention Center offered a lovely exhibition hall but we were faced with many other challenges in Downtown Pittsburgh. We have heard your suggestions and have decided to go back to our “roots”. For those of you who are newer to the Festival we spent many years in an intimate setting that a hotel provided.

 

Which is why we are pleased to announce our new location at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Greentree, PA. The dates for 2019 are March 15,16,17th. The hotel has many great benefits for guests to enjoy, all listed below:

 

  • Free parking
  • Free internet included in room cost
  • All classrooms, exhibit space, social areas and activities are on the 1st floor
  • 3 on-site restaurants, including mobile kiosks for Grab ‘n Go meals
  • Free airport shuttles
  • Free shuttles within 3 miles of the hotel
  • $125.00 room rate for Festival attendees
  • Fitness Center and Pool

To help us celebrate our new location, the DoubleTree by Hilton has graciously donated 3 free One Night Stay certificates. At this time we are giving away 1 of these prizes. Certificate is valid from 3-11-19 to 3-20-19. There will be a link added to our website for reservations at a future date, however, you can also call to book your stay for the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival by calling the hotel directly at 412-922-8400.

 

Free One Night Stay Sweepstakes:

Email your entry to pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the subject line: DoubleTree. We will select a winner in our next newsletter.

 

 
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March 15, 16, 17, 2019

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Barb and Ann

Summertime!

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June 20, 2018

Photo credit:  Brooklyn Haberdashery

 

We have just returned from the Annual Summer Market Trade Show – TNNA. What’s hot beside the weather?

Yarns, stitching and accessories galore graced every aisle. Thinner weight yarns seem to be trending and mohair is making a comeback, which is good for Barb. It’s always been her hands down favorite but many find it too itchy for their skin (Ann is one of those people!). Mohair, paired with other yarns, alternating every few rows into shawls and scarves is a perfect use giving your garments texture and dimension.

Many handbags and project bags were featured. Our favorite was a newcomer to TNNA, Brooklyn Haberdashery. They are a very eclectic, hip store with a variety of items for all needle work crafts. From knitting needle cases and stitch markers, to scissors, contemporary DIY kits, linen, felted and leather bags, natural dyed ribbons and fabric packs, vintage Japanese fabrics and the cutest little accessories for all stitchers and embroidery enthusiasts. Pictured above is one of the felt bags with a pom pom zipper pull that we bought for our mom.

Look for all of the latest new products at all of your local yarn and fabric stores by the end of summer.

 

With visible mending, embroidery and artful stitchery gracing jeans, sweaters, hats, dresses and blouses, the 3 books below are sure to be “must haves” for the latest techniques. It’s refreshing to see the mending craze taking hold and it brings back many memories from days gone by.

 

Elegant Embroidery and Floral Motifs to Embroider, both by celebrated artist Reiko Mori are 2 books that explore way beyond the boundaries of creativity!

 

The books were originally written in Japanese, Reiko’s native language. Intricate designs are featured with simple easy to follow instructions. The embroidery designs and patterns in the Elegant Embroidery book are relatively simple and self explanatory whereas the Floral Motifs are a little more challenging.

Teeny tiny gift boxes or boxes for your dresser are shown with seasonal designs, a floral selection, ceremonial, alphabet, bridal accessory designs and even some delicate lingerie and clothing patterns. In many cultures, learning from one teacher (master) is a preferred method rather than learning from a book. We’ll be sure to offer some trendy stitching classes next year.

 

Visible Mending by Jenny Wilding Cardon is the book that shows the latest techniques with over 150 photos and endless possibilities.

 

This is the book to inspire you to recreate your wardrobe. Jenny is a quilter and has been designing since her high school days. She is the author of The Little Box of Baby Quilts and she spends most of her time writing for Martingale’s Stitch This! blog. Whether it’s a rip in your jeans or a snag in your sweater, don’t toss it, mend it! Hand mending methods include boro, hand embroidery, patches darning and mending by machine. From traditional to hip and contemporary, this book is a great resource for beginners.

 

You are certain to find a few of your favorite things within the pages of these books. Enter below for a chance to win one!

 

June Sweepstakes:

 

Elegant Embroidery by Reiko Mori:  email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the subject title ELEGANT EMBROIDERY

 

Floral Motifs to Remember by Reiko Mori:  email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the subject title  FLORAL MOTIFS

 

Visible Mending by Jenny Wilding Cardon: email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the subject title VISIBLE MENDING.

 

Winners be selected and announced in next newsletter.

 

 

 

Free One Night Stay Sweepstakes Winner:

Marti McKinley of Marlton, NJ is the lucky winner of 1 Free Night Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton, our new location for 2019!

