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| Please read below for news in Quilting, Fiber, Fabric, Knit, Crochet.
Barb is delighted to be a guest of Marly Bird this week on her weekly podcast. Tune in and listen, link below!
Marly Bird PODCAST: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
12:00pm EST
Advanced Registration dates to remember:
- Mail in registration will close on March 14th
- Online registration will close on March 17th
We do not mail tickets in advance. You may pick up your tickets as a “will call” at the advanced registration table under your last name when you arrive. More details in next week newsletter, but in the interim visit the FAQ’s section on the website. |
| Knit, Crochet, Fiber:
StevenBe has added a bonus to his Sunday  morning classMix Your Six: A Game of Modifications. He will be bringing Mama Christa with him and will share some of the stories from his new book, StevenBe – LEGENDARY. The mother and son duo will share a little bit of learning, a little bit of stitching and a lot of fun. See the information on the class description, Don’t delay, seats are limited.
Don’t miss a chance to take a class with the industry’s next rising star: Cathy Briscoe. Her classes are unique and combine some beading techniques along with lace, short rows and 17 variations on working and pairing 4 basic increase methods. We are pleased to offer each student who takes the Galaxy II Capelet with Beads class a skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Mercerized Cotton in the loveliest springtime colors. |
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| Classes in Knit, Crochet, Sewing, Quilting, Surface Design and MORE!!! |
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| Quilting, Sewing and Fabric:
We are pleased to be participating in the 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge in the Creative Open Studio. Here are the pattern and instructions we are providing on site for the Pillowcases. Check it out in advance to get familiar with it. There is also a tutorial to watch.
If you are not inclined to sew a pillowcase just sit down and try out a machine. We’ll have lots of fabric available to play with.
Don’t forget, we are collecting your fabrics, notions, yarns and threads for the The Salvation Army Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary Fabric Fair. |
| Sponsor Highlight:
Lion Brand Yarn has been a long time sponsor of the festival and has supported notable yarn bombings from lockers rooms, bicycles, cars, NYC billboards, the 7 Wonders of the Yarn World and our very own Knit the Bridge!
Lion Brand Yarn Company is a fifth generation, family owned business inspiring and educating knitters and crocheters since 1878! They are passionate about helping people enjoy the pleasures of working with yarn. With a variety of yarns, unmatched in the industry, they feature eighty different types of yarns in addition to tools and accessories. The LB Collection features fine fibers, one of a kind hand dyed yarns and limited edition yarns. They support individual teachers, charities and community events.
Their mission statement: “CREATING A MORE COLORFUL, CONNECTED AND GIVING WORLD” is evidenced with their ongoing support and charitable donations. Through the sales of Vanna’s signature lines of yarn, Vanna and Lion Brand have donated over $1,700,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We are proud to be associated with Lion Brand Yarns and are grateful for their continued support.
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| March 24, 25, 26th 2017
David L Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA
See you at the Festival!
Warm Regards,
Barb and Ann |
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