 

 
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DoubleTree by Hilton, Green tree, PA

 

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Barb and Ann

Take Part in the Free Activities at the Festival!

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January 29, 2018
 

Each year at the Festival, since it’s beginning 14 years ago, we have offered a free interactive activity for everyone to participate in. We now have a dedicated Maker Space with 3 free activities, a different one each day.  We also have the Creative Open Studio, a space for you to play all weekend long. This year we are putting a new spin on Fabric Slashing. With ongoing support from our sponsors, we provide machines for your use, materials and new ideas, all included in the price of your admission ticket.

 

This year one of the activities we are offering (all day Saturday) is a Hexie Fabric Pin, hosted by the Pittsburgh Modern Quilt Guild. We are pleased to have the participation of the talented and creative ladies from the guild show you how to use the English paper piecing technique to make fabric pins. We’ll provide all of the materials and you’ll leave with a new pin and the skills to make more at home. If you have some favorite fabric scraps, 3-6 inches in size, that you would like to make into a pin, you are welcome to bring it to incorporate with the fabrics we provide.

 

 

4 of the members of the Pittsburgh Modern Quilt Guild are also teaching sewing, quilting and color classes at the Festival this year including:

 

 

Sweepstakes Giveaway:

 

We are giving away a book this newsletter.

Scrappy and Happy Quilts, Limited Palette, tons of fun by Kate Henderson.

 

 

 

 

To register please email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the Title SCRAPPY AND HAPPY by Feb. 11th, 2018.

 

Sweepstake Winners:

 

 

The 2 winners of the Knitted bead necklaces from Jenny Tabrum are:

Sandra Davis of Toledo, Ohio

Jennifer Fry of Mount Airy, Maryland

Pamper Yourself at the Festival!

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January 21, 2018

 

After a long day of classes, playing, talking, walking  and shopping, take some time to treat yourself at our specially planned Saturday evening event:

Pamper Yourself.

Relax, unwind and enjoy a variety of gentle and soothing activities designed with YOU in mind. Enjoy light refreshments and satisfy your sweet tooth with a Fondue bar, tea and coffee.

 

Your evening ticket includes:

 

  • Fondue bar and beverages
  • An opportunity to try some new organic body products in a relaxed atmosphere
  • Experience pure essential oils
  • Indulge in mini foot therapy sessions
  • Restorative mini chair massages
  • Gentle seated mini yoga sessions
  • Intro Zentangle sessions
  • and you’ll have the chance to spin for additional prizes on the Color Wheel!

Also part of the evenings activities is a Wild Legging Contest hosted by Jenny Tabrum and Lularoe. Jenny will be onsite with leggings in her booth and will donate a pair to 3 lucky winners who attend the evening. Plan to wear your wildest leggings on Saturday night. They can be store purchased, hand made, recycled, embellished, anything goes!!

 

Purchase your tickets for the Pamper Yourself Eveninghere!

 

Sweepstake Giveaways:

 

 

We have 2 of Jenny’s necklaces to give away to 2 people who have signed up for or sign up for the Pamper evening this by January 26, 2018.  Winners will be announced in next newsletter.  The image above does not represent exact colors of the necklace you will receive.

 

Sweepstakes Winners:
Last newsletter included 3 colorful giveaways for 3 lucky winners who signed up for the Luncheon.  Winners selected are:
  • A Package of 24 Variegated Cotton Embroidery Floss – Sharon Keith of Marietta, OH
  • 4 Colorful Skeins of Lion Brand 100% Cotton Yarn (Magenta, Jade, Lilac and Ecru) – Lois Rosenberger of Quakertown, PA
  • 9 Color Fat Quarters (Red, Orange, Yellows, Blues, Green, Lilac and Pink Shades) – Valerie Wampler of Ellicott City, MD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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April 6,7,8th, 2018

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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann
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Festival Special Event! Color Themed Workshop for all interests

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January 13, 2018

 

Start your Festival weekend off with a fun, interactive, color workshop and lunch. Join Julie Stunden, a multi-media artist who teaches color theory to artists, architects and interior designers, as she takes you on a journey through the color wheel. You’ll receive a Pocket Color Wheel as a gift and a goodie bag too, based on your interest: fabric, yarn, etc. Take part in a fun, interactive luncheon workshop as Julie helps you to realize what colors mean for each of us and what colors might make you feel better! It will be a great way to start the weekend and help you break out of the traditional color choices you make. Also try your hand at making a block print on a variety of beautiful hand-dyed fabrics for a personalized square to include on your garments, pillows, wearables. Block printing intro will be presented by Jody and Addie Best from the Confluence Art Center.
Your Luncheon includes:
  • An opportunity to bypass registration lines and be the 1st ones on the market floor!
  • A Color Workshop
  • Goody Bag and a Pocket Color Wheel
  • A chance to spin the Color Wheel for additional fabulous prizes: Sweaters, garments, accessories, gift-cards, fabrics, yarns, books, all provided by our sponsors
  • A personalized color block print
Boxed Luncheon choices:
  • Turkey and Cheddar on a croissant
  • Tuna on a croissant
  • Each lunch box also includes chips, a cookie and your choice of bottled water, soda, juice or iced tea.

Click here to register for the luncheon!

Sweepstakes Giveaways:
This newsletter we are including 3 colorful giveaways for 3 lucky winners who have signed up for the Luncheon OR register for the luncheon in the next week.  Winners will be announced in the next newsletter!
Prizes include:
  • A Package of 24 Variegated Cotton Embroidery Floss

 

 

  • 9 Colorful Fat Quarters (Red, Orange, Yellows, Blues, Green, Lilac and Pink shades)

  • 4 Colorful Skeins of Lion Brand 100% Cotton Yarn (Magenta, Jade, Lilac and Ecru)

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann
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So Many Choices!!!

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January 6, 2018
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about knitting, sewing, crochet, quilting, felting, jewelry making, dyeing, along come some  teachers with brilliant new ideas and techniques  willing to share their knowledge with us! With 65 new and creative classes this year, we know you are having a difficult time making selections.

 

Gretchen Fancher, Lion Brand Studio’s educational specialist brings us 3 classes that show us new twists and combinations on older, tried and true techniques.

 

Alasdair Post-Quinn returns with his esoteric double knitting techniques.

 

Leslye Solomon, a sold out teacher at National and International conferences joins us with 3 full days ofclasses helping the beginner to advanced knitter.

 

Karen Womack, a quilter, has been featured regularly on WQED Create TV joins us with 2 classes.

 

Members of the Modern Quilt Guild offer classes from slow stitching, cross body bags to quilting techniques.

 

New Crochet Gurus Juliette Bezold, Kristi Jo Eckertand Cheryl Hopper rock with their crochet classes.

 

Annie Stunden, quilter, shows us how to build akaleidoscope quilt, a true exercise in mathematics, made simple and fun!

 

Felt maker and textile artist Juliane Gorman’s hats are whimsical and she is offering an earth vessel to get you started on this technique.

 

Dyeing, embroidery, proddy flowers, silk flowers, tassels, beeswax ornaments, color, hand applique and how to maintain your Featherweight sewing machine are all new classes too.

 

 

Many classes fill up fast, please be sure to cross reference the class webpage before sending in a mail in registration. SOLD OUT classes are indicated on each class page.

 

 
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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann

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Winners of Holiday Sweepstakes!

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December 22, 2017
 

 

However you celebrate the Holidays, we wish you joy throughout the entire year!

 

The 4 lucky winners of the Holiday Sweepstakes are listed below, enjoy!

 

Happy Holidays to you and your family from Barb and Ann!

 
Holiday Sweepstakes Winners:

 

Tara Taylor of Pittsburgh, PA

Lunch Hour Embroidery, 130 Playful Motifs from A to Z, A Patchwork Place book illustrated by Adrienne Smith.

 

 

Caryl Vieria of Blue Bell, PA

PARALLAX, A series of 4 striking double-knit scarves by Alasdair Post-Quinn.

 

 

Mary-Jo Banish of Cleveland, OH

Design Your Own Crochet Projects, Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves, Cowls, Hats, Socks, Mittens & Gloves by Sara Delaney.

 

 

Shirley Lamantia of Bolivar, PA

2018 Quilt Calendar, from That Patchwork Place with Complete Instructions for Each Project each month.

 

 
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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann
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Happy Holidays!

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December 13, 2017
 

 

The Holidays are upon us and we would like to say thank you to each and every one of you for supporting the Festival. We have continued our growth with your input and support and at this time are the only event in the country that offers a broad range of special interests that include Knitting, Crochet, Quilting, Sewing, Fiber, Fabric, Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, Surface Design, Embroidery, Rug Hooking, Jewelry, Paper crafting, Tatting and more!

 

As a Thank You, we have 4 gifts for 4 lucky winners in some of the special interests listed above.

 

Happy Holidays to you and your family from Barb and Ann!

 
Holiday Sweepstakes:

 

Lunch Hour Embroidery, 130 Playful Motifs from A to Z, A Patchwork Place book illustrated by Adrienne Smith.

 

We are featuring a series of beginner to advancedembroidery classes!  Look for the Three Rivers EGA onsite for demos.

 

PARALLAX, A series of 4 striking double-knit scarves by Alasdair Post-Quinn.  Alasdair is teaching 5 classes at the Festival this year.

 

 

Design Your Own Crochet Projects, Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves, Cowls, Hats, Socks, Mittens & Gloves by Sara Delaney. New crochetteachers and classes debut this year!

 

 

2018 Quilt Calendar, from That Patchwork Place with Complete Instructions for Each Project each month.Quilt classes are on the schedule this year as well as the Hoffman Fabric Co. Quilt Exhibition and Education Series.

 
To enter Holiday Sweepstakes:

 

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title LUNCH HOUR EMBROIDERY

 

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title PARALLAX

 

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title CROCHET PROJECTS

 

Email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the title QUILT CALENDAR

 

Winners will be selected and announced December 22, 2017.
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Barb and Ann

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Here we go!!

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November 13, 2017
 

 

We know you are counting down the days until registration opens. The first week of December we’ll give you the green light and you can sign up for classes and special events for a fun filled weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

Just a teaser as to what you can look forward to:

 

  • Make it and Take It Activities
  • A Pamper Yourself Party
  • Color Kick Off Luncheon
  • Double Knitting Guru Alasdair Post-Quinn and Leslye Solomon, Internationally Acclaimed Knitting Teacher
  • Robyn Chachula – Crochet Queen and introducing Juliette Bezold, Tunisian Crochet Superstar
  • Raveler’s Lounge hosted by Lion Brand Yarn
  • Hoffman Fabrics Extravaganza and Quilt Exhibition
  • 2018 Quilt Guild Challenge – “Inchies”
  • Fiber Forward Knit and Crochet Exhibition
  • Creative Open Studio
  • Classes, Demos and a great marketplace!

 

 

 

 

You’ll want to check in and stay all 3 days. Get an early start with the Friday afternoon Kick Off and be the 1st one on the marketplace floor!

 

Tell your significant other what you really want for the Holidays!  A Gift certificate redeemable for admission, classes and special events. (available now)

 

We are happy to announce the winner of the 2018 Admission Package that includes:

  • 3 Day Admission
  • 1 Free Class
  • 1 Free Night at the Westin during the Festival at the Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Congratulations to Elaine May of Mentor, Ohio!!

 
October Sweepstakes Winners:

 

Yarn Lovers:

2 skeins of Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in the color Pumpkin!

Marilyn Petruska of Coraopolis, Pa.

 

 

Fabric Lovers:

 

A Block Buster Quilt book: I Love Star Blocks, 16 Quilts from an All Time Favorite Block. 

Meghan McMichael of Meadville, Pa. 

 

Simple Friendships by Kim Diehl and Jo Morton:

14 Quilts from Exchange – Friendly Blocks

Jayne Laursen of Canton, OH

 

 

 
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See you at the Festival!

 

Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann
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Enter Now!!!

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August 9, 2017
The summer is rapidly coming to an end and the fall and cooler temperatures bring extra layers of sweaters, jackets, blankets, scarves and hats. Personally, we can’t wait! This has been a pretty hot and humid summer although the last few days have been exceptionally refreshing!

We’re working on finalizing headliners and special guests for next year, accepting class submissions and planning special fun events, so we don’t have much time to review books or new products, however, we are pleased to bring you a teaser….

 

You can enter now until Dec. 1st, 2017 for a chance to win a Free Room for One Night at the Westin Convention Center Hotel, a 3 Day Admission pass and One Free Class at the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival next year, April 6,7,8th, 2018. (don’t forget, we changed the name of the Festival – we’re still the same event, but better!)

 

The lucky winner will be announced one week before we open registration in December. It seems a long way off but it will be here before you know it!
 

August Sweepstakes:  $235.00 Value!!!

  • One free class
  • One free 3 Day Admission to the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival – 2018
  • One free night at the Westin Convention Center

To enter email pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com with the subject line:  2018 ADMISSION PACKAGEWinner will be selected right before we open registration.  Enter now or later, but don’t miss out on this great prize package.

 

 

Sweepstakes Winners from last newsletter:

 

 

Blue and White, Living with Textiles You Love by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson:  Sharon Letson of Youngstown, OH

 

One-Skein Wonders for Babies, 101 Knitting Projects for Infants and Toddlers, edited by Judith Durant:  Laura Shook of Devon, PA

 

Lucky Charm Quilts, 17 Delightful Patterns for Precut 5″ Squares, compiled by Lissa Alexander:Bobby Clare of Pittsburgh, PA
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Warm Regards,

 

Barb and Ann
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